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• E7DB81F8-D9

  Inglês

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  Brazil despite its economic success remains one of the inequality champions

  
  

  August 22nd, 2012

  
  

  
  

  The ‘favelas’ or shanty towns that surround most Brazilian cities

      

      Brazil might be the leading economy in Latin America and has had a significant performance in reducing poverty in recent years, but it still remains among the countries with the highest inequality in the region together with Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia, points out the UN-Habitat report. In all four countries based on 2009 data, the Gini income per capita distribution index stood at 0.56, to which must be added Dominican Republic and Bolivia, two inequality champions with high concentration of wealth. This compares with the US and Portugal Gini indicator of 0.38, two countries that offer no relief since Portugal, for example, has the highest inequality index of the European Union.

       Nevertheless, Brazil advanced compared to 1990 when it had the highest degree of inequality and stood well ahead from the rest of the continent. But the region continues to have the highest inequality rate in spite of advances in helping income distribution. Among some of the causes for distribution improvement are productivity, upward trend of salaries and workers categories, strong economy and implementation of income transfer programs in several countries, particularly in the two leading economies, Brazil and Mexico. In the case of Brazil, the country’s economy now figures sixth at global level.

      Former president Lula da Silva and one of the most popular leaders in history of that country based his success precisely on the Bolsa Família Plan, which distributed a monthly basic food basket to millions, helping anywhere from 14 to 22 million climb out of poverty, plus ensuring his Workers Party an encouraging future.

      The Gini coefficient or index measures the inequality among values of a frequency distribution (for instance, levels of income). A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality where all values are the same (for instance, where everyone has an exactly equal income). A Gini coefficient of one (100 on the percentile scale) expresses maximal inequality among values (for instance, where only one person has all the income).

  
  

  (http://en.mercopress.com. Adaptado.)
  

  The picture relates to the text because it illustrates

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  A

  inequality.

  B

  shanty towns.

  C

  cities like Rio de Janeiro.

  D

  urban life.

  E

  Brazilian economic success.

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• E7D773A5-D9

  Inglês

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  Brazil despite its economic success remains one of the inequality champions

  
  

  August 22nd, 2012

  
  

  
  

  The ‘favelas’ or shanty towns that surround most Brazilian cities

      

      Brazil might be the leading economy in Latin America and has had a significant performance in reducing poverty in recent years, but it still remains among the countries with the highest inequality in the region together with Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia, points out the UN-Habitat report. In all four countries based on 2009 data, the Gini income per capita distribution index stood at 0.56, to which must be added Dominican Republic and Bolivia, two inequality champions with high concentration of wealth. This compares with the US and Portugal Gini indicator of 0.38, two countries that offer no relief since Portugal, for example, has the highest inequality index of the European Union.

       Nevertheless, Brazil advanced compared to 1990 when it had the highest degree of inequality and stood well ahead from the rest of the continent. But the region continues to have the highest inequality rate in spite of advances in helping income distribution. Among some of the causes for distribution improvement are productivity, upward trend of salaries and workers categories, strong economy and implementation of income transfer programs in several countries, particularly in the two leading economies, Brazil and Mexico. In the case of Brazil, the country’s economy now figures sixth at global level.

      Former president Lula da Silva and one of the most popular leaders in history of that country based his success precisely on the Bolsa Família Plan, which distributed a monthly basic food basket to millions, helping anywhere from 14 to 22 million climb out of poverty, plus ensuring his Workers Party an encouraging future.

      The Gini coefficient or index measures the inequality among values of a frequency distribution (for instance, levels of income). A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality where all values are the same (for instance, where everyone has an exactly equal income). A Gini coefficient of one (100 on the percentile scale) expresses maximal inequality among values (for instance, where only one person has all the income).

  
  

  (http://en.mercopress.com. Adaptado.)
  

  One of Lula’s achievements was

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão e7d773a5-d9

  A

  create the Workers Party.

  B

  encourage future actions.

  C

  promote agriculture and food production.

  D

  to use his popularity.

  E

  decrease poverty.

