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How do you make feijoada? How do you make feijoada?

Learn how to cook Brazilian food.

Mark: Fresh or seeds or …?
Brazilian Neighbour: Fresh. Fresh.
Mark: The leaves?
Brazilian Neighbour: The leaves. Yeah. You put it right in the end.
Mark: Right. OK. Wow!

A New Life in Mosquito City – part 37 – Driving under the Overpass A New Life in Mosquito City – part 37 – Driving under the Overpass

Frank drops Mark off near and overpass in downtown Brooklyn. Mark will get a table at a nearby café while Frank finds a parking spot.

A New Life in Mosquito City – part 34 – A Dream or Reality? A New Life in Mosquito City – part 34 – A Dream or Reality?

In this segment, Mark shares the contents of his dreams the night before with his co-worker, Brad. What does Brad think? What is real and what is imaginary? Sometimes the difference isn’t all that much….

Bilingual – English and Afrikaans – 2

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Use this post to learn English and Afrikaans at the same time.
I speak Afrikaans.
I come from South Africa.
My mother comes from Holland.
I live in Australia.
I work …

A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 11 – Are you the bellboy? A New Life in Mosquito City – Part 11 – Are you the bellboy?

In this episode, Mark chats with the bellboy, who happens to be from Belfast. Where is Belfast?

I make Bread and Pizza I make Bread and Pizza

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at fooey

Mark: What was your name again?
Hannan: My name is Hannan Benetan.
Mark: One more time.
Mark and Hannan: Hannan.
Mark: Hannan. How do spell …

Liverpool Accent Liverpool Accent

The Beatles are from Liverpool. Listen to this recording and find out what a real Liverpool accent sounds like.

Mashed, Smashed, or Whipped Potatoes Mashed, Smashed, or Whipped Potatoes

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Wayne, from northern Kentucky, explains to Aaron the difference between mashed, smashed, and whipped potatoes.
Aaron: What’s the difference between mashed potatoes, smashed potatoes, and whipped …

Bilingual – English and Irish (Gaelic) – 2

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Do you have a house?
(Irish)
Yes, I do.
(Irish)
Do you have a horse?
(Irish)
No, I don’t.
(Irish)
Do you have a car?
(Irish)
No, I dont.
(Irish)
Do you have any food?
(Irish)
Do you have any …

Bilingual – English and Arabic – 1

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Food
(Arabic)
I want some food.
(Arabic)
I don’t have any food.
(Arabic)
Do you have …