António’s job interview takes an unexpected turn! Note: Candidatura espontânea is a term used if someone applies for a job when the company is not even hiring. In this Shorty, it ends up having a double meaning. 🙃
Candidatura Espontânea
Spontaneous Application
O Quadruplo Castigo
Quadruple Punishment
Four punishments in one day?! Note: pôr de castigo basically means to punish (someone). In this Shorty, the phrase takes on a few different meanings given the different contexts (detention, time-out, grounded, etc.).
Preparação para o Teste
Test Preparation
A teacher prepares her class for an upcoming test and Agostinho has plenty of questions ready!
Dia De Teste
Test Day
Learn useful classroom vocabulary in this Shorty about students receiving some disappointing test results.
Regresso Às Aulas
Back To School
Explore how the word “já” is used in this dialogue between a mother and father discussing their children returning to school.
Licença Para Sair Da Mesa
Permission To Leave The Table
Rodrigo must finish his food before he can leave the table. Language features: personal infinitive the preposition “para”
Conversas Cruzadas
Cross Talk
Remote learning and working is not easy! Carlota logs into her online class just as her mother starts a work meeting. With so many voices, it becomes difficult for either of them to focus…
Palavras Opostas
Opposite Words
Leonor has a test on opposite words tomorrow, so she asks her father to help her study while they walk home from school. Throughout their practice, you’ll learn lots of Portuguese adjectives, plus many examples of when to use ser vs. estar.
Temos de Manter a Rotina
We Have To Maintain Our Routine
Working from home with kids is no easy task! Follow along as this family does their best to adjust to the new routine.
O Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
The National Museum of Ancient Art
Learn more about a group of students and their visit to the National Museum of Ancient Art.
Feiticeiros ou Universitários?
Wizards Or College Students?
Have you ever seen young people in black cloaks walking around the streets in Portugal? Learn about the origin of this tradition and how it inspired a very famous author.
Dois Pais à Conversa
Two Parents Chatting
Two parents meet and realize their children go to the same school. Hear some basic conversation skills in action: introductions, greetings, simple comments, and questions.
Uma Visita a Évora
A Visit to Évora
Isabel and Luísa are college students who take a break to explore the beautiful and historic city of Évora!
Uma Educação
An Education
Patrícia and José discuss whether to send their son to public or private school.
O Ditado
The Dictation
A teacher reads aloud to her class and then assigns homework. One student decides to share his disappointment.