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• E7D440A9-D9

  Inglês

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  Brazil despite its economic success remains one of the inequality champions

  
  

  August 22nd, 2012

  
  

  
  

  The ‘favelas’ or shanty towns that surround most Brazilian cities

      

      Brazil might be the leading economy in Latin America and has had a significant performance in reducing poverty in recent years, but it still remains among the countries with the highest inequality in the region together with Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia, points out the UN-Habitat report. In all four countries based on 2009 data, the Gini income per capita distribution index stood at 0.56, to which must be added Dominican Republic and Bolivia, two inequality champions with high concentration of wealth. This compares with the US and Portugal Gini indicator of 0.38, two countries that offer no relief since Portugal, for example, has the highest inequality index of the European Union.

       Nevertheless, Brazil advanced compared to 1990 when it had the highest degree of inequality and stood well ahead from the rest of the continent. But the region continues to have the highest inequality rate in spite of advances in helping income distribution. Among some of the causes for distribution improvement are productivity, upward trend of salaries and workers categories, strong economy and implementation of income transfer programs in several countries, particularly in the two leading economies, Brazil and Mexico. In the case of Brazil, the country’s economy now figures sixth at global level.

      Former president Lula da Silva and one of the most popular leaders in history of that country based his success precisely on the Bolsa Família Plan, which distributed a monthly basic food basket to millions, helping anywhere from 14 to 22 million climb out of poverty, plus ensuring his Workers Party an encouraging future.

      The Gini coefficient or index measures the inequality among values of a frequency distribution (for instance, levels of income). A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality where all values are the same (for instance, where everyone has an exactly equal income). A Gini coefficient of one (100 on the percentile scale) expresses maximal inequality among values (for instance, where only one person has all the income).

  
  

  (http://en.mercopress.com. Adaptado.)
  

  A palavra figures em – In the case of Brazil, the country’s economy now figures sixth at global level. – equivale, em português, a 

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão e7d440a9-d9

  A

  enumera.

  B

  simboliza.

  C

  números.

  D

  coloca-se.

  E

  dados.

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• E7D049EC-D9

  Inglês

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  Instrução: Leia o texto para responder à questão.

  
  

  Brazil despite its economic success remains one of the inequality champions

  
  

  August 22nd, 2012

  
  

  
  

  The ‘favelas’ or shanty towns that surround most Brazilian cities

      

      Brazil might be the leading economy in Latin America and has had a significant performance in reducing poverty in recent years, but it still remains among the countries with the highest inequality in the region together with Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia, points out the UN-Habitat report. In all four countries based on 2009 data, the Gini income per capita distribution index stood at 0.56, to which must be added Dominican Republic and Bolivia, two inequality champions with high concentration of wealth. This compares with the US and Portugal Gini indicator of 0.38, two countries that offer no relief since Portugal, for example, has the highest inequality index of the European Union.

       Nevertheless, Brazil advanced compared to 1990 when it had the highest degree of inequality and stood well ahead from the rest of the continent. But the region continues to have the highest inequality rate in spite of advances in helping income distribution. Among some of the causes for distribution improvement are productivity, upward trend of salaries and workers categories, strong economy and implementation of income transfer programs in several countries, particularly in the two leading economies, Brazil and Mexico. In the case of Brazil, the country’s economy now figures sixth at global level.

      Former president Lula da Silva and one of the most popular leaders in history of that country based his success precisely on the Bolsa Família Plan, which distributed a monthly basic food basket to millions, helping anywhere from 14 to 22 million climb out of poverty, plus ensuring his Workers Party an encouraging future.

      The Gini coefficient or index measures the inequality among values of a frequency distribution (for instance, levels of income). A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality where all values are the same (for instance, where everyone has an exactly equal income). A Gini coefficient of one (100 on the percentile scale) expresses maximal inequality among values (for instance, where only one person has all the income).

  
  

  (http://en.mercopress.com. Adaptado.)
  

  No trecho do segundo parágrafo – But the region continues to have the highest inequality rate in spite of advances in helping income distribution. –, in spite of equivale, em português, a

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão e7d049ec-d9

  A

  inspirado por.

  B

  apesar de.

  C

  devido a.

  D

  por causa de.

  E

  juntamente com.

