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  • Brazil's Carnival πŸŽ‰.

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Episode 31 is here! It's that time of year, so we're going to be talking about Brazil's carnival onΒ the podcast today πŸŽ‰. Many of the celebrations have been cancelled because of COVID, but we won't let that dampen our carnival spirit!Β 

    Rafa's going to be covering the history, what to expect from the celebrations, the best places in Brazil to enjoy it, and some top tips for your first carnival experience!Β 

    🎧 don't forget to subscribe, be sure to like, save, comment and share πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ•ΊπŸΌ.

    28 min
  • Water idioms
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Episode 30 is here! Today we're teaching each other Water Idioms in English and PortugueseπŸ’§. Tune in to learn how to use the following expressions in everyday conversation. As usual, we've throw in lots of other vocabulary along the way!Β 
    Vocabulary:Β 
    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Fazer tempestade em um copo d'Γ‘gua
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To make a storm in a tea cup
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To be dull as dishwater
    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Peixe fora d’agua
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To be a fish out of water
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Come hell or high water
    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· FaΓ§a chuva ou faΓ§a sol
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Come rain or shine
    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Ir por Γ‘gua abaixo
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To go down the drain/ to go down the pan
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To take to something like a duck to water
    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Tomar um banho de Γ‘gua fria
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To put a dampener on something
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To test the waters
    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Como agua e oleo
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To be like chalk and cheese
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Like water off a duck's back
    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Ser Γ‘guas passadas
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Like water under the bridgeΒ 
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To draw a line under somethingΒ 
    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To blow someone/ something out of the water
    19 min
  • London Transport

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Episode 29 is here! Today we're talking about London Transport πŸŽ™. If you're planning a trip to London or would like to live here someday, you'll find lots of useful tips in this episode. Have you ever used the DLR? Do you know the difference between a bus and a coach? Do you know your black cabs from your mini cabs? If you'd like to understand the many different transport options available to you in London, this episode is for you! Don't forget to subscribe! Be sure to like, save, comment and share!

    25 min
  • God and Deus expressions

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· We're back with our first podcast episode of 2022! Today we're sharing English and Portuguese expressions using God or Deus πŸ™πŸ». These are phrases that we both use in our daily lives for a range of different situations. Broaden your vocabulary and find out when to use them by listening to today's episode πŸ™ŒπŸ». Β Don't forget to like, save, comment and share!


    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To think your'e God's gift

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· A ΓΊltima bolacha do pacote

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· A ΓΊltima coca-cola do deserto

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To think you're the dog's bollocks

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Deus Ajuda quem cedo MadrugaΒ 

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To wake up at an ungodly hourΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Β Caiu da cama hoje

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The God's honest truthΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Juro por Deus

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ I swear to God

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Pelo amor de deus

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ For the love of GodΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Se Deus quiser!

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ God willingΒ 

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To work all the hours God sendsΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Working like a bitchΒ 

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ I've been working my arse off

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Trabalhar que nem um cameloΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Trabalhar que nem um filha da put@

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Working like a dog

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Vai com Deus

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Take care

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ An act of GodΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· A vontade de Deus

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Sabe lΓ‘ Deus quando/ o que/ quem

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ God knows/ God only knows

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ God forbid/ heaven forbid

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Deus me Livre

    13 min
  • Brazilian New Year's Traditions πŸ₯‚

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Episode 27 is here! Today we're talking about a very special time of year for many Brazilians... New Year's Eve πŸŽ†πŸ₯‚. From traditions and superstitions to clothing and food, you'll find out what to expect from New Year's celebrations in Brazil πŸ₯³. As always, we'll be sharing some bizarre traditions from the UK too!

    24 min
  • A British Christmas πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ» πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Episode 26 is here! Β Christmas is just days away and it's time for the second episode in our festive series β˜ƒοΈπŸŽ…πŸ»πŸŽ„πŸŽ. Today we'll be talking about what you can expect from a British Christmas! From the run up to Christmas to the day itself, there are so many festive traditions that we bet you haven't heard of! We'll be sharing some useful vocabulary along the way and as usual, we'll be discussing how some of these traditions compare to Brazil πŸ‡§πŸ‡·.Β 

    πŸŽ™οΈDon't forget to like, save, comment and share Β πŸ’ƒ πŸ•ΊπŸΌ.

    31 min
  • Festive Idioms

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Today is the first episode in our festive series! We'll be sharing some idioms in English and Portuguese which relate to the festive period in some way. Β Be sure to like, save, comment and share!

    Vocabulary

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Virar a noite

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To pull an all nighter

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Christmas has come earlyΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· A noite Γ© uma crianΓ§aΒ 

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The night is young

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The night is just a baby

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To be written in the stars

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Uma bola de neve

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To snowball

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ All my Christmasses came at once!Β 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· SaΓΊde para dar e venderΒ 

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To put something on iceΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· As melhores fragrΓ’ncias estΓ£o nos menores fracosΒ 

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To be there with bells onΒ 

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Vou encher o buxo/ Sair da misΓ©ria/ Me acabar de...Β 

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ To go cold turkey

    17 min
  • 5 Surprising Things about the UK πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· In this episode we are sharing 5 Surprising Things about the UK! From an unmistakable sign of British summer to the unexpected way that many British people greet each other, you will almost certainly learn something new in today's episode!

    19 min
  • The Brazilian Obsession with Shopping Malls πŸ‡§πŸ‡·

    πŸ‡§πŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Episode 23 is here! Today we're talking about the Brazilian Obsession with Shopping Malls πŸ›οΈπŸ›οΈπŸ›οΈ.

    We'll be discussing this important part of Brazilian culture and how the situation compares to the UK! The episode will cover the background to malls in Brazil, some of the weird and wonderful things you can find in Brazilian malls... and some mall etiquette that you might not be aware of! Don't forget to like, save, comment and share πŸ•ΊπŸ•΄.

    25 min
  • What is Bonfire Night? πŸ”₯πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

    πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Remember, remember the fifth of November!πŸŽ†πŸŽ‡ This Friday is Bonfire Night in the UK πŸ”₯. Listen to today's podcast to find out why we celebrate this very famous festival, and what to expect if you ever go to a Bonfire party in the UK.

    🎧 be sure to subscribe! Don't forget to like, save, comment and share πŸ•ΊπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ.

    14 min

About Britzilian Podcast πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡§πŸ‡·

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Two friends (Lizzie and Rafa) exploring British and Brazilian culture and English and Portuguese language. Listen to our introduction episode to find out more!