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INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 01 Leia a sinopse do filme abaixo: (Synopsis: is just the summary of the story) Colegas (Buddies) Directed by: Marcelo Galvão. Cast: Ariel Goldenberg, Lima Duarte, Leonardo miggiorin. Genre: comedy. Produced in: Brazil. The film tells the story of three young people with Down syndrome who love movies and work at the video library of the institution where they have always lived in. one day, inspired of the film “Thelma & Louise”, they decided to run away using the gardener’s old car to have a freedom experience. They travel to uncommon places in search of three simple wishes: Stalone Wants to see the sea, Aninha looks for a husband and Mario needs to fly. During this search, they embark on several adventures as if life was just a children’s play. Questão nº 1 – Responda em português de acordo com o texto: a) O que é sinopse? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ b) Qual é o gênero do filme acima? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 2 – Marque com um X as informações que podem ser encontradas na sinopse do filme: ( ) tempo de duração ( ) direção ( ) elenco ( ) local de produção ( ) críticas ( ) gênero ( ) opinião das pessoas que assistiram ao filme. Questão nº 3 – Quem são os personagens principais do filme? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 4 – Marque (V) para verdadeiro e (F) para falso, de acordo com o texto: 1. ( ) The movie characters live with their families. 2. ( ) The movie characters don’t work. 3. ( ) They escape influenced by a film. 4. ( ) They run away by bus. 5. ( ) They have different wishes. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 02 Games Playing games is as old as man’s history. Along the centuries and in every culture, men have played for fun and also to develop and practice physical and mental abilities. According to some sociologists, if you really want to understand a culture, you should study its games and the way people play them. During the time a game or a play lasts, a make-believe world becomes the real world. Playing creates a magical reality where many things are mixed together: social rules, values, customs, tradition, a sense of group and discipline and, above all these, fun and entertainment. In fact, playing is quite a serious matter. Questão nº 1 – Marque (V) para verdadeiro e (F) para falso, de acordo com o texto: 1. ( ) De acordo com alguns sociólogos, você não precisa entender o modo de jogar e se divertir para entender a cultura de um povo. 2. ( ) O jogo nos traz diversão, mas também pode nos dar senso de grupo e disciplina. 3. ( ) Os jogos não tem nenhuma relação com o desenvolvimento de habilidades mentais. 4. ( ) Jogar é tão antigo quanto a história do homem. 5. ( ) Ao longo dos séculos, os homens jogam por diversão e também para desenvolver a prática física e as habilidades mentais. Questão nº 2 – Responda em português e de acordo com o texto: “Além da diversão, o que um jogo pode trazer de bom para um indivíduo?” _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 3 – Explique em português a última frase do texto: “In fact, playing is quite a serious matter.” _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 03 Christmas Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. December 25 – Christmas Day – has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870. Questão nº 1 – Responda em Inglês: a) Qual é a definição de Natal de acordo com o texto? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ b) Quando o Natal surgiu? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ c) Quem é Jesus de Nazaré? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ d) Quais são os costumes populares? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 2 – Marque (V) para verdadeiro e (F) para falso, e acordo com o texto: a) ( ) Christmas is a only commercial phenomenon. b) ( ) Waiting for Santa Claus to arrive is a part of Christmas celebrations. c) ( ) Christmas day is on December 25th. d) ( ) Jesus of Nazareth was a spiritual leader. Questão 3 – Responda em Inglês: Quais dos costumes populares no Natal as pessoas que você conhece costumam praticar? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 04 Popcorn Native Americans ate popcorn as food and were the first to try it popped. It was not until 1914 that a farm boy from Iowa formed the American Pop Corn Company and began to sell popcorn. Gradually, it became a national fad. In the 1920s it was introduced into the movie theaters. People wanted to eat it during the movie, but the theater managers discouraged the practice since the crunching distracted the other patrons. With the introduction of background music and sound for the movies, which drowned out the crunching, coupled with the need for cash during the Depression, the theater managers had a change of heart and permitted the establishment of lobby concessions. Popcorn is now an established “must” for all theatergoers. Questão nº 1 – Quem foram os primeiros a estourar pipoca? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 2 – O que um garoto de Iowa fez em 1914? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 3 – O que aconteceu com a pipoca em 1920? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 4 – Por qual motivo os gerentes dos cinemas não aprovaram a pratica de comer pipoca durante o filme? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 5 – Quando os gerentes de teatro permitiram o estabelecimento de concessões para a venda de pipoca na entrada dos cinemas? Por quê? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 05 Teenage Love? By Meredith M., 15 years old, Spring Lake, NJ. Do you believe in love in high school? Could it possibly exist? No way, kids don’t know what true love is… But how many people do know you that dated in high school that are currently married and happy? I personally know about 4 couples very well that are not happy after being high school sweethearts. Did they just like each other as teens and grow to love each other? When did the “like” change to “love”? In college? Age 21? 22? 