Questões de Inglês

TEXTO:

The healing colors of fruit and veg

    We all know that it’s recommended that we eat
five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables a day, but
did you know that the color of the fruit and vegetables
you eat can also affect your health? “Recent research
[5] has discovered that the darker the fruit or vegetable
you eat, the higher its anti-cancer properties are likely
to be,” explains Ian Marber, one of the UK’s leading
nutritionists.
    New research at Glasgow University that compared
[10] the antioxidant levels in red and white grapes concluded
that the rosy-hued variety contain a far higher level of
beneficial chemicals than their white counterparts. The
reason for this is simple. Darker fruits and vegetables
develop their color to protect themselves from the
[15] damaging effect of the UV rays of the sun. As a result,
darker-skinned fruits and vegetables contain more
antioxidants — the healthy chemicals that are thought
to protect us from heart disease and cancer.
    When we eat these fruits and vegetables, our
[20] bodies absorb the antioxidants that help protect us from
the damaging free-radical chemicals caused by UV
exposure, pollution, stress and general daily damage.
    The best fruits include plums and red apples,
blackberries and blueberries. Darker vegetables
[25] include eggplants, carrots, kidney beans, tomatoes
and peppers. But it must be pointed out that all fruits —
including white grapes and green apples — have a high
level of antioxidants and offer a good source of fiber.
    To gain the full benefit from these antioxidant-rich
[30] foods, avoid peeling apples and plums, as it is this
part that contains the richest source of antioxidants,
and, wherever possible, try to eat them raw or very lightly
cooked.

THE HEALING colors of fruit and veg. Hello! n. 771, p.124. s.d. (Adaptado)

TEXTO:

The healing colors of fruit and veg

    We all know that it’s recommended that we eat
five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables a day, but
did you know that the color of the fruit and vegetables
you eat can also affect your health? “Recent research
[5] has discovered that the darker the fruit or vegetable
you eat, the higher its anti-cancer properties are likely
to be,” explains Ian Marber, one of the UK’s leading
nutritionists.
    New research at Glasgow University that compared
[10] the antioxidant levels in red and white grapes concluded
that the rosy-hued variety contain a far higher level of
beneficial chemicals than their white counterparts. The
reason for this is simple. Darker fruits and vegetables
develop their color to protect themselves from the
[15] damaging effect of the UV rays of the sun. As a result,
darker-skinned fruits and vegetables contain more
antioxidants — the healthy chemicals that are thought
to protect us from heart disease and cancer.
    When we eat these fruits and vegetables, our
[20] bodies absorb the antioxidants that help protect us from
the damaging free-radical chemicals caused by UV
exposure, pollution, stress and general daily damage.
    The best fruits include plums and red apples,
blackberries and blueberries. Darker vegetables
[25] include eggplants, carrots, kidney beans, tomatoes
and peppers. But it must be pointed out that all fruits —
including white grapes and green apples — have a high
level of antioxidants and offer a good source of fiber.
    To gain the full benefit from these antioxidant-rich
[30] foods, avoid peeling apples and plums, as it is this
part that contains the richest source of antioxidants,
and, wherever possible, try to eat them raw or very lightly
cooked.

THE HEALING colors of fruit and veg. Hello! n. 771, p.124. s.d. (Adaptado)

TEXTO:

TECHNOLOGY

THE BODY WATCH

    It is the ultimate body clock. And there is no risk of leaving home without it. Scientists in California are testing a revolutionary watch that can be implanted beneath the skin of the wrist. The device would be inserted in a cheap and relatively painless procedure at an outpatient clinic. The invention uses a liquid crystal display built into a thin film of plastic, sealed with a protective layer. Because skin is partially transparent, once the device is implanted the time and date on the display would show through. The body watch is controlled by a microchip and powered by a small battery which is also implanted in the skin. The watch, already patented in the U.S., could also provide the basis for a range of other devices: everything from electronic tags for criminals to blood pressure meters for those with heart troubles.

TECHNOLOGY: the body watch. Speak Up, ano 10, n. 126, p. 21. s.d.

