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❑ TEXTO 1:
How climate change has altered Christmas
Como as mudanças climåticas alteraram o Natal
By Isabelle Gerretsen, 2021
While Hollywood's representation of a white Christmas
might be the northern hemisphere ideal, for many around the
world the holiday is celebrated in very different weather.
►Embora a representação de Hollywood de um Natal branco possa ser o ideal do hemisfĂ©rio norte, para muitos ao redor do mundo o feriado Ă© celebrado em climas muito diferentes.
But,
climate change is threatening both winter wonderlands and
warmer Christmas traditions.
►Mas as mudanças climĂĄticas estĂŁo ameaçando tanto as maravilhas do Inverno como as tradiçÔes mais calorosas do Natal.
In the Netherlands, where I grew up, a popular tradition
around Christmas is to put on your skates and take to the
frozen rivers.
►Na Holanda, onde cresci, uma tradição popular na Ă©poca do Natal Ă© calçar os patins e passear pelos rios congelados.
Young and old head onto the ice.
►Jovens e velhos patinam no gelo.
Active skaters used to enter the Elfstedentocht, an
iconic ice-skating race covering 200km that passes through
11 cities in the northern province Friesland.
►Patinadores ativos costumavam participar da Elfstedentocht, uma icĂŽnica corrida de patinação no gelo que cobre 200 km e passa por 11 cidades na provĂncia do norte da FrĂsia.
It's been 24
years since the last race happened.
►JĂĄ se passaram 24 anos desde a Ășltima corrida.
Climate change is
endangering this beloved winter tradition.
►As alteraçÔes climĂĄticas estĂŁo pondo em perigo esta querida tradição de inverno.
And it is not just cold-weather holiday traditions that are
slowly disappearing.
►E nĂŁo sĂŁo apenas as tradiçÔes dos feriados de clima frio que estĂŁo desaparecendo lentamente.
Around the world extreme weather
caused by climate change and rising temperatures are
altering beloved Christmas traditions.
►Em todo o mundo, as condiçÔes meteorolĂłgicas extremas causadas pelas alteraçÔes climĂĄticas e pelo aumento das temperaturas estĂŁo a alterar as queridas tradiçÔes de Natal.
BBC Future speaks to
three young people who share their Christmas stories.
►A BBC Future fala com trĂȘs jovens que compartilham as suas histĂłrias de Natal.
Mitzi Jonelle Tan, 22, the Philippines
The Philippines has the earliest and longest Christmas
season in the world.
Mitzi Jonelle Tan, 22 anos, Filipinas As Filipinas tĂȘm a Ă©poca de Natal mais precoce e mais longa do mundo.
"We celebrate from 1 September until 6
January," says the 22-year-old climate activist from Manila,
the capital of the Philippines.
►“Celebramos de 1Âș de setembro a 6 de janeiro”, diz a ativista climĂĄtica de 22 anos de Manila, capital das Filipinas.
It is a colourful and creative time.
►Ă um momento colorido e criativo.
People make their own Christmas decorations,
including a star-shaped lantern, called a parol that they hang
in windows and streets for the entire festive season.
►As pessoas fazem suas prĂłprias decoraçÔes de Natal, incluindo uma lanterna em forma de estrela, chamada parol, que ficam penduradas nas janelas e nas ruas durante toda a Ă©poca festiva.
"On Christmas morning we always take photos in front
of churches near where my mum grew up," she says.
►“Na manhĂŁ de Natal nĂłs sempre tiramos fotos em frente Ă s igrejas perto de onde minha mĂŁe cresceu”, diz ela.
"My
mum and grandpa also used to take pictures there."
►"Minha mĂŁe e meu avĂŽ tambĂ©m tiravam fotos lĂĄ."
But in
50 years' time, this special place for the Jonelle Tan family
could no longer exist due to rising sea levels.
►Mas daqui a 50 anos, este lugar especial para a famĂlia Jonelle Tan nĂŁo poderĂĄ mais existir devido ao aumento do nĂvel do mar.
The Philippines is the world's most vulnerable country
to disasters caused by climate change.
►As Filipinas sĂŁo o paĂs mais vulnerĂĄvel do mundo aos desastres causados pelas alteraçÔes climĂĄticas.
It is hit on average by
more than 20 typhoons each year, which cause severe
flooding and large-scale destruction.
►Ă atingido, em mĂ©dia, por mais de 20 tufĂ”es todos os anos, que causam graves enchentes e destruição em grande escala.
Flooding already
means that families can't put up their Christmas lights.
►As enchentes jĂĄ significam que as famĂlias nĂŁo podem pendurar/armar as luzes de Natal.
In November last year, super typhoon Goni, the year's
most powerful storm, hit the Philippines at 225km/h.
►Em novembro do ano passado, o super tufĂŁo Goni, a tempestade mais poderosa do ano, atingiu as Filipinas a 225 km/h.
"A few
days before Christmas, we were still helping clean up the
mud that had flooded the houses”, says Tan.
►“Poucos dias antes do Natal, ainda estĂĄvamos ajudando a limpar a lama que inundou as casas”, diz Tan.
