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O Fado, Património Imaterial da Humanidade

Fado, Humanity's Intangible Patrimony

If you know Portugal, you’ve heard of Fado and you know what it means to the Portuguese. But how much do you really know about this traditional music? Test your knowledge about Fado and practice your listening comprehension in a two-speed episode, suitable for those who are starting to learn Portuguese.

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  • 00:00:01Este episódio e todos os outros têm um vídeo com legendas e a respetiva transcrição.
  • 00:00:08Vai a www.practiceportuguese.com, torna-te um membro e experimenta estas novidades.
    Rui: Olá,
  • 00:00:17bem-vindos! Eu sou o Rui.
    ~~Joel: E eu sou o Joel.
    ~~Rui: E juntos acreditamos que estudar gramática
  • 00:00:24e fazer exercícios não é suficiente…
    ~~Joel: … nem divertido. Mas não te preocupes e fica connosco
  • 00:00:32até ao fim…
    ~~Rui: … Porque ouvir um português falar é a melhor forma de estudar.
  • 00:00:36[Vamos ao artigo!]
    ~~Portugal é uma das Nações mais antigas
  • 00:00:45da Europa. Desde a sua fundação conta com 875 anos.
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brejeiroImpish, provocative caldo verdea traditional Portuguese soup, literal - "green broth" castiçoPure, traditional, true to its origins O chouriço assadoFlamed chorizo, in a typical tiny clay barbecue A convicçãobelief Os cânticosChants O lamentoSorrow, regret, lamentation PapalComing from the Pope PerdurarTo endure, persist, last A possePossession O queixumeWhimper RemeterTo refer to O trajecostume vadiostray, vagrant
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O expoente máximoThe very best A noite foraNight away Em regra geralIn general Nos quaisIn which Ainda havia por...descobrirStill left to...discover
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