Questões Militares de Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
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Ano: 2021
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Q1853755
Inglês
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Read the text and answer question.
Job Search Tips
1. You should tell all your friends that you are looking for a
job.
2. You’d better not quit your present job before you find a
new one.
3. You shoudn’t tell your boss that you are looking for a new
job.
4. You ought to apply for several jobs at once.
5. You shoudn’t immediately ask an interviewer about job
benefits.
6. You should always give the interviewer accurate salary
information.
From the book Grammar Express Intermediate.
According to the tips:
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Q1853753
Inglês
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Read the text and answer question.
World Knowledge
France is the most popular country to visit. It has about 76
million visitors a year.
China has the greatest number of stores in the world. There
are over 19 million stores.
Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake on earth. It’s 1,637
meters deep.
Tokyo Disneyland is the world’s most popular amusement
park. It has over 25 million visitors a year.
The longest nonstop flight is from New York to Singapore.
It’s 18 hours long.
The busiest airport in the world is London Heathrow, with
over 55 million passengers a year.
Canada has the longest coastline of any country on earth. It’s
243,792 kilometers long.
Easter Island is the world’s most isolated island. It’s about
3,700 kilometers from the South American continent.
From the book Interchange
The correct information from the text is:
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Q1853751
Inglês
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Read the text and answer question.
How many kisses?
You must remember this: you were going in for a double
European - style greeting kiss with a friend who was expecting
only a single cheek peck. It’s an awkward question that constantly
creates trouble for traveleres: How many times should you pucker
up? Here’s a handy guide:
One: A single buss is acceptable in the U.S., but it’s mostly a
big-city, phenomenon. Women will give a brief hug, while men
shake hands. In the Middle East, one kiss on the lips is a normal
greeting, but not between men and women.
Two: Double up in Spain, Austria, Sweden, Hungary and,
more recently, in Britain.
Three or more: Triple kisses will work in Egypt, Russia,
Switzerland and the Netherlands. Business in Belgium? Three
kisses are a sign of respect for those at least 10 years older than
you. Pack your lip balm in France; many people still insist on four
kisses.
Keep your lips to yourself: Germans rarely greet with a kiss.
In Chile, opt for a handshake. Skip the kiss and bow or shake
hands instead when visiting Japan, China and Korea.
Time, March 15, 2004, p.63.
According to the text, one kiss on the lips is a normal
greeting in:
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Q1853750
Inglês
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Read the text and answer question.
How many kisses?
You must remember this: you were going in for a double
European - style greeting kiss with a friend who was expecting
only a single cheek peck. It’s an awkward question that constantly
creates trouble for traveleres: How many times should you pucker
up? Here’s a handy guide:
One: A single buss is acceptable in the U.S., but it’s mostly a
big-city, phenomenon. Women will give a brief hug, while men
shake hands. In the Middle East, one kiss on the lips is a normal
greeting, but not between men and women.
Two: Double up in Spain, Austria, Sweden, Hungary and,
more recently, in Britain.
Three or more: Triple kisses will work in Egypt, Russia,
Switzerland and the Netherlands. Business in Belgium? Three
kisses are a sign of respect for those at least 10 years older than
you. Pack your lip balm in France; many people still insist on four
kisses.
Keep your lips to yourself: Germans rarely greet with a kiss.
In Chile, opt for a handshake. Skip the kiss and bow or shake
hands instead when visiting Japan, China and Korea.
Time, March 15, 2004, p.63.
The text informs that kissing a friend’s face:
Ano: 2021
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Q1853749
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text and answer question.
How many kisses?
You must remember this: you were going in for a double
European - style greeting kiss with a friend who was expecting
only a single cheek peck. It’s an awkward question that constantly
creates trouble for traveleres: How many times should you pucker
up? Here’s a handy guide:
One: A single buss is acceptable in the U.S., but it’s mostly a
big-city, phenomenon. Women will give a brief hug, while men
shake hands. In the Middle East, one kiss on the lips is a normal
greeting, but not between men and women.
Two: Double up in Spain, Austria, Sweden, Hungary and,
more recently, in Britain.
Three or more: Triple kisses will work in Egypt, Russia,
Switzerland and the Netherlands. Business in Belgium? Three
kisses are a sign of respect for those at least 10 years older than
you. Pack your lip balm in France; many people still insist on four
kisses.
