Damiana and Joel discuss the 2024 Olympics!
Os Jogos Olímpicos
The Olympic Games
Entrevista em Direto (SIC Mulher)
Live Interview
Rui and Joel appeared on “What’s Up” with Carolina Patrocínio on March 16, 2021, to discuss how Practice Portuguese came to be, and where we’re headed! (Do we look as nervous as we felt?) Thanks to SIC Mulher for inviting us and for making us feel so “bem-vindos”!
Festa Dos 10K!
10K Party
Rui loses his mind and Joel loses his hearing as they count down to 10,000 followers on Instagram. Obrigado pelo vosso apoio! Don’t forget to join (and follow) us on Instagram for tons of exclusive European Portuguese content!
As Notícias Falsas do Correio Matinal
The Fake News From The Morning Mail
Bruno is captivated by his favourite morning news program as Carlos struggles to convince him it’s all fake news.
Viva o Português!
Hooray for Portuguese!
Adapted and translated from an article written by Lena Strang which was published in the latest issue of Tomorrow Magazine.
Lena Strang, originally from Finland, now lives in sunny Algarve. As a journalist for a community magazine, she has interviewed local people about their lives and researched intriguing histories behind abandoned buildings. These stories form part of two books available both in English and Portuguese: “Touching Lives/ Vidas que nos Tocam and Crossing Cultures / Culturas que se Cruzam.
You can connect with Lena and learn more about her work here.
Cuidado com a Tempestade
Watch Out for the Storm
In the midst of a hurricane, the residents of a small town are facing one disaster after another. The streets are flooded and João’s house is on fire! A reporter is live on the scene to follow the events as they unfold. If only someone would get help…
Boletim Meteorológico
Weather Forecast
Practice your weather vocabulary with this fake forecast for the week. Tip: Too easy? Make it more like a real-life news report by increasing the playback speed!
Artigo 23 – António Guterres, A Unir Nações
António Guterres, Uniting Nations
A few days ago, Joel overheard some enthusiastic Portuguese natives talking about how António Guterres had been chosen as the new secretary-general of the United Nations. So in this episode, we take the opportunity to explore António’s life and the experiences that led up to this proud moment in Portugal’s history!
Atualidade 3
Current Affairs 3
Whether you’re talking about cleaning, or even the extinction of dinosaurs, there is always a good excuse to practice European Portuguese!
Atualidade 2
Current Affairs 2
At first we had the articles and the dialogues. Then came the legends, and now the “Actualidades” (Current Events):
- A boy who can’t read
- A minister who buys sneakers from a bum
- A news story that “puxa a brasa à nossa sardinha“
Pulls what?? Não sabes? Pois, mas podes aprender! Test your Portuguese, and your patience!
Atualidade 1
Current Affairs 1
It’s the first episode of current events! In this new format we will share the most discussed news stories of the week. They will be more dynamic episodes, in which Rui and Joel participate simultaneously. Are you ready?
Sismo No Nepal
Earthquake in Nepal
In this article you will hear the description in Portuguese of the tragedy that occurred in Nepal. This was the news that arrived in Portugal.
If you want to help those affected by the earthquake, go to the Nepal Red Cross website, nrcs.org, and make your donation.
Cara de Segunda-Feira
Monday Face
What’s your favorite day of the week? Listen to the article and show us a picture of your worst “cara de segunda-feira”!
O Fim do Mundo… Vem Do Espaço?
The End of the World... Coming from Space?
The end of the world will be in 2032! Can you learn Portuguese by then?
Notícias em Português: Redes Sociais
News in Portuguese: Social Networks
A new article format – now with a brief summary of the news in simpler words!
Fotografar Comida em Restaurantes / O Sono e o Álcool
Photographing Food in Restaurants / Sleep and Alcohol
The video is free for everyone to watch, plus our supporting Members get access to a special version with subtitles for improving comprehension. ~~~ The articles in this first episode are: Fotografar Comida em Restaurantes O Sono e O Álcool We are proud to present the first of many episodes of the Practice Portuguese Podcast. We have many […]