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For the question use the poem below:
Eating Poetry
(Mark Strand)
Ink runs from the corners of my mouth.
There is no happiness like mine.
I have been eating poetry.
The librarian does not believe what she sees.
Her eyes are sad
and she walks with her hands in her dress.
The poems are gone.
The light is dim.
The dogs are on the basement stairs and coming up.
Their eyeballs roll,
their blond legs burn like brush.
The poor librarian begins to stamp her feet and weep.
She does not understand.
When I get on my knees and lick her hand,
she screams.
I am a new man.
I snarl at her and bark.
I romp with joy in the bookish dark.
About the poem use TRUE (T) or FALSE (F):
( ) Describes a speaker who is literally eating poetry.
( )The most important aspect to consider in understanding this poem is the metaphor behind the act of eating a poem.
( ) The action of eating poetry is for the poet something that makes him happy.
( ) Strand uses short sentences and highlights one of the most common types of simple English sentences: subject, verb, object.
Respectively, the order is:
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ICEBERG A68a
An enormous iceberg that is heading toward the island of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean has broken up into three large chunks. Scientists from NASA have been tracking the berg - dubbed A68a - for several weeks. It actually calved from the Larsen C ice shelf in 2017 and has been floating northwards ever since. In recent weeks, a fast-moving stream of water known as the Southern Antarctic Circumpolar Current Front has put the chunks on a trajectory that means they could run aground off the coast of South Georgia. Scientists say the three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. The submerged part of one chunk is 106 metres at its thickest point.
The sheer bulk of the three iceberg chunks poses a serious threat to the wildlife of South Georgia. There could be an environmental catastrophe waiting to happen. If the three mini icebergs collide with the seabed, they could obstruct penguins and seals from foraging for fish. They could also block the route between penguin colonies and their feeding grounds during the breeding season. Scientists worry the underside of the fragments could grind the seabed near South Georgia and disrupt delicate underwater ecosystems. This could be exacerbated by the introduction of a mass of fresh water to the ecosystems as the stationary fragments melt over the summer months.
Available at: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2012/201229-iceberg-a68a.html
Accessed on January 5th 2021.
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ICEBERG A68a
An enormous iceberg that is heading toward the island of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean has broken up into three large chunks. Scientists from NASA have been tracking the berg - dubbed A68a - for several weeks. It actually calved from the Larsen C ice shelf in 2017 and has been floating northwards ever since. In recent weeks, a fast-moving stream of water known as the Southern Antarctic Circumpolar Current Front has put the chunks on a trajectory that means they could run aground off the coast of South Georgia. Scientists say the three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. The submerged part of one chunk is 106 metres at its thickest point.
The sheer bulk of the three iceberg chunks poses a serious threat to the wildlife of South Georgia. There could be an environmental catastrophe waiting to happen. If the three mini icebergs collide with the seabed, they could obstruct penguins and seals from foraging for fish. They could also block the route between penguin colonies and their feeding grounds during the breeding season. Scientists worry the underside of the fragments could grind the seabed near South Georgia and disrupt delicate underwater ecosystems. This could be exacerbated by the introduction of a mass of fresh water to the ecosystems as the stationary fragments melt over the summer months.
Available at: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2012/201229-iceberg-a68a.html
Accessed on January 5th 2021.
According to the text:
I-The A68a iceberg has been tracked by scientists since 1968 and since 2017 it floats northward.
II-The three fragments together are approximately 2,600 square kilometers in size and the submerged part of them is 106 meters at its thickest point.
III- The Southern Antarctic Circumpolar Current Front has placed the pieces of the iceberg on a trajectory that means they could be stranded off the coast of South Georgia.
IV- Due to the large size of the icebergs, they can represent a threat to the human life, fauna and flora of South Georgia.
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A rare plant has reappeared after more than a century in hiding.
The pinkish-flowered plant, known as grass-poly, was found growing on the banks of an old farmland pond in Norfolk.
The mystery species "came back from the dead" after seeds submerged in the mud were disturbed during work to restore the pond.
The seeds of the plant remained buried in the mud, like a "time capsule". When willows were pulled out to restore the pond, this disturbed the soil and let in light, allowing the seeds to germinate.
"There's no oxygen, it's very dark, and it's perfect for preserving seeds," says Prof Sayer, who is
part of UCL's Pond Restoration Research Group.
The discovery shows plants believed extinct can be brought "back to life" with good conservation,
he added.
Fonte: adaptado de https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55104153
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A rare plant has reappeared after more than a century in hiding.
The pinkish-flowered plant, known as grass-poly, was found growing on the banks of an old farmland pond in Norfolk.
The mystery species "came back from the dead" after seeds submerged in the mud were disturbed during work to restore the pond.
The seeds of the plant remained buried in the mud, like a "time capsule". When willows were pulled out to restore the pond, this disturbed the soil and let in light, allowing the seeds to germinate.
"There's no oxygen, it's very dark, and it's perfect for preserving seeds," says Prof Sayer, who is
part of UCL's Pond Restoration Research Group.
The discovery shows plants believed extinct can be brought "back to life" with good conservation,
he added.
Fonte: adaptado de https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55104153
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A rare plant has reappeared after more than a century in hiding.
The pinkish-flowered plant, known as grass-poly, was found growing on the banks of an old farmland pond in Norfolk.
The mystery species "came back from the dead" after seeds submerged in the mud were disturbed during work to restore the pond.
The seeds of the plant remained buried in the mud, like a "time capsule". When willows were pulled out to restore the pond, this disturbed the soil and let in light, allowing the seeds to germinate.
"There's no oxygen, it's very dark, and it's perfect for preserving seeds," says Prof Sayer, who is
part of UCL's Pond Restoration Research Group.
