Questões de Inglês

The boxer

I am just a poor boy, though my story’s seldom told
I have squandered my resistance for a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises
All lies and jest, still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest

[05] When I left my home and my family, I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers
In the quiet of the railway station, runnin’ scared, laying low,
Seeking out the poorer quarters, where the ragged people go
Looking for the places only they would know
[10] Lie la lie, lie la la la lie lie

Asking only workman’s wages, I come looking for a job
But I get no offers
Just a come-on from the whores on 7th Avenue
I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome
[15] I took some comfort there

Now the years are rolling by me
They are rockin’ evenly
I am older than I once was
And younger than I’ll be; that’s not unusual
[20] Nor is it strange
After changes upon changes
We are more or less the same

After changes we are more or less the same
And I’m laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone
[25] Goin’ home
Where the New York City winters aren’t bleedin’ me
Leadin’ me
Goin’ home

In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
[30] And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down or cut him
‘Til he cried out in his anger and his shame
“I am leaving, I am leaving”, but the fighter still remains 

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL
Adaptado de genius.com.

In the last stanza, there is a change in perspective, suggesting a less subjective look at what happened.

 

This change is signaled by:

The boxer

I am just a poor boy, though my story’s seldom told
I have squandered my resistance for a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises
All lies and jest, still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest

[05] When I left my home and my family, I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers
In the quiet of the railway station, runnin’ scared, laying low,
Seeking out the poorer quarters, where the ragged people go
Looking for the places only they would know
[10] Lie la lie, lie la la la lie lie

Asking only workman’s wages, I come looking for a job
But I get no offers
Just a come-on from the whores on 7th Avenue
I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome
[15] I took some comfort there

Now the years are rolling by me
They are rockin’ evenly
I am older than I once was
And younger than I’ll be; that’s not unusual
[20] Nor is it strange
After changes upon changes
We are more or less the same

After changes we are more or less the same
And I’m laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone
[25] Goin’ home
Where the New York City winters aren’t bleedin’ me
Leadin’ me
Goin’ home

In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
[30] And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down or cut him
‘Til he cried out in his anger and his shame
“I am leaving, I am leaving”, but the fighter still remains 

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL
Adaptado de genius.com.

Nor is it strange (l. 20)

 

The inversion observed in the line above emphasizes what is being said.

 

Another way of expressing emphasis is exemplified in the fragment below:

The boxer

I am just a poor boy, though my story’s seldom told
I have squandered my resistance for a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises
All lies and jest, still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest

[05] When I left my home and my family, I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers
In the quiet of the railway station, runnin’ scared, laying low,
Seeking out the poorer quarters, where the ragged people go
Looking for the places only they would know
[10] Lie la lie, lie la la la lie lie

Asking only workman’s wages, I come looking for a job
But I get no offers
Just a come-on from the whores on 7th Avenue
I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome
[15] I took some comfort there

Now the years are rolling by me
They are rockin’ evenly
I am older than I once was
And younger than I’ll be; that’s not unusual
[20] Nor is it strange
After changes upon changes
We are more or less the same

After changes we are more or less the same
And I’m laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone
[25] Goin’ home
Where the New York City winters aren’t bleedin’ me
Leadin’ me
Goin’ home

In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
[30] And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down or cut him
‘Til he cried out in his anger and his shame
“I am leaving, I am leaving”, but the fighter still remains 

PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL
Adaptado de genius.com.

The lyrics to the songs The boxer and Morro velho mention characters who move to other cities.

 

A common feature concerning these characters’ lives is:

    UK hills could be used as energy “batteries” after engineers developed a pioneering hydropower system embedded underground.

    The hillside projects would mimic the UK’s traditional hydropower plants by using surplus electricity to pump water uphill, and later releasing the water back down the hill through turbines to generate electricity when needed.

    It could unlock hundreds of potential hydropower sites across the UK, which would be quicker and cheaper to build than traditional hydropower dams and also lead to fewer negative environmental impacts.

Disponível em: http://www.theguardian.com. (Adaptado). Acesso em: 10 fev. 2021.

 

Uma equipe de engenheiros desenvolveu um sistema que adapta uma das formas mais antigas de armazenamento de energia, a energia hidrelétrica, para liberar eletricidade.

 

Baseando-se no texto, escolha a opção correta.

    It is a history-making moment for the institution of the presidency and one that could have lasting political repercussions as the Republican Party charts its future. Democrats are determined to hold Trump to account after the Capitol riot. The trial will begin with arguments over whether an impeached former president can be put on trial.

    Trump already has claimed the unwelcome distinction of being the first president to be impeached twice. His first Senate trial ended in acquittal a year ago, and the new trial is most likely headed toward the same outcome.

    The trial is expected to be fast. Each side has up to 16 hours to make their case, and a final vote on whether to convict or acquit Trump could take place early next week. That timeline would make it the fastest impeachment trial for a president in history.

Disponível em: http://www.nytimes.com. (Adaptado) Acesso em: 10 fev. 2021.

 

The former U.S. President Donald Trump is accused of inciting violence in the episode which culminated in the invasion of the Capitol by his supporters in January.

 

According to the article, why is this a historic moment?

THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS WON THE SUPER BOWL, DEFEATING THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 31-9.

 

    The victory gives Tom Brady a seventh championship and his first since joining Tampa Bay this season. Brady, 43, outplayed his much younger counterpart, Patrick Mahomes to deliver his first title to the Buccaneers, who signed Brady to a two-year deal in the offseason after he spent two decades with the New England Patriots.

    The title is the second in Tampa Bay’s history, and Brady and his offense scored 30 or more points in all four of their playoff games.

    The Buccaneers, the first team to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium, leaned on two other newcomers to the team as well. The tight end Rob Gronkowski caught two touchdowns, and Leonard Fournette had a rushing score.

Disponível em: http://www.nytimes.com. (Adaptado) Acesso em: 10 fev. 2021.

 

The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the NFL (National Football League) and since 2004 it has been played on the first Sunday in February. It is the culmination of the regular season that begins in the late summer of the previous year.

 

According to the article, it is correct to state that