Question

Select the proposition(s) in which the meanings of the

expressions highlighted in the sentences are SIMILAR.

a) According to / As stated by the Human Development

Report 1997, a quarter of the world’s population remains

in severe poverty.

b) At the same time / In contrast, social inequality,

marginalization and discrimination still exclude many

people from full participation in economic, political and

cultural life.

c) While / Therefore poverty and social exclusion represent

common problems to policy makers in both poor and rich

countries, new initiatives have been developed to combat

these problems.

d) The goal of a database on Best Practices is to present

and promote solutions to social problems in order to /

so as to build a bridge between experimental solutions,

research and policy.

e) Best Practices are model projects or policies aimed at /

unplanned for improving the quality of life of individuals

or groups suffering from poverty or social exclusion.​

Answer 1

Resposta:

a) SIMILAR

According to = de acordo com

As stated by = como dito por

b) DIFERENTE

At the same time = Ao mesmo tempo (que)

In contrast = Em contraste

c) DIFERENTE

While = Enquanto

Therefore = Logo (causa)

d) SIMILAR

The goal of = O objetivo de

So as to build a bridge = De maneira a criar uma ponte

e) Não ficou muito claro, desculpe.

Explicação: