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Brazilian Prostitutes Learning English In Preparation For 2014 World Cup
Prostitutes now have became students-start of English class in this southeastern Brazilian city.
But this is no ordinary crowd and the curriculum, for the most part, is focused on sex props. Fuchs teaches English to prostitutes so they can give a warmer welcome to tens of thousands of football fans headed here for June’s Confederations Cup, as well as next year’s World Cup.
The city’s 80,000 sex workers are counting on brisk business as authorities predict 40,000 tourists will be in town next month for a total of three matches June 15-30. A whopping 140,000 are expected to follow for the 2014 World Cup.
With that in mind, the Association of Prostitutes has been offering free English classes to its members at a local mall since March. “We teach basic expressions but also have demonstrations with erotic paraphernalia so they can learn the names, how to use them and propose them,” said Fuchs, a volunteer who also teaches Spanish and French. The goal, says association president Cida Vieira, is to provide prostitutes with communication skills to keep clients who don’t speak Portuguese happy — both during the upcoming sports extravaganzas and beyond. “We deal with ‘gringos’ (foreign men) daily on the streets and in discos,” Vieira said. “We want to train the girls so they can better serve them.” So far, 300 prostitutes have signed up. Attendance is irregular and older women like 55-year-old Maria Aparecida, who has been in the business for almost three decades, tend to come to class more often than others. “I have always wanted to speak English,” she told AFP. “I raised my kids by doing this job.” Demand is definitely there — on both sides of the booming sex trade. “Tourists are going to flock here and those who come from abroad like to spend,” said 26-year-old Vitoria, clad in a pink mini dress as she waited for work at one of many sex motels on busy Guaicurus Street. On average, she sees 20 customers a day in her tiny room, with 15-minute sessions costing between $10 and $25.
Some of the women view learning English as a way of securing their livelihood down the road. “It’s important to speak English because one day I will quit prostitution to find another job and another language will help,” said Vitoria. But not all are sold on the need to speak English — or any other foreign language for that matter. “I have never had American or French clients,” said Yasmin, a transvestite, as he showed off some deft samba moves on Avenida Afonso Pena before rushing to negotiate with a client in a waiting car. “I know basic words such as ‘good morning’ and ‘condom’,” said 31-year-old Juliana across the street. “For the rest, I get by with gestures. All men are the same.
They come for the same thing. No need for words.” Belo Horizonte is not the only Brazilian city taking steps to beef up its sex industry offerings ahead of the World Cup, which will be followed by the 2016 Summer Olympics.
A shortage of hotel rooms has led authorities in Rio de Janeiro to invest millions of dollars to convert raunchy motels to accommodate the legions of tourists expected for the events.
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Ryan
May 7, 2013 at 10:03 am
Hehehe!!! They should learn as soon as possible. Will need them
Gelo wapa Zed
May 7, 2013 at 10:19 am
Favela beauties make tough men humble!!
randy
May 7, 2013 at 10:33 am
Expect to meet some of the zambian prostitute there!
boastful Banda
May 7, 2013 at 10:53 am
hahahahaha…wonders shall never end…..anyway..good educational development.
Ronaldo once slept with two beautiful prostitutes he picked up and after he refused to pay what they demanded they went to the press and revealed they were men so careful guys
May 7, 2013 at 10:57 am
!!?
man
May 7, 2013 at 11:42 am
Wamona chi Katongo, so nga waliyatombako aka ku Brazil,
Mc joe tobela
May 7, 2013 at 11:59 am
What???????
Lisa
May 7, 2013 at 12:09 pm
hqahahahaahahaha! interesting indeed!
mwabz
May 7, 2013 at 12:36 pm
Dammb bafwa abantu.
FMK
May 7, 2013 at 1:04 pm
If there is a SIN that will see most of the people go to HELL is the SIN of unlawfull SEX-Fornication,Adultery,Masturbation and Lust……Lets Pray hard for GOD to help us get out of this SIN.
Lusaka
May 7, 2013 at 1:49 pm
people lets get back to morality
bm
May 7, 2013 at 2:01 pm
ni sodoma na gomola tate!!!
man mule
May 7, 2013 at 2:03 pm
I KNOW THESE BICHES THEY A FROM KWA MISISI
The ID10T
May 7, 2013 at 2:57 pm
They should not be too bothered. When a man really needs it, language is not a problem.
man
May 7, 2013 at 3:31 pm
@Man mule, how did you know them, am sure u r one of the customers, so which one have u pounded already,
But I think these are just 2 good 2 come from Kwa Misisi,
Phiri
May 7, 2013 at 6:23 pm
You ****** political parties in Zambia can you see strategy? Which ones of you are preparing for elections and what you will do when you win? These prostitutes are giving you a lesson in strategic planning.
Phiri
May 7, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Nefishili fyaku censor:
You stoopid political parties in Zambia can you see strategy? Which ones of you are preparing for elections and what you will do when you win? These prostitutes are giving you a lesson in strategic planning.
Mc walla
May 7, 2013 at 7:23 pm
I no dis bichez ar coming 4rm chawama.
joseph
May 8, 2013 at 9:51 am
People die with eyes wide open.
kelvin
May 8, 2013 at 10:25 am
what english? they only need to know two words;**** ME
chick nigger
May 8, 2013 at 4:14 pm
Umuntu kutomba!
Supermodel
May 8, 2013 at 4:18 pm
God help the male soccer fans.
mikky
May 15, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Lord have mercy
Mwine Mushi
May 23, 2013 at 11:01 am
Brazil here we come 2016!