Learn more about Simone de Oliveira, an iconic Portuguese singer and actress, who is known for her strength and boldness in the face of adversity.
Simone de Oliveira
Simone de Oliveira
A Artista Joana Vasconcelos
The Artist Joana Vasconcelos
Joana Vasconcelos is a world-renowned Portuguese artist whose works include many large-scale public installations.
Infância De Um Campeão
Childhood Of A Champion
We all know Cristiano Ronaldo and have witnessed his amazing soccer skills, but do you know his story? Get to know CR7 and learn how he achieved his success!
A Avó Odete Fala Com Os Seus Fãs!
Grandma Odete Speaks To Her Fans!
Avó Odete is surprised and delighted to find out that she’s an Internet sensation! Rui reads her comments from all over the world, and she also shares her own words of love and appreciation to the Practice Portuguese community.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Assim Nasce Um Campeão!
Cristiano Ronaldo: A Champion is Born!
“Ronaldo” is one of the first names that pop up when discussing Portugal, wherever you are in the world. Regarded as one of the most important football/soccer players of all time, he’s earned his place as not only a top Portuguese celebrity, but also as an important symbol of the country. Neither Rui nor Joel are fans of the ol’ sportsball, which made exploring the new vocabulary and expressions even more interesting! (Cue the hate mail, “futebol” purists!).
Salvador Sobral Ganha Eurovisão 2017
Salvador Sobral Wins Eurovision 2017
Discover the beautiful ballad that unexpectedly swept Europe off its feet in the Eurovision 2017 song contest: “Amar Pelos Dois”, by Salvador Sobral. After 53 years of competing, this marks Portugal’s first victory ever! With the help of a special guest, Rui and Joel explore the meaning behind these Portuguese lyrics as well as what set this performance apart from all the rest.
Note: We only used a short clip of the song to avoid waking up the copyright police, so make sure to check out Salvador’s full performance with his sister, (and composer, Luísa Sobral): https://youtu.be/z5VUti3kVIo?t=4m13s
Artigo 1 – Os Óscares
The Oscars
As we promised, an episode with an article read at two speeds. Enjoy!
Os Óscares
The Oscars
The first episode with dialogue only! Rui calls Avó Odete and Luís about the Oscars.
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