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Read the following text about one of the most popular candies in the world: chocolate. Then, answer the question.
Is chocolate good or bad for health?
By Carina Storrs, Special to CNN
1 Who doesn't love chocolate? Even if it's not your favorite sweet treat, you can probably agree that the confection conjures thoughts of love, pleasure and reward.
2 But in case you need one more reason (or 10) to celebrate chocolate, just look to science. Studies of chocolate lovers -- and even some self-proclaimed "chocoholics" -- suggest that it could lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, help control blood sugar and slash stress, and on and on.
3 Research has even backed up some of the more bizarre health benefits that have been ascribed to cocoa. The Mayans used chocolate powder to relieve the runs, and in the last decade, researchers have identified possible diarrhea-blocking chemicals in chocolate. But as for prescribing cocoa to combat syphilis sores, Victorian-era doctors probably missed the mark.
4 "(Chocolate) is a good antioxidant. It has a good effect on inflammation. We think most of the beneficial effects are because of this," said Dr. Owais Khawaja, a cardiology fellow at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. These benefits might include reducing the risk of cancer and dementia, Khawaja said.
5 However, not all chocolate is created equal. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power of chocolate is thought to come from a class of plant nutrients found in cocoa beans called flavonoids. Dark chocolate has more of these than milk chocolate, and white chocolate -- which does not actually contain chocolate -- is not a good source of flavonoids.
6 Even a chocolate bar that is 70% cocoa, generally considered dark chocolate, can have varying levels of flavonoid compounds, depending on how it was processed. For example, chocolate that has gone through a chemical step known as dutching, also known as Dutch chocolate, has essentially lost all traces of these compounds.
7 Then there is the milk and sugar. "What we get commercially is not just the pure chocolate. ... I don't think the milk and sugar in milk chocolate would be that good for you," Khawaja said.
8 But we need more research into the effects of consuming all kinds of chocolate, including milk. "There is not enough data as to what form of chocolate is good" and how much chocolate is good, Khawaja said. Studies tend to ask participants about whether they consume chocolate or dark chocolate, but not what kind. To make matters worse, people often forget or misrepresent how much they really eat.
9 For now, it is probably safe to say that dark chocolate is good -- or at least, not bad. "But until we have more data, don't eat too much. If you're having a serving once or twice a day, fine. But don't start having it six times a day," Khawaja said.
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Read the following text fragment, considering the word THESE: The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power of chocolate is thought to come from a class of plant nutrients found in cocoa beans called flavonoids. Dark chocolate has more of THESE than milk chocolate, and white chocolate [...]. (Paragraph 3)
In the context it was used, the word these replaced the following term:
milk chocolate.
cocoa beans.
white chocolate.
flavonoids.
power.
Read the following text about one of the most popular candies in the world: chocolate. Then, answer the question.
Is chocolate good or bad for health?
By Carina Storrs, Special to CNN
1 Who doesn't love chocolate? Even if it's not your favorite sweet treat, you can probably agree that the confection conjures thoughts of love, pleasure and reward.
2 But in case you need one more reason (or 10) to celebrate chocolate, just look to science. Studies of chocolate lovers -- and even some self-proclaimed "chocoholics" -- suggest that it could lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, help control blood sugar and slash stress, and on and on.
3 Research has even backed up some of the more bizarre health benefits that have been ascribed to cocoa. The Mayans used chocolate powder to relieve the runs, and in the last decade, researchers have identified possible diarrhea-blocking chemicals in chocolate. But as for prescribing cocoa to combat syphilis sores, Victorian-era doctors probably missed the mark.
4 "(Chocolate) is a good antioxidant. It has a good effect on inflammation. We think most of the beneficial effects are because of this," said Dr. Owais Khawaja, a cardiology fellow at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. These benefits might include reducing the risk of cancer and dementia, Khawaja said.
5 However, not all chocolate is created equal. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power of chocolate is thought to come from a class of plant nutrients found in cocoa beans called flavonoids. Dark chocolate has more of these than milk chocolate, and white chocolate -- which does not actually contain chocolate -- is not a good source of flavonoids.
6 Even a chocolate bar that is 70% cocoa, generally considered dark chocolate, can have varying levels of flavonoid compounds, depending on how it was processed. For example, chocolate that has gone through a chemical step known as dutching, also known as Dutch chocolate, has essentially lost all traces of these compounds.
7 Then there is the milk and sugar. "What we get commercially is not just the pure chocolate. ... I don't think the milk and sugar in milk chocolate would be that good for you," Khawaja said.