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• E7C9A5C9-D9

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUFTM · 2013Muito difícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  Instrução: Leia o texto para responder à questão.

  
  

  Brazil despite its economic success remains one of the inequality champions

  
  

  August 22nd, 2012

  
  

  
  

  The ‘favelas’ or shanty towns that surround most Brazilian cities

      

      Brazil might be the leading economy in Latin America and has had a significant performance in reducing poverty in recent years, but it still remains among the countries with the highest inequality in the region together with Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia, points out the UN-Habitat report. In all four countries based on 2009 data, the Gini income per capita distribution index stood at 0.56, to which must be added Dominican Republic and Bolivia, two inequality champions with high concentration of wealth. This compares with the US and Portugal Gini indicator of 0.38, two countries that offer no relief since Portugal, for example, has the highest inequality index of the European Union.

       Nevertheless, Brazil advanced compared to 1990 when it had the highest degree of inequality and stood well ahead from the rest of the continent. But the region continues to have the highest inequality rate in spite of advances in helping income distribution. Among some of the causes for distribution improvement are productivity, upward trend of salaries and workers categories, strong economy and implementation of income transfer programs in several countries, particularly in the two leading economies, Brazil and Mexico. In the case of Brazil, the country’s economy now figures sixth at global level.

      Former president Lula da Silva and one of the most popular leaders in history of that country based his success precisely on the Bolsa Família Plan, which distributed a monthly basic food basket to millions, helping anywhere from 14 to 22 million climb out of poverty, plus ensuring his Workers Party an encouraging future.

      The Gini coefficient or index measures the inequality among values of a frequency distribution (for instance, levels of income). A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality where all values are the same (for instance, where everyone has an exactly equal income). A Gini coefficient of one (100 on the percentile scale) expresses maximal inequality among values (for instance, where only one person has all the income).

  
  

  (http://en.mercopress.com. Adaptado.)
  

  No trecho do primeiro parágrafo – to which must be added Dominican Republic and Bolivia –, which refere-se a

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão e7c9a5c9-d9

  A

  Dominican Republic and Bolivia.

  B

  US and Portugal.

  C

  Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia.

  D

  Gini index.

  E

  Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia and Brazil.

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• 4CB01755-D7

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionFGV · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  In the last paragraph, the phrase “…it’s no wonder they were long considered a matter of divine providence” most likely means approximately the same as which of the following?

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4cb01755-d7

  A

  There are good reasons to believe that the laws of mathematics rule weather patterns.

  B

  It’s surprising that some people used to believe that God controlled the various aspects of the weather.

  C

  It’s understandable that, for a big period of time, many believed the weather’s various elements were subject to the will of some kind of god.

  D

  It is recognized that, for a big period of time, many believed the weather’s various elements were controlled by a kind of divine mathematical construction.

  E

  It’s understandable that for many years most people believed that the causes and effects of the weather were beyond the limit of human knowledge.

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• 4CA603F5-D7

  Inglês

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  According to the information in the article, the science of weather forecasting

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4ca603f5-d7

  A

  is in many ways harder than fundamental physics.

  B

  will probably never even partially solve its most basic equations.

  C

  must confront a number of hidden factors that make accurate weather predictions impossible.

  D

  must deal with a factor that, by its very nature, can act in unpredictable ways after a certain period of time.

  E

  is working to achieve a reasonable degree of accuracy for predictions dealing with periods of two weeks or more.

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• 4C9704D1-D7

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionFGV · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  According to the information in the article, Michael Fish

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c9704d1-d7

  A

  ruined his reputation as a meteorologist by forecasting a terrible storm that, in the end, did not occur.

  B

  was famous for committing a number of mistakes when he forecast the weather on British television.

  C

  was ridiculed for announcing that a hurricane would strike England much later that it actually did.

  D

  assured his television audience that there was no need to worry because hurricanes never reach England.

  E

  once issued a television weather forecast that has since been unequalled in terms of inaccuracy.

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• 4C934A80-D7

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionFGV · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  In paragraph 2, the sentence “That joke, however, is becoming less funny” most likely refers to which of the following ideas?

