The sentence: Scientists say the three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres
in size._ in the Direct Speech is:

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ICEBERG A68a
    An enormous iceberg that is heading toward the island of South Georgia in the
southern Atlantic Ocean has broken up into three large chunks. Scientists from NASA
have been tracking the berg - dubbed A68a - for several weeks. It actually calved from
the Larsen C ice shelf in 2017 and has been floating northwards ever since. In recent
weeks, a fast-moving stream of water known as the Southern Antarctic Circumpolar
Current Front has put the chunks on a trajectory that means they could run aground off
the coast of South Georgia. Scientists say the three fragments are roughly 2,600 square
kilometres in size. The submerged part of one chunk is 106 metres at its thickest point.
     The sheer bulk of the three iceberg chunks poses a serious threat to the wildlife of
South Georgia. There could be an environmental catastrophe waiting to happen. If the
three mini icebergs collide with the seabed, they could obstruct penguins and seals from
foraging for fish. They could also block the route between penguin colonies and their
feeding grounds during the breeding season. Scientists worry the underside of the
fragments could grind the seabed near South Georgia and disrupt delicate underwater
ecosystems. This could be exacerbated by the introduction of a mass of fresh water to the
ecosystems as the stationary fragments melt over the summer months.
Available at: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2012/201229-iceberg-a68a.html
Accessed on January 5th 2021. The sentence: Scientists say the three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres
in size._ in the Direct Speech is: Alternativa A: Scientists say: The three fragments had roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. Ou Alternativa B: Scientists say: The three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. Ou Alternativa C: Scientists say: The three fragments were roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. Ou Alternativa D: Scientists said: The three fragments were roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. Ou Alternativa E: Scientists said: The three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size.

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Alternativa [B] Scientists say: The three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. A questão cobra conhecimento gramatical, especificamente
sobre discurso direto e indireto.

Vamos analisar o enunciado:The sentence "Scientists say the three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size."  in the Direct Speech is: 

Tradução - A frase "Os cientistas dizem que os três fragmentos têm aproximadamente 2.600 quilômetros quadrados de tamanho."  no discurso direto é:Vamos relembrar sobre Discurso Direto e Indireto:O discurso direto se dá quando a fala das personagens é reproduzida  de maneira direta ou seja, é a reprodução integral e literal do que foi dito. Geralmente no discurso direto as falas são precedidas por um verbo declarativo, como dizer, falar, perguntar.No discurso indireto relatamos com as nossas palavras o que a pessoa falou. Nós reportamos o que já foi dito por alguém. É muito utilizado para narrar histórias e fatos que já aconteceram. Veja exemplos:Maria disse: - Na semana que vem vou comprar um carro para minha mãe. (Discurso Direto)Naquele dia Maria me disse que na semana seguinte iria comprar um carro novo para sua mãe. (Discurso Indireto)Voltando à questão e às alternativas:A frase "Os cientistas dizem que os três fragmentos têm aproximadamente 
2.600 quilômetros quadrados de tamanho."  no discurso direto é:Cientistas dizem: - Os três fragmentos têm aproximadamente 
2.600 quilômetros quadrados de tamanho. Note que o verbo "dizem" está no Presente e o verbo "têm" também está no Presente.Em Inglês essa sentença seria:Scientists say: The three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size.
A)
Incorreto - Scientists say: The three fragments had roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. 
 Verbo "had" usado indevidamente.
B) Correto - Scientists say: The three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size.
 
C)
Incorreto - Scientists say: The three fragments were roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size. 
 Verbo "were" está no passado.
D)
Incorreto - Scientists said: The three fragments were roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size.
 Verbos "said" e "were" estão no passado.
E)
Incorreto - Scientists said: The three fragments are roughly 2,600 square kilometres in size.
 Verbo "said" está no passado.Gabarito do Professor: Letra B.

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