Exercício: Texto sobre o Natal em inglês - Leitura & interpr

Texto com áudio em inglês. Confira o áudio no final deste post.

A. Leiam o texto abaixo e em seguida respondam as perguntas. / Read the text below and answer the questions.

Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. December 25-Christmas Day-has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870. - www.history.com

1. What is the definition of Christmas according to the text?
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2. When did Christmas start?
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3. Who is Jesus of Nazareth?
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4. What do popular customs include?
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B. Mark True or False.

1. Christmas is a only commercial phenomenon. (...)
2. Waiting for Santa Claus to arrive is a part of Christmas celebrations. (...)
3. Chistmas day is on December 25th. (...)
4. Jesus of Nazareth was a spiritual leader. (...)

C. Translate the words below into Portuguese. / Traduzam as palavras abaixo para o português.

1. Worldwide:...
2. Birth:...
3. Sharing:...
4. Gifts:...

D. Como se diz "feliz natal" em inglês?
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respostas

Aqui estão as respostas/ Here are the answers

A.

1. Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.
2. More than two thousand years ago
3. A spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion(christians).
4. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

B.

1. F
2. T
3. T
4. T

C.

1. Mundial, pelo mundo afora
2. Nascimento
3. Partilha
4. Presentes

D.

Merry Christmas / Happy Christmas

Bons estudos.