Only In Brazil 15 - Brazil Letters Service

Only In Brazil 15 - Brazil Letters Service

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History, Social Studies

10th Grade - University

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The video explores a letter writing service at Rio de Janeiro railway station, inspired by the film Central Station. The film, featuring a character named Dora who wrote letters for illiterate people, led to a real-life service where typists now help people send letters. The office is named after the actress who played Dora, and the video concludes with a teaser for the next episode.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What inspired the letter writing service at the Rio de Janeiro railway station?

A famous Brazilian artist

The award-winning film Central Station

A popular Brazilian novel

A local government initiative

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about Dora's letter writing service in the film Central Station?

She only mailed letters she deemed worthy

She worked at a post office

She wrote letters for free

She used a typewriter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the filming of Central Station, what unexpected event occurred?

The film crew was asked to leave the station

Real people approached Dora for letter writing

The station was closed for renovations

The film won an award on the spot

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the real-life letter writing service at the railway station different from the film?

It is a paid service

All letters are mailed

It is run by a single typist

It is only available on weekends

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the office providing the letter writing service named after?

The director of the film

The railway station

The actress who played Dora

The city of Rio de Janeiro