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  A

  It is no longer surprising when a weather forecast is inaccurate.

  B

  Bad weather can be inconvenient in any situation and so is not inherently funny.

  C

  As global weather conditions are becoming more and more severe, an inaccurate weather forecast could be disastrous. 
  

  D

  Someone who suffers because of an inaccurate weather forecast is less likely to make jokes about extreme weather.

  E

  The world’s increasing tendency to suffer from extreme weather conditions has made weather forecasting even more vulnerable to inaccuracies.

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• 4C80AB6B-D7

  Inglês

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  According to the information in the article, Kenneth D. Lukowiak and his team discovered in one test that

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c80ab6b-d7

  A

  snails in plain water needed fewer training sessions in order to modify their breathing habits.

  B

  they could modify the snails’ breathing habits by stimulating the snails’ lungs rather than their pneumostomes.

  C

  a group of snails could stay below the surface of epi-infused water for three days in a row.

  D

  the modified breathing behavior of snails in epi-infused water lasted more than 20 hours longer than did that of snails in plain water.

  E

  it was possible to train two groups of snails to breathe less frequently both underwater and at the surface of the water.

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• 4C7AB26D-D7

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionFGV · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  In the last sentence of paragraph 2, “that” in “And that is what the team did” most likely refers to which of the following?

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c7ab26d-d7

  A

  By physically manipulating the snails’ pneumostomes at the right moment, the team trained the snails to modify their breathing habits.

  B

  By incapacitating the snails’ breathing orifices at the right moment, the team was able to test the snails’ ability to remember.

  C

  By stimulating several parts of the snails’ respiratory systems at the right moment, the team strengthened the snails’ ability to remember.

  D

  By touching the snails’ pneumostomes at the right moment, the team trained the snails to breathe through their skin when out of water.

  E

  By putting the snails in epi-infused water at the right moment, the team trained the snails to spend more time breathing at the surface of the water.

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• 4C74C318-D7

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionFGV · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  According to the information in the article, pond snails

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c74c318-d7

  A

  have two lungs for breathing underwater but only one lung for breathing at the surface of the water.

  B

  breathe through their skin when they are out of water.

  C

  rely on the pneumostome to breathe when they leave water that contains little oxygen.

  D

  regulate their breathing as an automatic response both to extreme climatic conditions and to the presence of strong physical stimuli.

  E

  cannot breathe through the pneumostome after they leave oxygen-rich water.

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• 4C663837-D7

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionFGV · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  According to the information in the article, epicatechin (epi)

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c663837-d7

  A

  is the most abundant and beneficial of all the flavonoids.

  B

  is a “superfood” chemical found in most organic-food items.

  C

  is often prescribed in order to stimulate the brain’s ability to remember.

  D

  was found to be the one element that chocolate, green tea, and red wine have in common.

  E

  may be useful in strengthening the body against certain health problems.

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• 4C4AFECA-D7

  Português

  Coesão e coerênciaFGV · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  Capítulo um

  
  

       Antes de iniciar este livro, imaginei construí-lo pela divisão do trabalho.

      Dirigi-me a alguns amigos, e quase todos consentiram de boa vontade em contribuir para o desenvolvimento das letras nacionais. Padre Silvestre ficaria com a parte moral e as citações latinas; João Nogueira aceitou a pontuação, a ortografia e a sintaxe; prometi ao Arquimedes a composição tipográfica; para a composição literária convidei Lúcio Gomes de Azevedo Gondim, redator e diretor do Cruzeiro. Eu traçaria o plano, introduziria na história rudimentos de agricultura e pecuária, faria as despesas e poria o meu nome na capa.

  
  

                                                  São Bernardo, Graciliano Ramos. 

  Propõem-se, nas alternativas abaixo, reformulações para diferentes frases do texto. A única correta, do ponto de vista da norma-padrão, é:

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c4afeca-d7

  A

  “Antes de iniciar este livro, imaginei construí-lo pela divisão do trabalho”: Imaginei construir este livro pela divisão do trabalho, antes de iniciar-lhe.

  B

  “e quase todos consentiram de boa vontade em contribuir para o desenvolvimento das letras nacionais”: e quase todos de boa vontade, aceitaram em contribuir para o desenvolvimento das letras nacionais.

