Adapted from an article by Julie Fox, the founder of Feel More Connected, a women’s wellbeing blog that focuses on connecting with nature, yourself, and other people.

Coworkers João and Camila chat about family responsibilities and routines on their way into the office.

Dona Ana goes to the pharmacy to get some medications for her allergies.

Nuno talks to Helena about her sleeping problem.

Ana goes to the doctor for a checkup.

Gustavo makes an emergency call.

Rival neighbours Marina and José attend a yoga class. For more context, we suggest you first listen to the 3-minute Shorty – À Procura da Gata Perdida. Thanks to one of our members, Sarah, for writing this episode! ❤️

A woman goes shopping for new eyeglasses. Follow along to learn some new vocabulary you could use in this situation.

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Natalia calls to make an appointment at a medical clinic.

Dionísio goes to the hospital for a doctor’s appointment. Correction: On line 2 you’ll hear ‘passando’, but it should be ‘passado’ as shown in the text. Desculpe!

Luís calls to set up a health insurance plan, just in case of any “hypothetical” injuries…

Anselmo gets the Covid-19 vaccine. Follow along to prepare for the questions you may be asked at your appointment. This episode is longer than usual (a Longy rather than a Shorty!), but it includes lots of useful vocabulary and expressions as the characters discuss medical history, symptoms, and some myths about the vaccine. Members can […]

(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 […]

Learn more about António Egas Moniz, a Portuguese neurosurgeon who won a Nobel Prize.