In Brazil the beautiful game is called football, or futebol in Portuguese, not soccer. The sport started to be played in Brazil when the Sao Paulo-born Charles Miller brought it over, in 1895, from the English football association that was played in the UK. The Football association’s governing body is FIFA (Federation Internationale Football Association) and its main event is the World Cup, which is played every four years and will take place in just a few days in Brazil. Continue reading
In May, summer is already in the air. Often, le temps est au beau fixe (the weather is beautiful and stable), and les gens commencent à porter des vêtements plus légers et à passer plus de temps dehors (people start wearing lighter clothes and spending more time outside). Continue reading
As you might be aware, Brazil is hosting A Copa do Mundo de 2014, the 2014 World Cup, and then As Olimpíadas de 2016, the 2016 Olympic Games. In Brazil the beautiful game is known as futebol, football, and one of … Continue reading
May, Bike Month, is coming to an end! Learn about cycling in France and Italy, two very important countries for the sport. Continue reading
For those who workout at a gym, here’s a list of “gym vocabulary” in Japanese. I’ve never seen this kind of vocabulary list anywhere. I hope you’ll find it fun and useful! -Going to The Gym- ジム jimu gym … Continue reading
This past Sunday marked the beginning of the Major League Baseball season. Get your head in the game with these baseball phrases in French, Chinese and Japanese! Continue reading
Just as in the U.S, baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan. This is probably pretty well known now because a number of Japanese players have played in Major League Baseball in the past 18 years. Some … Continue reading
The next World Cup or Copa do Mundo is only 18 months away and the anticipation of this big event is changing Brazil, the host nation, bringing dreams and hope to life. Continue reading
The Super Bowl, which will happen February 3, is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL). It’s also the most popular sporting event in the United States, and one of the biggest media events as well. When football … Continue reading
Now that the Olympics are over, we’d like to welcome home and congratulate all athletes that competed in the London 2012 Olympic Games! As a tribute to this year’s official language, let’s take a look back at some of the … Continue reading