  C

  “Padre Silvestre ficaria com a parte moral e as citações latinas”: Ao Padre Silvestre caberia as citações latinas e a parte moral.

  D

  “introduziria na história rudimentos de agricultura e pecuária”: por mim, seria introduzido na história, rudimentos de agricultura e pecuária.

  E

  “e poria o meu nome na capa”: e meu nome, pô-lo-ia na capa.

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• 4C40F73B-D7

  Português

  Interpretação de TextosFGV · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  Entre as técnicas narrativas que entram na composição do excerto encontra-se
  

  
  

  I o emprego dos discursos direto, indireto e indireto livre;

  II o foco da narração incidindo primeiramente sobre a vida mental e de relação, mas bem situado em contexto histórico-social determinado;

  III o narrador onisciente, que, no entanto, constitui as personagens principalmente a partir da disseminação de indícios e de sugestões, demandando a perspicácia do leitor.

  
  

  Está correto o que se afirma em 

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c40f73b-d7

  A

  I, apenas.

  B

  II, apenas.

  C

  I e III, apenas.

  D

  II e III, apenas.

  E

  I, II e III.

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• 4C3CC928-D7

  Português

  Interpretação de TextosFGV · 2013MédioEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  Manifesta-se, no excerto de Quincas Borba, um tema que, relativamente frequente na ficção dos dois últimos séculos, é central nesse romance, a saber, o tema

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c3cc928-d7

  A

  do contraponto entre o apego provinciano à tradição e a modernização urbana.

  B

  do interiorano ingênuo esbulhado pela gente da capital.

  C

  do “fugere urbem” — o do abandono das cidades, em busca do bucolismo campestre.

  D

  da mulher sentimental, dividida entre dois amores.

  E

  da oposição entre tendências nacionalistas e cosmopolitas.

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• 4C2BA2CA-D7

  Português

  Coesão e coerênciaFGV · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  O pronome sublinhado no trecho “e o era em princípio” (último parágrafo) tem como referente o termo

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c2ba2ca-d7

  A

  anterior “Portugal”.

  B

  anterior “aspecto”.

  C

  posterior “abstração”.

  D

  posterior “prolongamento”.

  E

  posterior “ambiente”.

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• 4C27DD1C-D7

  Português

  AdvérbiosFGV · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  Dentre os comentários sobre as expressões sublinhadas nos seguintes trechos extraídos do texto, o único que NÃO está correto é:

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  A

  “há que levar em conta” (L. 7): expressa ideia de obrigação.

  B

  “era totalmente erma” (L. 9): evita, no contexto, a repetição da palavra “desabitada”.

  C

  “de par secundariamente com a fixação” (L. 15): corresponde ao advérbio “paralelamente”.

  D

  “que desarraigou in totum” (L. 16): deriva da palavra “raiz”.

  E

  “malgrado certa assimilação” (L. 17): poderia ser substituída, no contexto, por “em detrimento de”.

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• 4C248617-D7

  Português

  Interpretação de TextosFGV · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  

  Considere as seguintes afirmações sobre o texto:

  
  

  I No primeiro parágrafo, o autor apresenta a teoria segundo a qual existem duas possibilidades de implantação de uma língua em um novo ambiente. Ao chamá-las de “extremas”, ele revela que não concorda com a referida teoria, por considerá-la exagerada.

  II No segundo parágrafo, introduzem-se informações novas referentes ao esquema exposto no primeiro, as quais têm a finalidade de relativizar a apresentação desse esquema.

  III No terceiro parágrafo, ao comparar a história do português com a do latim, o autor introduz uma terceira possibilidade de implantação de uma língua em um novo ambiente.

  IV No quarto parágrafo, o autor explica por que a implantação do português no Brasil se insere na segunda possibilidade apresentada no início do texto.

  
  

  Está correto apenas o que se afirma em

  Escolha uma alternativa para a questão 4c248617-d7

  A

  I e III.

  B

  II e III.

  C

  II e IV.

  D

  I, II e IV.

  E

  I, III e IV.

