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‘Tis the season… to spread misinformation about the origins of Christmas and Santa Claus! In this special holiday episode, Rui and Joel explore the food and other traditions of Christmas in Portugal, while featuring one of our latest Shorties, “a Consoada“. Boas festas a todos! 🎄

  • 00:00:00Intro
  • 00:01:41Shorty Readthrough
  • 00:03:16Pronunciation and Vocabulary Practice
  • 00:07:41Christmas Dinner Vocabulary
  • 00:09:19Christmas Desserts Vocabulary
  • 00:11:47Origins of Christmas
  • 00:14:58Combining Clitic Pronouns with Verbs
  • 00:16:29Portuguese Christmas Traditions and Vocabulary
  • 00:21:44Discussing the Past Decade
  • 00:23:23Final Comments and Well Wishes for the Holidays

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  • 00:00:01Joel: Bom dia, Rui.
  • 00:00:03Rui: Olá, Joel.
  • 00:00:04Joel: Já é quase Natal.
  • 00:00:06Rui: Sim.
  • 00:00:06Joel: Neste dia de chuva.
  • 00:00:08Rui: Pois, está cinzento.
  • 00:00:10Joel: Sim.
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Ao vaporsteamed ApreciadaAppreciated assadoroasted Açúcar de canaCane sugar o bacalhaucodfish Bengalas docesCandy canes as bolas de NatalChristmas balls bolocake a cabragoat o cabritobaby goat, kid Casas de gengibreGingerbread houses chuvarain cozidocooked, boiled cozinhadocooked desprezarto disregard, despise dezembroDecember DuendesElves décadadecade o enfeiteornament Escalfadopoached a estrelastar EstufadoStewed exercerto perform, exercise, practice a festividadethe festivity fritofried as luzes de NatalChristmas lights o Menino JesusBaby Jesus O musgoThe moss o Pai NatalSanta Claus, Father Christmas o Papathe Pope PenúltimoPenultimate o peruturkey polvooctopus PontaTip os presentespresents, gifts o presépionativity scene PrezadaRespected, cherished, appreciated RabanadasA Portuguese sweet similar to French toast recheadostuffed sobremesasdesserts Árvores de NatalChristmas trees
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Se conduzir não bebaDon't drink and drive Só um pouquinhoJust a little bit Divirtam-se!Enjoy yourselves! Boas Festas!Happy holidays! Até à próxima!See you next time!
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