People brought
food and gifts to the evacuation centres.
►As pessoas levavam comida e presentes para os centros de evacuação.
"Christmas is a
celebration of what we've suffered that year, together as a
community".
►“O Natal Ă© uma celebração do que sofremos naquele ano, juntos como comunidade”.
Salvador GĂłmez-ColĂłn, 19, Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans love Christmas, says 19-year-old
Salvador GĂłmez-ColĂłn.
►Salvador GĂłmez-ColĂłn, 19 anos, Porto Rico, Os porto-riquenhos adoram o Natal, diz Salvador GĂłmez-ColĂłn, de 19 anos.
“It is a spectacle. It's the biggest
holiday in Puerto Rico”.
►“Ă um espetĂĄculo. Ă o maior feriado de Porto Rico”.
During the festive period, families
head into the mountains around the capital San Juan to
gather at food trucks, called chinchorros.
►Durante o perĂodo festivo, as famĂlias dirigem-se Ă s montanhas ao redor da capital San Juan para se reunirem em food trucks, chamados chinchorros.
There they eat
suckling pig and cod fritters.
►LĂĄ comem leitĂŁo e bolinhos de bacalhau.
"It's very communal, you meet
your neighbours and talk to strangers", GĂłmez-ColĂłn says.
►“Ă muito comunitĂĄrio, vocĂȘ conhece seus vizinhos e conversa com estranhos”, diz GĂłmez-ColĂłn.
One of his favourite Christmas traditions is the
parranda: carolling in the streets and outside people's
houses.
►Uma de suas tradiçÔes natalinas preferidas Ă© a parranda: cantar nas ruas e fora das casas das pessoas.
"We sing folklore songs with cymbals and drums".
►“Cantamos cançÔes folclĂłricas com pratos e tambores”.
This tradition continued even during Puerto Rico's darkest
days, after the country was hit by category 5 Hurricane Maria
in 2017.
►Esta tradição continuou mesmo durante os dias mais sombrios de Porto Rico, depois que o paĂs foi atingido pelo furacĂŁo Maria de categoria 5 em 2017.
It dropped more rain on Puerto Rico than any storm
to hit the country since 1956.
►Choveu mais em Porto Rico do que qualquer tempestade que atingiu o paĂs desde 1956.
A storm of such power is five
times more probable to hit now than in the 1950s due to
climate change, a 2019 study found.
►Ă cinco vezes mais provĂĄvel que uma tempestade com tal potĂȘncia aconteça agora do que na dĂ©cada de 1950 devido Ă s alteraçÔes climĂĄticas, concluiu um estudo de 2019.
"I've never felt as vulnerable in my entire life. I was
[protecting myself] in a basement room with 10 others and
lost communication with my dad and friends," he says.
►“Nunca me senti tĂŁo vulnerĂĄvel em toda a minha vida. Eu estava [me protegendo] em um quarto no porĂŁo com outras 10 pessoas e perdi a comunicação com meu pai e amigos”, diz ele.
During the Christmas period, much of Puerto Rico was still in complete darkness.
►Durante o perĂodo do Natal, grande parte de Porto Rico ainda estava em completa escuridĂŁo.
Despite the terrible situation, Puerto
Ricans managed to celebrate Christmas that year.
►Apesar da terrĂvel situação, os porto-riquenhos conseguiram comemorar o Natal daquele ano.
Daniel Holanda, 19, Brazil
Christmas starts on 24 November when Brazilians
decorate the tree. Several years ago, Holanda’s family
house flooded while they were celebrating this tradition.
►Daniel Holanda, 19 anos, Brasil O Natal começa no dia 24 de novembro, quando os brasileiros decoram a ĂĄrvore. HĂĄ vĂĄrios anos, a casa da famĂlia Holanda inundou enquanto celebravam esta tradição.
He celebrates Christmas in the city of AnĂĄpolis in
Brazil's central state, GoiĂĄs.
►Ele comemora o Natal na cidade de AnĂĄpolis, no estado central do Brasil, GoiĂĄs.
"Every year we get together
on 24 December at my grandma's house. I have seven
uncles and they each bring a dish for dinner," he says.
►“Todos os anos nos reunimos no dia 24 de dezembro na casa da minha avĂł. Tenho 7 tios e cada um traz um prato para o jantar”, conta.
“Christmas dinner is often candlelit as the flooding
causes frequent power cuts at this time of year. We used
to decorate the house with lights and play a lot of different
games outside. Now we can't do it anymore”, he says.
►“A ceia de Natal costuma ser Ă luz de velas, pois as enchentes provocam frequentes quedas de energia neste perĂodo do ano. CostumĂĄvamos decorar a casa com luzes e fazer muitas brincadeiras lĂĄ fora. Agora nĂŁo podemos mais”, diz.
GoiĂĄs is home to the Cerrado, a vast wooded
savannah that contains thousands of rare species.
►GoiĂĄs abriga o Cerrado, uma vasta savana arborizada que contĂ©m milhares de espĂ©cies raras.
Scientists have warned that this biodiversity place may
collapse in less than 30 years if temperatures continue to
rise and large agricultural businesses rapidly change
forests into soy plantations.
►Os cientistas alertaram que este local de biodiversidade poderĂĄ entrar em colapso em menos de 30 anos se as temperaturas continuarem a subir e as grandes empresas agrĂcolas transformarem rapidamente as florestas em plantaçÔes de soja.
Besides flooding, the region
has suffered from extreme drought in recent years.
►AlĂ©m das inundaçÔes, a regiĂŁo sofreu com secas extremas nos Ășltimos anos.
Wildfires are also a major problem there.
►As queimadas florestais tambĂ©m sĂŁo um grande problema lĂĄ.
Despite the challenges, people find a way to gather
and return at Christmas time, he says.
►Apesar dos desafios, as pessoas encontram uma forma de se reunir e voltar na Ă©poca do Natal, afirma.
"On Christmas Eve,
we give food to people in need, especially old people."
►“Na vĂ©spera de Natal, damos comida Ă s pessoas necessitadas, principalmente aos idosos”.
- Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211206-howclimate-change-has-altered-christmas. Accessed on March 05th, 2022
01 – It is correct to state that
(A) people around the world celebrate Christmas with similar
traditions despite the weather differences.
(B) only countries with a specific weather condition are having
Christmas traditions impacted, differently from the others.
(C) despite the Christmas traditions and the weather
characteristics, countries are being impacted by climate
change.
(D) there is no impact on Christmas traditions in warmer
countries.
• Gabarito C
It is correct to state that
(A) people around the world celebrate Christmas with similar traditions despite the weather differences. pessoas ao redor do mundo celebram o Natal com tradiçÔes semelhantes, apesar das diferenças climåticas.
(B) only countries with a specific weather condition are having Christmas traditions impacted, differently from the others. apenas paĂses com condiçÔes climĂĄticas especĂficas estĂŁo tendo as tradiçÔes natalinas impactadas, diferentemente dos demais.
(C) despite the Christmas traditions and the weather characteristics, countries are being impacted by climate change. apesar das tradiçÔes natalinas e das caracterĂsticas climĂĄticas, os paĂses estĂŁo sendo impactados pelas mudanças climĂĄticas.
(D) there is no impact on Christmas traditions in warmer countries. nĂŁo hĂĄ impacto nas tradiçÔes natalinas nos paĂses mais quentes.
02 – Choose the statement that is in DISAGREEMENT with the
text.
(A) Brazil and Philippines have a similar impact on their
Christmas decoration due to the natural disaster.
(B) There have been three different types of climate problems
in Brazil recently.
(C) Climate change caused so many problems in the three
mentioned countries, that celebrations were impacted.
(D) The natural disasters happened in the same year in the
three mentioned countries.
• Gabarito D
Choose the statement that is in DISAGREEMENT with the text.
Escolha a afirmação que estĂĄ em DISCORDĂNCIA com o texto.
(A) Brazil and Philippines have a similar impact on their Christmas decoration due to the natural disaster. Brasil e Filipinas tĂȘm um impacto semelhante na decoração de Natal devido ao desastre natural.
(B) There have been three different types of climate problems in Brazil recently. Houve trĂȘs tipos diferentes de problemas climĂĄticos no Brasil recentemente.
(C) Climate change caused so many problems in the three mentioned countries, that celebrations were impacted. As mudanças climĂĄticas causaram tantos problemas nos trĂȘs paĂses mencionados, que as comemoraçÔes foram impactadas.
(D) The natural disasters happened in the same year in the three mentioned countries. Os desastres naturais aconteceram no mesmo ano nos trĂȘs paĂses mencionados.
►COMENTĂRIOS:
(1) A resposta correta Ă© a letra D, porque o enunciado "Os desastres naturais aconteceram no mesmo ano nos trĂȘs paĂses mencionados" nĂŁo corresponde ao que se verifica no texto, ou seja, estĂĄ em DISCORDĂNCIA com o texto.
• O autor relata
anos distintos na ocorrĂȘncia dos desastres naturais nos trĂȘs paĂses:
►No trecho (37-38) do texto (publicado em 2021), Ă© relatado que o super tufĂŁo Goni atingiu as Filipinas em 2020:
"[...] In November last year, super typhoon Goni, the year's
most powerful storm, hit the Philippines at 225km/h."
►No trecho (55-57), o furacĂŁo Maria de categoria 5 atingiu o Porto Rico em 2017:
"[...] This tradition continued even during Puerto Rico's darkest
days, after the country was hit by category 5 Hurricane Maria
in 2017."
►No trecho (84-86), o autor diz que no Brasil, as enchentes e as secas extremas ocorreram em anos recentes, ou seja, nĂŁo hĂĄ relato de ano especĂfico:
"[...] Besides flooding, the region has suffered from extreme drought in recent years. Wildfires are also a major problem there."
(2) As demais opçÔes ESTĂO EM CONCORDĂNCIA com o texto:
• Alternativa A: Brasil e Filipinas tĂȘm um impacto semelhante na decoração de Natal devido ao desastre natural, conforme os trechos:
►No trecho (35-36), Ă© relatado que, na ocorrĂȘncia de inundação nas filipinas, as famĂlias nĂŁo podem acender as luzes de Natal:
"[...] Flooding already means that families can't put up their Christmas lights."