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• 86F2441D-C6

  Inglês

  Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehensionUECE · 2013DifícilEntre para guardar nos favoritos

  TEXT

  
  

  
  

      RIO DE JANEIRO — Pope Francis on Thursday delivered some of his most politically provocative remarks since his papacy began this year, hopping from his popemobile to walk through a slum in this city before urging young people to fight against corruption, a leading grievance behind the huge street protests that shook dozens of Brazilian cities in June.

      “Do not grow accustomed to evil, but defeat it,” Francis said at the favela, or slum, of Varginha, in an area that has commonly been known here as the Gaza Strip for its gun battles and drug trafficking in the past. “Do not lose trust, do not allow your hope to be extinguished,” he added, acknowledging that it was common for some to “grow disillusioned with news of corruption.”

      By singling out corruption in a folksy visit to a Brazilian favela on his first trip abroad as pope, Francis, an Argentine-born Jesuit, emphasized his aim to refocus the Roman Catholic Church on the neglected margins of society, especially in Brazil and other parts of Latin America where the popularity of evangelical churches has surged among the poor in recent decades.

      In a nod to the Brazilian political authorities who have warmly welcomed him, Francis also praised the government’s antipoverty programs and did not specifically mention the anti-establishment protests in Brazil. But he did critique Rio de Janeiro’s so-called pacification project in the city’s slums, in which security forces assert control over lawless areas.

      “No amount of pacification will be able to last, nor will harmony and happiness be attained in a society that ignores, pushes to the margins or excludes a part of itself,” the pope said in Varginha, a slum that has recently been subjected to pacification. In a remark that could resonate in Latin America and in the United States, which is also grappling with the widening disparity between the haves and the have-nots, Francis said that a society “impoverishes itself” by perpetuating such inequality.

      Care for the poor and marginalized is an integral part of Catholic teaching, and a concern of many popes and encyclicals, including those by Francis’ predecessor, Benedict XVI. But Francis has made it a hallmark of his young papacy, telling journalists in Rome days after his election, “How I would like a church that is poor and for the poor.” He has demonstrated that ideal by living relatively humbly as pope: in a communal guesthouse rather than the opulent papal apartment, wearing a pectoral cross of iron instead of gold, flying commercial. He recently told priests that they should not drive fancy cars, and he has traveled around Rio this week in a compact Fiat.

      “He is helping to wake people up,” said Natalia Morais, 21, a nursing student from Minas Gerais State who traveled to Rio to see the pope as part of World Youth Day, a conference attended by hundreds of thousands of Catholic youth. “When the pope talks, political leaders listen, and that’s what’s needed in Brazil, where our protests are about their corruption,” Ms. Morais said.

      Reaching beyond Brazil, Francis told Argentines who came here for the conference that “the church must be taken into the streets” in a struggle against complacency. “Stir things up, cause confounding, but do not diminish faith in Jesus Christ,” he said in Spanish.

      In each of Francis’ public appearances, he has been accorded a rock-star reception. On an uncommonly cold and rainy morning, hundreds of residents lined the narrow, muddy sidewalks of the Varginha favela to glimpse the first pope from the Americas, who obliged by stopping often to touch and bless people.

      Many onlookers had made their own shirts to commemorate the event, with a photo of Francis. Others draped themselves in Brazilian flags and waved banners bearing his image. Residents darted in and out of their homes, checking their televisions and radios to learn the pope’s whereabouts and calling the information out to their neighbors standing on wet rooftops to get a better view.

      Sônia Curato, 48, a manicurist, said the pope’s visit was different from that of other leaders. “Politicians come all the time. They make promises and leave,” she said. “He is a very simple person. You can tell that. He has charisma. He speaks to the people, doesn’t like going around in an armored car.”

  
  

  
  

  By Simon Romero and Taylor Barnes

  Published: July 25, 2013

  www.nytimes.com

  In his speech in Varginha, Pope Francis mentioned that one of his aims in the Papacy is 

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  refocusing the Roman Catholic Church on the forgotten part of society.

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  bringing more children to Catholic schools.

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  building more communal guesthouses in the Vatican.

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  extinguishing gun-battles in the Gaza Strip.
  

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