Carolina can’t wait to open her Christmas gifts!
Carolina, A Curiosa
Carolina, The Curious One
Duelo De Irmãos
Brother's Duel
These brothers take game night very seriously… While they play, you can practice differentiating the verbs saber vs. conhecer.
Planos Para O Fim De Semana
Weekend Plans
João is tired of the same routine and decides to take a weekend trip.
Uma Aventura Em Portimão
An Adventure in Portimão
Raquel was sad when her parents told her they would be spending their summer holidays somewhere different than usual. Fortunately, it turned out to be an unforgettable trip to Portimão!
Fw: Férias 2021
Fwd: Holidays 2021
Vasco writes an informal email to Barbara after returning from a vacation they went on along with their significant others.
Um Festival de Verão
A Summer Festival
João and Luís enjoy their summer break by going to one of the popular music festivals held in Portugal.
Horta Dentro de Casa
Indoor Garden
Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables? You can even plant a little garden indoors!
A Fotografia Perfeita
The Perfect Photo
A photographer struggles to take the perfect photo. See how many minimal pairs you can find throughout the narrative.
Uma Visita Fabulosa ao Zoo
A Fabulous Visit To The Zoo
Maria and Isabel spend the day at the Lisbon Zoo.
O Diário da Beatriz
Beatriz's Diary
Beatriz writes in her diary about her family, pets, and favourite things to do.
Ready to Come About: Prologue
Pronta Para Mudar De Rumo: Prólogo
(Personal note from Joel): Sue Williams and her husband David are long-time Practice Portuguese members. After I read Sue’s sailing memoir about their adventures and hardships while crossing the ocean from Canada to Portugal (and beyond… then back home again!), I enjoyed it so much that we requested permission from Sue and her publisher to […]
Eu Só Queria Tomar o Pequeno-Almoço
I Just Wanted To Have Breakfast
Diogo is in a bad mood and just wants some breakfast. Unfortunately, everywhere he goes seems to be closed. Listen for regular -ir verbs in the present tense throughout the story, including abrir, desistir, vestir, and decidir. Remember, they’re conjugated with almost the same endings as regular -er verbs!
O João Quer Ser Famoso
João Wants To Be Famous
João is determined to become famous. He just doesn’t know how yet… This narrative uses many Portuguese-English cognates, so even as a beginner, you may be able to guess the meaning of many words!
O Feminino e o Masculino
Feminine and Masculine
Explore the basics of using gender in Portuguese. Listen for the feminine and masculine words within these back to back introductions. The meaning of each introduction is the same, except for one important difference: the first is spoken by a female and the second is spoken by a male. Notice how the words used are […]
Assunto: Candidatura, Diretor Financeiro
Subject - Application, Financial Director
Ivo emails a cover letter along with his resume to apply for a position as a Chief Financial Officer.