Keep your lips to yourself: Germans rarely greet with a kiss.
In Chile, opt for a handshake. Skip the kiss and bow or shake
hands instead when visiting Japan, China and Korea.
Time, March 15, 2004, p.63.
According to the text, choose the alternative that is NOT
correct.
Ano: 2021
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Q1853744
Inglês
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Perfect
Ed Sheeran
(...)‘Cause we were just kids
When we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow
Your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you’re holding mine
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark
With you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass
Listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess
I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling
You look perfect tonight
Well I found a woman, stronger
Than anyone I know
She shares my dreams
I hope that someday I’ll share her home’(...)
https://www.vagalume.com.br/ed-sheeran/perfect.html.
The word “mine”, underlined in the text, refers to:
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Q1853741
Inglês
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Read the text and answer questions.
Metal airplane part seems to fall from plane into Arizona
family’s backyard
An Arizona couple discovered what appeared to be a metal
plate from an airplane in their backyard last week. Charlie and
Jaclyn High of Phoenix found the white metal piece, which had
fallen in their backyard, on Friday, CBS5 reported.
“I kind of looked around to see if there was anything else, like
another piece, or something else other than that, with writing on it.
It looks like it’s from an airplane, and you think, oh man, that’s
crazy,” Jaclyn told the outlet. According to images shared with
CBS5, the metal piece seems to be part of the airplane lavatory.
Adapted from https://www.foxnews.com/travel/arizona-metal-piece-airplane-backyard
Choose the alternative which has the sentence below
correctly reported:
“I kind of looked around to see if there was anything else, like another piece, or something else other than that, with writing on it. (…)”, Jaclyn told the outlet.
“I kind of looked around to see if there was anything else, like another piece, or something else other than that, with writing on it. (…)”, Jaclyn told the outlet.
Ano: 2021
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Aeronáutica
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EEAR
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Q1853737
Inglês
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Flying with a Dog? Here’s What You Need to Know
The choice to take your dog in the cabin with you versus
traveling in the cargo hold will often be decided for you by the size
of the animal and the airline’s policy. Some airlines restrict the
total number of pets allowed on any given flight, and these spots
are usually parceled out on a first-come, first-served basis—so you
will want to book early.
Expect to pay a fee to fly with your dog. Current standard
fees range from around $75 to $200 each way, and can go up to
several hundred dollars for larger dogs that must be transported on
cargo planes.
If at all possible, choose a direct flight. As tough as flying is
on a dog, especially in the cargo hold, submitting them to even
longer travel times plus multiple encounters with baggage
handling can easily go sideways. My family flew cross-country
with our dog several years ago, and had purchased direct flights,
but due to aircraft problems on the way home had to switch to a
connecting itinerary. During our connection in St. Louis, we
watched helplessly through the airport windows as a baggage
hander in St. Louis let our dog’s travel crate nearly free-fall onto
the tarmac. When we ____________ at our home airport, the crate
was shattered and the dog significantly traumatized.
https://www.smartertravel.com/flying-with-a-dog/
According to the text:
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Aeronáutica
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EEAR
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Q1846877
Inglês
Read the text and answer question.
According to the comic strip, we can infer that
____________.
Ano: 2021
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Aeronáutica
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Q1846874
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text and answer question.
English is flexible and easy to learn
One of the best assets of the English language and why it is so
awesome is its flexibility. It is a huge entity of vocabulary and is
constantly absorbing new words, whilst at the same time seeping
into foreign languages. English contains over 750,000 words. With
so many different words available to describe things, you should
never be short of synonyms. It is also adding hundreds of new
words every year such as ‘blogging’, ‘selfie’ etc... Another reason
why English is so amazing is that there are even new ‘languages’
created from English, such as the numerous creole languages
across the world which developed as a result of colonisation.
English has a simple 26 letter alphabet much like most
European languages. Compared to Latin rooted languages, English
doesn’t have complicated gender grammar rules and much simpler
ways of conjugating verbs into different tenses. So writing essays
and other academic material in English can sometimes be easier
compared to other languages. With a simple structure but evergrowing vocabulary, English has been described as easy to learn
but hard to master.
Adapted from https://www.europelanguagejobs.com/blog/english-awesome-language.
The text says English has an “ever-growing” vocabulary.
Choose the sentence from the text that confirms it.
