Atividade Virtual 3 (23.2)

According to the text, what percentage of plastic waste is currently being recycled?

• 9%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

According to the text, what is the primary focus of the treaty being negotiated in Uruguay?

• Ending plastic production.

• Reducing plastic consumption.

• Addressing plastic pollution.

• Promoting plastic alternatives.

According to the text, choose the CORRECT alternative about Scientist Linda Godfrey:

• Scientist Linda Godfrey agrees entirely with billionaire Andrew Forrest’s proposal of what the treaty should do.

• She is not sure if a circular economy is really desirable, considering the risks the constant reuse of plastic might have.

• Linda believes that the use of plastic should be completely banned.

• The scientist doesn’t have a complete understanding of the matter, that way she doesn’t have a final opinion and is only helping the negotiations of the treaty.

In the sentence “the production of plastics that cannot be reused or recycled”, the word “or” establishes an idea of:

• Emphasis.

• Contrast.

• Addition.

• Comparison.

In the sentence “Around 4.2 million people died as a result of outdoor air pollution in 2016”, the expression “as a result” establishes an idea of:

• Cause and consequence.

• Adversity.

• Emphasis.

• Comparison.

What is the most appropriate translation for “treaty”?

• Tratamento.

• Acordo.

• Ameaça.

• Desdém.

What is the most appropriate translation for “daunting” in the text?

• Difícil.

• Obscura.

• Assustadora.

• Atrevida.

Which sentence DOES NOT contain a cognate?

• Countries introducing regulations that penalize companies.

• Plastics also contain additives.

• Godfrey wonders whether a circular economy is desirable.

• Less would end up for the environment.

Choose the alternative that contains only PREFIXED WORDS:

• Daunting. Outdoor.

• Mainly. Landscaped.

• Reuse. Microplastic.

• Circular. Value.

Choose the alternative with the CORRECT translation for the NOMINAL GROUP: “Council for Scientific and Industrial Research”.

• Conselho para Pesquisa Científica e Industrial.

• Conselho para Ciência Industrial de Pesquisa.

• Pesquisa para o Conselho de Ciência e Indústria.

• Conselho para Pesquisa Industrialmente Científica.