►No trecho (84-86), Daniel Holanda relata que diz que eles costumavam decorar a casa com luzes e brincar lĂĄ fora, no entanto, agora nĂŁo conseguem mais fazer isso por causa das enchentes:
"[...] “Christmas dinner is often candlelit as the flooding causes frequent power cuts at this time of year. We used to decorate the house with lights and play a lot of different games outside. Now we can't do it anymore”, he says."
• Alternativa B: Houve trĂȘs tipos diferentes de problemas climĂĄticos no Brasil recentemente, que sĂŁo "enchente", "seca extrema" e "queimadas", conforme o trecho (84-86):
"[...] Besides flooding, the region has suffered from extreme drought in recent years. Wildfires are also a major problem there."
• Alternativa C: As mudanças climĂĄticas causaram tantos problemas nos trĂȘs paĂses mencionados, que as comemoraçÔes foram impactadas.
03 – Choose the option that explains what happened to Salvador
GĂłmez-ColĂłn.
During the storm, he could not talk to his dad and friends,
(A) then he decided to protect himself in a basement room with
10 others.
(B) after that he reached a basement room with 10 others to
protect himself.
(C) however, he reached a basement room with 10 others to
protect himself.
(D) because he was protecting himself in a basement room
with 10 others.
• Gabarito D
Choose the option that explains what happened to Salvador GĂłmez-ColĂłn.
During the storm, he could not talk to his dad and friends,
Escolha a opção que explica o que aconteceu com Salvador Gómez-Colón.
Durante a tempestade, ele nĂŁo conseguiu falar com seu pai e amigos,
(A) then he decided to protect himself in a basement room with 10 others. entĂŁo ele decidiu se proteger em um porĂŁo com outras 10 pessoas.
(B) after that he reached a basement room with 10 others to protect himself. depois disso ele chegou a um porĂŁo com outras 10 pessoas para se proteger.
(C) however, he reached a basement room with 10 others to protect himself. entretanto, ele chegou a um porĂŁo com outras 10 pessoas para se proteger.
(D) because he was protecting himself in a basement room with 10 others. porque ele estava se protegendo em um porĂŁo com outras 10 pessoas.
04 – Write (T) for the true sentences and (F) to the false ones,
according to the text.
- ( ) I - The 3rd paragraph (L. 09 to 13) describes a cold season activity.
- ( ) II - The 5th paragraph (L. 20 to 26) tells how the celebrations were altered due to climate change.
- ( ) III - In the 11th paragraph (L.. 61 to 66), there is a conclusion about the importance of Christmas to Puerto Ricans.
- ( ) IV - In the 14th paragraph (L.75 to 78), there is a comparison between a habit in the past and present.
Choose the correct sequence.
(A) F, F, F, T
(B) T, T, T, F
(C) F, T, T, F
(D) T, F, F, T
• Gabarito D
(A) F, F, F, T
(B) T, T, T, F
(C) F, T, T, F
(D) T, F, F, T
( T ) I - The 3rd paragraph (L. 09 to 13) describes a cold season activity. O 3Âș parĂĄgrafo descreve uma atividade de estação fria.
• VERDADEIRA.
– O 3Âș parĂĄgrafo descreve uma corrida de patinação no gelo que cobre 200 km e passa por 11 cidades na provĂncia do norte da FrĂsia.
►"[...] Active skaters used to enter the Elfstedentocht, an iconic ice-skating race covering 200 km that passes through 11 cities in the northern province Friesland. It's been 24 years since the last race happened. Climate change is endangering this beloved winter tradition."
( F ) II - The 5th paragraph (L. 20 to 26) tells how the celebrations were altered due to climate change. O 5ÂȘ parĂĄgrafo 5Âș conta como as comemoraçÔes foram alteradas devido Ă s mudanças climĂĄticas.
• FALSA
– No 5Âș parĂĄgrafo, Ă© relatado que as Filipinas tĂȘm a Ă©poca de Natal mais antiga e mais longa do mundo (de 1Âș de setembro a 6 de janeiro). Nesse momento colorido e criativo, as pessoas fazem suas prĂłprias decoraçÔes de Natal, incluindo uma lanterna em forma de estrela, chamada parol, que ficam penduradas nas janelas e nas ruas durante toda a Ă©poca festiva.
►"[...] The Philippines has the earliest and longest Christmas season in the world. "We celebrate from 1 September until 6 January," says the 22-year-old climate activist from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It is a colourful and creative time. People make their own Christmas decorations, including a star-shaped lantern, called a parol that they hang in windows and streets for the entire festive season. "
( F ) III - In the 11th paragraph (L.. 61 to 66), there is a conclusion about the importance of Christmas to Puerto Ricans. No 11Âș parĂĄgrafo, hĂĄ uma conclusĂŁo sobre a importĂąncia do Natal para os porto-riquenhos.
• FALSA
– O 11Âș parĂĄgrafo relata sobre uma terrĂvel situação de escuridĂŁo que ocorreu em Puerto Rico durante o perĂodo do natal.
►"[...] I've never felt as vulnerable in my entire life. I was [protecting myself] in a basement room with 10 others and lost communication with my dad and friends," he says. During the Christmas period, much of Puerto Rico was still in complete darkness. Despite the terrible situation, Puerto Ricans managed to celebrate Christmas that year."
( T ) IV - In the 14th paragraph (L.75 to 78), there is a comparison between a habit in the past and present. No 14Âș parĂĄgrafo, hĂĄ uma comparação entre um hĂĄbito do passado e do presente.
• VERDADEIRA.
– O 3Âș parĂĄgrafo descreve que antes, era costume decorar a casa com luzes e fazer muitas brincadeiras do lado de fora. Agora, a ceia de Natal Ă© muitas vezes Ă luz de velas, tendo em vista os frequentes cortes de energias provocados pelas enchentes.
►"[...] “Christmas dinner is often candlelit as the flooding causes frequent power cuts at this time of year. We used to decorate the house with lights and play a lot of different games outside. Now we can't do it anymore”, he says."
05 – The word in bold can be omitted in:
(A) Active skaters used to enter the Elfstedentocht, an iconic
ice-skating race covering 200km that passes through 11
cities in the northern province Friesland.
(B) People make their own Christmas decorations, including a
star-shaped lantern, called a parol that they hang in
windows and streets for the entire festive season.
(C) "A few days before Christmas, we were still helping clean
up the mud that had flooded the houses”, says Jonelle
Tan.
(D) GoiĂĄs is home to the Cerrado, a vast wooded savannah that contains thousands of rare species.
• Gabarito B
The word in bold can be omitted in:
(A) Active skaters used to enter the Elfstedentocht, an iconic ice-skating race covering 200km that passes through 11 cities in the northern province Friesland.
(B) People make their own Christmas decorations, including a star-shaped lantern, called a parol that they hang in windows and streets for the entire festive season.
(C) "A few days before Christmas, we were still helping clean up the mud that had flooded the houses”, says Jonelle Tan.
(D) GoiĂĄs is home to the Cerrado, a vast wooded savannah that contains thousands of rare species.
►DICAS RELEVANTES:
(1) Alternativa B é a correta porque o THAT segue uma oração "that they hang in windows...", então THAT pode ser omitido jå que no contexto, funciona como objeto da oração.
►OUTRA DICA TREMENDA: O pronome relativo THAT pode ser omitido sempre que ele vier antes de pronomes pessoais do caso reto (I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They).
(2) Nas demais opçÔes, o pronome relativo presente no enunciado NĂO PODE SER SUBSTITUĂDO:
(3) Alternativa A: Não pode ser a correta porque THAT em "that passes through 11 cities ...", THAT funciona como sujeito de uma oração do tipo "defining clause". Lembre-se: em uma "defining clause", NENHUM pronome relativo deve ser omitido. Portanto, na sentença acima, THAT não pode ser omitido..
(4) Alternativa C: NĂŁo pode ser a correta porque THAT em "that had flooded the houses" funciona como sujeito de uma "defining clause" e assim nĂŁo pode ser omitido.
(5) Alternativa D: NĂŁo pode ser a correta porque THAT em "that contains thousands of rare species" funciona como sujeito de uma "defining clause" e assim nĂŁo pode ser omitido.
06 – The main goal of the text is to
(A) teach people how to avoid climate change on Christmas
season.
(B) inform people of the problems caused by climate change
in the world.
(C) notify the government of their responsibilities in relation to
the climate change.
(D) relate three different ways to celebrate Christmas in spite
of the weather.
• Gabarito B
The main goal of the text is to
O principal objetivo do texto Ă©
(A) teach people how to avoid climate change on Christmas season. ensinar as pessoas como evitar as alteraçÔes climåticas na época do Natal.
(B) inform people of the problems caused by climate change in the world. informar as pessoas sobre os problemas causados pelas mudanças climåticas no mundo.
(C) notify the government of their responsibilities in relation to the climate change. notificar o governo das suas responsabilidades em relação às alteraçÔes climåticas.
(D) relate three different ways to celebrate Christmas in spite of the weather. relacionar trĂȘs maneiras diferentes de celebrar o Natal, apesar do clima.
07 – Choose the sentence that is INCOHERENT with the idea
supported by the author.
(A) If the climate keeps changing, holiday traditions will
disappear.
(B) If the temperature levels were not rising, people could
keep their holiday traditions.
(C) If the temperature levels rise, people may keep celebrating
their holiday with the same traditions.
(D) If the climate changes, people might have their Christmas
traditions altered.
• Gabarito C
Choose the sentence that is INCOHERENT with the idea supported by the author.
Escolha a sentença que é INCOERENTE com a ideia defendida pelo autor.
(A) If the climate keeps changing, holiday traditions will disappear. Se o clima continuar a mudar, as tradiçÔes festivas desaparecerão.
