Discoveries that men and women made. The man discovered COLOURS and invented PAINT. The woman. discovered CARDS and invented

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1 Discoveries that men and women made The man discovered COLOURS and invented PAINT. The woman discovered PAINT and invented MAKEUP. The man discovered the WORD and invented CONVERSATION. The woman discovered CONVERSATION and invented GOSSIP. The man discovered GAMBLING and invented CARDS. The woman discovered CARDS and invented WITCHERY. The man discovered AGRICULTURE and invented FOOD. The woman discovered FOOD and invented DIET.

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4 Trademark Offshore Outsourcing

5 A criança descobrindo os botões da TV Já percebeu que os botões são a porta para um mundo de fascínio. Estejam do lado esquerdo, do direito, na frente ou atrás, em cima ou embaixo,sempre se deve tentar alcançá-los porque sempre haverá atrás deles um mundo a ser descortinado. Quando são em grande número, sempre oferecem maior dificuldade para que se chegue até aquilo que se deseja ver.por outro lado, quando há apenas um, tudo se torna mais simples e mais rápido. Quando se aprende, no entanto, a manuseá-los e se atinge o objetivo, o espetáculo que se mostra aos olhos é sempre novo e maravilhoso...

6 Os botões da blusa dela Já percebeu que os botões são a porta para um mundo de fascínio. Estejam do lado esquerdo, do direito, na frente ou atrás, em cima ou embaixo, sempre se deve tentar alcançálos porque sempre haverá atrás deles um mundo a ser descortinado. Quando são em grande número, sempre oferecem maior dificuldade para que se chegue até aquilo que se deseja ver.por outro lado, quando há apenas um, tudo se torna mais simples e mais rápido. Quando se aprende, no entanto, a manuseá-los e se atinge o objetivo, o espetáculo que se mostra aos olhos é sempre novo e maravilhoso...

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8 High level of protectionism As a member of the Southern Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR), Argentina maintains relatively low trade barriers with Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay but applies a high tariff on all goods and services coming into Argentina from countries outside MERCOSUR.This year, the common external tariff rate for MERCOSUR is 13.5 percent. Because the common external tariff rate is applied to most of the world s countries, Argentina s average tariff rate is 13.5 percent this year up from 7.5 percent last year. As a result, its trade policy score is 1 point worse this year.

9 In an effort to stimulate the economy MERCOSUR has allowed Argentina to raise tariffs on consumer goods, in some cases up to 35 percent, while eliminating tariffs on capital goods. Argentina maintains some non-tariff barriers, such as quotas on automobiles. According to the U.S. Department of State, Customs procedures are opaque and timeconsuming, thus raising the cost of importers.

10 NUMBERS 7th SEVENTH 21st TWENTY-FIRST 1990s 13.5 PERCENT 1, ONE HUNDRED 400 FOUR HUNDRED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE 2,000 TWO MILLION 5,000 FIVE MILLON MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HALF THE NEW POLICY COULD CUT THE WORLD OIL PRODUCTION BY HALF

11 RELEVANT EXPRESSIONS SUCH AS AS WELL AS AS A RESULT BUT / HOWEVER However, those measures have not contemplated the social issues. ACCORDING TO According to the budget expenditures, the educational expenses were low. WHILE The first component was the Fiscal Stabilization program while the second component was the Plan of Action.

12 Lexical items Environment -environmental Grow growth -growing Aim = goal= target Main = principal Mainly =principally Interest rate Consumer goods/ Capital goods Common external tariff rate/ Average tariff rate Trade policy/ Trade barriers

13 Lexical items Increase x decrease Revenue increase increase = raise decrease= reduce High level x low level High tariff on goods and services Outside Argentina x inside Argentina Worse x better It is worse this year It was better last year

14 Relevant structures Revenue increase Happy hour Drugstore Offshore Mr. Water s office The employees wages The world s countries are worried about terrorism Argentina a average tariff rate is 13.5 percent this year.

15 High level of protectionism As a member of the Southern ConeCommon Market (MERCOSUR), Argentina maintains relatively low trade barriers with Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay but applies a high tariff on all goods and services coming into Argentina from countries outside MERCOSUR. This year, the common external tariff rate for MERCOSUR is 13.5 percent. Because the common external tariff rate is applied to most of the world s countries, Argentina s average tariff rate is 13.5 percent this year up from 7.5 percent last year. As a result, its trade policy score is 1 point worse this year.

16 In an effort to stimulate the Economy, MERCOSUR has allowed Argentina to raise tariffs on consumer goods, in some cases up to 35 percent, while eliminating tariffs on capital goods. Argentina maintains some non-tariff barriers, such as quotas on automobiles. According to the U.S. Department of State, Customs procedures are opaque and time-consuming, thus raising the cost of importers.

17 24- According to the text, Argentina a) intends to become a member of the MERCOSUR. b) has exempted Brazil from paying tariffs on its goods. c) might soon implement some aggressive market reforms. d) has been given a lower score in relation to its trade policy. e) has kept low trade barriers with the American countries.

18 25- Argentina s customs procedures are considered by the U.S. Department of State as a) sluggish and transparent. b) transparent, but obsolete. c) obscure and sluggish. d) innovative, but timeconsuming. e) both well-defined and efficient.

19 26- In the main, the text deals with a) Argentina s wages and prices. b) Argentina s trade policy. c) Paraguay s high fiscal deficit. d) Brazil s financial institutions. e) Brazil s regulation score.

20 Suffixes Relatively Generally Mainly Frequently Highly Homeless Careless Useless Needless Useful Careful

21 Who which -that The governor who banned those attitudes had the people s approval The countries which are members of the MERCOSUR have lower tariffs The computer that is on that table is Ms. Green s That budget does not represent the real data

22 Will /would/should/might Mr. Brumfit will increase his company revenue The boss would raise their salaries if he could The employers will start a new business if they can be exempted from taxes The economists might find a new solution for the problem The professionals should study a foreign language You must study English

23 Election fears harm Brazilian economy Brazil s presidential election does not take place until October, but investors are already voting with their feet at the prospect of victory for the leftwing opposition candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The presidential contender from the Workers Party, better known simply as Lula holds a commanding lead over Jose Serra, the ruling Social Democratic candidate.

24 The possibility that Lula, a former metalworker, will become leader of Latin America s most important economy has got the markets which consider him a lefwing firebrand rattled Stocks have tumbled, and the currency, the real, has slumped in recent weeks. Last week, credit rating agencies which access the ability of borrowers to repay their debts downgraded Brazilain debt.

25 Investors fear that if Brazil goes off the rails the rest of Latin America will descend into chaos as the economic contagion spreads. Although Argentinians are suffering terribly from economic turmoil and aonce- proud country is reverting to a barter economy, Argentina s problem have not spread to the rest of the continent so far

26 Summary -Importância dos títulos, subtítulos e legendas; -Fazer primeiro uma leitura superficial do texto ( títulos, números, nomes próprios) -Em seguida, ler as perguntas e voltar ao texto em busca das respostas. -Observar os grupos nominais (Ex: Brazilian economy), palavras compostas (leftwing, wartime).