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Q537975
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SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
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explicitamente alguns símbolos culturais
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Q537974
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SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
De acordo com o texto, São Patrício
participou de várias histórias tidas
como lendas e milagres, a história que
não possui muito grau de veracidade
dentre as expostas no texto é
Q537973
Inglês
Texto associado
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
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inferir que
Q537972
Inglês
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SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
Saint Patrick's Day, also known as The Feast of Saint Patrick, is a traditional holiday celebrated every year on March 17th, the day the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, died.
Patrick, who was born in the fourth century, lived in the British Isles, a land that had been invaded and conquered first by the Romans and then by Germanic tribes. At the age of 16, Patrick was captured and taken as a slave from the British Isles to what is now Ireland. He lived there for several years herding sheep. He was a religious boy, and he prayed that he would someday return to his homeland.
Legend has it that one night while he was praying, a voice told him to escape from the farm, and find a ship that was waiting for him in a harbor two hundred miles aways. Patrick got to the ship, sailed to Europe, and disembarked in what is now probably France. He ---1--- several of the ship's crew through a dangerous forest, praying all the time. Neither Patrick nor any member of his crew was captured. When some of the men were about to die of starvation, wild animals appeared to them to eat. Events such as these appeared to be miracles and gave rise to later legends surrounding Patrick.
Finally finding his way home, Patrick felt that he was called by God to perform an important mission. He believed it was his duty to go back to Ireland and convert the Celtic people to the Christian Religion.
Patrick arrived in England and became a missionary, traveling from village to village and talking about his faith. Once, several members of a tribe approached Patrick and told him that they found it difficult to understand and believe in the Holy Trinity. Patrick thought a moment, then stooped down and picked one of the plentiful shamrocks growing wild around Ireland. “Here are three leaves", he said, “yet it is one plant. Imagine the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as each of these leaves. Here they are, yet they are one plant." The tribesmen understood, because Patrick had used a familiar object to explain. From that time on, the shamrock has been a revered symbol of Ireland.
There are lots of stories about Patrick. One of them is about him forcing snakes out of the entire country of Ireland. Even though there are many different stories about how he accomplished such a task, it is probably not true. Patrick died on March 17th, and the Irish people set aside the day to mourn. He became the patron saint of Ireland. Mourning turned to commemorating him and celebrating his life.
Because of Saint Patrick, lots of cities around the world with a large population of Irish have parades. Green is one of the national colors of Ireland. Green stripes are painted on the streets where the parade will travel. People wear green shirts, ties, hair ribbons, and hats. There are even pubs which serve green beer on that day.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian holiday in the early seventeenth century. It is now observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Not only that, but it also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
Source: adapted from http://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2014/03
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afirmar que
Q537971
Inglês
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What if there were no bees?
It's a beautiful day for a picnic, but minutes after you spread a blanket on the grass and
unpack an impressive selection of sandwiches, fruit salad and a show-stopping cherry pie, you
discover an uninvited guest. A bee is making the rounds, buzzing around your head and scaring all
your friends. You're about to swipe at the winged interloper with your shoe, but then think better of
it.
It's a good thing, too, because bee populations are dwindling. Consider these United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey results, based on 21.7 percent of the 2.6 million bee
colonies in the United States. During the 2013-2014 winter, more than 23 percent of honeybees in
the managed colonies included in the survey had died. The winter before that was even worse,
when more than 30 percent of the hives died [source: Jones].
And honeybees aren't the only bees at risk. There are more than 20,000 species of bees in
the Hymenoptera order that are crucial to life as we know it [source: Encyclopedia Britannica]. So
what would happen if there were no bees at all?
Bees rely on pollen and nectar from plants for food. The nectar is later transformed into
honey and the pollen is transferred from plant to plant as the bees travel, resulting in crosspollination.
In fact, bees pollinate as much as 70 percent of the planet's top 100 food crops,
including apples, avocadoes, cucumbers, nuts, squash and more [source: Greenpeace].
Many of the diverse flavors and nutritional components in our food are the direct result of
bees at work. And, without the crucial role bees play in agriculture, the world's food supplies would
likely suffer. That's because an estimated one-third of all the food we eat relies on bees to flourish.
Some of the foods we eat simply wouldn't exist without bees. Almonds, for instance, rely entirely
on bees for pollination. In California alone, the almond crop needs 1.4 million bee colonies for
successful pollination [source: USDA].
If there were no bees, our food supply would be less varied and less available. While we
might not go extinct, we would certainly need to find edible alternatives to many of the mainstay
foods we currently enjoy -- particularly those crops dependent on bees for pollination -- and figure
out ways to stave off economic hardship and famine until new cultivation methods could be
developed.
