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INTRODUCTION
Eric: Hi, everyone, I’m Eric.
Felipe: And I’m Felipe!
Eric: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Brazilian Portuguese Vocabulary, Lesson 20! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to health and emergencies. These are five types of medicines and drugs that are commonly used in Brazil. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at PortuguesePod101.com.

Lesson focus

Eric: Felipe, what’s our first word?
Felipe: própolis
Eric: propolis
Felipe: (slow) própolis (regular) própolis
Eric: Listeners, please repeat:
Felipe: própolis
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Propolis is a resinous mixture collected by honey bees. Propolis extract is a great anti-inflammatory, but it is also used in other capacities, such as as an antimicrobial, an emollient, or as a combatant against allergies.
Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Felipe: (normal) Como o gosto da própolis é muito forte, muitas pessoas preferem tomar mel com própolis.
Eric: As the taste of propolis is very strong, many people prefer to take honey with propolis.
Felipe: (slow) Como o gosto da própolis é muito forte, muitas pessoas preferem tomar mel com própolis.
Eric: Okay, what’s the next word?
Felipe: óleo de citronela
Eric: citronella oil
Felipe: (slow) óleo de citronela (regular) óleo de citronela
Eric: Listeners, please repeat:
Felipe: óleo de citronela
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Citronella oil is commonly used in plant-based insect repellents, which is especially important during the summer to avoid contracting dengue fever from mosquitos.
Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Felipe: (normal) O repelente a base de citronela é bom para evitar picadas de inseto sem prejudicar o meio ambiente.
Eric: Citronella-based repellents are good for avoiding insect bites without harming the environment.
Felipe: (slow) O repelente a base de citronela é bom para evitar picadas de inseto sem prejudicar o meio ambiente.
Eric: Okay, what’s the next word?
Felipe: pó de guaraná
Eric: guarana powder
Felipe: (slow) pó de guaraná (regular) pó de guaraná
Eric: Listeners, please repeat:
Felipe: pó de guaraná
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Guarana powder is a natural energizer and stimulant made from the Amazonian fruit guaraná. In Brazil, it can be bought in the form of capsules, or simply as a powder. It's especially used by people who want to lose weight, work out, study more, or make some other physical effort.
Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Felipe: (normal) O pó de guaraná, além de aumentar a disposição, também ajuda a prevenir o câncer.
Eric: Guarana powder, besides increasing mood, also helps to prevent cancer.
Felipe: (slow) O pó de guaraná, além de aumentar a disposição, também ajuda a prevenir o câncer.
Eric: Okay, what’s the next word?
Felipe: chá de boldo
Eric: boldo tea
Felipe: (slow) chá de boldo (regular) chá de boldo
Eric: Listeners, please repeat:
Felipe: chá de boldo
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Boldo tea is used to improve the intestines and digestive system, so it's good for relieving stomach aches, nausea, colic, and heartburn.
Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Felipe: (normal) Gestantes devem evitar tomar chá de boldo, pois tem efeitos abortivos.
Eric: Pregnant women should avoid drinking boldo tea, since it has abortive effects.
Felipe: (slow) Gestantes devem evitar tomar chá de boldo, pois tem efeitos abortivos.
Eric: Okay, what’s the last word?
Felipe: Biotônico Fontoura
Eric: Biotônico Fontoura
Felipe: (slow) Biotônico Fontoura (regular) Biotônico Fontoura
Eric: Listeners, please repeat:
Felipe: Biotônico Fontoura
[pause - 5 sec.]
Eric: Biotônico Fontoura is an anti-anemic and energizer syrup, and is one of the oldest Brazilian medicines, having been in use for over 100 years. It's usually used by parents as a way to stimulate their children’s appetites.
Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Felipe: (normal) Foi Monteiro Lobato, amigo do farmacêutico Fontoura, quem escolheu o nome Biotônico Fontoura.
Eric: It was Monteiro Lobato, friend of the pharmacist Fontoura, who chose the name Biotônico Fontoura.
Felipe: (slow) Foi Monteiro Lobato, amigo do farmacêutico Fontoura, quem escolheu o nome Biotônico Fontoura.
QUIZ
Eric: Okay, listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Felipe will give you the Portuguese – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Felipe: própolis
[pause]Eric: propolis
Felipe: óleo de citronela
[pause]Eric: citronella oil
Felipe: pó de guaraná
[pause]Eric: guarana powder
Felipe: chá de boldo
[pause]Eric: boldo tea
Felipe: Biotônico Fontoura
[pause]Eric: Biotônico Fontoura

Outro

Eric: There you have it – five medicines and drugs that are commonly used in Brazil! We have more vocab lists available at PortuguesePod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone, see you next time!
Felipe: Tchau.

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