Question

Brazil's Economy

Government spending and exports of commodities like soy beans and metais to fast-growing countries in Asia, have propelled Brazil's economy to sixth place in the world.
But red-hot growth when Latin America's largest economy docked ina 7,5% growth rate in 2010 appears to have fizzled out. The economy stalled in May following an unex-pected drop in retail sales. That heightened fears for what was one of the few bright spots of the world economy, making in the worst performer among Brics nations.
GDP grew just 0,2 in the first quarter years-on-year, marking the third strainght quarter of near-zero growht. There seen to be few signs that GDP growth will head back up above the 2,6% posted last year. The Bank of Brazil expects growth to be lower than 2,5%.
The drop in retail sales raised wories over Brazil's consumer growth model, which was fuelled by rising incomes and easy credit. In fact, the amount of loans that could not be paid back hit an all-time high in May, underlining how Brazilians are increasing struggling to keep debt under control.
That prompted banks to tighten lending, and the central bank cut interest rates for the eighth straight time in Jully to 8%.

The phrase "in the first quarter year-on-year" refers to:
a) January-March 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.
b) The last nine months of the current year.
c) The last trimester of 2011 and the first of 2012.
d) Annual economic figures for successive years.
e) The period April-June two years running.

In 2012, Brazil's exports:
a) Have all been reduced in comparison with last year.
b) To Argentina have increased due to positive dialogue.
c) Have decreased with Eastern Europe but the gone up with the European Union.
d) Are expected to show an increase by the end of the year.
e) Have generally declined, except for goods sent to China. Acho que ambas são letras a. Quero só ter certeza.​

Answer 1

Resposta:

1. d) Annual economic figures for successive years

2. a) Have all been reduced in comparison with last year.

Explicação:

year on year, significa ano a ano. Ou seja as exportações não diminuíram só por 2 anos e sim, nos anos seguintes. E também não foram de janeiro a março porque isso seria um trimestre e "a quarter" significa 4 meses e não 3. Então acho que é a D

Answer 2

Resposta:

Letra a

Letra e

Explicação:

Estão de acordo com o texto