There are now over one million child refugees because of the war in Syria. The United Nations called this number “a shameful milestone.” The children were forced to leave Syria because it is too dangerous for them to stay in the country. Most of them are in Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon. They have recently started escaping to Europe and North Africa. The United Nations said: “This one millionth child refugee is not just another number. This is a real child ripped from home, maybe even from a family, facing horrors we can only begin to comprehend.” Another 2 million children in Syria have no home. Half of Syria’s 2 million refugees are children. Over 740,000 of these are under the age of eleven.
Syria’s civil war started in March 2011. The UN says it is the worst refugee crisis for 20 years. The last situation as bad as Syria was the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The UN high commissioner for refugees, Antonio Guterres, told reporters: “The youth of Syria are losing their homes, their family members and their futures. Even after they have crossed a border to safety, they are traumatized, depressed and in need of a reason for hope.” The UN warned the world that the children face many dangers. Many are now used illegally for child labor. Others are sold for early marriages or for the sex trade. Very few of the children can go to any kind of school. The UN said just 118,000 of the children are in education.
1) In the article, what do the underlined words refer to?
a) … her commitment to refugees worldwide…
b) “This is like coming home.”
c) “I am sure many of you sometimes feel the same way.”
d) Jolie noted that the number of people driven from their homes by wars and persecution…
e) “You can’t walk away once you’ve joined UNHCR.”
2) Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the article. Correct the false ones.
a) Angelina Jolie is going to continue working as a special envoy for the UN refugee agency. ( )
b) Angelina Jolie has worked with the UNHCR for a long time. ( )
c) Angelina says she intends to stop representing the UNHCR when she retires. ( )
d) The number of refugees has increased considerably since Angelina started working with the UNHCR. ( )
e) Angelina says refugees are getting more support nowadays. ( )
Soluções para a tarefa
Na verdade, o questionário em questão refere-se a matéria Special Envoy Angelina Jolie renews UNHCR contract, says “I’m with you for life”. A seguir as respostas do questionário:
1) In the article, what do the underlined words refer to?
a) "… her commitment to refugees worldwide…"
Angelina Jolie.
b) “This is like coming home.”
She refers to a one-day trip to Geneva, where she spoke to hundreds of staff members assembled in the atrium.
c) “I am sure many of you sometimes feel the same way.”
It refers to the previous sentence "I was first here 16 years ago and had no idea what was ahead of me".
d) "Jolie noted that the number of people driven from their homes by wars and persecution…"
After years working with UNHCR.
e) “You can’t walk away once you’ve joined UNHCR.”
This sentence referes to the previous one "I am with you, not just for my contract, I am with you for life".
2) Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the article. Correct the false ones.
a) Angelina Jolie is going to continue working as a special envoy for the UN refugee agency. (T)
b) Angelina Jolie has worked with the UNHCR for a long time. (T)
c) Angelina says she intends to stop representing the UNHCR when she retires. (F)
d) The number of refugees has increased considerably since Angelina started working with the UNHCR. (T)
e) Angelina says refugees are getting more support nowadays. (F)
Sobre o texto
As alternativas fazem-se acerca do texto jornalístico Special Envoy Angelina Jolie renews UNHCR contract, says ‘I’m with you for life. A reportagem discorre a atriz Angelina Jolie e seu trabalho como Enviada especial do Alto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para os Refugiados (ACNUR). Ela renovou o contrato e afirmou que seu compromisso com a instituição é para a vida toda.
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