Curso de Letras – Língua e Literatura Inglesa

Leitura em Língua Inglesa 2023/2 - Ano civil 2023

Docente: Profª. Marta de Faria e Cunha Monteiro
Alunos: Francisca Kailanny Rodrigues Pinto

SKIMMING ACTIVITY

Skim the following paragraphs and underline the clues that might help you to identify
the topic of each one, then, answer the questions.

1) This is one of Brazil’s main cities, a metropolis in the middle of the Amazon.
The city, located in the cradle of the riches of the largest forest in the world, is
an ideal destination for visitors looking to get in touch with nature, the typical
and exotic gastronomy and cultural parties of the region, serving as the
gateway to the Amazon. Which city is this?
-Answer: Manaus
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2) She was born in 1989, had her debut album as a singer at the age of 16 and
won her first grammy in 2008 with her second album as album of the year.
Last year she made a wourld tour with the theme ‘the eras tour’ where she
performed songs from all of her albums, which she calls ‘eras’ since each era
showcases a different side of her a with different concepts and styles. Who is
she?
-Answer: Taylor Swift
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3) More than 126 years old, it was first proposed in 1881 by a member of the
local House of Representatives, Antonio Jose Fernandes Júnior, who
envisioned a "jewel" in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. It was chosen by
the magazine vogue as one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world
and it was built during the Belle Époque at a time when fortunes were made in
the rubber boom. Which place is this?
-Answer: Amazon Theatre/Amazon Opera House
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4) The art of singing has been around for centuries, and practically every culture
and civilization
has had its share of singers. This famous legendary singer, songwriter, and the lead
vocalist of the
British rock band, Frederick Bulsara adopted another name. Who is he?
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5) This famous cable car has transported over 40 million people in 100 years. It
was the first cable
car to be installed in Brazil and the third in the world, being idealized in 1908 and
opened in 1912.
It still attracts millions of tourists every year and has become one of the symbols of
most famous
state. What is it?

6) It is a South Korean Netflix survival drama series well-known for its scene “red
light, green light” in Brazil "batatinha frita 1, 2, 3". It was released on 7
September 2021. It tells the story of
hundred strangers who accept a strange invitation to compete in five random
children’s games. It
is also a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake. And,
there is only one
winner. Which series is this?
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