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    Imagem da questão de Inglês, PUC - RJ 2016, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    According to the author, one positive side-effect of the high costs involved in reusing space shuttles in subsequent launches is the fact that
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            Text 2

    01    Take a dive with hundreds of tropical fish, colorful coral and the world's biggest fish, the
            whale shark, at unspoilt Ningaloo Reef.
            The reef on Western Australia's mid north coast, has gained an impressive reputation as
            one of Earth's last ocean paradise.
    05    It's one of the largest fringing reefs in the world and unlike many others; you can get to it
            just by stepping off the beach.
            The marine park stretches 260 kilometers from Bundegi Reef near the town of Exmouth to
            Amherst Point near Coral Bay in the south.
            It reaches nearly 20 kilometers seaward, encompassing a massive 5,000 square
    10    kilometers of ocean with 500 species of tropical fish and 220 species of coral in all.
            Nothing can compare to the thrill of swimming beside a whale shark. These docile
            creatures visit the reef each year between April and June.
            Rare turtle species hatch here in late January and February. Watch this amazing natural
            phenomenon on special guided, eco-interactive trails.
    15    Accommodation in the area is comfortable and ranges from camping and backpacker style
            to chalets, motels, eco-retreats and self catering apartments.
            It's not all about the water at Ningaloo - go four wheel driving to Cape Range National
            Park to see amazing red rock canyons and gorges.
            Getting there is easy - take a two hour flight north of Perth, or give yourself two days to
            drive there from the capital.
            (www.westernaustralia.com)

    According to Text 2, answer the questions below:




    The sentence "Nothing can compare to the thrill of swimming beside a whale shark" , means:
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    Leia o texto abaixo e responda às questões de 86 a 90.

    Figura 1 de 2 da questão de Inglês, UFG 2010, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
    Figura 2 de 2 da questão de Inglês, UFG 2010, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    Qual ideia depreendida do texto induz a um estilo de vida que pode acelerar o processo de esgotamento dos recursos naturais?
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    Instrução: As questões de números 31 a 39 referem-se ao texto seguinte.

    Figura 1 de 2 da questão de Inglês, UNIFESP 2009, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
    Figura 2 de 2 da questão de Inglês, UNIFESP 2009, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    James Fries e a pesquisa de Jim Oeppen e James Vaupel
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    Earthquakes
    Some 80 percent of all the planet's earthquakes occur along the rim of the Pacific Ocean, called the "Ring of Fire" because of the preponderance of volcanic activity there. Most earthquakes occur at fault zones, where tectonic plates – giant rock slabs that make up the Earth's upper layer – collide or slide against each other. These impacts are usually gradual and unnoticeable on the surface; however, immense stress can build up between plates. When this stress is released quickly, it sends massive vibrations, called seismic waves, often hundreds of miles through the rock and up to the surface.

    (Adaptado de http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/envir onment/natural-disasters/earthquake-profile/. Acessado em 22/06/2014.)

    De acordo com o texto,
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    Imagem da questão de Inglês, PUC - RJ 2011, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    In the first paragraph, the text says that Ajay, one of the Banga brothers, is

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    HOW IMPORTANT IS TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION?


    Technology provides students with easy-toaccess information, accelerated learning, and fun opportunities to practice what they learn.


    By Rambabu Dixit



    1.The Meaning of Education


    Knowledge, learning, and information: the word "education" is used in the English language and is derived from the Latin word "educatum" which means "teaching work." Some great scholars have attributed its origin to "educare" which means "to raise."



    1.a. Narrow Meaning


    This is the education given to the child in the school. The place, duration, curriculum, etc. of such education is fixed. In this sense, the person's school life is their education. Mackenzie has written: "In a narrow sense, education refers to the conscious efforts made for the development and promotion of our powers."



    1.b. Broader Meaning


    In this sense, education is a lifelong process by which a person develops their overall personality, social interactions, and their ability to adjust to their environment.



    2.The Meaning of Technology


    The use of scientific inventions, rules, principles, and processes in different aspects of life comes under the use of technology. Many types of technologies exist, including educational technology. In other words, the application of scientific principles to different areas of life is called technology. Therefore, when scientific, orderly, and well-organized knowledge is used to do daily work, then it is given the name of technology. The word "technology" is usually associated with machines, but it is not necessary that machines should always be used.



