1 Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
a. refuse ( ) showing little or no emotion; indifferent
b. concede ( ) the opposite of to accept
c. peer ( ) feeling lazy or drowsy
d. apathetic ( ) to accept as true, just or proper
e. lethargic ( ) a person who is equal to another in age,
qualifications, abilities etc.
3 Mark the alternative that is true.
a. ( ) In "refuse to believe" (line 2), it would be grammatically correct to replace "to believe" with "believing" .
b. ( ) In "I refuse to believe/I can change the world" (lines 2-3), it would be grammatically correct to use a "that" between "believe" and "I" .
c. ( ) In "Happiness comes from within" (line 5), it would be grammatically correct to use the definite article "The" before "happiness" .
d. ( ) In "Experts tell me" (line 20), it would be grammatically correct to replace "tell" with "say".
4 A "quick-fix society" is a society that:
a. ( ) thinks about how to solve problems carefully, considering how today's decisions may affect future generations.
b. ( ) knows how to solve all problems quickly and effectively.
c. ( ) involves all its citizens in fast responses to problems.
d. ( ) prefers to have temporary solutions rather than solving problems thoroughly.
5 Which option contains the translation of the underlined words in "I realize this may be a shock" (line 4) and "Experts tell me" (line 20)?
a. ( ) realizo - especialistas c. ( ) realizo - espertos
b. ( ) percebo - especialistas d. ( ) percebo - espertos
7 Mark the option that is not true about the text.
a. ( ) O texto da a ideia de que mudanças de atitude e comportamento pessoal podem gerar diferentes resultados para a sociedade.
b. ( ) O texto começa por descrever um cenário triste e pessimista para depois propor uma solução de como reverter esse quadro.
c. ( ) O texto apresenta um problema e possíveis soluções para combate-lo, concluindo que, quaisquer que sejam as decisões tomadas, o problema descrito não tem solução.
d. ( ) A leitura do texto "ao contrario" tem um duplo efeito: apresentar uma nova ideia e mostrar como um comportamento "ao contrario" pode gerar diferentes resultados.
Soluções para a tarefa
a. refuse (d) showing little or no emotion; indifferent
b. concede (a) the opposite of to accept
c. peer (e) feeling lazy or drowsy
d. apathetic (b) to accept as true, just or proper
e. lethargic (c) a person who is equal to another in age, qualifications, abilities etc.
3 Mark the alternative that is true.
b. (X) In "I refuse to believe/I can change the world" (lines 2-3), it would be grammatically correct to use a "that" between "believe" and "I" .
4 A "quick-fix society" is a society that:
d. (X) prefers to have temporary solutions rather than solving problems thoroughly.
5 Which option contains the translation of the underlined words in "I realize this may be a shock" (line 4) and "Experts tell me" (line 20)?
b. (X) percebo - especialistas
7 Mark the option that is not true about the text.
a. (X) O texto da a ideia de que mudanças de atitude e comportamento pessoal podem gerar diferentes resultados para a sociedade.
1 Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
a. refuse (d) showing little or no emotion; indifferent
b. concede (a) the opposite of to accept
c. peer (e) feeling lazy or drowsy
d. apathetic (b) to accept as true, just or proper
e. lethargic (c) a person who is equal to another in age, qualifications, abilities etc.
3 Mark the alternative that is true.
b. (X) In "I refuse to believe/I can change the world" (lines 2-3), it would be grammatically correct to use a "that" between "believe" and "I" .
4 A "quick-fix society" is a society that:
d. (X) prefers to have temporary solutions rather than solving problems thoroughly.
5 Which option contains the translation of the underlined words in "I realize this may be a shock" (line 4) and "Experts tell me" (line 20)?
b. (X) percebo - especialistas
7 Mark the option that is not true about the text.
a. (X) O texto da a ideia de que mudanças de atitude e comportamento pessoal podem gerar diferentes resultados para a sociedade.