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Coronavirus: Venice Carnival closes as Italy imposes lockdown

$23$ February $2020$

Italian officials have cut short the Venice Carnival as they try to control what is now the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe.

Authorities in the Veneto region said the event would end later on Sunday, two days earlier than scheduled. Italy has by far the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe, with $152$. Three people have died. Italy has imposed strict quarantine restrictions in two northern "hotspot" regions close to Milan and Venice.

About $50,000$ people cannot enter or leave several towns in Veneto and Lombardy for the next two weeks without special permisson. Even outside the zone, many businesses and schools have suspended activities, and sporting events have been cancelled. The BBC’s Mark Lowen described the situation just outside the zone. In neighbouring Austria, a train from Venice was stopped at the Austrian border after it emerged that two passengers had fever symptoms. Austria’s Interior Minister Karl Nehammer later confirmed to the BBC that the pair tested negative for coronavirus.

"All authorities have acted quickly and with great caution in this case," said Mr Nehammer in a statement. "The reporting chain worked without delay." Elsewhere, authorities in South Korea and Iran are battling to control rising numbers of infections. South Korea has raised its coronavirus alert to the "highest level".

The new strin of coronavirus, which originated last year in hubei province in China, causes a respiratory disease called Covid-19. China has seen more than $76,000$ infections and $2,442$ deaths.

Whats is happening in Italy?

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Saturday that "extraordinary measures" would come into force to try to stem the rising number of coronavirus cases.

He said the quarantine restrictions could last for weeks. Police, and if necessary the armed forces, will have the authority to ensure the regulations are enforced.

Angelo Borelli, the head of Italy’s Civil Protection Department, told reporters that $110$ of the confirmed cases were in Lombardy, with $21$ in Veneto with others in Emillia-Romagna and Lazio. Officials reported a third death on Sunday, an elderly woman from the town of Crema suffering from cancer. Italian officials say they are still trying to trace the source of the outbreak.

Universities in Milan have been closed and the city’s mayor, Giuseppe Sala, said schools would also close their doors while the outbreak continued. "As a precauton I think that the schools have to be closed in Milan. I will propose to the president of the region to enlarge the precaution to the entire metropolitan city area. It is just a precaution, we don’t want to create panic," he said.

Meanwhile Giorgio Armani’s fashion show, scheduled to be held ____________ (I) Milan ____________ (II) Sunday, went ahead but without any media or buyers present. The show was livestreamed ____________ (III) its website, Instagram and Facebook pages.

(Adapted from: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51602007)

Mark the option that best completes gaps I, II and III in the text with the right preposition.

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The South Korean movie "Parasite" _____________ (WIN) the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, which means that it was the first non-English language movie to win the top prize.

It also was the first movie from South Korea to get a nomination at the Oscars. Before the Oscars, "Parasite" also won awards at the Cannes Film Festival, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Britsh Academy of Filme and Television Arts.

Director Bong Joon-ho said that the movie is "a continuation of all the Korean films that came before. It’s an extension of our history." The movie is about class struggles between the rich and poor.

(Adapted from https://www.newsinlevels.com/. 14 feb. 2020.)

Marque a opção que preenche a lacuna do texto com a forma correta do verbo entre parênteses.

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There are no excuses for racism.
 

Racism takes many forms and can happen¹                many places. It includes prejudice, discrimination or hatred directed at someone because of their colour, ethnicity or national origin.

People often associate racism with acts of abuse or harassment. However, it doesn't need to involve violent or intimidating behaviour. Take racial name-calling and jokes. Or consider situations when people may be excluded from groups or activities because of where they come²              .
Racism can be revealed through people's actions as well as their attitudes. It can also be reflected in systems and institutions. But sometimes it may not be revealed at ail.

Not al! racism is obvious. For example, someone may look ³             a list of job applicants and decide not to interview people with certain surnames.

Racism is more than just words, beliefs and actions. It includes all the barriers that prevent people from enjoying dignity and equality because of their race.

<https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/race-discriminationAwhat-racism>

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There are no excuses for racism.
 

Racism takes many forms and can happen¹                many places. It includes prejudice, discrimination or hatred directed at someone because of their colour, ethnicity or national origin.

People often associate racism with acts of abuse or harassment. However, it doesn't need to involve violent or intimidating behaviour. Take racial name-calling and jokes. Or consider situations when people may be excluded from groups or activities because of where they come²              .
Racism can be revealed through people's actions as well as their attitudes. It can also be reflected in systems and institutions. But sometimes it may not be revealed at ail.

Not al! racism is obvious. For example, someone may look ³             a list of job applicants and decide not to interview people with certain surnames.

Racism is more than just words, beliefs and actions. It includes all the barriers that prevent people from enjoying dignity and equality because of their race.

<https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/race-discriminationAwhat-racism>

Complete the gaps 1, 2, and 3 in the text, respectively, with the correct preposition and then, mark the correct option.

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Generation Z News - Latest Characteristics, Research, and Facts

Generation Z (aka Gen Z, iGen, or centennials), refers to the generation that was bom between 1996-2010, following millennials. This generation has been raised on the internet and social media, with Fsome the oldest finishing college by 2020 and entering the workforce. Generation Z is the youngest, most ethnically-diverse, and largest generation in American history, comprising 27% of the US population. Pew Research recently defined Gen  as anyone born after 1997. Gen Z¹           up with technology, the internet, and social media, which sometimes causes them to be stereotyped as tech- addicted, anti-social, or "social justice warriors."

The average Gen Z got their first smart phone just before their twelfth birthday. They communicate primarily through social media and texts, and spend as much time on their phones as older generations do watching television.

The majority of Gen Zs prefer streaming services to traditional cable, as well as getting snackable content they can get on their phones and computers. Gen Z is the most ethnically diverse and largest generation in American history, and eclipses all other generations before it in embracing diversity and inclusion.

Adapted from https://www.businessinsider.com/generation-z

In relation to generation Z, it is correct to say that they