The discovery shows plants believed extinct can be brought "back to life" with good conservation,
he added.
Fonte: adaptado de https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55104153
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A rare plant has reappeared after more than a century in hiding.
The pinkish-flowered plant, known as grass-poly, was found growing on the banks of an old farmland pond in Norfolk.
The mystery species "came back from the dead" after seeds submerged in the mud were disturbed during work to restore the pond.
The seeds of the plant remained buried in the mud, like a "time capsule". When willows were pulled out to restore the pond, this disturbed the soil and let in light, allowing the seeds to germinate.
"There's no oxygen, it's very dark, and it's perfect for preserving seeds," says Prof Sayer, who is
part of UCL's Pond Restoration Research Group.
The discovery shows plants believed extinct can be brought "back to life" with good conservation,
he added.
Fonte: adaptado de https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55104153
Read the comic strip and check the statement that best represents its main idea.
Disponível em: https://www.englishact.com.br/2016/09/tirinha-em-ingles-interpretacao.html. Acesso em 11/08/2021.
Read the motivating text below and mark (T) for true and (F) for false.
Olympic athletes are being more open than ever about mental health and the pressures of competing
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics are more outspoken about mental health than ever before, and psychologists are lauding them for helping to break the stigma of mental illness.
Gymnast Simone Biles, the most accomplished athlete in the history of her sport, made headlines around the world Tuesday morning when she withdrew from the team finals event, citing mental health concerns.
"It's been really stressful this Olympic games... it's been a long week, a long Olympic process, a long year," Biles said after her team won silver in the event, per ESPN's Michele Steele. "I think we're a little too stressed out — we should be out here having fun and that's just not the case."
Her statements and actions put a megaphone on a mental health movement that's been swelling among Olympians for years.
Other Tokyo Olympians have talked of the pressures of this year's games
Biles is not the only Tokyo athlete to speak publicly about her struggles. Skateboarder Nyjah Huston also talked about his experience this week. Huston placed seventh in the street skateboarding tournament on Sunday, despite being a favorite to medal at the games.
In an Instagram post shared Monday, Huston said the pressure of being an internationally renowned athlete "isn't easy at times" and that he's often "really hard" on himself when he doesn't win.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from the French Open and Wimbledon over mental health concerns earlier this year, told Insider the time off helped calm her nerves and "dismantle some of the pressures that come with the stage" ahead of Tokyo.
Olympian Simone Manuel, who failed to quality for the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Olympic trials this year, said in an emotional press conference that she had been experiencing depression, anxiety, and insomnia as a result of overtraining syndrome.
Sprinter Allyson Felix, meanwhile, told Essence earlier this month she is learning to make mental health a "priority" and know when to seek help from others.
Psychologists say the athletes are making important strides to fight the stigma of mental illness Mental health professionals are applauding the athletes for understanding that their minds are part of their bodies — and should be cared for with the same diligence.
"The sooner we are able to consistently connect the two, and not always see them as separate, the better we will be as a society," Ben Miller, a psychologist and president of Well Being Trust, said in a statement praising Biles for living up to her reputation as "the greatest of all time" by honoring her mental health.
Jay Ruderman, president of the Ruderman Family Foundation, also issued a statement thanking Biles for using her platform to put mental health front and center in Americans' minds.
Disponível em: https://www.insider.com/tokyo-olympic-athletes-mental-health-pressures-2021-7. Acesso em 11/08/2021.
( ) Simone's transparency enabled mental health to take its rightful place in the public discourse.
( ) Athletes like Biles can’t inspire young people and their parents to speak up when sports and extracurriculars go from fun to mentally damaging.
( ) Hearing the mental health message from some of the greatest competitors to ever play sports lends instant credibility in the minds of other superstars. That these sport superstars are capable of moments of weakness and vulnerability adds a very important element of humanity to the whole process. In the minds of other elite athletes, if states like depression, anxiety, and doubt can happen to Biles, or Huston, or Osaka, or Manual, it means it can happen to everyone and it is okay to admit their vulnerability. Their messages didn’t help strip some of the stigma attached to admitting personal difficulty and seeking professional assistance.
Read the comic strip below and mark (T) for true and (F) for false.
Disponível em: https://www.englishact.com.br/2018/03/comic-strip-reading-comprehension-hagar.html Acesso em: 11/08/2021
( ) The purpose of the comic is to criticize love, mariage and money.
( ) Honi seems to agree with the idea of having a loveless marriage.
( ) Hagar thinks that getting married for money is a wise decision.
( ) Hagar thinks that getting married for money is an irresponsible decision.
( ) In the production of HQ, the speeches and thoughts of the characters, narration subtitles, description of movements and other visual aspects are important to understand the context of the comic.
The correct sequence is:
Read the following blog to answer the question.
Disponível em: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/582665-covid-19-lesson-plan.pdf. Acesso em: 06/08/2021
Match the headings below with the paragraphs A to D:
(A) My parents’ new routine
(B) A necessary lockdown
(C) The posite point of the pandemic
(D) The change of my life
The correct sequence is:
Read the following blog to answer the question.
Disponível em: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/582665-covid-19-lesson-plan.pdf. Acesso em: 06/08/2021
Read the following blog to answer the question.
Disponível em: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/582665-covid-19-lesson-plan.pdf. Acesso em: 06/08/2021
Instructions: answer the question based on the following text.
Source (adapted): https://www.bbc.com/news/worldafrica-50800864
Instructions: answer the question based on the following text.
Source (adapted): https://www.bbc.com/news/worldafrica-50800864
Instructions: answer the question based on the following text.
Source (adapted): https://www.bbc.com/news/worldafrica-50800864
Instructions: answer the question based on the following text.
Source (adapted): https://www.bbc.com/news/worldafrica-50800864
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