TEXTO:

TECHNOLOGY

THE BODY WATCH

    It is the ultimate body clock. And there is no risk of leaving home without it. Scientists in California are testing a revolutionary watch that can be implanted beneath the skin of the wrist. The device would be inserted in a cheap and relatively painless procedure at an outpatient clinic. The invention uses a liquid crystal display built into a thin film of plastic, sealed with a protective layer. Because skin is partially transparent, once the device is implanted the time and date on the display would show through. The body watch is controlled by a microchip and powered by a small battery which is also implanted in the skin. The watch, already patented in the U.S., could also provide the basis for a range of other devices: everything from electronic tags for criminals to blood pressure meters for those with heart troubles.

TECHNOLOGY: the body watch. Speak Up, ano 10, n. 126, p. 21. s.d.

TEXTO:

Calcuholism

    It has been said that many people are victims of
calcuholism, a dependence on the use of calculators,
causing a diminished ability to do mathematics on
one’s own. Technology in schools, offices, and industry
[5] has resulted in an unfortunate overdependence
on all types of modern devices, but particularly on
calculators, Calcuholism can be avoided if schools
and individuals concentrate on using the mind to do
mathematics rather than relying on calculators for
[10] simple tasks.
    Obviously the term calcuholism has been coined
with the intent to compare it to other addictions such
as alcoholism. While it is not nearly as serious as
alcoholism, dependence on the calculator can be
[15] harmful. Abuse of something normally beneficial may
lead to a harmful reliance on it. It is not that calculators
are harmful, but overuse may cause harm by making
people forget how to do mathematics with their own
minds.
[20]    The problem arises from modern technological
advances. In schools, classes become more
complicated because of the technology for which
students must be prepared when they graduate.
Calculators are permitted and essential in many
[25] classes. In offices, calculators, computers, and word
processing systems are commonplace because they
increase speed and improve efficiency. Business
people may spend hours working with numbers
and rarely calculate mentally. In industry as well,
[30] the emphasis on advanced machines results in
individuals’ solving fewer mathematical problems on
their own.
    To alleviate the problem, schools should
avoid allowing students to use calculators too
[35] early and should require sufficient in-class work
without them. All of us should restrict our use of
calculators and strive to do math on our own so that 

we will not lose our basic math skills.
    Calcuholism has increased in recent years
[40] and will continue to increase due to advances
in technology. To avoid dependency, we must
do mathematics with our minds from time to time rather
than with a machine.

PYLE, Michael A. & PAGE, Mary Ellen Muñoz. Test of English as a foreign language. U.S.A. s.d. p. 641.

TEXTO:

Calcuholism

    It has been said that many people are victims of
calcuholism, a dependence on the use of calculators,
causing a diminished ability to do mathematics on
one’s own. Technology in schools, offices, and industry
[5] has resulted in an unfortunate overdependence
on all types of modern devices, but particularly on
calculators, Calcuholism can be avoided if schools
and individuals concentrate on using the mind to do
mathematics rather than relying on calculators for
[10] simple tasks.
    Obviously the term calcuholism has been coined
with the intent to compare it to other addictions such
as alcoholism. While it is not nearly as serious as
alcoholism, dependence on the calculator can be
[15] harmful. Abuse of something normally beneficial may
lead to a harmful reliance on it. It is not that calculators
are harmful, but overuse may cause harm by making
people forget how to do mathematics with their own
minds.
[20]    The problem arises from modern technological
advances. In schools, classes become more
complicated because of the technology for which
students must be prepared when they graduate.
Calculators are permitted and essential in many
[25] classes. In offices, calculators, computers, and word
processing systems are commonplace because they
increase speed and improve efficiency. Business
people may spend hours working with numbers
and rarely calculate mentally. In industry as well,
[30] the emphasis on advanced machines results in
individuals’ solving fewer mathematical problems on
their own.
    To alleviate the problem, schools should
avoid allowing students to use calculators too
[35] early and should require sufficient in-class work
without them. All of us should restrict our use of
calculators and strive to do math on our own so that 

we will not lose our basic math skills.
    Calcuholism has increased in recent years
[40] and will continue to increase due to advances
in technology. To avoid dependency, we must
do mathematics with our minds from time to time rather
than with a machine.

PYLE, Michael A. & PAGE, Mary Ellen Muñoz. Test of English as a foreign language. U.S.A. s.d. p. 641.