Brazilian Drama 'Por Você': Bela and Juarez Meet After Accident
Listen to the story
Por Você is a Brazilian television telenovela. Its new episode airs this Wednesday, the 19th.
In one storyline, Bela comes face to face with Juarez after an accident. The meeting is expected to be an important moment for both characters.
Another storyline follows Juli's children, who flee a shelter. After leaving, they are robbed and end up living under a viaduct, with nowhere else to go.
In a third storyline, Lucas gives his support to Bel, standing by her during a difficult moment in the plot.
This is only a brief preview of the day's episode, based on the official summary released by the show.
Telenovelas like Por Você usually run many storylines at the same time, following different characters and families.
Fans often follow these daily summaries to know what to expect before watching the full episode.
The summary does not give more details about how the accident happened or what will occur next.
Vocabulary7 words
- telenovela
- a long TV drama shown in many parts, popular in Brazil
- face to face
- meeting someone in person, looking at them directly
- flee
- to run away from danger or a bad place
- viaduct
- a long bridge, usually over a road or low area
- preview
- a short look at something before it fully happens
- storyline
- one part of the plot in a show
- plot
- the main story of a show or book
Quiz
Answer key
1. A Brazilian telenovela 2. They are robbed and live under a viaduct 3. Lucas
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Por Você is a Brazilian television _____.
Its new episode airs this Wednesday, the 19th.
In one storyline, Bela comes _____ _____ with Juarez after an accident.
The meeting is expected to be an important moment for both _____.
Another storyline follows Juli's children, who _____ a shelter.
After leaving, they are robbed and end up living under a _____.
In a third storyline, Lucas gives his support to Bel, standing by her during a difficult moment in the _____.
This is only a brief _____ of the day's episode, based on the official summary released by the show.
Discussion questions
- Do you watch telenovelas or similar TV dramas? Why or why not?
- Why do you think shows like this often have several storylines at once?
- How do you think it feels to be robbed and have nowhere to live?
- Do you think daily summaries help or spoil the experience of watching a show?