8 But we need more research into the effects of consuming all kinds of chocolate, including milk. "There is not enough data as to what form of chocolate is good" and how much chocolate is good, Khawaja said. Studies tend to ask participants about whether they consume chocolate or dark chocolate, but not what kind. To make matters worse, people often forget or misrepresent how much they really eat.
9 For now, it is probably safe to say that dark chocolate is good -- or at least, not bad. "But until we have more data, don't eat too much. If you're having a serving once or twice a day, fine. But don't start having it six times a day," Khawaja said.
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Read the following text exceprt, considering the word might: These benefits MIGHT include reducing the risk of cancer and dementia, Khawaja said. (Paragraph 4)
In the context it was used, the term might indicates:
ability.
suggestion.
possibility.
purpose.
deduction.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs – but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books “designed to pick up, pocket, and go”, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. That’s about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, that’s assuming you’re riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option – unless they’re listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
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Based on the previous text, analyze the following sentences concerning the relation between age group and reading. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the adults in their late 40s like digital books better.
( ) young people is more engaged in reading than older people.
( ) most of young Americans read a conventional book last year.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T.
F – F – T.
T – F – F.
F – T – T.
F – T – F.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
According to the previuous text, studies indicate that the time spent by working people on commuting has risen because:
paying for fast public transport became more expensive.
sharing public transport with 72% more users extended the journeys.
living far from the central areas of a major city is cheaper.
renting a place in the peripheries demands less burocracy.
encountering alternative transport options is less accessible.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
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Read the following statements related to reading and commuting:
I) the ones driving to work could try an option to access written texts while commuting.
II) the main condition for productive reading in public transport is that the commute is long.
III) the book formats have been remodeled by publishers to suit the commuter read.
IV) the average time spent on weekly commute can be enough to read a whole book.
According to the previous text, the CORRECT statements are:
I, II and IV, only.
II and III, only.
II and IV, only.
I, II and III, only.
I, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
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According to the text, the adaptation process of the foreign students to the educational system in São Paulo:
proposed a multi-language learning program to teach Brazilians.
registered Brazilian children taking their immigrant mates´ toys.
chose the English language to propagate the ethnical diversity.
required the school communities´ involvement in their acceptance.
comprised a Portuguese course for the immigrant kids´ parents.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
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Read the following list of motivations that may lead a person to a foreign country:
I) escape from political oppression;
II) seek more favorable circumstances;
III) desire to receive qualified education;
IV) be in a place free of armed conflicts;
V) interest in new languages and cultures.
According to the previous text, the motivations that have brought foreign students from more than 80 countries to São Paulo´s schools are:
II, IV and V, only.
I, II and IV, only.
I, III and IV, only.
I, III and V, only.
II, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
“Foreign wave” forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
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Read the following sentences related to the presence of foreign students in the public schools of São Paulo. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the foreign students in this educational system came from a South American country.
( ) two Bolivian students were forced by their colleagues to teach them Spanish.
( ) twice was the increase in the number of immigrants in the municipal schools in the past five years.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F
Read the text below about elephant tourism and its consequences to these animals.
Elephant tourism is fuelling cruelty
By Claire Marshall BBC Environment Correspondent
Millions of people want selfies riding elephants, or washing them, or patting their trunks. But according to a study carried out by World Animal Protection (WAP) across Asia this is helping to fuel a rise in elephants captured from the wild and kept for entertainment. The number in Thailand has increased by almost a third over the last five years.
1 WAP researchers assessed almost 3,000 elephants and found that more than three quarters were living in "severely cruel" conditions. Many were bound with chains less than 3m long and were forced to stand on concrete floors close to loud roads, crowds and music.
2 Some 160 travel companies have already committed to stop selling tickets to or promoting venues offering elephant rides and shows. In 2016, TripAdvisor announced that it would end the sale of tickets for wildlife experiences where tourists come in to direct contact with wild animals, including elephant riding.
3 Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, a veterinary adviser at World Animal Protection (WAP), said: "The cruel trend of elephants used for rides and shows is growing - we want tourists to know that many of these elephants are taken from their mothers as babies, forced to endure harsh training and suffer poor living conditions throughout their life.
4 "There is an urgent need for tourist education and regulation of wildlife tourist attractions worldwide. Venues that offer tourists a chance to watch elephants in genuine sanctuaries are beacons of hope that can encourage the urgently-needed shift in the captive elephant tourism industry," he concludes.
Texto adaptado. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 06 jul. 2017.
In order to protect the elephants against cruelty, Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach advocates the:
milk chocolate.
cocoa beans.
white chocolate.
flavonoids.
power.
