Similarly to “Sex in the City,” to which it was often compared by critics upon its 2001 release, the Argentinean series Cuatro Amigas [Four Friends] examines four professional women and the intricacies of their viewpoints on and relationships with men.
Difficulty: Advanced
Argentina
A show about four professional women who live in the big city and talk about sex and men all the time? Where on earth did Telefe come up with this idea?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina, Puerto Rico
That mujeriego Mariano has really messed with poor Elena’s head. If we were her, we’d dump the scoundrel for Durand, the suave French lawyer, tout suite.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Sometimes if you’re sitting at home, depressed, stewing in a pot of emotional turmoil and angst, really the best thing to do is just go out and shake it! (P.S. If your boss looks like she’s taken the bullet train to Splitsville, we strongly suggest you don’t mention it… especially if you are looking for her to sign off on your French classes!)
Difficulty: Advanced
Argentina
The cocktail party effect explains our ability to isolate a solitary voice amidst a sea of yappers, music and crowd noise. Let’s meet our ladies at the disco, where background noise and the effects of actual cocktails upon speech put our own c.p.e. skills to the test. (This one is hard, use the SLOW button!)
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Elena is absolutely certain she will not be calling Mariano, her estranged, cheating boyfriend. She professes this fact repeatedly. But when Vero drops by, still tipsy from the club, discussion of lonely reality has its effect. She breaks down and picks up the phone…
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Elena claims she only wants to tell Mariano about the bills, but if you believe that we’ve got a bridge in Uruguay we’d like to sell you. Mariano, well, he just doesn’t seem to be able to say the right thing. Hombres.
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