    3.The Meaning of Educational Technology


    When scientific, technical, and psychological principles and methods are properly used to make the teaching/learning process easy, simple, efficient, and effective, it comes under the umbrella term “educational technology”. Today, scientific and technological inventions have affected every aspect of human life. Education, teaching, and learning have also been greatly affected by them. In the field of education, as a result of the latest research, discoveries, and investigations, such techniques (i.e., skills) have been developed, which are helping in achieving the objectives of education. These competencies and skills, which are especially based on science, are given the name of educational technology.



    Avaiable at: https://elearningindustry.com/how-important-istechnology-in-education. Access 20 Oct. 2023. Adapted. 


    The article by Rambabu Dixit is divided into three parts, each one with the aim of:
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    HOW IMPORTANT IS TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION?


    Technology provides students with easy-toaccess information, accelerated learning, and fun opportunities to practice what they learn.


    By Rambabu Dixit



    1.The Meaning of Education


    Knowledge, learning, and information: the word "education" is used in the English language and is derived from the Latin word "educatum" which means "teaching work." Some great scholars have attributed its origin to "educare" which means "to raise."



    1.a. Narrow Meaning


    This is the education given to the child in the school. The place, duration, curriculum, etc. of such education is fixed. In this sense, the person's school life is their education. Mackenzie has written: "In a narrow sense, education refers to the conscious efforts made for the development and promotion of our powers."



    1.b. Broader Meaning


    In this sense, education is a lifelong process by which a person develops their overall personality, social interactions, and their ability to adjust to their environment.



    2.The Meaning of Technology


    The use of scientific inventions, rules, principles, and processes in different aspects of life comes under the use of technology. Many types of technologies exist, including educational technology. In other words, the application of scientific principles to different areas of life is called technology. Therefore, when scientific, orderly, and well-organized knowledge is used to do daily work, then it is given the name of technology. The word "technology" is usually associated with machines, but it is not necessary that machines should always be used.



    3.The Meaning of Educational Technology


    When scientific, technical, and psychological principles and methods are properly used to make the teaching/learning process easy, simple, efficient, and effective, it comes under the umbrella term “educational technology”. Today, scientific and technological inventions have affected every aspect of human life. Education, teaching, and learning have also been greatly affected by them. In the field of education, as a result of the latest research, discoveries, and investigations, such techniques (i.e., skills) have been developed, which are helping in achieving the objectives of education. These competencies and skills, which are especially based on science, are given the name of educational technology.



    Avaiable at: https://elearningindustry.com/how-important-istechnology-in-education. Access 20 Oct. 2023. Adapted. 


    Decide if each of the four statements below is TRUE or FALSE, according to what is written in the text. Next, choose the alternative which indicates your choices.


    ( ) Educational technology is just one of the many types of technology.

    ( ) Technology necessarily involves the use of machines.

    ( ) Scientific, technical, and psychological principles are not involved in educational technology. 

    ( ) Few aspects of human lives have been affected by scientific and technological inventions.
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    HOW IMPORTANT IS TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION?


    Technology provides students with easy-toaccess information, accelerated learning, and fun opportunities to practice what they learn.


    By Rambabu Dixit



    1.The Meaning of Education


    Knowledge, learning, and information: the word "education" is used in the English language and is derived from the Latin word "educatum" which means "teaching work." Some great scholars have attributed its origin to "educare" which means "to raise."



    1.a. Narrow Meaning


    This is the education given to the child in the school. The place, duration, curriculum, etc. of such education is fixed. In this sense, the person's school life is their education. Mackenzie has written: "In a narrow sense, education refers to the conscious efforts made for the development and promotion of our powers."



    1.b. Broader Meaning


    In this sense, education is a lifelong process by which a person develops their overall personality, social interactions, and their ability to adjust to their environment.



    2.The Meaning of Technology


    The use of scientific inventions, rules, principles, and processes in different aspects of life comes under the use of technology. Many types of technologies exist, including educational technology. In other words, the application of scientific principles to different areas of life is called technology. Therefore, when scientific, orderly, and well-organized knowledge is used to do daily work, then it is given the name of technology. The word "technology" is usually associated with machines, but it is not necessary that machines should always be used.



    3.The Meaning of Educational Technology


    When scientific, technical, and psychological principles and methods are properly used to make the teaching/learning process easy, simple, efficient, and effective, it comes under the umbrella term “educational technology”. Today, scientific and technological inventions have affected every aspect of human life. Education, teaching, and learning have also been greatly affected by them. In the field of education, as a result of the latest research, discoveries, and investigations, such techniques (i.e., skills) have been developed, which are helping in achieving the objectives of education. These competencies and skills, which are especially based on science, are given the name of educational technology.