Read the following text about one of the most popular candies in the world: chocolate. Then, answer the question.
Is chocolate good or bad for health?
By Carina Storrs, Special to CNN
1 Who doesn't love chocolate? Even if it's not your favorite sweet treat, you can probably agree that the confection conjures thoughts of love, pleasure and reward.
2 But in case you need one more reason (or 10) to celebrate chocolate, just look to science. Studies of chocolate lovers -- and even some self-proclaimed "chocoholics" -- suggest that it could lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, help control blood sugar and slash stress, and on and on.
3 Research has even backed up some of the more bizarre health benefits that have been ascribed to cocoa. The Mayans used chocolate powder to relieve the runs, and in the last decade, researchers have identified possible diarrhea-blocking chemicals in chocolate. But as for prescribing cocoa to combat syphilis sores, Victorian-era doctors probably missed the mark.
4 "(Chocolate) is a good antioxidant. It has a good effect on inflammation. We think most of the beneficial effects are because of this," said Dr. Owais Khawaja, a cardiology fellow at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. These benefits might include reducing the risk of cancer and dementia, Khawaja said.
5 However, not all chocolate is created equal. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power of chocolate is thought to come from a class of plant nutrients found in cocoa beans called flavonoids. Dark chocolate has more of these than milk chocolate, and white chocolate -- which does not actually contain chocolate -- is not a good source of flavonoids.
6 Even a chocolate bar that is 70% cocoa, generally considered dark chocolate, can have varying levels of flavonoid compounds, depending on how it was processed. For example, chocolate that has gone through a chemical step known as dutching, also known as Dutch chocolate, has essentially lost all traces of these compounds.
7 Then there is the milk and sugar. "What we get commercially is not just the pure chocolate. ... I don't think the milk and sugar in milk chocolate would be that good for you," Khawaja said.
8 But we need more research into the effects of consuming all kinds of chocolate, including milk. "There is not enough data as to what form of chocolate is good" and how much chocolate is good, Khawaja said. Studies tend to ask participants about whether they consume chocolate or dark chocolate, but not what kind. To make matters worse, people often forget or misrepresent how much they really eat.
9 For now, it is probably safe to say that dark chocolate is good -- or at least, not bad. "But until we have more data, don't eat too much. If you're having a serving once or twice a day, fine. But don't start having it six times a day," Khawaja said.
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Read the following text exceprt, considering the word might: These benefits MIGHT include reducing the risk of cancer and dementia, Khawaja said. (Paragraph 4)
In the context it was used, the term might indicates:
ability.
suggestion.
possibility.
purpose.
deduction.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs – but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books “designed to pick up, pocket, and go”, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. That’s about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, that’s assuming you’re riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option – unless they’re listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
Based on the previous text, analyze the following sentences concerning the relation between age group and reading. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the adults in their late 40s like digital books better.
( ) young people is more engaged in reading than older people.
( ) most of young Americans read a conventional book last year.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T.
F – F – T.
T – F – F.
F – T – T.
F – T – F.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
According to the previuous text, studies indicate that the time spent by working people on commuting has risen because:
paying for fast public transport became more expensive.
sharing public transport with 72% more users extended the journeys.
living far from the central areas of a major city is cheaper.
renting a place in the peripheries demands less burocracy.
encountering alternative transport options is less accessible.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
Read the following statements related to reading and commuting:
I) the ones driving to work could try an option to access written texts while commuting.
II) the main condition for productive reading in public transport is that the commute is long.
III) the book formats have been remodeled by publishers to suit the commuter read.
IV) the average time spent on weekly commute can be enough to read a whole book.
According to the previous text, the CORRECT statements are:
I, II and IV, only.
II and III, only.
II and IV, only.
I, II and III, only.
I, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
According to the text, the adaptation process of the foreign students to the educational system in São Paulo:
proposed a multi-language learning program to teach Brazilians.
registered Brazilian children taking their immigrant mates´ toys.
chose the English language to propagate the ethnical diversity.
required the school communities´ involvement in their acceptance.
comprised a Portuguese course for the immigrant kids´ parents.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following list of motivations that may lead a person to a foreign country:
I) escape from political oppression;
II) seek more favorable circumstances;
III) desire to receive qualified education;
IV) be in a place free of armed conflicts;
V) interest in new languages and cultures.
According to the previous text, the motivations that have brought foreign students from more than 80 countries to São Paulo´s schools are:
II, IV and V, only.
I, II and IV, only.
I, III and IV, only.
I, III and V, only.
II, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
“Foreign wave” forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following sentences related to the presence of foreign students in the public schools of São Paulo. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the foreign students in this educational system came from a South American country.