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Q1846872
Inglês
Texto associado
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The Power of Hashtags in Social Media
By TOMAS McKENNIE
Although hashtags were first used on Twitter back in 2007,
they soon became a social media phenomenon, being integrated
into most platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Linkedin,
etc.
So what exactly are hashtags, and how can your business
benefit from them? Well, let’s go ahead and take a look.
What are Hashtags?
Put simply, hashtags are the “#” symbols followed by a string
of words. As you’ve probably seen, hashtags are placed in almost
every social media post out there. But why?
Hashtags act as a label for the content users post on social
media. Their job is to place these posts under a certain category,
making it easier to find content that shares the same topic. And
with how cluttered most of our feeds are, hashtags definitely come
in handy.
However, are hashtags important for anything besides making
your posts easier to find? Well, any digital branding company will
tell that the answer to that question is yes.
The Importance of Hashtags
1. Hashtags grab attention
2. Hashtags increase visibility
3. Hashtags give you insights into your competition
4. Hashtags give you insights into your audience
5. Hashtags increase engagement
All in all, hashtags shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought.
They are as important to social media as keywords are to Search
Engine Optimization. If you use them properly, hashtags can
increase visibility and help you reach a wider audience.
With that said, to make the most out of your hashtags, you’ll
first need to research both your audience and your competitors
extensively. That will allow you to find out what your audience is
most interested in and understand how your competitors are
engaging with the said audience.
Adapted from https://www.cofmag.com/2021/04/the-power-of-hashtags-in-social-media/
The word “them” in the text, refers to ____________.
Ano: 2021
Banca:
Aeronáutica
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EEAR
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Q1846871
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text and answer question.
The Power of Hashtags in Social Media
By TOMAS McKENNIE
Although hashtags were first used on Twitter back in 2007,
they soon became a social media phenomenon, being integrated
into most platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Linkedin,
etc.
So what exactly are hashtags, and how can your business
benefit from them? Well, let’s go ahead and take a look.
What are Hashtags?
Put simply, hashtags are the “#” symbols followed by a string
of words. As you’ve probably seen, hashtags are placed in almost
every social media post out there. But why?
Hashtags act as a label for the content users post on social
media. Their job is to place these posts under a certain category,
making it easier to find content that shares the same topic. And
with how cluttered most of our feeds are, hashtags definitely come
in handy.
However, are hashtags important for anything besides making
your posts easier to find? Well, any digital branding company will
tell that the answer to that question is yes.
The Importance of Hashtags
1. Hashtags grab attention
2. Hashtags increase visibility
3. Hashtags give you insights into your competition
4. Hashtags give you insights into your audience
5. Hashtags increase engagement
All in all, hashtags shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought.
They are as important to social media as keywords are to Search
Engine Optimization. If you use them properly, hashtags can
increase visibility and help you reach a wider audience.
With that said, to make the most out of your hashtags, you’ll
first need to research both your audience and your competitors
extensively. That will allow you to find out what your audience is
most interested in and understand how your competitors are
engaging with the said audience.
Adapted from https://www.cofmag.com/2021/04/the-power-of-hashtags-in-social-media/
According to the text, we can affirm that
Ano: 2021
Banca:
Aeronáutica
Órgão:
EEAR
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Q1846866
Inglês
Read the text and answer question. Email Neil J. Anderson Dear Soo Hyun, Just a quick email to let you know that I’m not arriving in Korea until June 30. :( The travel agent here in the U.S. booked my ticket for that date instead of the 26th. Can you come to meet me at the airport on the 30th? PLEASE, EMAIL ME and let me know. I’m *really* looking forward to meeting you again. See you soon :) Amy BTW – my brother says ‘Hi!’ Active Skills for Reading - Book 3 According to the email, we can affirm that
Ano: 2021
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Aeronáutica
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EEAR
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Q1846865
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text and answer question.
This extra long word (that approximately means “fantastic”)
was popularized by the movie Mary Poppins and was eventually
added to the dictionary. What you probably didn’t know is that
there is a word that is longer — yes longer — than this
one. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a type of
lung disease caused by inhaling ash and dust. Go ahead and try
pronouncing that!
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/10-interesting-english-facts-guest/
According to the text we can affirm that
Ano: 2021
Banca:
Aeronáutica
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EEAR
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Q1846863
Inglês
Texto associado
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Fortnite’s Shopping Carts Disabled Yet Again By Epic
Shopping carts are unavailable due to “ongoing issues.”
