8 Year Activities

The hottest place on Earth is Death Valley, in California. The record temperature of 56.7 degrees

Celsius (134 degrees Fahrenheit) was recorded in October 1913.

The surprising change to the label of the hottest place on Earth happened late last year.

An investigating committee found the temperature recorded in 1922 in El Azizia (in modernday Libya) had major problems — the biggest being that “a new and inexperienced observer",

not trained, “improperly recorded the observation”. El Azizia is no longer the recognized hottest

place. Now it is Furnace Creek Ranch in California’s Death Valley.

STIEBER, Zachary. Hottest Place on Earth. The Epoch Times. Disponível em: https://encurtador.com.br/flu49. Acesso em: 29 ago. 2023.

O uso de superlativos, na reportagem, referem-se, respectivamente

• ao lugar mais quente do mundo e ao maior problema encontrado no registro

  anteriormente realizado.

• aos maiores registros de temperaturas mundiais e às observações meteorológicas na Líbia.

• aos estudos mais modernos sobre o clima e aos países mais desenvolvidos para pesquisas.

• ao maior índice de aquecimento global e ao maior problema que o aquecimento gera.

A principal preocupação de Ahmed Nagib sobre começar a escrever em um blog é a de

• buscar tópicos interessantes para abordar.

• escolher a plataforma certa para publicar.

• decidir em qual língua deve escrever.

• entender aspectos técnicos de um blog.

Big god

Sometimes I think it’s gettin’ better

And then it gets much worse

Is it just part of the process?

Well, Jesus Christ, it hurts

Florence + The Machine. Disponível em: https://www.vagalume.com.br/florence-and-the-machine/big-god-traducao.html. Acesso em: 22 jan. 2024.

Os adjetivos comparativos, na língua inglesa, desempenham um papel essencial ao permitir a

comparação entre elementos. Assim, qual é a forma comparativa de good que está apresentada

no trecho da música acima?

• Better.

• Worse.

• Process.

• Hurts.

The Importance of Maintaining Structure and Routine During Stressful Times

Research has consistently shown that routines can play an important role in mental health.

One study, for example, found that routines could help people better manage stress and anxiety.

Having a regular routine can help you:

• Lower stress levels

• Form good daily habits

• Take better care of your health

• Feel more productive

• Feel more focused

Getting necessary tasks out of the way can also help you find more time for healthy behaviors

like exercise and leave you more time to enjoy fun activities and hobbies.

Disponível em: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-importance-of-keeping-a-routine-during-stressful-times-4802638.

Acesso em: 30 jan. 2024. (Fragmento).

O texto destaca a importância de uma rotina para

• aumentar o tempo de descanso e ajudar com a qualidade do sono.

• melhorar o desempenho em atividades esportivas regulares.

• inserir uma carga de trabalho mais pesada na rotina diária.

• criar hábitos saudáveis e ajudar com a saúde mental.

John and Mary are siblings who love to compete in everything. John is taller than Mary,

but Mary is the fastest runner in their school. John is also more intelligent than Mary, but she is

the most creative person in their family. They both enjoy reading, but John reads more books than

Mary. However, Mary reads the most interesting books.

Their cousins, Alex and Emma, often join their competitions. Alex is stronger than John,

but John is better at solving puzzles. Emma is younger than Mary, but she is the best dancer

among them. Alex loves sports and is the best soccer player in their neighborhood, while Emma

enjoys painting and is more artistic than Mary. Despite their differences, they all enjoy spending

time together and learning from each other.

Por meio de trechos comparativos e superlativos, o texto revela que

• Emma tem mais habilidades artísticas do que Mary.

• Alex é o melhor jogador de futebol da família.

• John lê livros mais interessantes do que Mary.

• John é mais criativo do que Mary.

Ao utilizar a expressão “Nobody knows anything”, o chefe deixa os funcionários

• aflitos com a falta de conhecimento dos outros.

• preocupados com um problema complexo que ninguém entende.

• aliviados por saberem que ninguém sabe de nada.

• felizes por estarem todos reunidos à mesa.

Next year, Sarah is going to start a new job in a different city. She has always dreamed of living

somewhere exciting, and now she has the opportunity. Sarah believes that moving to a new place

will bring many positive changes to her life. She is planning to find an apartment close to her new

office and hopes to make new friends quickly.

Sarah’s friend, John, is also thinking about his future. He might travel to Europe next summer if

he saves enough money. John has always wanted to visit historical sites and experience different

cultures. He is likely to start planning his trip soon, researching the best places to visit and the

most affordable ways to travel.

Meanwhile, Emma is considering going back to school. She thinks that getting a higher degree

will probably help her advance in her career. Emma is looking at various universities and might

apply to one that offers a program she is interested in. She knows that further education is a big

commitment, but she is confident that it will be worth it in the long run.

Com relação ao planejamento futuro dos personagens do texto,

• Sarah está planejando viajar para a Europa no próximo verão.

• John está considerando voltar para a escola para avançar em sua carreira.

• Emma deve se inscrever em uma universidade que atenda o seu interesse.

• Sarah e John estão planejando encontrar um apartamento perto do novo escritório de Sarah.

Ao analisar os elementos verbais e não verbais da charge, a crítica feita se relaciona a pessoas

que são

• viciadas em jogos on-line.

• desfocadas no trabalho e na vida pessoal.

• desatentas com os cuidados de seus animais de estimação.

• negligentes quanto à sua vida pessoal por passar tempo na internet.

Simone Biles

Simone Biles is often thought to be the best gymnast ever. She has won 32 Olympic and World

Championship medals, making her one of the most successful gymnasts in history. She also has

seven Olympic medals, which is the most any American gymnast has won.

Simone is known for being physically strong and conveying happiness when she performs.

She likes to make the audience smile when she does her floor exercise.

To be great at the four parts of gymnastics, Simone practices five to six hours every day all

year long.

Simone’s coach, Aimee Boorman, loves how hard Simone works and her nice personality.

Aimee says, “Simone is very cheerful. She loves to laugh and is kind. When Simone wins and

gets flowers on the podium, she looks for the shyest child in the crowd and gives her the flowers.”

Disponível em: https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/simone-biles. Acesso em: 6 set. 2024. (Adaptado).

• sua disciplina nos exercícios.

• sua estatura mais baixa.

• seu rosto feliz.

• sua força.

My funny valentine

Sweet comic valentine

You make me smile with my heart

Your looks are laughable,

Unphotographable

Yet you’re my favorite work of art

Aren’t your features Greek?

Is your mouth kind of soft?

When you open it to speak

Are you smart

But don’t change a hair for me

Not if you care for me

Stay little valentine stay

Each day is valentine’s day

SINATRA, Frank. My Funny Valentine. Disponível em: https://www.letras.mus.br/frank-sinatra/36454/.

Acesso em: 9 set. 2024. (Adaptado).

O eu lírico, na frase sublinhada, utilizou o pronome possessivo “your” no sentido de

• falar sobre a aparência física da pessoa amada.

• falar sobre a personalidade engraçada e doce da amada.

• falar para pessoa amada mudar sua aparência excêntrica.

• falar sobre como a pessoa amada parece uma obra de arte.