( ) two Bolivian students were forced by their colleagues to teach them Spanish.
( ) twice was the increase in the number of immigrants in the municipal schools in the past five years.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F
Read the text below about elephant tourism and its consequences to these animals.
Elephant tourism is fuelling cruelty
By Claire Marshall BBC Environment Correspondent
Millions of people want selfies riding elephants, or washing them, or patting their trunks. But according to a study carried out by World Animal Protection (WAP) across Asia this is helping to fuel a rise in elephants captured from the wild and kept for entertainment. The number in Thailand has increased by almost a third over the last five years.
1 WAP researchers assessed almost 3,000 elephants and found that more than three quarters were living in "severely cruel" conditions. Many were bound with chains less than 3m long and were forced to stand on concrete floors close to loud roads, crowds and music.
2 Some 160 travel companies have already committed to stop selling tickets to or promoting venues offering elephant rides and shows. In 2016, TripAdvisor announced that it would end the sale of tickets for wildlife experiences where tourists come in to direct contact with wild animals, including elephant riding.
3 Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, a veterinary adviser at World Animal Protection (WAP), said: "The cruel trend of elephants used for rides and shows is growing - we want tourists to know that many of these elephants are taken from their mothers as babies, forced to endure harsh training and suffer poor living conditions throughout their life.
4 "There is an urgent need for tourist education and regulation of wildlife tourist attractions worldwide. Venues that offer tourists a chance to watch elephants in genuine sanctuaries are beacons of hope that can encourage the urgently-needed shift in the captive elephant tourism industry," he concludes.
Texto adaptado. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 06 jul. 2017.
In order to protect the elephants against cruelty, Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach advocates the:
ability.
suggestion.
possibility.
purpose.
deduction.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs – but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books “designed to pick up, pocket, and go”, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. That’s about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, that’s assuming you’re riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option – unless they’re listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
Based on the previous text, analyze the following sentences concerning the relation between age group and reading. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the adults in their late 40s like digital books better.
( ) young people is more engaged in reading than older people.
( ) most of young Americans read a conventional book last year.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T.
F – F – T.
T – F – F.
F – T – T.
F – T – F.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
According to the previuous text, studies indicate that the time spent by working people on commuting has risen because:
paying for fast public transport became more expensive.
sharing public transport with 72% more users extended the journeys.
living far from the central areas of a major city is cheaper.
renting a place in the peripheries demands less burocracy.
encountering alternative transport options is less accessible.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
Read the following statements related to reading and commuting:
I) the ones driving to work could try an option to access written texts while commuting.
II) the main condition for productive reading in public transport is that the commute is long.
III) the book formats have been remodeled by publishers to suit the commuter read.
IV) the average time spent on weekly commute can be enough to read a whole book.
According to the previous text, the CORRECT statements are:
I, II and IV, only.
II and III, only.
II and IV, only.
I, II and III, only.
I, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
According to the text, the adaptation process of the foreign students to the educational system in São Paulo:
proposed a multi-language learning program to teach Brazilians.
registered Brazilian children taking their immigrant mates´ toys.
chose the English language to propagate the ethnical diversity.
required the school communities´ involvement in their acceptance.
comprised a Portuguese course for the immigrant kids´ parents.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following list of motivations that may lead a person to a foreign country:
I) escape from political oppression;
II) seek more favorable circumstances;
III) desire to receive qualified education;
IV) be in a place free of armed conflicts;
V) interest in new languages and cultures.
According to the previous text, the motivations that have brought foreign students from more than 80 countries to São Paulo´s schools are:
II, IV and V, only.
I, II and IV, only.
I, III and IV, only.
I, III and V, only.
II, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
“Foreign wave” forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following sentences related to the presence of foreign students in the public schools of São Paulo. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the foreign students in this educational system came from a South American country.
( ) two Bolivian students were forced by their colleagues to teach them Spanish.
( ) twice was the increase in the number of immigrants in the municipal schools in the past five years.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F
Read the text below about elephant tourism and its consequences to these animals.
Elephant tourism is fuelling cruelty
By Claire Marshall BBC Environment Correspondent
Millions of people want selfies riding elephants, or washing them, or patting their trunks. But according to a study carried out by World Animal Protection (WAP) across Asia this is helping to fuel a rise in elephants captured from the wild and kept for entertainment. The number in Thailand has increased by almost a third over the last five years.
1 WAP researchers assessed almost 3,000 elephants and found that more than three quarters were living in "severely cruel" conditions. Many were bound with chains less than 3m long and were forced to stand on concrete floors close to loud roads, crowds and music.