Shopping carts have been a fun addition to Fortnite: Battle
Royale, but they’ve also proven to be a problematic one. Epic
Games has had to disable them a number of times due to problems
that have arisen, and that’s the case once again.
Epic confirmed the temporary removal of shopping carts in
a tweet, stating, “Due to ongoing issues, we’ll be disabling
Shopping Carts again. We’ll update you when this issue is
resolved.” There’s no time table shared for when they might be
added back in, but at this point players have become accustomed
to seeing shopping carts--Fortnite’s first vehicle--yanked from the
roster of active items.
It’s not uncommon for Epic to disable items; some are rotated
out to make way for new ones, while others--like the guided
missile--have been removed to provide the studio with time to
work on balancing them. But shopping carts have been
temporarily pulled several times now in a relatively small window
of time. Among other things, they’ve been utilized to glitch into
areas of the map that players should not be able to access, which is
extremely problematic in a competitive game. With Fortnite’s
massive popularity continuing to rise, it’s no surprise Epic is fast
to pull anything that might upset its competitive balance (and
thereby impact its growing success).
Since the launch of Battle Royale last year as a free-to-play
mode in Fortnite, Epic has steadily and frequently rolled out new
content. Some of that comes in the form of new weapons, as with
the recently added Stink Bomb, while others serve different
purposes, as with the shopping carts and Hop Rocks.
During E3, Fortnite: Battle Royale was released on Switch,
joining the existing PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iPhone versions.
Fortnite Mobile is also on the way to Android, although a release
date for that version has not yet been announced.
Adapted from: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-shopping-cartsstill-causing-problems-dis/1100-6459926
According to the text, we can affirm that
Ano: 2021
Banca:
Aeronáutica
Órgão:
EEAR
Prova:
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Q1846862
Inglês
Texto associado
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Fortnite’s Shopping Carts Disabled Yet Again By Epic
Shopping carts are unavailable due to “ongoing issues.”
Shopping carts have been a fun addition to Fortnite: Battle
Royale, but they’ve also proven to be a problematic one. Epic
Games has had to disable them a number of times due to problems
that have arisen, and that’s the case once again.
Epic confirmed the temporary removal of shopping carts in
a tweet, stating, “Due to ongoing issues, we’ll be disabling
Shopping Carts again. We’ll update you when this issue is
resolved.” There’s no time table shared for when they might be
added back in, but at this point players have become accustomed
to seeing shopping carts--Fortnite’s first vehicle--yanked from the
roster of active items.
It’s not uncommon for Epic to disable items; some are rotated
out to make way for new ones, while others--like the guided
missile--have been removed to provide the studio with time to
work on balancing them. But shopping carts have been
temporarily pulled several times now in a relatively small window
of time. Among other things, they’ve been utilized to glitch into
areas of the map that players should not be able to access, which is
extremely problematic in a competitive game. With Fortnite’s
massive popularity continuing to rise, it’s no surprise Epic is fast
to pull anything that might upset its competitive balance (and
thereby impact its growing success).
Since the launch of Battle Royale last year as a free-to-play
mode in Fortnite, Epic has steadily and frequently rolled out new
content. Some of that comes in the form of new weapons, as with
the recently added Stink Bomb, while others serve different
purposes, as with the shopping carts and Hop Rocks.
During E3, Fortnite: Battle Royale was released on Switch,
joining the existing PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iPhone versions.
Fortnite Mobile is also on the way to Android, although a release
date for that version has not yet been announced.
Adapted from: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-shopping-cartsstill-causing-problems-dis/1100-6459926
The pronoun “them” in the text refers to:
Ano: 2021
Banca:
Aeronáutica
Órgão:
EEAR
Prova:
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Q1846860
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text and answer question.
Human-induced global heating ‘causes over a third of
heat deaths’
More than a third of all heat-related deaths around the world
between 1991 and 2018 can be attributed to human-induced global
heating, research has found.
Climate breakdown has a range of effects ranging from
wildfires to extreme weather. As the temperatures rise, more
intense and frequent heatwaves disproportionately affect elderly
people and those with underlying chronic conditions such as
asthma, making them more vulnerable to disease and premature
death.