23? Or could they possibly have loved each other all along? How can you put an age on love? I, personally, believe in teenage love. I truly think it exists. Adults that did not fall in love till they were, in fact, adults, will most likely dismiss it. However, some – like my mother, for instance- don’t dismiss teenage love. Do you? Questão nº 1 – No texto, Meredith expressa sua opinião referente: a) Ao amor entre mãe e filha. b) Ao amor que não resiste ao tempo. c) Ao amor que pode durar desde a época da escola. d) Ao amor proibido. Questão nº 2 – Meredith cita algum exemplo deste fato? Qual? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 3 – Os números “21, 22 ,23” existentes no texto referem-se: a) A idade média que possivelmente “gostar” transforma-se em “amar”. b) A quantidade de salas de aula existentes na escola. c) A idade média que es pessoas se apaixonam. d) A quantidade de alunos que se apaixonaram quando eram adolescentes. Questão nº 4 – Retire do texto uma frase que expressa claramente a opinião de Meredith sobre o assunto tratado no texto: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 06 Depression Depression is a serious medical illness that involves the brain. It’s more than just a feeling of being “down in the dumps” for a few days. If you are one of the more than 20 million people in the United States who have depression, the feelings do not go away. They persist and interfere with your everyday life. Symptoms can include: • Sadness • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy • Change in weight • Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping • Energy loss • Feelings of worthlessness • Thoughts of death or suicide Depression can run in families, and usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30. It is much more common in women. Women can also get postpartum depression after the birth of a baby. Some people get seasonal affective disorder in the winter. Depression is one part of bipolar disorder. There are effective treatments for depression, including antidepressants and talk therapy. Most people do best by using both. Questão nº 1 – De acordo com o texto responda, o que é depressão? (Responda em português) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 2 – Marque a alternativa correta, segundo o texto: a) A depressão é muito comum em homens por conta do estresse do trabalho; b) A depressão é muito comum em mulheres, e as vezes pode acontecer depois do nascimento de um bebê; c) A depressão é uma doença, porém não leva ninguém à morte; d) Não existe nenhum tipo de tratamento para homens e mulheres com depressão; Questão nº 3 – Marque (V) para verdadeiro e (F) para falso: 1. ( ) A depressão pode ser tratada com antidepressivos ou terapias; 2. ( ) Algumas pessoas no inverno tem depressão afetiva por conta da estação; 3. ( ) A depressão só não causa dificuldades no sono; 4. ( ) A depressão é uma doença que envolve os sentimentos e não o cérebro; 5. ( ) A depressão pode também ser hereditária; INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 07 Suzanne I was nineteen years old then. I was at a dinner that my parents were giving for an important man from some African country. There at least 600 people at the hotel and there was Suzanne sitting across the room. When our eyes met, I knew it was for real. I told my brother Frank, “That girl is beautiful and I’m sure she’s looking at me too.” Frank told me I was dreaming, that she was looking at him. But I knew better. I found out she was the sister of a good friend of mine. I asked her sister to introduce us, and from the moment we met we stayed together most of the evening. It was the evening before Halloween and we walked around and around the hotel – we just couldn’t say good night. It felt so right. Just before she left, she asked me, “So what’s on your mind?” That really confused me because that’s usually my question. I just came out and told her. I said, “I want you to be my girlfriend.” It lasted three years. Questão nº 1 – What’s the author describing? a) an occasion when he fell in love. b) a dinner party. c) a Halloween party. d) a girl he once met. Questão nº 2 –The author ___________. a) eventually got married to the girl b) is still the girl’s boyfriend c) gave up the girl because of his brother d) broke up with the girl when he was 22 Questão nº 3 – Where did the author and the girl first meet? a) in some African country. b) at a hotel. c) at a dinner offered to his parents. d) at a Halloween party. Questão nº 4 – Why did the author get confused? a) Because his friend introduced him to her sister. b) Because he realized morning was coming already. c) Because he didn’t expect the girl to make him say what he was thinking. d) Because it was warm, although the next day would be Halloween. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 08 Medical Jokes A man goes to his doctor and says: "I don't think my wife hearing is good as it used to be. What should I do? The doctor replies: "Try this test to find out for sure. When your wife is in the kitchen preparing dinner, stand fifteen feet behind her and ask her a question, if she doesn't respond keep moving closer asking the question until she hears you." The man goes home and sees his wife preparing dinner. He stands fifteen feet behind her and says: "What's for dinner, honey?" He gets no response, so he moves to ten feet behind her, and ask again. Still no answer. Finally, he stands directly behind her and says, "Honey, what's for dinner?" She replies: "For the fourth time, I SAID CHICKEN" Questão nº 1 – According to the text, the man: a) Is a friend of the doctor and his wife b) Remembers the good old days with the doctor's wife. c) Wants the doctor to convince his wife to take a hearing test. d) Complains because his wife is in poor health. e) Is worried because his wife's hearing. Questão nº 2 – After going to the doctor, the man: a) Followed exactly what the doctor recommended. b) Forgot an important part of the doctor's test. c) Didn't realize that his wife was hungry. d) Came to the conclusion that his wife was sick e) Decided to take his wife to a restaurant. Questão nº 3– The result of the test shows that: a) The wife doesn't like to be disturbed while cooking. b) The wife's hearing is not good at all c) The wife prepared chicken four times that week. d) The man has a hearing impairment instead of his wife e) The wife doesn't like to cook chicken for the man. Questão nº 4 – O trecho do texto " I don't think my wife's hearing is good as it used to be" tem o sentido de que: a) No passado, a esposa prestava mais atenção ao que o marido dizia. b) A audição da esposa piorou com o passar do tempo, na opinião do marido. c) A esposa costumava pensar melhor antes de dar ouvidos ao marido. d) O marido acha que sua esposa sempre teve um problema de audição. e) O marido atribuiu o silêncio da esposa ao passar dos anos. Questão nº 5 – The wife's answer - "For the fourth time, I SAID CHICKEN"! - indicates that she: a) Is very shy. b) Is really hungry. c) is shouting and irritated. d) Is deaf. e) Has already called him four times to have dinner. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 09 Traveling Traveling is fun because you can see how people in other parts of the world live. One thing travelers don't often think about before traveling is how other cultures bathe. And bathrooms in many countries may be different from the kind you are used to. In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning. The showerhead is usually mounted on the wall and cannot be moved. The bather simply stands under the water, gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth, and then rinses off. Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and rubber ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the end of the day. It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you should be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many countries, there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on the floor it cannot go anywhere and must be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So be careful. Questão nº 1 – Choose the correct answer. 1. Travelers don't often think about ___ in other countries before traveling. a) Bathing b) Food c) Money 2. Americans often take a shower in the ___. a) Morning b) Afternoon c) Night 3. Children often take a ___ at night. a) Shower b) Bath c) Swim 4. Sometimes adults take a bath to ___. a) Shower b) Relax c) Play with toys 5. American floors don't have a a) Bathtub b) Showerhead c) Drain INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 10 Summer Solstice June 21st (or 22nd) is the summer solstice for the northern hemisphere*. Solstice in Latin means "sun standing still." On that day it seems like the sun is standing still because there is more daylight than on any other day. It is the first day of summer and a special day for many groups of people. Many ancient cultures had ceremonies on solstice. They celebrated light and fire. Many people also thought it was a time for love and growth. Nowadays many places around the world have parades or parties. The great English writer, William Shakespeare, said "whatever you dream on this night will come to pass". Have great dreams on June 21! And if you are in the northern hemisphere, enjoy the longest day of the year. * Summer solstice is on December 21 (or 22nd) in the southern hemisphere. June 21 (or 22nd) is the southern hemisphere's Winter solstice. Questão nº 1 – True or False. 1. Solstice means that it looks like the sun doesn't move. ( )True ( )False 2. Summer solstice is on July 21. ( )True ( )False 3. Many ancient people celebrated summer solstice with fire. ( )True ( )False 4. Nowadays no one celebrates solstice. ( )True ( )False 5. Shakespeare said whatever you dream about on June 21 will happen. ( )True ( )False INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 11 Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin was one of the famous stars in the history of the cinema. He was certainly the most famous comic actor of the cinema. His first films were in the age of silent movies. He wrote and directed nearly all of his films and composed the music of all his sound pictures. Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in 1889 in London. His family was poor and he had a hard childhood. In 1890 he left Britain for the USA, in 1914 he made his first film. In his films he created the character of a little man who always faced life with courage. Chaplin was married four times, he had four kids. In 1952 he left the USA with his family and lived in Switzerland until his death. Questão nº 1 – Responda em inglês: a) Who was Charlie Chaplin? _____________________________________________________________________________ b) What kind of actor was he? _____________________________________________________________________________ c) Did he write and direct all his films? _____________________________________________________________________________ d) Who composed the music of all his sound pictures? _____________________________________________________________________________ e) When was he born? _____________________________________________________________________________ f) Where was he born? _____________________________________________________________________________ g) Was Charlie Chaplin’s family rich? _____________________________________________________________________________ h) What was his childhood like? _____________________________________________________________________________ i) Did he leave England for the USA in 1914? _____________________________________________________________________________ j) How many times was he married? _____________________________________________________________________________ a) Did he have three kids? _____________________________________________________________________________ b) When did he leave the USA? _____________________________________________________________________________ c) Where did he die? _____________________________________________________________________________ INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 12 Exercise Everyone should get exercise. People who find the time to exercise every day or several times a week are usually healthier, feel better, and have fewer problems with their weight. There are many ways of getting