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	Differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese
	- In Brazilian Portuguese, the second-person verb form is rarely used. - BP and EP differ in pronunciation. - In BP, word order is more flexible. - A few spelling variations
	Useful Expressions in Brazilian Good morning : Bom dia (bong jee-ah) My name is : Meu nome é ... (meyoo nomay ey) Do you speak English? : Fala inglês?
	Fun Facts about Brazil
	- The world's biggest rainforest, the Amazon, is located in Brazil. - Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking country in the Americas. - Every Brazilian city has at least one soccer stadium

	Proverbs of the week French: "À mauvais ouvrier point de bon outil." A bad craftsman blames his tools.
	Portuguese: "Antes só do que mal acompanhado." It's better to be alone than in bad company.
	Italian: "A carne di lupo, zanne di cane." You must meet roughness with roughness. Read More

Word of the Day - Oct 30,12
FRUMPY (adjective):
Unkempt, or unfashionable.

Word of the Day - Oct 29,12
VULNERARY (adjective):
Useful or used for healing wounds.

Word of the Day - Oct 26,12
MONIKER (noun):
A nickname or personal name for somebody.

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