Source: adapted from http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-no-bees in June, 2015
No trecho “During the 2013-2014 winter,
more than 23 percent of honeybees in the
managed colonies included in the survey
had died. The winter before that was even
worse, when more than 30 percent of the
hives died", a palavra destacada se refere a:
Q537967
Inglês
Texto associado
What if there were no bees?
It's a beautiful day for a picnic, but minutes after you spread a blanket on the grass and
unpack an impressive selection of sandwiches, fruit salad and a show-stopping cherry pie, you
discover an uninvited guest. A bee is making the rounds, buzzing around your head and scaring all
your friends. You're about to swipe at the winged interloper with your shoe, but then think better of
it.
It's a good thing, too, because bee populations are dwindling. Consider these United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey results, based on 21.7 percent of the 2.6 million bee
colonies in the United States. During the 2013-2014 winter, more than 23 percent of honeybees in
the managed colonies included in the survey had died. The winter before that was even worse,
when more than 30 percent of the hives died [source: Jones].
And honeybees aren't the only bees at risk. There are more than 20,000 species of bees in
the Hymenoptera order that are crucial to life as we know it [source: Encyclopedia Britannica]. So
what would happen if there were no bees at all?
Bees rely on pollen and nectar from plants for food. The nectar is later transformed into
honey and the pollen is transferred from plant to plant as the bees travel, resulting in crosspollination.
In fact, bees pollinate as much as 70 percent of the planet's top 100 food crops,
including apples, avocadoes, cucumbers, nuts, squash and more [source: Greenpeace].
Many of the diverse flavors and nutritional components in our food are the direct result of
bees at work. And, without the crucial role bees play in agriculture, the world's food supplies would
likely suffer. That's because an estimated one-third of all the food we eat relies on bees to flourish.
Some of the foods we eat simply wouldn't exist without bees. Almonds, for instance, rely entirely
on bees for pollination. In California alone, the almond crop needs 1.4 million bee colonies for
successful pollination [source: USDA].
If there were no bees, our food supply would be less varied and less available. While we
might not go extinct, we would certainly need to find edible alternatives to many of the mainstay
foods we currently enjoy -- particularly those crops dependent on bees for pollination -- and figure
out ways to stave off economic hardship and famine until new cultivation methods could be
developed.
Source: adapted from http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-no-bees in June, 2015
No trecho “A bee is making the rounds,
buzzing around your head and scaring all
your friends. You're about to swipe at the
winged interloper with your shoe, but then
think better of
it", a palavra destacada se
refere à:
Q537965
Inglês
Texto associado
What if there were no bees?
It's a beautiful day for a picnic, but minutes after you spread a blanket on the grass and
unpack an impressive selection of sandwiches, fruit salad and a show-stopping cherry pie, you
discover an uninvited guest. A bee is making the rounds, buzzing around your head and scaring all
your friends. You're about to swipe at the winged interloper with your shoe, but then think better of
it.
It's a good thing, too, because bee populations are dwindling. Consider these United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey results, based on 21.7 percent of the 2.6 million bee
colonies in the United States. During the 2013-2014 winter, more than 23 percent of honeybees in
the managed colonies included in the survey had died. The winter before that was even worse,
when more than 30 percent of the hives died [source: Jones].
And honeybees aren't the only bees at risk. There are more than 20,000 species of bees in
the Hymenoptera order that are crucial to life as we know it [source: Encyclopedia Britannica]. So
what would happen if there were no bees at all?
Bees rely on pollen and nectar from plants for food. The nectar is later transformed into
honey and the pollen is transferred from plant to plant as the bees travel, resulting in crosspollination.
In fact, bees pollinate as much as 70 percent of the planet's top 100 food crops,
including apples, avocadoes, cucumbers, nuts, squash and more [source: Greenpeace].
Many of the diverse flavors and nutritional components in our food are the direct result of
bees at work. And, without the crucial role bees play in agriculture, the world's food supplies would
likely suffer. That's because an estimated one-third of all the food we eat relies on bees to flourish.
Some of the foods we eat simply wouldn't exist without bees. Almonds, for instance, rely entirely
on bees for pollination. In California alone, the almond crop needs 1.4 million bee colonies for
successful pollination [source: USDA].
If there were no bees, our food supply would be less varied and less available. While we
might not go extinct, we would certainly need to find edible alternatives to many of the mainstay
foods we currently enjoy -- particularly those crops dependent on bees for pollination -- and figure
out ways to stave off economic hardship and famine until new cultivation methods could be
developed.
Source: adapted from http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-no-bees in June, 2015
De acordo com o texto, caso as abelhas
deixassem de existir, a única alternativa
que NÃO poderíamos inferir é
Q537964
Inglês
Texto associado
What if there were no bees?