exercise. You should choose the kind of exercise that you enjoy, and you can exercise at a gym, at home, or even on the street. Some people prefer gyms where you pay a monthly fee. At a health club, you can do exercises by yourself or take classes where you will do stretching exercises, aerobics etc. You can bike or lift weights at a health club too. Of course, you can also do these kinds of exercises home. If you want to lift weights or ride an exercise bike, though, you will have to buy some equipment, and this might sometimes be expensive. But you don’t need any special equipment to do aerobics or stretching exercises. You can also get exercise by jogging on the streets or in a park. If it's still hard for you to find the time to exercise, don’t worry. You can get some exercise by walking every day. Most people find it hard to make excuses for not walking 15 minutes a day. The important thing is to do something. And start now. You’ll feel better. Questão nº 1 – What generally happens to people who exercise? a) They lose weight easily. b) They don’t have any health problems. c) They don’t get sick. d) Theyfeel good. Questão nº 2 – What kinds of exercise should you do? a) Exercises that you like. b) Stretching exercises. c) Jogging and aerobics. d) Walking 15 minutes a day. Questão nº 3 – Why is it a good idea to exercise at a health club? a) For a small fee, you can take an aerobic class. b) They have special equipment that you don’t. c) You can do stretching exercises. d) You don’t have to buy any expensive equipment Questão nº 4 –Why is it difficult for some people to exercise? a) They can’t find the time. b) They don’t have money to buy the equipment. c) They don’t like to exercise alone. d) They don’t enjoy exercising at health clubs. Questão nº 5 – According to the text, which of the following statements is FALSE? a) If you prefer to exercise at a health club, you should take an aerobic class. b) The same kind of exercise you do at a health club can be done at home. c) There are many ways you can exercise without going to a health club. d) Most people can walk 15 minutes a day. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 13 Superstitions In Uruguay people believe in a lot of superstitions. Superstitions help us deal with our everyday lives, so it’s not surprising that many superstitions are about protecting our homes and money. To protect their homes, many people in Uruguay put holy water near the front door. They believe that the holy water will protect the house against bad spirits and people. Others put up a horseshoe to bring good luck to their homes. There’s a superstition about money. If you find money, you draw a cross on the ground after picking up the money. It is believed that this will bring good luck and more money. Many people here are superstitious about the number 13. Nobody wants to have this number on their homes, for instance, because it is unlucky. Some streets don’t even have the number 13. Also, some people are scared when it is Friday the 13th. But this doesn’t happen only in Uruguay. Thirteen is an unlucky number in many countries. To sum up, many people in my countries believe in superstitions. I think they believe many things that are untrue because they put their faith in the media and gossip, instead of in reliable teachers. Questão nº 1 – Responda em português: Qual das superstições no texto não existe apenas no Uruguai? _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 2 – Qual das superstições abaixo não é mencionada no texto? a) Putting holy water by the front door. b) A horseshoe brings good luck. c) Walking under a ladder brings bad luck. d) Number 13 is unlucky. e) Making a cross on a place where money was found. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 14 The Tourist Guide It is easy to imagine how important the English language is for a person who operates in the tourist sector – a professional or job that may require a university degree in Brazil. A simple example: how would it be possible for a travel agent to make a reservation at a hotel abroad either by phone or by e-mail, or even communicate with firms in other countries to agree on transportation or transfer of passengers, without using English idiom? People who work as tour guides, showing our country’s attractions to foreign tourists, also have to master this idiom. It is common that on outings to the pantanal (matogrossense) or to Rio, for example, the guide introduces him or herself to the group of tourists as someone who can speak Portuguese, English or Spanish. These languages are fundamental there, because of the large number of foreign visitors. However, it is not only in contacts abroad or with tourists that the English language is an essential communication tool for this professional. The person in this sector also depends on English to plan, organize and promote events such as parties, fairs, exhibitions and conferences. Responda as questões em português: Questão nº 1 – De acordo com o texto, qual é a importância da língua inglesa para um profissional de turismo? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 2 – Que tipo de eventos um profissional de turismo também pode promover? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 3 – Nas visitas turísticas pelo Brasil, como um profissional de turismo normalmente se apresenta para um grupo de turistas? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 15 Two Different Cultures Linda Chang is a Vietnamese girl, but now she lives with her Family in Seattle, in the United States. There she has to cope with both American and Vietnamese cultures. Linda’s parents are very strict about her social life. She is not allowed to go out with guys. It is not that her parents don’t trust her, she says. They just don’t trust the world. Linda’s average day starts early. She drops her sisters off at school at 7:45 and then drives two friends to Seattle Central, where she takes chemistry, speech and political science courses. When her school finishes at noon, she goes back home. Linda says it’s not the Vietnamese way to talk much about family issues. Dinner table conversation is about food, not interpersonal relationships. She respects her family a lot. Her friends think it’s weird that if she wants to go out, she needs to ask her grandpa and aunts and uncles and parents for approval, adding that they seldom give it. Though she complains about these restrictions, she is aware of her position in the family: a model for her cousins and sisters. Questão nº 1 – Responda em português, de acordo com o texto: por que os amigos de Linda acham que ela é estranha? _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 2 – Numere os parágrafos de acordo com as principais ideias do texto e a sequência correta: a) ( ) Os vietnamitas não tratam de assuntos pessoais à mesa. b) ( ) O motivo por que Linda tem que lidar com duas culturas diferentes. c) ( ) A maneira como Linda lida conscientemente com a sua situação. d) ( ) As atividades habituais de Linda. e) ( ) O motivo por que os pais de Linda são bastante restritivos quanto à sua vida social. Questão nº 3 – Encontre no texto a frase abaixo e passe-a para o inglês: “Os pais de Linda não acham o mundo confiável”. _____________________________________________________________________________ Questão nº 4 – Escreva (V) para verdadeiro e (F) para falso, de acordo com o texto: a) ( ) This text is about Linda, a girl who is living alone in another country. b) ( ) Linda’s country and the country where she is living now have similar cultures. c) ( ) Linda’s parents are very strict about her social relationships. d) ( ) Linda respects her parent’s opinions. e) ( ) When her school day finishes at noon, she goes out with her friends. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 16 Rio de Janeiro will fine those who throw trash on the floor Throwing trash in the trash can should be everybody's duty. However, unfortunately, this reality seems to be far from being a fact in Brazil. But things are changing in Rio de Janeiro. The prefecture of the city has decided to fine those filthy citizens who do not respect its public spaces as a way to contributeto the city’s cleanliness. It made a campaign called “Lixo Zero” (“Zero Trash”), based on the Urban Cleanliness Law (municipal) number 3.273/2001. This measure started to be put in practice last week, on August 20. The fines will range from one hundred and fifty-seven to three thousand reais and their values will depend on the size of the wasted object. For the time being, the law will be applied only downtown but, in some days, all Rio will be benefited by it. The fines will be applied by fifty-eight teams, formed by street cleaners, municipal guards and military police officers. The tickets will be emitted using the offenders CPF number (which is a Brazilian document) and they will receive an invoice through email. If transgressors do not pay, they will suffer the risk of having their names in Serasa and SPCs database (Brazilian credit protection service institutions). If they do not present any document when asked, they will be taken to a police station, for a police report to be made. The city and its urban cleanliness would like to thank those who collaborate. Marinhoon August 27, 2013. Questão nº 1 – O texto acima retrata uma realidade atual de nossa cidade, a cobrança por multas para cidadãos que não possuem bom senso, e insistem em sujar seu próprio habitat. A frase: “But things are changing in Rio de Janeiro”, significa (de acordo com o texto): a) “Mas as coisas estão mudando no Rio de Janeiro”. b) “Mas as coisas ficaram iguais no Rio de Janeiro”. c) “Mas as coisas não mudarão no Rio de Janeiro”. d) “Mas as coisas continuam iguais no Rio de Janeiro”. e) “Mas as coisas continuam diferentes no Rio de Janeiro”. Questão 2 – O texto fala sobre INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 17 Unusual People Unusual Jobs Steve and Stella Baker live in California. They’ve got two small children, and they are an average American family, except for one thing: she goes to work, he stays at home and looks after the children. Our reporter spoke to Steve and Stella at their home in San Diego: “My wife has a very good job. She’s an electronics engineer, and she works for the US Navy here. So she works, and I stay at home and look after the children.” Jim McCartney is a helicopter pilot. He’s British, but he lives and works in Africa. “I work for the hospital here. I take a doctor and two nurses in my helicopter to the jungle. There are no roads in the jungle . only rivers. People go by helicopter or by boat, or they walk.” Mrs. Betty Brown is sixty-two. She’s a housewife, and a grandmother and a student! Mrs. Brown lives in Oxford, England, and goes to the University there. She studies Japanese, and she is the first in her class. We asked Mrs. Brown how she learns Japanese. “My son lives in Japan, he teaches English in Tokyo and sends me Japanese magazines and newspapers, videos of Japanese TV programs and cassettes of Japanese radio programs.” Questão nº 1 – According to the text, chose the correct alternative: a) Stella and Steve have two big children. b) Stella Baker is sixty-two. c) Steve looks after his wife. d) Mrs. Brown’s son teaches English. e) Steve works in an office. Questão nº 2 – to the text, choose the alternative that correctly describes the people’s occupations: a) Mrs. Brown is a nurse. b) Stella is an electronic engineer. c) Jim is a teacher. d) Steve is a doctor. e) Steve is a pilot. Questão nº 3 – According to the text, choose the alternatives which contain a correct answer for the question: Where do they live? a) Mrs. Brown lives in Japan. b) Jim lives in England. c) Steve lives in Oxford. d) Mrs. Brown’s son lives in Japan. e) Stella lives in Africa. