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‘Tis the season… to spread misinformation about the origins of Christmas and Santa Claus! In this special holiday episode, Rui...
  • 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. Joel: Good morning, Rui.
  • 00:00:03Rui: Olá, Joel. Rui: Hello, Joel.
  • 00:00:04Joel: Já é quase Natal. Joel: It's almost Christmas.
  • 00:00:06Rui: Sim. Rui: Yes.
  • 00:00:06Joel: Neste dia de chuva. Joel: On this rainy day.
  • 00:00:08Rui: Pois, está cinzento. Rui: Yeah, it's grey.
  • 00:00:10Joel: Sim. Joel: Yes.
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Ao vaporsteamed ApreciadaAppreciated assadoroasted Açúcar de canaCane sugar o bacalhaucodfish Bengalas docesCandy canes as bolas de NatalChristmas balls o 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 masc. sing. 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 as 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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