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Reading and Language

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  1. The Portuguese verb 'puxar' is a false friend of the English 'push'. What does 'puxar' actually mean?
  2. A Brazilian friend says she is going to the 'livraria' to buy a book. Where is she going?
  3. In the Portuguese sentence 'Atualmente moro em Recife', how should 'atualmente' be translated?
  4. A Portuguese speaker introduces 'meus parentes'. Whom is he introducing?
  5. Which of these English words is borrowed from an Indigenous Tupi word through Portuguese?
  6. The Portuguese word 'saudade' is often described as hard to translate. Which meaning is closest?
  7. In a news headline, 'The mayor promised to open the doors of the city to new businesses.' What type of language is 'open the doors'?
  8. A poster says: 'Drive carefully: someone is waiting for you at home.' What is the main purpose of this text?
  9. A text has the structure: title, date, place, a first paragraph answering what, who, when and where. Which genre is it?
  10. Read: 'Although the rain was heavy, the match continued.' What relationship does 'although' express?
  11. What is the main idea of the text?
  12. Which statement about the lending shelf is supported by the text?
  13. In the quotation 'I only moved the books to where the people already were', Marta shows
  14. Which conclusion can be drawn from the sentence 'At first only a few children borrowed books, mostly for the pictures'?
  15. What is the purpose of the proposed six-month trial?
  16. What argument do the planners use in favour of the bike lane?
  17. Which fact in the text weakens the shop owners' fear?
  18. What can be inferred about the text's attitude toward the proposal?
  19. According to the text, why was sugarcane burned before the harvest?
  20. Which of the following is presented as an advantage of mechanised harvesting?
  21. Why do the unions ask for retraining programmes?
  22. Which statement best summarises the text's view of mechanisation?

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