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In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
By being informed that Orlando had a “sullen face”
(l. 34 and 35), the reader learns that Orlando was a serious
and grave young man.
In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
The use of the words “dome” (R.54) and “temples” (R.55) has
the effect of creating a faint aura of saintliness and
religiousness about Orlando.
As far as Orlando’s physical features are concerned, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
There was some fine, silky, soft hair both on his lips and
cheeks.
In relation to Orlando’s family, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
Orlando’s father or his grandfather traversed vast expanses of
land beheading people of different races along the way.
According to the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
Orlando cut a striking figure.
According to the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
Orlando acquired, from an early age on, a disconcerting habit
of cross-dressing.
About the vocabulary the author uses in his text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).
“prospective paintings” (l.43) can be understood as paintings
about which Bacon was still thinking or planning.
About the vocabulary the author uses in his text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).
“umpteen” (l.39) could be correctly replaced by torn.
According to the information given in the text about Bacon’s personal life, his relationship with art, and his work, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).
Bacon makes a deliberate effort not to allow his personal life
to take central stage in his art.
According to the information given in the text about Bacon’s personal life, his relationship with art, and his work, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).
Heinous crimes provided the seeds for Bacon’s major works.
In relation to the content and the vocabulary of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
The expressions “two level games” (l.7) and “double-edged
diplomacy” (R.8) refer to a kind of diplomacy characterized by
the presence of two types of actors: political leaders and
technical diplomats.
In reference to the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
The text presents an opposition between club diplomacy and
network diplomacy, which are different and irreconcilable
ways of settling international conflicts.
In reference to the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
The hierarchical structure of the diplomatic services in the 21st
century is remarkably different from that prevalent in the
previous centuries.
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
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