A study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change,
used data from 732 locations in 43 countries to calculate the
number of deaths attributed to heat levels higher than the ideal
temperature for human health, which varies across locations.
The researchers examined past weather conditions simulated
under scenarios with and without emissions triggered by human
activity – allowing them to separate the warming and related
health impact linked with human activity from natural trends.
Overall, they found 37% of all heat-related deaths in the
locations studied were attributable to human activity – but the
largest climate change-induced contributions (more than 50%)
were in southern and western Asia (Iran and Kuwait), south-east
Asia (the Philippines and Thailand) and Central and South
America.
Adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/31/humaninduced-global-heating-causes-over-third-heat-deaths
According to the first paragraph, we can infer that
Ano: 2021
Banca:
Aeronáutica
Órgão:
EEAR
Prova:
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Q1846855
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text and answer question.
The boy in the comic strip is disappointed because
Ano: 2021
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2021 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2º Dia |
Q1832014
Inglês
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The 'Queen's Gambit' Effect: Everyone Wants a Chess Set Now
_______(1) for the past few years the most popular _______(2) on Netflix was undoubtedly Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, as portrayed by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman in The Crown, this fall another type of queen _______(3) her mark: Beth Harmon, the captivating protagonist of The Queen's Gambit, a Netflix original that became an overnight sensation and inspired a slew of discerning viewers to pick up _______(4).
Call it the Queen's Gambit effect: Chessboards are flying off the (literal and virtual) rack in the wake
of the show's hit season. Just ask Anthony Barzilay Freund, editorial director and director of fine art at
vintage site 1stDibs: “The Queen's Gambit is driving an interest in the game of chess among new audiences
and demographics,” Freund confirms: “At 1stDibs, in just the month following the show's release, we've
seen a 100% increase in sales of chessboards, pieces, and tables as compared to this time period last
year.”
Of course, while it might be enjoying a renewed popularity at the moment, the game of chess dates back centuries and has long captivated players all over the world. It's believed to have derived from a 7th-century Indian game, then evolved as it spread across Asia and Europe in the following centuries. As a result, says Freund, “you can find a variety of vintage and contemporary chess paraphernalia from dealers all over the world.” Those who don't necessarily have the budget for pawns of precious stone have a myriad of options on the market at all price ranges. So light a fire, make a drink, and set up the chessboard – Beth Harmon would be proud.
Adapted from https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a34874207/queens-gambit-beth-harmon-chess-sets/
According to the text, choose the correct statement.
Ano: 2021
Banca:
Exército
Órgão:
EsPCEx
Prova:
Exército - 2021 - EsPCEx - Cadete do Exército - 2º Dia |
Q1832013
Inglês
Texto associado
The 'Queen's Gambit' Effect: Everyone Wants a Chess Set Now
_______(1) for the past few years the most popular _______(2) on Netflix was undoubtedly Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, as portrayed by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman in The Crown, this fall another type of queen _______(3) her mark: Beth Harmon, the captivating protagonist of The Queen's Gambit, a Netflix original that became an overnight sensation and inspired a slew of discerning viewers to pick up _______(4).
Call it the Queen's Gambit effect: Chessboards are flying off the (literal and virtual) rack in the wake
of the show's hit season. Just ask Anthony Barzilay Freund, editorial director and director of fine art at
vintage site 1stDibs: “The Queen's Gambit is driving an interest in the game of chess among new audiences
and demographics,” Freund confirms: “At 1stDibs, in just the month following the show's release, we've
seen a 100% increase in sales of chessboards, pieces, and tables as compared to this time period last
year.”
Of course, while it might be enjoying a renewed popularity at the moment, the game of chess dates back centuries and has long captivated players all over the world. It's believed to have derived from a 7th-century Indian game, then evolved as it spread across Asia and Europe in the following centuries. As a result, says Freund, “you can find a variety of vintage and contemporary chess paraphernalia from dealers all over the world.” Those who don't necessarily have the budget for pawns of precious stone have a myriad of options on the market at all price ranges. So light a fire, make a drink, and set up the chessboard – Beth Harmon would be proud.
Adapted from https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a34874207/queens-gambit-beth-harmon-chess-sets/
In the sentence “Chessboards are flying of f the (literal and virtual) rack in the wake of the
show's hit season.” (paragraph 2), the words fly off the rack mean
Conheça nossos planos