Listening practice - A2 - A era do GPS

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, we dive into the world of GPS navigation, showing how it can be both a lifesaver and a source of frustration.

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Listening practice - A2 - Como lavar a roupa

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, we explore the different ways people do laundry, from meticulous care to a more carefree approach.

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Listening practice - A2 - O aparelho diabólico

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, we follow the story of a family caught in a daily battle for control of the "diabolical device" – the TV remote – and explore the dynamics of who controls the television at home.

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Listening practice - A2 - Uma boa desculpa

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, we follow Joana as she navigates various invitations, from dinner parties to weddings, and comes up with creative excuses to politely decline them.

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Listening practice - A2 - As pessoas que cheiram livros

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, I talk about the joy of fresh school supplies: clean notebooks, sharpened pencils, and the wonderful pleasure of smelling books.

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Listening practice - A2 - Quando tudo se avaria

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, everything starts to break; the TV, the phone, the computer, and a visit to the repair shop leads to both good and bad news.

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Listening practice - A2 - Passatempos curiosos

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, Mafalda gets ready for a date and thinks about what to talk about, including hobbies and how people spend their free time.

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Listening practice - A2 - A boa educação é difícil

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, you'll hear a short text about greetings, politeness, and everyday interactions in Portugal.

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