Questão CASAN 2011

Can I help reduce energy consumption?

We have an important role to play right now. Energy conservation helps a lot in preserving our planet’s rich natural resources and promoting a healthy environment.
Here you will find simple things that you can do to help reduce energy consumption.
ƒƒTurn–off non-essential lights and appliances. The electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars.
ƒƒAvoid turning on large appliances such as washers, dryers, and electric ovens during peak energy hours: from 5:00 am to 9:00 am and 4: pm to 7:00 pm.
ƒƒInstall white window curtains to reflect heat away from the house. Close them at night to reduce the amount of heat lost through windows.
People who live in countries that have warm climates should do this during the day as well.
ƒƒTurn off the lights in any room you are not using and consider installing timers, photo cells, or occupancy sensors to reduce the amount of time your lights are on.

Na frase “People who live in countries that have warm climates…” a palavra destacada está sendo usada como:
a. ( ) relative pronoun.
b. ( ) reflexive pronoun.
c. ( ) personal pronoun.
d. ( ) indefinite pronoun.
e. ( ) interrogative pronoun.

Os pronomes relativos são: “that, who, whom, which e whose”

Os pronomes reflexivos são: yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

Os pronomes pessoais são: I, he, she, it, you, they.

Os pronomes indefinidos são: some, any

Os pronomes interrogativos são: who, whom, what, which  e whose.

Resposta letra a

Can I help reduce energy consumption? - Posso ajudar a reduzir o consumo de energia?

We have an important role to play right now. Temos um papel importante a desempenhar agora.

Energy conservation helps a lot in preserving our planet’s rich natural resources and promoting a healthy environment. Conservação de energia ajuda muito na preservação do nosso planeta rico em recursos naturais e promove saúde ambiental.

Here you will find simple things that you can do to help reduce energy consumption. Aqui você vai encontrar coisas simples que você pode fazer para ajudar a reduzir o consumo de energia. 

Turn–off non-essential lights and appliances. Desligue aparelhos e luzes não essenciais.

The electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars. A eletricidade gerada por combustíveis fósseis para uma única casa coloca mais dióxido de carbono no ar do que dois carros médios.

Avoid turning on large appliances such as washers, dryers, and electric ovens during peak energy hours: from 5:00 am to 9:00 am and 4: pm to 7:00 pm. Evitar ligar aparelhos de grandes dimensões como lavadouras, secadoras, e forno elétrico durante o horário de pico: das 5:00 as 9:00 da manhã e das 4:00 às 7:00 da tarde.

Install white window curtains to reflect heat away from the house. Close them at night to reduce the amount of heat lost through windows. Colocar cortinas brancas nas janelas para aquecer a casa. Fecha-las a noite para reduzir a quantidade de calor perdido através das janelas.

People who live in countries that have warm climates should do this during the day as well. Pessoas que moram nos países que tem clima quente devem fazer isso durante o dia também.

ƒƒTurn off the lights in any room you are not using and consider installing timers, photo cells, or occupancy sensors to reduce the amount of time your lights are on. Desligue as luzes dos cômodos que não estão sendo usados e instale temporizadores, foto-células ou sensores de ocupação para reduzir o tempo que as luzes ficam acesas.