    Avaiable at: https://elearningindustry.com/how-important-istechnology-in-education. Access 20 Oct. 2023. Adapted. 


    The qualifying words easy, simple, efficient, and effective are used, in the text (part 3), to refer to:
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     According to the text, it is CORRECT to state that

    Improving with age? How city design is adapting to older populations 

    There is no denying it: like it or not we are all getting older. According to the UN World Population Prospects report, the global population of older people is growing at an unprecedented rate. By 2050, for the first time in human history, there will be more over-65s than children under 15. The number of people over 100 will increase by 1,000%. And as by then 70% of the world’s population will likely live in cites, this will present huge challenges, and cities will need to adapt. “Small innovations can make a difference,” Recalcati adds. “Older people are less likely to drive, favouring public transport and walking. The average person over 65 manages a walking speed of 3km/hour. At 80 that goes down to 2km/hour, compared with the average for a working age person of 4.8km/hour. Reducing the distance between transport stops, shops, benches, trees for shade, public toilets and improving pavements and allowing more time to cross the road all encourage older people to go out.” In the UK, the government has just announced the building of 10 new towns designed to address ageing and health issues such as obesity. As well as encouraging more active lifestyles, the designs could include wider pavements, few trip hazards and moving LCD signs, making the streets easier to navigate for people with dementia and other age-related conditions. London-based charity Living Streets has also been working alongside communities carrying out street audits with older residents to see what improvements could be made, as well as campaigning at a strategic level to influence positive legislative and infrastructure changes. Their project Time to Cross campaigned to increase pedestrian crossing times which resulted in Transport for London (TfL) agreeing to a review. www.thegardian.com/cities/2016/ap/25/improving-with-age-how-city-design-is-adapting-to-older-populations.  

     

    I. Old people walk slowly, so they prefer driving.

    II. The adaptions mentioned refer not only to elderly but also to obese people.

    III. Population is helping to make improvements.

    IV. US Policy makers think elderly people should move to smaller cities.

    V. There will be more adults than children by 2050.

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                            Imagem da questão de Inglês, UNICAMP 2014, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    Qual das técnicas descritas no infográfico acima foi utilizada por Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) em seus experimentos?
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    Imagem da questão de Inglês, PUC - RJ 2011, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    In paragraphs 1 and 2, the author of the text explains the Banga brothers’ successful careers

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    Imagem da questão de Inglês, FATEC 2012, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension


    De acordo com as informações do texto,

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            Text 2

    01    Take a dive with hundreds of tropical fish, colorful coral and the world's biggest fish, the
            whale shark, at unspoilt Ningaloo Reef.
            The reef on Western Australia's mid north coast, has gained an impressive reputation as
            one of Earth's last ocean paradise.
    05    It's one of the largest fringing reefs in the world and unlike many others; you can get to it
            just by stepping off the beach.
            The marine park stretches 260 kilometers from Bundegi Reef near the town of Exmouth to
            Amherst Point near Coral Bay in the south.
            It reaches nearly 20 kilometers seaward, encompassing a massive 5,000 square
    10    kilometers of ocean with 500 species of tropical fish and 220 species of coral in all.
            Nothing can compare to the thrill of swimming beside a whale shark. These docile
            creatures visit the reef each year between April and June.
            Rare turtle species hatch here in late January and February. Watch this amazing natural
            phenomenon on special guided, eco-interactive trails.
    15    Accommodation in the area is comfortable and ranges from camping and backpacker style
            to chalets, motels, eco-retreats and self catering apartments.
            It's not all about the water at Ningaloo - go four wheel driving to Cape Range National
            Park to see amazing red rock canyons and gorges.
            Getting there is easy - take a two hour flight north of Perth, or give yourself two days to
            drive there from the capital.
            (www.westernaustralia.com)

    According to Text 2, answer the questions below:




    According to the text:

    ...four wheel, in ... four wheel driving ... (line 17); ... two hour; in ... two hour flight ... (line 19); are:
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    Imagem da questão de Inglês, PUC - RJ 2011, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    According to the text “You had to create your ecosystem wherever you went.” (lines 23-24) the two brothers understand that in their travels they

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    Texto I

    Imagem da questão de Inglês, Universidade Federal de Viçosa 2018, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    What brain foods are good for remembering what you studied?