It's a beautiful day for a picnic, but minutes after you spread a blanket on the grass and
unpack an impressive selection of sandwiches, fruit salad and a show-stopping cherry pie, you
discover an uninvited guest. A bee is making the rounds, buzzing around your head and scaring all
your friends. You're about to swipe at the winged interloper with your shoe, but then think better of
it.
It's a good thing, too, because bee populations are dwindling. Consider these United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey results, based on 21.7 percent of the 2.6 million bee
colonies in the United States. During the 2013-2014 winter, more than 23 percent of honeybees in
the managed colonies included in the survey had died. The winter before that was even worse,
when more than 30 percent of the hives died [source: Jones].
And honeybees aren't the only bees at risk. There are more than 20,000 species of bees in
the Hymenoptera order that are crucial to life as we know it [source: Encyclopedia Britannica]. So
what would happen if there were no bees at all?
Bees rely on pollen and nectar from plants for food. The nectar is later transformed into
honey and the pollen is transferred from plant to plant as the bees travel, resulting in crosspollination.
In fact, bees pollinate as much as 70 percent of the planet's top 100 food crops,
including apples, avocadoes, cucumbers, nuts, squash and more [source: Greenpeace].
Many of the diverse flavors and nutritional components in our food are the direct result of
bees at work. And, without the crucial role bees play in agriculture, the world's food supplies would
likely suffer. That's because an estimated one-third of all the food we eat relies on bees to flourish.
Some of the foods we eat simply wouldn't exist without bees. Almonds, for instance, rely entirely
on bees for pollination. In California alone, the almond crop needs 1.4 million bee colonies for
successful pollination [source: USDA].
If there were no bees, our food supply would be less varied and less available. While we
might not go extinct, we would certainly need to find edible alternatives to many of the mainstay
foods we currently enjoy -- particularly those crops dependent on bees for pollination -- and figure
out ways to stave off economic hardship and famine until new cultivation methods could be
developed.
Source: adapted from http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-no-bees in June, 2015
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Q537963
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What if there were no bees?
It's a beautiful day for a picnic, but minutes after you spread a blanket on the grass and
unpack an impressive selection of sandwiches, fruit salad and a show-stopping cherry pie, you
discover an uninvited guest. A bee is making the rounds, buzzing around your head and scaring all
your friends. You're about to swipe at the winged interloper with your shoe, but then think better of
it.
It's a good thing, too, because bee populations are dwindling. Consider these United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey results, based on 21.7 percent of the 2.6 million bee
colonies in the United States. During the 2013-2014 winter, more than 23 percent of honeybees in
the managed colonies included in the survey had died. The winter before that was even worse,
when more than 30 percent of the hives died [source: Jones].
And honeybees aren't the only bees at risk. There are more than 20,000 species of bees in
the Hymenoptera order that are crucial to life as we know it [source: Encyclopedia Britannica]. So
what would happen if there were no bees at all?
Bees rely on pollen and nectar from plants for food. The nectar is later transformed into
honey and the pollen is transferred from plant to plant as the bees travel, resulting in crosspollination.
In fact, bees pollinate as much as 70 percent of the planet's top 100 food crops,
including apples, avocadoes, cucumbers, nuts, squash and more [source: Greenpeace].
Many of the diverse flavors and nutritional components in our food are the direct result of
bees at work. And, without the crucial role bees play in agriculture, the world's food supplies would
likely suffer. That's because an estimated one-third of all the food we eat relies on bees to flourish.
Some of the foods we eat simply wouldn't exist without bees. Almonds, for instance, rely entirely
on bees for pollination. In California alone, the almond crop needs 1.4 million bee colonies for
successful pollination [source: USDA].
If there were no bees, our food supply would be less varied and less available. While we
might not go extinct, we would certainly need to find edible alternatives to many of the mainstay
foods we currently enjoy -- particularly those crops dependent on bees for pollination -- and figure
out ways to stave off economic hardship and famine until new cultivation methods could be
developed.
Source: adapted from http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-no-bees in June, 2015
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CORRETO afirmar que
Q537962
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What if there were no bees?
It's a beautiful day for a picnic, but minutes after you spread a blanket on the grass and
unpack an impressive selection of sandwiches, fruit salad and a show-stopping cherry pie, you
discover an uninvited guest. A bee is making the rounds, buzzing around your head and scaring all
your friends. You're about to swipe at the winged interloper with your shoe, but then think better of
it.
It's a good thing, too, because bee populations are dwindling. Consider these United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey results, based on 21.7 percent of the 2.6 million bee
colonies in the United States. During the 2013-2014 winter, more than 23 percent of honeybees in
the managed colonies included in the survey had died. The winter before that was even worse,
when more than 30 percent of the hives died [source: Jones].
