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Today, we’re going to watch a video about the Amazon and an indigenous tribe there, and the work the tribe’s chief has done to combat deforestation and to use technology to connect his tribe to the world and to protect the environment. Part of the video is in Portuguese with English subtitles, and the other part involves simultaneous translation, so you’ll have to pay attention to make sure you understand.
Here are some questions to answer to see how well you understood!
1. How do you say “in the past,” according to the video?
2. The chief mentions using an “arco e flecha.” What is this in English?
3. What is “wisdom” in Portuguese?
4. How do you say “tool” or “instrument” in Portuguese?
5. What is “floresta” in English?
6. How do you say “alliance” or “partnership” in Portuguese?
Note: questions go up until 13:00.
Posted by Rachel
Today, on the video learning series, we’re going to look at novelas. Though it’s more gratifying to watch them in their entirety, watching novela clips online can be a very useful way to practice listening comprehension, because the language is relatively straightforward.
In the clips below, you’ll see scenes from recent novelas, including Caminho das Indias, Três Irmãs, and Caras e Bocas.
Happy listening!
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A great way to practice your Portuguese is by watching television commercials, since they use straightforward language and important vocabulary words. I’ve included a few here which should hopefully not be too difficult, including one for juice, another for toothpaste, and another for shampoo.
Take a look and practice your listening!
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In today’s video learning series, we’re going to practice listening comprehension using a Brazilian TV show.
One of the best TV shows you can watch to learn Portuguese and to see different parts of Brazil is “Vai para onde?” from Brazil’s Multishow channel. They’re great to learn from not only because the host speaks clearly without a strong accent, but also because he travels all over Brazil, so you can get a taste of regional accents.
The host, Bruna de Luca, travels around Brazil (and the world) and shares his experiences on a handheld camera. You can see more of his videos on Youtube and on the show’s official site.
In these videos below, Bruna travels to São Paulo, Porto Alegre, and Fortaleza. Check them out and happy listening!
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