Choose the correct option considering the use of the reported speech:
“There is no country on the planet that can walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change,” Mr.
Trudeau said, referring to Mr. Trump’s plans to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
How World Leaders Reacted to Trump at the U.N.
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and MEGAN SPECIA SEPT. 23, 2017
He was called a “giant gold Goliath” and a “rogue newcomer.” But in a few corners the remarks made by President
Trump at the United Nations were described as “courageous” and “gratifying.”
Throughout the week, Mr. Trump’s first address to the General Assembly drew many direct and indirect swipes, from
allies and rivals alike, and sparse support.
While the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, attacked Mr. Trump from afar — calling him a “dotard” in a statement on
North Korean national television — others used their platforms at the United Nations to respond.
Some leaders were more subtle than others.
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old president, took aim at Mr. Trump during his own speech on Thursday. Mr.
Mugabe mocked Mr. Trump as a “giant gold Goliath” and said other nations were “embarrassed if not frightened” by his
statements about North Korea.
“Are we having a return of Goliath to our midst, who threatens the extinction of other countries?” Mr. Mugabe asked.
Some responded with applause to his reference to the biblical character who threatened the Israelites before being slain
by the young shepherd David, who would become king.
Mr. Mugabe then went on to address Mr. Trump directly, telling him to “blow your trumpet in a musical way towards the
values of unity, peace, cooperation, togetherness and dialogue which we have always stood for.”
During his speech, Mr. Trump notably omitted any talk of climate change, seen as one of the most pressing issues
for many world leaders.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada received the longest applause during his General Assembly speech on
Thursday after an implicit dig at Mr. Trump.
“There is no country on the planet that can walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change,” Mr.
Trudeau said, referring to Mr. Trump’s plans to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
(Adapted from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/world/americas/world-leaders-trump-un.html?mcubz=0)
How World Leaders Reacted to Trump at the U.N.
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and MEGAN SPECIA SEPT. 23, 2017
He was called a “giant gold Goliath” and a “rogue newcomer.” But in a few corners the remarks made by President Trump at the United Nations were described as “courageous” and “gratifying.”
Throughout the week, Mr. Trump’s first address to the General Assembly drew many direct and indirect swipes, from allies and rivals alike, and sparse support.
While the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, attacked Mr. Trump from afar — calling him a “dotard” in a statement on North Korean national television — others used their platforms at the United Nations to respond.
Some leaders were more subtle than others.
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old president, took aim at Mr. Trump during his own speech on Thursday. Mr. Mugabe mocked Mr. Trump as a “giant gold Goliath” and said other nations were “embarrassed if not frightened” by his statements about North Korea.
“Are we having a return of Goliath to our midst, who threatens the extinction of other countries?” Mr. Mugabe asked. Some responded with applause to his reference to the biblical character who threatened the Israelites before being slain by the young shepherd David, who would become king.
Mr. Mugabe then went on to address Mr. Trump directly, telling him to “blow your trumpet in a musical way towards the values of unity, peace, cooperation, togetherness and dialogue which we have always stood for.”
During his speech, Mr. Trump notably omitted any talk of climate change, seen as one of the most pressing issues for many world leaders.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada received the longest applause during his General Assembly speech on Thursday after an implicit dig at Mr. Trump.
“There is no country on the planet that can walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change,” Mr. Trudeau said, referring to Mr. Trump’s plans to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
(Adapted from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/world/americas/world-leaders-trump-un.html?mcubz=0)
Gabarito comentado
Tema central da questão: Discurso indireto (Reported Speech) — habilidade de relatar declarações de outras pessoas, adaptando tempos verbais, pronomes e, quando necessário, expressões de tempo e lugar.
Explicação didática: Ao transformar uma fala do discurso direto, como “There is no country on the planet that can walk away…”, para o discurso indireto, algumas regras essenciais devem ser seguidas:
- Backshifting (mudança de tempos verbais): O verbo principal no presente (“is”) deve ir para o passado (“was”).
- Modal verbs: O modal “can” vira “could”.
- Negativa: Evitar dupla negação, que é incorreta em inglês padrão.
Essas normas constam em gramáticas consagradas, como Murphy - English Grammar in Use e diretrizes do Cambridge Grammar.
Justificativa da alternativa correta (B):
Alternativa B apresenta: “Mr. Trudeau said (that) there was no country on the planet that could walk away from the challenge and reality of climate change.”
- Correta aplicação do backshifting: “is” vira “was”, “can” vira “could”.
- Estrutura fiel ao sentido original: não há alterações no significado e não há uso indevido de negação.
Análise das alternativas incorretas:
- A: “isn’t no” — dupla negação (erro gramatical); mantém verbos no tempo errado.
- C: “wasn’t no” — dupla negação e ausência de mudança de “can” para “could”.
- D: “were no country” — concordância incorreta entre sujeito e verbo (“were” com “country”), além de alteração do significado ao inserir negação adicional.
Sinal de pegadinha: Fique atento a: dupla negação, trocas erradas de tempo verbal e mudanças sutis no significado. Jamais admita “isn’t no” ou “wasn’t no” em inglês padrão formal.
Estrategicamente, ao resolver questões desse tipo:
- Identifique rapidamente os tempos verbais e modais originais;
- Aplique o backshifting atentamente;
- Leia todas as alternativas procurando interferências no significado, negações duplicadas ou erros de concordância.
Resumo: A alternativa B está correta ao converter o discurso direto para o indireto, ajustando tempo verbal e modal conforme exige a gramática da língua inglesa.
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