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We asked people on the streets of Lisbon what they think about Portugal’s minimum wage and whether it’s enough to live on. Features vocabulary around wages, cost of living, and housing, and common expressions for expressing opinions. Note: This was filmed before Portugal’s 2026 minimum wage update — as of January 2026 the minimum wage […]

Ariana gets the job offer of her dreams!

João and Miguel catch up and compare their work-life balance. Take note of how compound tenses are used throughout the dialogue.

A man visits a print shop in Portugal to print some PDFs.

Two friends and colleagues, Sara and Joana, discuss the challenges they face when organizing a health conference.

Who’s the better liar, Rui or Joel? 🤥 Today we’ll practice using past tense verb conjugations to discuss past experiences. Can you detect which of our stories are true, and which are total lies?

Joel asks people in Lisbon about their plans for the day and where they’re headed.

Maia’s journey trying to make her travel vlog profitable, shared from both a 1st-person and 3rd-person perspective.

Laura introduces herself, sharing details about her family, work, and hobbies. Then you’ll hear the same introduction from a 3rd-person perspective.

Afonso talks about himself and his friend Sónia in this simple introduction.

Meet Olga, a German expat living in Portugal, embracing rural life with her wife Lucie and their two dogs.

Luís chats briefly about his work at Practice Portuguese.