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . Questão nº 4 – Escolha a alternativa que melhor completa a questão: Listen, Julia! The telephone is ringing. Go __________it. Please, write your name under the topic for the lecture you want to ___________ . a) attend / attend b) answer / hear c) answer / attend d) attend / see e) pick / participate TEXTO 18 Friendship Quotes about friendship: "Friendship is one mind in two bodies". "Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you". "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out". Some friends come into our lives for just a short time. Others come and stay forever. Think about your closest friends. How long have you known each other? Some people say that their spouse or family member is their best friend. Others say they have known their closest friends for many years. And some great friends haven't known each other all that long, but knew right away that there was a connection, or bond, between them. Could it be that there is a twin spirit out there for each of us? What turns a stranger or acquaintance into a friend? Do you know right away if you are going to like someone? Some people think that any stranger can become a friend if they spend enough time together. That may be true for some people. But one thing most of us agree on is that true friendships seem to happen when people have something in common. Perhaps we see a part of ourselves in our friends. Maybe seeing the good in them helps us to see the good in us as well. Questão nº 1 - True or False According to the article... 1. Your husband or wife cannot be your best friend. ( )True ( )False 2. Many friends feel a connection when they first meet. ( )True ( )False 3. Every person definitely has a twin spirit. ( )True ( )False 4. A stranger is the same as an acquaintance. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . ( )True ( )False 5. A stranger is the same as a friend. ( )True ( )False 6. Most friends have similar likes and dislikes. ( )True ( )False INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 19 April Fool's Day April Fool's Day started in the sixteenth century in Europe. Before that time, New Year's Day was celebrated on April 1st. Then a new calendar was introduced called the Gregorian calendar. January 1st became the first day of the year, but many people did not know about it. So those who continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1st were teased. They were called fools. Nowadays we play jokes on people on April 1st. For example, someone might put salt in the sugar container so another person could "accidentally" put it in their coffee. Or someone might change the time on another person's alarm clock so that person would unknowingly wake up earlier or later than planned. Or maybe a person would tell a lie to make someone else shocked. After we play the trick, we say "April Fool." Then the poor person realizes he was fooled. It is generally done in the spirit of fun and doesn't cause any real harm to anyone. Do you have any great jokes to play on anyone today? Try it out. Just don't forget to say "April Fool" when the other person begins looking a little confused. Questão nº 1 - True or False. 1. April Fool's Day started in 1908. ( )True ( )False 2. A long time ago, New Year's Eve was celebrated on April 1st. ( )True ( )False 3. Some people didn't realize that New Year's Day had changed. ( )True ( )False 4. People who celebrated New Year's Day on January 1st were teased. ( )True ( )False 5. People like to play jokes on January 1st. ( )True ( )False 6. Sometimes on April Fool's Day people lie to shock someone. ( )True ( )False 7. After you play a joke on someone, you should say "April Fools!" ( )True( )False INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 20 Catching a Cold Many people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall. It makes us wonder... if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can't they find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are literally hundreds of kinds cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn't a cure for each one. When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion with it. You feel terrible because you can't breathe well, but your body is actually "eating" the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold. Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to stop the fever, congestion, and runny nose. There is one interesting thing to note- some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn't have a way to fight it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this: If takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you don't take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a cold if you take medicine. Questão nº 1 - True or False 1. There is a cure for the common cold. ( )True ( )False 2. There are 22 different cold viruses in the world. ( )True ( )False 3. Heat in your body kills viruses. ( )True ( )False 4. Congestion means your head feels hot. ( )True ( )False 5. Some people eat chicken soup to feel better when they have a cold. ( )True ( )False 6. Scientists always think taking medicine is good when you have a cold. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . ( )True ( )False 7. Bodies work hard to try to get rid of viruses. ( )True ( )False TEXTO 21 History of Halloween Like many other holidays, Halloween has evolved and changed throughout history. Over 2,000 years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France. November 1 was their New Year's Day. They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31) was a time when the living and the dead came together. More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1 All Saints Day (also called All Hallows.) This was a special holy day to honor the saints and other people who died for their religion. The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve. Later the name was changed to Halloween. Like the Celts, the Europeans of that time also believed that the spirits of the dead would visit the earth on Halloween. They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them. So on that night people wore costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil creatures. They thought if they dressed like that, the spirits would think they were also dead and not harm them. The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating Europeans. Some of the traditions changed a little, though. For example, on Halloween in Europe some people would carry lanterns made from turnips. In America, pumpkins were more common. So people began putting candles inside them and using them as lanterns. That is why you see Jack 'o lanterns today. These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday. It is primarily a fun day for children. Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago. But instead of worrying about evil spirits, they go from house to house. They knock on doors and say "trick or treat." The owner of each house gives candy or something special to each trick or treater. Questão nº 1 - True or False. 1. The Celts thought the spirits of dead people returned to the earth on October 31st. ( )True ( )False 2. The Celts created All Hallows. ( )True ( )False 3. All Hallows is on October 31st. ( )True INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . ( )False 4. The word Halloween comes from the word Hallows eve. ( )True ( )False 5. A thousand years ago Europeans wore costumes to get candy. ( )True ( )False 6. Americans still carve turnips to use as lanterns. ( )True ( )False 7. Today Halloween is especially for children. ( )True ( )False 8. Children get candy by saying "trick or treat." ( )True ( )False TEXTO 22 Levi's Blue Jeans Levi Strauss was born in Germany in the mid 1800's and emigrated to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York City and learned the dry-goods business for several years. In 1853 he took his knowledge and his dreams to San Francisco (California., USA.) His dream to succeed came true over the next 20 years as he became a very successful businessman. Many of Levi Strauss' customers were cowboys and miners. They needed clothing that was strong and durable. Strauss found a special fabric from France that was comfortable and lasted a long time. It was called "serge de Nimes," which was later shortened to the word denim. Another man named Jacob Davis bought large amounts of the denim fabric from Levi Strauss. He was a tailor who made pants for hard-working men. One of his customers was continually tearing the pockets off his pants. So Jacob Davis decided to put rivets on certain parts of the pants to make them stronger. The customer loved the new pants so much that he told all his friends, and soon Jacob Davis was busy making lots of pants with rivets. Jacob Davis soon realized that using rivets was a great business idea, and he didn't want anybody to steal that idea. He decided that he would need to get a patent. But being a poor tailor, he didn't have enough money to pay for the patent. After thinking it over, he went to the businessman Levi Strauss and told him his idea. He said, "If you agree to pay for the patent, we will share the profits from the riveted pants." Levi Strauss did agree, and the new riveted pant business was called Levi Strauss and Company. Today Levi's jeans are more popular than ever, and Levi's name continues to live on. Questão nº 1 - True or False. 1. Levi Strauss was born in 1853. INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . ( )True ( )False 2. Levi Strauss wanted to become a great businessman. ( )True ( )False 3. Levi Strauss sewed pants in his business. ( )True ( )False 4. Jacob Davis sewed pants in his business. ( )True ( )False 5. Jacob David used denim to make pants. ( )True ( )False 6. Jacob Davis put rivets in pants because they looked good. ( )True ( )False 7. Levi Strauss didn't want to pay for Jacob Davis' patent. ( )True ( )False 8. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis became business partners. ( )True ( )False TEXTO 23 Cleopatra was the name of the seven queens of ancient Egypt. By far the most famous was Cleopatra VII, b. 69 BC. Her extraordinary efforts to revive Ptolemaic power through her forceful personality and political skill, and the romantic liaisons with prominent Romansthat this policy involved, have been the subject of much literature, including William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra and George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra. The daughter of PTOLEMY XII, Cleopatra became joint ruler with her younger brother PTOLEMY XIII in 51 BC. Three years later they fought each other in a civil war, during which the Roman general POMPEY THE GREAT came to Egypt and was assassinated by Ptolemy. Julius CAESAR then invaded Egypt and defeated Ptolemy, who drowned in the Nile. Cleopatra married another brother, Ptolemy XIV, but she also became Caesar's mistress and followed him to Rome, where she stayed until his assassination (44 BC). Returning to Egypt, Cleopatra ruled with her son by Caesar, Ptolemy XV, called Caesarion, as joint king, Ptolemy XIV having been murdered on her orders. In 42 BC, when Mark ANTONY came to Egypt, she became his mistress. They planned to set up a vast kingdom to be INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . inherited by her sons by Caesar and Antony. However, Octavian (later AUGUSTUS) defeated Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of ACTIUM (31 BC) and pursued them to Egypt. Antony committed suicide. Cleopatra surrendered and sought to establish a relationship with Octavian. Failing, she killed herself in August of the year 30 BC, allowing herself to be bitten by an asp (cobra), the royal symbol of ancient Egypt. Her son, King Ptolemy XV, was murdered, and the Ptolemaic dynasty ended. Questão nº 1- How many queens did the name Cleopatra correspond? R: . Questão nº 2- Who was the most famous of all of them? R: . Questão nº 3- Mention two literature works related to Cleopatra. R: . Questão nº 4- Did Cleopatra VII rule Egypt by herself? R: . Questão nº 5- How did her brother Ptolemy III die? R: . Questão nº 6- When did she become Mark Antony’s mistress? R: . Questão nº 7- How did the Ptolemaic dynasty end? R: . Questão nº 8- What does THEY mean in the sentence “They planned to set up…” R: . Questão nº 9- Who was murdered on Cleopatra’s orders? a) Ptolemy XII b) Ptolemy III c) Ptolemy XIV d) Ptolemy XV INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . TEXTO 24 The Statue of Liberty One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States on the centenary of American independence. It is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986. Made in Paris by the French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel (who was responsible for the steel framework). The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata – a tablet evoking the law – upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbor. By, 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris. In order to transport the statue to America, the figure was disassembled into 350 pieces and packed in 214 crates . Four months later, it was reassembled on Bedloe’s Island (renamed Liberty Island in 1956). On October 28, 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty before thousands of spectators. Ever since, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbor to make their homes in America. Liberty Enlightening the World, the official name of the Statue of Liberty, was extensively restored in time for the spectacular centennial of American independence on 4 July 1986, for whom it symbolized the ideals of Washington and Lincoln. It has continued to inspire people across the world. Vocabulário: gift of friendship - um presente de amizade steel framework - estrutura de aço robed female figure - figura feminina vestida com uma toga bears a torch - carrega uma tocha upon which - na qual, sobre a qual a site - um local at the entrance - na entrada which was 151 feet tall - que tinha 151 pés de altura (aproximadamente 46,5 metros de altura) crates - caixotes had been put together again - foi montada novamente before - diante de Questão nº 1 - What is the Statue of Liberty a symbol of and what does it represent? R: . . INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . Questão nº 2 - Who made the monument? R: . . Questão nº 3 - How was the statue transported to America? R: . . . TEXTO 26 2014 FIFA World Cup For the second time, Brazil will host the mostimportant football event worldwide. The first time was in 1950. In this 20th edition, thirty two teams will compete in 12 host cities. The nation’s capital will have the maximum number of matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup (seven in total), including the third game of the Brazilian team in June 23th. Bolo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Recife, Natal, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Cuiabá, Manaus, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro will also host matches of the tournament. In Brasília - that holds the Confederations Cup as test event – the World Cup is also considered as an opportunity to empower the public policies in essential sectors of the city. The Federal government will invest around R$ 3 billion in urban mobility works, infrastructure and safety in the Federal District, which will result in better life quality for the population not only in the Plano Piloto but also in the entire Federal District. Besides all these investments, Brasília will also have a project measuring up the World Cup’s magnitude, the Brasília National Mané Garrincha Stadium will be a true monument and will later serve the population during sport mega-events and as a stage for great entertainment attractors, concerts, performances and festivals. World Cup – Brief History Since 1930, when it first took place in Uruguay, the tournament happens every four years. The break from tradition happened only during 1940, due to the Second World War. With Europe in reconstruction, the 5th World Cup in 1950 took place in Brazil, but the champion was Uruguay. Brazil won it’s first title in the World Cup eight years later, in 1958, in Sweden. Today, the country is proud to be a five-time winner, the most successful World Cup team. So far, 19 World Cup editions have taken place, South Africa hosted the last one in 2010. Besides Brazil, that has won five times, seven other countries won the cup in the tournament: INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . Italy (four-time winner), Germany (three-time winner), Argentina (two-time winner), Uruguay (two-time winner), England, France, and Spain who won for the first time four years ago in African soil. Questão nº 1 – Responda as questões em Português e de acordo com o texto: a) Pela segunda vez, o Brasil sediará o evento mais importante do futebol mundial. Em que ano o Brasil sediou pela primeira vez a Copa do Mundo? R: . b) Quais os estados brasileiros ou capitais que sediarão os jogos da copas de 2014? R: . . c) Qual é o estado ou capital a ter o maior número de jogos na Copa de 2014? R: . d) O Governo Federal irá investir cerca de 3 biliões em Brasília. Em que será investido esse dinheiro? R: . . e) A nossa capital ganhará um projeto à altura da magnitude de uma Copa do Mundo. Que projeto é esse? R: . Questão nº 2 – Marque (V) para verdadeiro ou (F) para falso, de acordo com o texto: a) ( ) A Copa do Mundo de 2014 será disputada por 32 seleções.. b) ( ) Desde 1930, quando foi disputado pela primeira vez no Uruguai, o Mundial é realizado a cada quatro anos. c) ( ) A quebra na tradição dos jogos de 4 em 4 anos ocorreu apenas na década de 1940, devido à Primeira Guerra Mundial d) ( ) Até agora, já foram realizadas 19 edições da Capo do Mundo. O Japão sediou a última, em 2010. e) ( ) Com a Europa em reconstrução, a 5ª Copa, em 1950, aconteceu no Brasil, mas quem levou a taça foi o Uruguai. Questão nº 3 – Marque a única alternativa incorreta: a) For the second time, Brazil will host the most important football event worldwide. b) The nation’s capital will have the maximum number of matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup (seven in total). INTERPRETAÇÃO DE TEXTO INGLÊS Rio de Janeiro, / / . c) The Brasília National Mané Garrincha Stadium will be a true monument and will later serve the population during sport mega-events and as a stage for great entertainment attractions, concerts, performances and festivals. d) With Europe in reconstruction, the 5th World Cup in 1950 took place in Brazil but the champion was Argentina. Questão nº 4 – Marque a única alternativa correta, de acordo com o texto: a) Fortaleza terá o número máximo de partidas da Copa do Mundo da FIFA 2014. b) O governo federal investirá no DF cerca de R$ 3 bilhões em obras de mobilidade urbana, infraestrutura e segurança. c) Desde 1945, quando foi disputado pela primeira vez no Uruguai, o Mundial é realizado a cada quatro anos. d) Até agora, já foram realizadas 23 edições da Copa de Mundo.