Beach Conversation Starter Quiz

Why does the raccoon in the image say, "Eu quero é curtir!!! E você?" ("I just want to have fun!!! And you?")?

• To ask for your opinion about enjoying the beach and being responsible with trash

• To suggest ignoring the trash problem

• To invite you to a party

• To talk about animal habitats

How many tons of garbage did Comlurb collect in Copacabana on the first day of the year?

• 285.65 tons

• 653.56 tons

• 100.00 tons

• 500.00 tons

Why was the amount of garbage in Copacabana considered stable compared to the previous year?

• Because of the collaboration of the people, strict waste supervision, and the hard work of the cleaning team

• Because there were fewer people at the event

• Because the weather was bad

• Because the event was canceled

If you were in charge of organizing a large public event, what strategies from the text could you use to help manage waste effectively? (DoK Level 3: Strategic Thinking)

• Encourage public collaboration, enforce strict waste supervision, and motivate the cleaning team

• Ignore waste management, reduce the number of bins, and hire fewer cleaners

• Only clean after the event is over, not during

• Allow people to throw garbage anywhere

What is the main fact highlighted in the subtitle of the news?

• The total amount of waste in the city increased: it was 558 tons in 2017.

• The city reduced its waste production in 2017.

• The city started recycling more waste in 2017.

• The total amount of waste in the city stayed the same in 2017.

Why should you look for the word "aumentar" instead of "aumentou" in the dictionary?

• "Aumentar" is the noun form.

• "Aumentar" is the base form that gives rise to "aumentou."

• "Aumentar" is an adjective.

• "Aumentar" is not found in the dictionary.

Why is it important to know the conjugation of a verb?

• To know how to spell the verb

• To know how to flex the verb in all its forms

• To know the meaning of the verb

• To know the origin of the verb

What does the table in the image show about the verb "aumentar"?

• The table shows the conjugation of the verb "aumentar" for different persons, numbers, and tenses.

• The table shows the translation of the verb "aumentar" into English.

• The table shows the definition of the verb "aumentar".

• The table shows the synonyms of the verb "aumentar".

In the sentence provided, what is the tense of the verb "ficou"?

• Present

• Future

• Past

• Imperative

What is the tense and person of the verb "Estamos" in the sentence?

• Present tense, 1st person plural

• Past tense, 1st person singular

• Future tense, 2nd person plural

• Present tense, 3rd person singular