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by portuguesereadings.com People will always criticise you no matter what you do, right? This drill brings you a tale making the exact same point. Welcome in! The post Nada está bem! appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Filipe comes home after work and there is Carla who asks him: "Então, como te correu o dia?", the perfect line to trigger some chitchatting. The post Como te correu o dia? appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Have you ever been to the market in Portugal? In today's drill, you'll practise some dialogue interaction around this topic. Upper beginners. The post O Júlio vai à feira appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Have you ever tried this very Portuguese sausage called alheira? In this level-4 listening drill, you’ll get to know the story behind this popular food. Intermediate level. You’ll find footnotes here and there that may help you with idiomatic expressions. Try nonetheless to learn the new expressions from their context. A no-translation approach is always… Read More »Por detrás da alheira The post Por detrás da alheira appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Are you a nature lover? Good if you are, as you’ll be listening to a few amazing facts about this singular bird species, the nutcracker. Welcome to this Portuguese level-4 listening and reading practice. Before you hit the play button, make sure that you’ve got a strategy to go about the drill. I recommend a… Read More »Quebra-nozes The post Quebra-nozes appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Two girlfriends are at a party and one of them recognizes someone ... Welcome to this listen&read drill in Portuguese, suitable for beginners. The post Quem é ele? appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Welcome to this level-4 Portuguese listening practice. This time around, you will hear Joana telling a friend about her first time at the SPA. There are a couple of idiomatic expressions throughout the text, keep an eye on the footnotes if need be. You should nonetheless strive to learn new expressions from their context. A… Read More »Uma ida ao SPA The post Uma ida ao SPA appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com You may have heard of Stone Soup before? this little tale is part of the folklore of many countries, including Portugal. In this level-4 listening practice, you’re going to learn the Portuguese version of it. You’ll find a few footnotes throughout the text that might help you with Portuguese idiomatic expressions – use them if… Read More »Sopa de Pedra The post Sopa de Pedra appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Welcome to this level-2 listening drill in Portuguese for seasoned beginners. This time around, you’ll listen to Mariana who’s buying train tickets at the ticket office. You never know when it will be your turn to buy train tickets in Portuguese – you’d better get used to it! There is an English translation following the… Read more Ida e volta Porto-Lisboa The post Ida e volta Porto-Lisboa appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Emília wants to start swimming regularly. She makes a phone call to a swimming pool not far away from where she lives and asks about their pricing plan, timetable and so on. Welcome to this is a level-3 Portuguese listening practice aimed at the upper beginner. Before you start off, make sure that you have… Read More »A Emília quer nadar The post A Emília quer nadar appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Being at the restaurant is an excellent opportunity to practice your Portuguese – the interactions with the waiter are normally short and predictable, allowing for a controlled language environment. That’s what this level-2 Portuguese listening practice is all about: you will listen to a dialogue at the restaurant where Marisa and Sofia order their food.… Read More »A Marisa e a Sofia jantam fora The post A Marisa e a Sofia jantam fora appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com How much do you know about bats? In this level-3 drill, you’ll work at your Portuguese listening and reading skills while learning cool stuff about these incredible flying mammals. It suits the intermediate level. There are several instances throughout the text where the conditional mood is used. As you may well know, this mood is… Read More »Mamíferos voadores The post Mamíferos voadores appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Célia and Ricardo are planning to spend a weekend in the northernmost region of Portugal. Célia books the hotel room … In this level-1 Portuguese listening drill, you’ll become acquainted with expressions you’d normally use when booking a hotel room. And btw, you can learn more useful expressions related to this topic in our audio-phrasebook.… Read More »Fazer uma reserva no hotel The post Fazer uma reserva no hotel appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Different colours make flowers mean different things. What do yellow flowers stand for? Welcome to this listen&read drill in Portuguese for intermediate level. The post Amarelo é amizade appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Welcome to this level-1 Portuguese listening and reading practice for beginners. This time around, you will hear Marta telling you about her daily routines. Some of the verbs in the text are reflexive, meaning that they have paired up with reflexive pronouns . Reflexive verbs are used when the object of the verb coincides with… Read More »A rotina da Marta The post A rotina da Marta appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com Welcome to this  level-1 Portuguese listening practice where Gustavo, a 13-year old boy, introduces his family to you. Suitable for beginners. You will learn new vocabulary related to physical appearance, as well as a couple of idiomatic expressions. You’ll also find an English translation of the text further down. Before you jet off, make sure that… Read More »A família do Gustavo The post A família do Gustavo appeared first on Portuguese Readings.

by portuguesereadings.com How does money relate to value? does money alone bring any fulfilment to your life? mm … good questions! Let’s philosophise around this topic for a while, in Portuguese … Welcome to this Portuguese level-3 listening drill for the intermediate level. Before you start, take a look at this 4-step guide – it will make… Read more Dinheiro e valor The post Dinheiro e valor appeared first on Portuguese Readings.