And honeybees aren't the only bees at risk. There are more than 20,000 species of bees in
the Hymenoptera order that are crucial to life as we know it [source: Encyclopedia Britannica]. So
what would happen if there were no bees at all?
Bees rely on pollen and nectar from plants for food. The nectar is later transformed into
honey and the pollen is transferred from plant to plant as the bees travel, resulting in crosspollination.
In fact, bees pollinate as much as 70 percent of the planet's top 100 food crops,
including apples, avocadoes, cucumbers, nuts, squash and more [source: Greenpeace].
Many of the diverse flavors and nutritional components in our food are the direct result of
bees at work. And, without the crucial role bees play in agriculture, the world's food supplies would
likely suffer. That's because an estimated one-third of all the food we eat relies on bees to flourish.
Some of the foods we eat simply wouldn't exist without bees. Almonds, for instance, rely entirely
on bees for pollination. In California alone, the almond crop needs 1.4 million bee colonies for
successful pollination [source: USDA].
If there were no bees, our food supply would be less varied and less available. While we
might not go extinct, we would certainly need to find edible alternatives to many of the mainstay
foods we currently enjoy -- particularly those crops dependent on bees for pollination -- and figure
out ways to stave off economic hardship and famine until new cultivation methods could be
developed.
Source: adapted from http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-no-bees in June, 2015
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Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525269
Inglês
Based on the previous text, judge the following items.
Even though the vaccines could be tested, the results may not be useful to assess their efficacy.
Even though the vaccines could be tested, the results may not be useful to assess their efficacy.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525268
Inglês
Based on the previous text, judge the following items.
The West region of Africa is totally free from the Ebola virus.
The West region of Africa is totally free from the Ebola virus.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525267
Inglês
Based on the previous text, judge the following items.
The WHO mentioned has no intention of keeping biological material related to the disease.
The WHO mentioned has no intention of keeping biological material related to the disease.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525266
Inglês
Based on the previous text, judge the following items.
The world had never witnessed an ebola epidemic of such magnitude as the one mentioned in the text.
The world had never witnessed an ebola epidemic of such magnitude as the one mentioned in the text.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525264
Inglês
El Niño (The boy) is mostly likely to continue during
the summer of 2015, according to new estimates for the Northern
Hemisphere from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction
Center. What can you expect in El Niño conditions? Warmer
sea-surfaces that could send floods to South America, potentially
impacting farmers and confounding food production, among
other things.
Internet:<www.reuters.com > (adapted)
According to the text,
the effects of El Niño phenomena are sure to reach South America before they have impact on the Northern Hemisphere.
Internet:<www.reuters.com > (adapted)
According to the text,
the effects of El Niño phenomena are sure to reach South America before they have impact on the Northern Hemisphere.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525263
Inglês
According to the previous text, judge the following items.
The word 'changing' (R.13) conveys the idea that threats are constantly evolving.
The word 'changing' (R.13) conveys the idea that threats are constantly evolving.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525262
Inglês
According to the previous text, judge the following items.
A member of a human rights group and a representative of a security firm have similar points of view.
A member of a human rights group and a representative of a security firm have similar points of view.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525261
Inglês
According to the previous text, judge the following items.
People who regularly travel by air are not surprised by the security procedures.
People who regularly travel by air are not surprised by the security procedures.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
DEPEN
Prova:
CESPE - 2015 - DEPEN - Agente Penitenciário Federal - Área 6 |
Q525260
Inglês
According to the previous text, judge the following items.
Some airports are concerned with easing distress passengers have to go through during inspection.
Some airports are concerned with easing distress passengers have to go through during inspection.
Ano: 2015
Banca:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
BRDE
Provas:
FUNDATEC - 2015 - BRDE - Analista de Sistemas-Suporte
|
FUNDATEC - 2015 - BRDE - Analista de Sistemas-Administração de Banco de Dados |
FUNDATEC - 2015 - BRDE - Analista de Sistemas-Desenvolvimento de Sistemas |
FUNDATEC - 2015 - BRDE - Analista de Projetos-Agronomia |
FUNDATEC - 2015 - BRDE - Analista de Projetos-Área Econômico-Financeira |
FUNDATEC - 2015 - BRDE - Analista de Projetos-Engenharia |
FUNDATEC - 2015 - BRDE - Analista de Projetos-Área Jurídica |
Q519955
Inglês
Consider the following statements about the text, judging if they are true (T) or false (F).
( ) Pressing a placebo button does not bring us any benefits, as we cannot control over a specific system.
( ) Professor Lange proved that is psychologically better to do nothing than to do something.
( ) Even though it has no control over the system, pressing a button when crossing the street creates a sense of closeness to people around you.
The correct order of filling in the parenthesis, from the top to the bottom, is:
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