2 Some 160 travel companies have already committed to stop selling tickets to or promoting venues offering elephant rides and shows. In 2016, TripAdvisor announced that it would end the sale of tickets for wildlife experiences where tourists come in to direct contact with wild animals, including elephant riding.
3 Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, a veterinary adviser at World Animal Protection (WAP), said: "The cruel trend of elephants used for rides and shows is growing - we want tourists to know that many of these elephants are taken from their mothers as babies, forced to endure harsh training and suffer poor living conditions throughout their life.
4 "There is an urgent need for tourist education and regulation of wildlife tourist attractions worldwide. Venues that offer tourists a chance to watch elephants in genuine sanctuaries are beacons of hope that can encourage the urgently-needed shift in the captive elephant tourism industry," he concludes.
Texto adaptado. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 06 jul. 2017.
In order to protect the elephants against cruelty, Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach advocates the:
T – F – T.
F – F – T.
T – F – F.
F – T – T.
F – T – F.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
According to the previuous text, studies indicate that the time spent by working people on commuting has risen because:
paying for fast public transport became more expensive.
sharing public transport with 72% more users extended the journeys.
living far from the central areas of a major city is cheaper.
renting a place in the peripheries demands less burocracy.
encountering alternative transport options is less accessible.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
Read the following statements related to reading and commuting:
I) the ones driving to work could try an option to access written texts while commuting.
II) the main condition for productive reading in public transport is that the commute is long.
III) the book formats have been remodeled by publishers to suit the commuter read.
IV) the average time spent on weekly commute can be enough to read a whole book.
According to the previous text, the CORRECT statements are:
I, II and IV, only.
II and III, only.
II and IV, only.
I, II and III, only.
I, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
According to the text, the adaptation process of the foreign students to the educational system in São Paulo:
proposed a multi-language learning program to teach Brazilians.
registered Brazilian children taking their immigrant mates´ toys.
chose the English language to propagate the ethnical diversity.
required the school communities´ involvement in their acceptance.
comprised a Portuguese course for the immigrant kids´ parents.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following list of motivations that may lead a person to a foreign country:
I) escape from political oppression;
II) seek more favorable circumstances;
III) desire to receive qualified education;
IV) be in a place free of armed conflicts;
V) interest in new languages and cultures.
According to the previous text, the motivations that have brought foreign students from more than 80 countries to São Paulo´s schools are:
II, IV and V, only.
I, II and IV, only.
I, III and IV, only.
I, III and V, only.
II, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
“Foreign wave” forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following sentences related to the presence of foreign students in the public schools of São Paulo. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the foreign students in this educational system came from a South American country.
( ) two Bolivian students were forced by their colleagues to teach them Spanish.
( ) twice was the increase in the number of immigrants in the municipal schools in the past five years.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F
Read the text below about elephant tourism and its consequences to these animals.
Elephant tourism is fuelling cruelty
By Claire Marshall BBC Environment Correspondent
Millions of people want selfies riding elephants, or washing them, or patting their trunks. But according to a study carried out by World Animal Protection (WAP) across Asia this is helping to fuel a rise in elephants captured from the wild and kept for entertainment. The number in Thailand has increased by almost a third over the last five years.
1 WAP researchers assessed almost 3,000 elephants and found that more than three quarters were living in "severely cruel" conditions. Many were bound with chains less than 3m long and were forced to stand on concrete floors close to loud roads, crowds and music.
2 Some 160 travel companies have already committed to stop selling tickets to or promoting venues offering elephant rides and shows. In 2016, TripAdvisor announced that it would end the sale of tickets for wildlife experiences where tourists come in to direct contact with wild animals, including elephant riding.
3 Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, a veterinary adviser at World Animal Protection (WAP), said: "The cruel trend of elephants used for rides and shows is growing - we want tourists to know that many of these elephants are taken from their mothers as babies, forced to endure harsh training and suffer poor living conditions throughout their life.
4 "There is an urgent need for tourist education and regulation of wildlife tourist attractions worldwide. Venues that offer tourists a chance to watch elephants in genuine sanctuaries are beacons of hope that can encourage the urgently-needed shift in the captive elephant tourism industry," he concludes.
Texto adaptado. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 06 jul. 2017.
In order to protect the elephants against cruelty, Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach advocates the:
paying for fast public transport became more expensive.
sharing public transport with 72% more users extended the journeys.
living far from the central areas of a major city is cheaper.
renting a place in the peripheries demands less burocracy.
encountering alternative transport options is less accessible.