      Need help remembering what you've just studied? Head to your kitchen. Research suggests certain foods are good for the brain and may boost your memory. Along with getting enough sleep and developing other healthy habits, eating brain foods can be an effective study aid. 
       Eggs: Eggs are good for your memory because they are a good source of protein, a nutrient that helps you concentrate, according to registered dietitian Elisa Zied, author of “Nutrition at Your Fingertips.” Eggs also contain choline, a precursor to a neurotransmitter needed for good memory.
       Cereal: Cereal provides carbohydrates, which help you remember what you studied by boosting your mental energy. Carbs turn into glucose, a sugar your brain needs to think clearly. Cereals with whole grains also provide B vitamins, nutrients the nerves in your brain need to communicate, Zied says.
       Fish: Salmon, tuna and other varieties of oily fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, also known as polyunsaturated fatty acids. A symptom for someone low in omega-3s is poor memory. In addition to omega3 fatty acids, fish contains vitamin B-12, which is important for good memory, according to the NIH’s Office of Dietary Supplements. 
      Getting a good night’s sleep and eating a healthy breakfast will also help you remember what you studied. Research shows eating breakfast improves attention and boosts academic achievement. Additionally, keeping your cholesterol and blood pressure in check and avoiding smoking will help your brain health and may sharpen your memory, according to an article by nutritionist Joy Bauer on NBCNews.com. 

    Fonte: Disponível em:<http:// https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/brain-foods-good-remembering-studied-5381.html>.Acesso em: 28 set. de 2018. (Adaptado)
    Segundo o texto I, a ingestão dos alimentos apresentados e destacados auxilia nos estudos, pois esses alimentos:
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    Texto I

    Imagem da questão de Inglês, Universidade Federal de Viçosa 2018, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

    What brain foods are good for remembering what you studied?

      Need help remembering what you've just studied? Head to your kitchen. Research suggests certain foods are good for the brain and may boost your memory. Along with getting enough sleep and developing other healthy habits, eating brain foods can be an effective study aid. 
       Eggs: Eggs are good for your memory because they are a good source of protein, a nutrient that helps you concentrate, according to registered dietitian Elisa Zied, author of “Nutrition at Your Fingertips.” Eggs also contain choline, a precursor to a neurotransmitter needed for good memory.
       Cereal: Cereal provides carbohydrates, which help you remember what you studied by boosting your mental energy. Carbs turn into glucose, a sugar your brain needs to think clearly. Cereals with whole grains also provide B vitamins, nutrients the nerves in your brain need to communicate, Zied says.
       Fish: Salmon, tuna and other varieties of oily fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, also known as polyunsaturated fatty acids. A symptom for someone low in omega-3s is poor memory. In addition to omega3 fatty acids, fish contains vitamin B-12, which is important for good memory, according to the NIH’s Office of Dietary Supplements. 
      Getting a good night’s sleep and eating a healthy breakfast will also help you remember what you studied. Research shows eating breakfast improves attention and boosts academic achievement. Additionally, keeping your cholesterol and blood pressure in check and avoiding smoking will help your brain health and may sharpen your memory, according to an article by nutritionist Joy Bauer on NBCNews.com. 

    Fonte: Disponível em:<http:// https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/brain-foods-good-remembering-studied-5381.html>.Acesso em: 28 set. de 2018. (Adaptado)
    A recomendação que NÃO está presente no texto I é:
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    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

    One of the ways through which Pope Francis has shown he is not like his predecessors is the fact that he defends that
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    Texto II

    Imagem da questão de Inglês, Universidade Federal de Viçosa 2018, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
    How to make chocolate cookies

    1. Melt chocolate in the microwave, stir until smooth.
    2. Sift together baking powder, flour, cocoa and salt; set aside.
    3. In a bowl, cream butter with brown sugar and white sugar until smooth.
    4. Beat in eggs taking one at a time, then stir in vanilla and coffee granules until well blended.
    5. Using a wooden spoon, stir in melted chocolate.
    6. Then stir in the dry ingredients until it blends well.
    7. Cover, and allow it to stand for half an hour.
    8. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    9. Place two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    10. Roll dough into walnut sized balls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
    11. Then, bake it for ten minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies will still be very soft because of the chocolate.
    12. Let the cookies cool for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

    Fonte: Disponível em:<http://www.indobase.com/recipes/details/chocolate-cookies.php>.Acesso em: 28 set. de 2018. (Adaptado)
    De acordo com a receita apresentada no texto II,
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    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

    Pope Francis criticized the pacification project because he believes
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