(B) If the temperature levels were not rising, people could keep their holiday traditions. Se os nĂveis de temperatura nĂŁo aumentassem, as pessoas poderiam manter as suas tradiçÔes festivas.
(C) If the temperature levels rise, people may keep celebrating their holiday with the same traditions. Se os nĂveis de temperatura subirem, as pessoas poderĂŁo continuar a celebrar as suas fĂ©rias com as mesmas tradiçÔes
(D) If the climate changes, people might have their Christmas traditions altered. Se o clima mudar, as pessoas poderão ter as suas tradiçÔes natalinas alteradas.
08 – Choose the option that explains the idea of the penultimate
paragraph (. 79 to 86).
(A) There is a possibility that the biodiversity of GoiĂĄs
disappear in less than 30 years.
(B) It is a fact that, in less than 30 years, GoiĂĄs biodiversity will
no longer exist.
(C) In less than 30 years, there will be a collapse in GoiĂĄs
biodiversity for sure.
(D) Scientists have alerted that, in 2050, GoiĂĄs biodiversity is
collapsing.
• Gabarito A
Choose the option that explains the idea of the penultimate paragraph (l. 79 to 86).
Escolha a opção que explica a ideia do penĂșltimo parĂĄgrafo (l. 79 a 86).
(A) There is a possibility that the biodiversity of GoiĂĄs disappear in less than 30 years. Existe a possibilidade de a biodiversidade de GoiĂĄs desaparecer em menos de 30 anos.
► Alternativa A Ă© a correta porque afirma que existe a possibilidade da biodiversidade de GoiĂĄs desaparecer, em conformidade com o trecho(79-86):
-"[...] Scientists have warned that this biodiversity place may
collapse in less than 30 years if temperatures continue to
rise and large agricultural businesses rapidly change
forests into soy plantations.
►No texto, o uso do modal MAY expressa ideia de POSSIBILIDADE.
(B) It is a fact that, in less than 30 years, GoiĂĄs biodiversity will no longer exist. Ă um fato que, em menos de 30 anos, a biodiversidade goiana nĂŁo existirĂĄ mais.
(C) In less than 30 years, there will be a collapse in GoiĂĄs biodiversity for sure. Com certeza, em menos de 30 anos haverĂĄ um colapso da biodiversidade goiana.
(D) Scientists have alerted that, in 2050, GoiĂĄs biodiversity is collapsing. Cientistas alertaram que, em 2050, a biodiversidade goiana entrarĂĄ em colapso.
09 – Read the statements related to the text.
- I - Elfstedentocht didn’t happen last year.
- II - People from Netherlands have been participating in a race covering 200km for 24 years.
- III - Dutches at all ages usually ice skate during Christmas season.
- IV - The northern province Friesland is the only place that preserves the beloved winter tradition.
The correct sentences are
(A) I and II.
(B) I and III.
(C) II and III.
(D) I, III and IV.
• Gabarito B
(A) I and II.
(B) I and III.
(D) I, III and IV.
I - Elfstedentocht didn’t happen last year. Elfstedentocht nĂŁo aconteceu no ano passado.
• VERDADEIRA.
► USED TO = Ă usada em contexto de situaçÔes que eram hĂĄbitos no passado, mas que nĂŁo ocorrem mais no atual momento.
►"[...] Active skaters used to enter the Elfstedentocht, an iconic ice-skating race covering 200km that passes through 11 cities in the northern province Friesland. It's been 24 years since the last race happened. Climate change is endangering this beloved winter tradition."
II - People from Netherlands have been participating in a race covering 200km for 24 years. HĂĄ 24 anos que os holandeses vem participando em uma prova de 200 km.
• FALSA.
► Ă o oposto, ou seja, HĂĄ 24 anos que os holandeses nĂŁo participam da prova de 200 km.
►Trecho (9-13):
►"[...] Active skaters used to enter the Elfstedentocht, an iconic ice-skating race covering 200km that passes through 11 cities in the northern province Friesland. It's been 24 years since the last race happened.."
► It's been 24 years since the last race happened. (JĂĄ se passaram 24 anos desde a Ășltima corrida ocorrida.)
III - Dutches at all ages usually ice skate during Christmas season. Holandeses de todas as idades costumam patinar no gelo na época do Natal.
• VERDADEIRA.
►Trecho (6-8):
►"[...] In the Netherlands, where I grew up, a popular tradition around Christmas is to put on your skates and take to the frozen rivers. Young and old head onto the ice."
►Young and old head onto the ice. (Jovens e velhos patinam no gelo.)
►to head onto the ice (idiom) - mover-se no gelo, patinar.
IV - The northern province Friesland is the only place that preserves the beloved winter tradition. A provĂncia norte da FrĂsia Ă© o Ășnico local que preserva a preferida tradição invernal.
• FALSA.
►HĂĄ 24 anos que os holandeses nĂŁo participam da prova de 200 km nas 11 cidades da provĂncia norte da FrĂsia .
►Trecho (9-13):
►"[...] Active skaters used to enter the Elfstedentocht, an iconic ice-skating race covering 200km that passes through 11 cities in the northern province Friesland. It's been 24 years since the last race happened."