Lots of people say they don´t read due to lack of time. Forget this excuse! The following text shows that there is an easy way to start reading more.
AN EASY WAY TO READ MORE
With the time you spend commuting every day, you could read dozens of books every year.
By Pádraig Belton
25 August 2017
1 Over the past few decades, commuting times have risen dramatically in most major cities. As inner-city property prices have mounted, many workers are moving further to city peripheries for lower costs but those searching for cheaper rents are encountering longer commutes. The number of Brits spending two hours a day commuting, for example, had increased by 72% in a decade, according to a 2015 study.
2 Indeed, the most recent studies available find the typical Londoner spends an average of six hours and 10 minutes each week commuting, while the average New Yorker clocks in slightly more, at six hours and 18 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, millennials are reading more than their older counterparts. According to a Pew study, 72% of 18- to 29-year-old readers in the US have read a print book in the previous year, more than any other age group. At the same time, a third of book buyers under 44 want to spend less time on digital devices, says the Codex Group, which specialises in book audience research. Print book sales have risen in each of the three last years, following a period of stagnation.
4 Publishers are well aware of both these trends, and are actively chasing the 'commuter read'. Penguin has started publishing small-sized books designed to pick up, pocket, and go, says Philippa Cowburn, a spokeswoman. In a similar vein, Oxford University Press has realeased a selection of 35,000-word titles, formatted in specialised block paragraphs which aim to make it easier to find your place again after forced breaks in concentration.
5 If we consider that the average adult reads about 300 words a minute, in the six hours you might commute each week, you could read some 108,000 words, and still have enough time left to check in and update your Twitter. Thats about the length of Wuthering Heights, Gulliver's Travels or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Of course, thats assuming youre riding on public transport and have the elbow room to open a book. Those behind the wheel have no such option unless theyre listening to audiobooks, that is.
6 Even short commutes can be used successfully to read more. So BBC Capital asked: what are the best ways to read, and the best things to read, for your particular commute?
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 25 ago. 2017.
Read the following statements related to reading and commuting:
I) the ones driving to work could try an option to access written texts while commuting.
II) the main condition for productive reading in public transport is that the commute is long.
III) the book formats have been remodeled by publishers to suit the commuter read.
IV) the average time spent on weekly commute can be enough to read a whole book.
According to the previous text, the CORRECT statements are:
I, II and IV, only.
II and III, only.
II and IV, only.
I, II and III, only.
I, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
According to the text, the adaptation process of the foreign students to the educational system in São Paulo:
proposed a multi-language learning program to teach Brazilians.
registered Brazilian children taking their immigrant mates´ toys.
chose the English language to propagate the ethnical diversity.
required the school communities´ involvement in their acceptance.
comprised a Portuguese course for the immigrant kids´ parents.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following list of motivations that may lead a person to a foreign country:
I) escape from political oppression;
II) seek more favorable circumstances;
III) desire to receive qualified education;
IV) be in a place free of armed conflicts;
V) interest in new languages and cultures.
According to the previous text, the motivations that have brought foreign students from more than 80 countries to São Paulo´s schools are:
II, IV and V, only.
I, II and IV, only.
I, III and IV, only.
I, III and V, only.
II, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
“Foreign wave” forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following sentences related to the presence of foreign students in the public schools of São Paulo. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the foreign students in this educational system came from a South American country.
( ) two Bolivian students were forced by their colleagues to teach them Spanish.
( ) twice was the increase in the number of immigrants in the municipal schools in the past five years.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F
Read the text below about elephant tourism and its consequences to these animals.
Elephant tourism is fuelling cruelty
By Claire Marshall BBC Environment Correspondent
Millions of people want selfies riding elephants, or washing them, or patting their trunks. But according to a study carried out by World Animal Protection (WAP) across Asia this is helping to fuel a rise in elephants captured from the wild and kept for entertainment. The number in Thailand has increased by almost a third over the last five years.
1 WAP researchers assessed almost 3,000 elephants and found that more than three quarters were living in "severely cruel" conditions. Many were bound with chains less than 3m long and were forced to stand on concrete floors close to loud roads, crowds and music.
2 Some 160 travel companies have already committed to stop selling tickets to or promoting venues offering elephant rides and shows. In 2016, TripAdvisor announced that it would end the sale of tickets for wildlife experiences where tourists come in to direct contact with wild animals, including elephant riding.
3 Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, a veterinary adviser at World Animal Protection (WAP), said: "The cruel trend of elephants used for rides and shows is growing - we want tourists to know that many of these elephants are taken from their mothers as babies, forced to endure harsh training and suffer poor living conditions throughout their life.
