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Texto 2
Brazil to replace oil rigs with ‘underwater cities’
Traditional oil rigs will be replaced with “underwater
cities” within a decade under ambitious plans being drawn
up by Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned energy group.
A Petrobras oil platform at Guabanara bay in Rio de Janeiro.
Petrobras plans to turn science fiction into reality to
extract oil from the vast pre-salt oil fields discovered off
the south east coast of Brazil.
The plan is to construct ‘cities’ more than 2,000 metres
under water, containing machines, giant pieces of
equipment and robots that could inspect the systems
being used to extract millions of barrels of oil. Many
operations would be fully automated while others would
be controlled by humans at a distance.
Petrobras already owns virtual reality laboratories where
engineers can inspect 3D images of oil fields. But now
they want to take a further technological leap by installing
floating rig equipment on the sea bed.
The machinery under the sea would be capable of
separating oil, gas, water and sand, compressing
substances and generating enough energy to keep the
operation functioning.
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TEXT II
Why Join the Navy?
The Navy experience can shape your future through outstanding financial benefits, unparalleled career potential, and the lifestyle of freedom and personal growth that you’ve been waiting for.
(from http://www.navy.com/navy/)
“Liking to read is a calling, like painting, making music or playing soccer. The person is born predisposed, fascinated by the book object, by stories,” Ziraldo says.
(Taken from TAM Magazine Ano 4 # 39 )
“calling”, underlined in the paragraph, is closest in
meaning to
Split Rock Resort is open to the public. Hours vary and the park is closed Tuesday - Thursday except the week of President’s Day. Purchase online and save $2 per ticket. Split Rock also offers lodging and water park specials. Tel 800-255-7625
(From Recreation News)
GLOSSARY lodging – casa, hospedaria
The “Freshman Fifteen”
A freshman is a first-year college student. “Fifteen” refers to fifteen pounds – the fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her first year. There are a number of reasons why first-year university students gain weight; but it’s encouraging to know that freshmen don’t have to add these harmful fifteen pounds.
(Taken from Active Skills for Reading)
GLOSSARY pound – libra (unidade monetária e medida de peso equivalente a 454 gramas)
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