► It's been 24 years since the last race happened. (JĂĄ se passaram 24 anos desde a Ășltima corrida ocorrida.)
10 – About the Christmas season, it is correct to say that
(A) Puerto Ricans gather in the mountains, where they sing
traditional songs to new people and acquaintances from
their neighborhood.
(B) Brazilian families usually concentrate two months before
Christmas in order to decorate their houses and tree.
(C) Philippines celebrate the Christmas season for more than
three months.
(D) it is traditional to go to chinchorros in order to give food to
people in need in Puerto Rico.
• Gabarito C
About the Christmas season, it is correct to say that
Sobre a época do Natal, é correto dizer que
(A) Puerto Ricans gather in the mountains, where they sing traditional songs to new people and acquaintances from their neighborhood. Os porto-riquenhos se reĂșnem nas montanhas, onde cantam cançÔes tradicionais para novas pessoas e conhecidos de sua vizinhança.
(B) Brazilian families usually concentrate two months before Christmas in order to decorate their houses and tree. As famĂlias brasileiras costumam se concentrar dois meses antes do Natal para decorar suas casas e ĂĄrvores.
(C) Philippines celebrate the Christmas season for more than three months. As Filipinas celebram a Ă©poca do Natal por mais de trĂȘs meses.
(D) it is traditional to go to chinchorros in order to give food to people in need in Puerto Rico. Ă© tradicional ir aos chinchorros para dar comida Ă s pessoas necessitadas em Porto Rico.
11 – Mark the only alternative that the underlined word can be
replaced by THAT.
(A) “BBC Future speaks to three young people who share
their Christmas stories”.
(B) “In the Netherlands, where I grew up, a popular tradition
around Christmas is to put on your skates”.
(C) “It is hit on average by more than 20 typhoons each year,
which cause severe flooding and large-scale destruction”.
(D) "Christmas is a celebration of what we've suffered that
year, together as a community".
• Gabarito A
Mark the only alternative that the underlined word can be replaced by THAT.
(A) “BBC Future speaks to three young people who share their Christmas stories”.
(B) “In the Netherlands, where I grew up, a popular tradition around Christmas is to put on your skates”.
(C) “It is hit on average by more than 20 typhoons each year, which cause severe flooding and large-scale destruction”.
(D) "Christmas is a celebration of what we've suffered that year, together as a community".
►COMENTĂRIOS:
* REGRA GRAMATICAL: o pronome relativo THAT, não pode ser usado em "non-defining clause"(oração explicativa).
(1) A resposta correta Ă© a letra A, por se tratar de uma "defining clause", que permite a permuta do WHO pelo THAT.
(2) As demais opçÔes não possuem a estrutura gramatical adequada.
- Na alternativa B, WHERE (refere-se a lugar) introduz uma "non-defining clause" e sendo assim impede o uso do THAT.
- Na alternativa C, WHICH introduz uma non-defining clause e sendo assim impede o uso do THAT.
- Na alternativa D, "WHAT"(o que, do que) nĂŁo pode ser substituĂdo por THAT(que), devido a incoerĂȘncia semĂąntica entre os pronomes.
12 – Choose the INCORRECT statement about Puerto Rico.
(A) It is more expected to happen strong rains in the present
similar to the one that occurred in 1956.
(B) In 1956, Puerto Rico was hit by one of the strongest storms
that happened in the country.
(C) In 2019, there was a study related to the possible
consequences of the climate change.
(D) In 2017, a study showed that a storm like the one that
happened in 1956 will happen again.
• Gabarito D
(A) It is more expected to happen strong rains in the present similar to the one that occurred in 1956.
(B) In 1956, Puerto Rico was hit by one of the strongest storms that happened in the country.
(C) In 2019, there was a study related to the possible consequences of the climate change.
(D) In 2017, a study showed that a storm like the one that happened in 1956 will happen again.
Source: https://raesidecartoon.com/vault/global-warming-climatechange/ Accessed on March 16th, 2022.
❑ TRADUĂĂO-TEXTO 2:
►TĂTULO: At home with global warming debunker Em casa com um desmistificador do aquecimento global
►TV: Parts of the planet are experiencing the worst droughts ever. Algumas partes do planeta estĂŁo sofrendo as piores secas de todos os tempos.
►TV: With the resulting forest fires the worst ever. Com os incĂȘndios florestais resultantes, os piores de todos os tempos.
►TV: The fires were eventually drowned out by the worst rains and flooding ever. Os incĂȘndios acabaram sendo abafados pelas piores chuvas e inundaçÔes de todos os tempos.
►TV: ...Creating the worst mudslides ever. Criando os piores deslizamentos de terra de todos os tempos.
►DESMISTIFICADOR(na casa sendo inundada): Relax, this is all perfectly normal. Relaxe, tudo isso Ă© perfeitamente normal.
13 – Mark the correct option.
(A) The forest fires were solved due to the droughts.
(B) The forest fires were a consequence of the flooding.
(C) The droughts that happened in the past caused less
damage than the ones that happen nowadays.
(D) Mudslides happened as a result of the worst fires that
caused the flooding.