4 "There is an urgent need for tourist education and regulation of wildlife tourist attractions worldwide. Venues that offer tourists a chance to watch elephants in genuine sanctuaries are beacons of hope that can encourage the urgently-needed shift in the captive elephant tourism industry," he concludes.
Texto adaptado. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 06 jul. 2017.
In order to protect the elephants against cruelty, Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach advocates the:
I, II and IV, only.
II and III, only.
II and IV, only.
I, II and III, only.
I, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
According to the text, the adaptation process of the foreign students to the educational system in São Paulo:
proposed a multi-language learning program to teach Brazilians.
registered Brazilian children taking their immigrant mates´ toys.
chose the English language to propagate the ethnical diversity.
required the school communities´ involvement in their acceptance.
comprised a Portuguese course for the immigrant kids´ parents.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following list of motivations that may lead a person to a foreign country:
I) escape from political oppression;
II) seek more favorable circumstances;
III) desire to receive qualified education;
IV) be in a place free of armed conflicts;
V) interest in new languages and cultures.
According to the previous text, the motivations that have brought foreign students from more than 80 countries to São Paulo´s schools are:
II, IV and V, only.
I, II and IV, only.
I, III and IV, only.
I, III and V, only.
II, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
“Foreign wave” forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following sentences related to the presence of foreign students in the public schools of São Paulo. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the foreign students in this educational system came from a South American country.
( ) two Bolivian students were forced by their colleagues to teach them Spanish.
( ) twice was the increase in the number of immigrants in the municipal schools in the past five years.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F
Read the text below about elephant tourism and its consequences to these animals.
Elephant tourism is fuelling cruelty
By Claire Marshall BBC Environment Correspondent
Millions of people want selfies riding elephants, or washing them, or patting their trunks. But according to a study carried out by World Animal Protection (WAP) across Asia this is helping to fuel a rise in elephants captured from the wild and kept for entertainment. The number in Thailand has increased by almost a third over the last five years.
1 WAP researchers assessed almost 3,000 elephants and found that more than three quarters were living in "severely cruel" conditions. Many were bound with chains less than 3m long and were forced to stand on concrete floors close to loud roads, crowds and music.
2 Some 160 travel companies have already committed to stop selling tickets to or promoting venues offering elephant rides and shows. In 2016, TripAdvisor announced that it would end the sale of tickets for wildlife experiences where tourists come in to direct contact with wild animals, including elephant riding.
3 Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, a veterinary adviser at World Animal Protection (WAP), said: "The cruel trend of elephants used for rides and shows is growing - we want tourists to know that many of these elephants are taken from their mothers as babies, forced to endure harsh training and suffer poor living conditions throughout their life.
4 "There is an urgent need for tourist education and regulation of wildlife tourist attractions worldwide. Venues that offer tourists a chance to watch elephants in genuine sanctuaries are beacons of hope that can encourage the urgently-needed shift in the captive elephant tourism industry," he concludes.
Texto adaptado. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 06 jul. 2017.
In order to protect the elephants against cruelty, Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach advocates the:
FROM SÃO PAULO
proposed a multi-language learning program to teach Brazilians.
registered Brazilian children taking their immigrant mates´ toys.
chose the English language to propagate the ethnical diversity.
required the school communities´ involvement in their acceptance.
comprised a Portuguese course for the immigrant kids´ parents.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
Foreign wave forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following list of motivations that may lead a person to a foreign country:
I) escape from political oppression;
II) seek more favorable circumstances;
III) desire to receive qualified education;
IV) be in a place free of armed conflicts;
V) interest in new languages and cultures.
According to the previous text, the motivations that have brought foreign students from more than 80 countries to São Paulo´s schools are:
II, IV and V, only.
I, II and IV, only.
I, III and IV, only.
I, III and V, only.
II, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
“Foreign wave” forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
ARTUR RODRIGUES
FROM SÃO PAULO
1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
Disponível em: . Acesso em: 21 ago. 2017.
Read the following sentences related to the presence of foreign students in the public schools of São Paulo. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the foreign students in this educational system came from a South American country.
( ) two Bolivian students were forced by their colleagues to teach them Spanish.
( ) twice was the increase in the number of immigrants in the municipal schools in the past five years.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F
Read the text below about elephant tourism and its consequences to these animals.
Elephant tourism is fuelling cruelty
By Claire Marshall BBC Environment Correspondent
Millions of people want selfies riding elephants, or washing them, or patting their trunks. But according to a study carried out by World Animal Protection (WAP) across Asia this is helping to fuel a rise in elephants captured from the wild and kept for entertainment. The number in Thailand has increased by almost a third over the last five years.
1 WAP researchers assessed almost 3,000 elephants and found that more than three quarters were living in "severely cruel" conditions. Many were bound with chains less than 3m long and were forced to stand on concrete floors close to loud roads, crowds and music.
2 Some 160 travel companies have already committed to stop selling tickets to or promoting venues offering elephant rides and shows. In 2016, TripAdvisor announced that it would end the sale of tickets for wildlife experiences where tourists come in to direct contact with wild animals, including elephant riding.
3 Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, a veterinary adviser at World Animal Protection (WAP), said: "The cruel trend of elephants used for rides and shows is growing - we want tourists to know that many of these elephants are taken from their mothers as babies, forced to endure harsh training and suffer poor living conditions throughout their life.
4 "There is an urgent need for tourist education and regulation of wildlife tourist attractions worldwide. Venues that offer tourists a chance to watch elephants in genuine sanctuaries are beacons of hope that can encourage the urgently-needed shift in the captive elephant tourism industry," he concludes.
Texto adaptado. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 06 jul. 2017.
In order to protect the elephants against cruelty, Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach advocates the:
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II, IV and V, only.
I, II and IV, only.
I, III and IV, only.
I, III and V, only.
II, III and IV, only.
Read the following text about the current arrival of immigrant students in São Paulo´s public schools and the effort to include the new pupils into these educational communities.
“Foreign wave” forces schools in São Paulo to adapt
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1 It is becoming increasingly more common to hear words in Spanish, French and Arabic amidst the hustle and bustle of the public schools' hallways in São Paulo, Brazil.
2 In municipal public schools, for example, foreigners have increased twofold in the last five years and already amount to 4,747. Including students in state units, they have already surpassed the 10,000 mark in the city.
3 Such foreign students come from more than 80 countries, and the reasons range from lack of opportunities to political persecution and war.
4 50% of the foreigners are Bolivian. Haitians and Angolans are also steadily growing.
Schools located in areas where such communities live are trying to adapt to the new scenario, many times as a result of initiatives introduced by teachers and even students.
5 Stories of bigotry were common. Brazilians came to the point of collecting tolls from foreign colleagues, threatening them.
6 In order to change this reality, the school's principal started meeting with foreign students and their parents to discuss their experiences. Later on, the principal asked the children to invite Brazilian colleagues for such discussions. "Then, all that violence was over," states the principal.
7 Today, the school has posters in several languages and a mural representing different ethnic groups. Encouraged by the cosmopolitan atmosphere, teachers and students have also made some proposals.
8 The case of two girls from Bolivia was among such proposals, now they teach Spanish to their colleagues.
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Read the following sentences related to the presence of foreign students in the public schools of São Paulo. Then, mark T (true) or F (false).
( ) half of the foreign students in this educational system came from a South American country.
( ) two Bolivian students were forced by their colleagues to teach them Spanish.
( ) twice was the increase in the number of immigrants in the municipal schools in the past five years.
The CORRECT sequence is:
T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F
Read the text below about elephant tourism and its consequences to these animals.
Elephant tourism is fuelling cruelty
By Claire Marshall BBC Environment Correspondent
Millions of people want selfies riding elephants, or washing them, or patting their trunks. But according to a study carried out by World Animal Protection (WAP) across Asia this is helping to fuel a rise in elephants captured from the wild and kept for entertainment. The number in Thailand has increased by almost a third over the last five years.
1 WAP researchers assessed almost 3,000 elephants and found that more than three quarters were living in "severely cruel" conditions. Many were bound with chains less than 3m long and were forced to stand on concrete floors close to loud roads, crowds and music.
2 Some 160 travel companies have already committed to stop selling tickets to or promoting venues offering elephant rides and shows. In 2016, TripAdvisor announced that it would end the sale of tickets for wildlife experiences where tourists come in to direct contact with wild animals, including elephant riding.
3 Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach, a veterinary adviser at World Animal Protection (WAP), said: "The cruel trend of elephants used for rides and shows is growing - we want tourists to know that many of these elephants are taken from their mothers as babies, forced to endure harsh training and suffer poor living conditions throughout their life.
4 "There is an urgent need for tourist education and regulation of wildlife tourist attractions worldwide. Venues that offer tourists a chance to watch elephants in genuine sanctuaries are beacons of hope that can encourage the urgently-needed shift in the captive elephant tourism industry," he concludes.
Texto adaptado. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 06 jul. 2017.
In order to protect the elephants against cruelty, Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach advocates the:
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T – F – T
T – F – F
F – F – T
T – T – F
F – T – F