• Gabarito C
Mark the correct option.
(A) The forest fires were solved due to the droughts.
As queimadas florestais foram resolvidos devido Ă s secas.
(B) The forest fires were a consequence of the flooding.
As queimadas florestais foram consequĂȘncia das inundaçÔes.
(C) The droughts that happened in the past caused less damage than the ones that happen nowadays.
As secas que aconteceram no passado causaram menos danos do que as que acontecem hoje.
(D) Mudslides happened as a result of the worst fires that caused the flooding.
Os deslizamentos de terra ocorreram como resultado dos piores incĂȘndios que causaram as inundaçÔes.
►COMENTĂRIOS:
(1) A resposta correta, letra C, justifica-se a partir do noticiĂĄrio de TV que diz que algumas partes do planeta estĂŁo vivenciando as piores secas de todos os tempos.
(2) As demais opçÔes não refletem as ideias contidas na tirinha.
(3) Alternativa A: NĂŁo pode ser a correta na medida o noticiĂĄrio da TV Ă© justamente o oposto, ou seja, as secas fazem piorar os incĂȘndios.
(3) Alternativa B: Em momento nenhum Ă© relatado que os incĂȘndios florestais foram consequĂȘncia das inundaçÔes.
(4) Alternativa D: Não pode ser a correta porque os deslizamentos de terra ocorrem como resultado das chuvas e inundaçÔes, não das queimadas florestais.
14 – According to the first sentence of the text, it is possible to state
that the situation that is being presented
(A) is happening at or around the time of speaking.
(B) is temporary, so it may never happen again.
(C) is repeated as it is permanent.
(D) has recently stopped.
• Gabarito A
According to the first sentence of the text, it is possible to state that the situation that is being presented
De acordo com a primeira sentença do texto, Ă© possĂvel afirmar que a situação que se apresenta
(A) is happening at or around the time of speaking. estĂĄ acontecendo no momento ou prĂłximo ao momento da fala.
(B) is temporary, so it may never happen again. Ă© temporĂĄrio, entĂŁo pode nunca mais acontecer.
(C) is repeated as it is permanent. Ă© repetida porque Ă© permanente.
(D) has recently stopped. parou recentemente.
►COMENTĂRIOS:
(1) Parts of the planet are experiencing the worst droughts ever. Algumas partes do planeta estĂŁo sofrendo as piores secas de todos os tempos.
(2) A estrutura verbal "are experiencing" indica o tempo verbal "Present Continuous" utilizado para alguma ação ou situação que estå acontecendo no mesmo tempo de fala.
15 – Choose the correct option about the guy in the cartoon.
(A) He was not hit by the damage caused by the climate
change.
(B) He did not receive any information about the global
warming impact.
(C) He ignores the existence of problems caused by the
climate change.
(D) He is worried about the impact caused by the climate
change.
• Gabarito C
Choose the correct option about the guy in the cartoon.
Escolha a opção correta sobre o cara do cartoon.
(A) He was not hit by the damage caused by the climate change. Ele não foi atingido pelos danos causados pelas mudanças climåticas.
(B) He did not receive any information about the global warming impact. Ele não recebeu nenhuma informação sobre o impacto do aquecimento global.
(C) He ignores the existence of problems caused by the climate change. Ele ignora a existĂȘncia de problemas causados pelas mudanças climĂĄticas.
(D) He is worried about the impact caused by the climate change. Ele estå preocupado com o impacto causado pelas mudanças climåticas.
►COMENTĂRIOS:
(1) A resposta correta, letra C, justifica-se a partir da leitura visual nos 3Âș e 4Âș quadrinhos, observamos que homem ignora a enchente que invadiu a sala. E tambĂ©m os dizeres dele "Relax, this is all perfectly normal."
(2) As demais opçÔes não refletem as ideias contidas na tirinha.
(3) Alternativa A: Não pode ser a correta porque o homem foi atingido pela inundação.
(4) Alternativa B: NĂŁo pode ser a correta porque o homem recebe noticiĂĄrio o tempo todo sobre sobre os impactos do aquecimento global.
(4) Alternativa D: Não pode ser a correta porque o homem acha o impacto causado, pelas mudanças climåticas, é perfeitamente normal.
16 – Considering texts I and II, it is correct to say that in both cases
(A) people notice the impact of climate change in their lives.
(B) three climate problems in common are mentioned.
(C) some solutions to the climate problems are presented.
(D) the positive side of global warming effects are justified.
• Gabarito B
Considering texts I and II, it is correct to say that in both cases
Considerando os textos I e II, Ă© correto dizer que em ambos os casos
(A) people notice the impact of climate change in their lives. as pessoas percebem o impacto das mudanças climåticas em suas vidas.
(B) three climate problems in common are mentioned. sĂŁo mencionados trĂȘs problemas climĂĄticos em comum.
(C) some solutions to the climate problems are presented. são apresentadas algumas soluçÔes para os problemas climåticos.
(D) the positive side of global warming effects are justified. o lado positivo dos efeitos do aquecimento global Ă© justificado.





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