De acordo com o último parágrafo,
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The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) manufacturing
index rose to 53.2 from 51.3 in January. A reading above 50
indicates expansion. Separate data showed construction spending
rose slightly in January, helped by residential construction.
Manufacturing and construction are key to the US economy
and there were fears that severe weather across many parts of
the US may have hurt the sectors. Bradley Holcomb, chair of
ISM’s survey committee, said that while several manufacturers
said severe weather was impacting their business, “other
comments reflect optimism in terms of demand and growth in
the near term”. Meanwhile, data released by the US Department
of Commerce, showed that construction spending rose 0.1% in
January, from December. Compared to the same month last year,
construction spending was up 9.3%.
However, the bad weather conditions impacted car sales
in February with General Motors, Toyota and Ford all posting
declines in their deliveries. But the drop in sales was less than
expected and manufacturers were upbeat about the prospects in
the coming months. “February auto sales emerged from a chill
in the second half of the month, positioning the industry for a
strong March,” said Bill Fay, general manager at Toyota, which
saw a fall in deliveries of 4% during the month. General Motors’
sales fell 1%, compared to analysts’ forecast of a 6% drop.
Chrysler and Nissan Motors beat the trend with sales increases
of 11% and 16% respectively.
Analysts said that overall car sales during the month had
been helped by incentives and discounts offered by dealers to
lure customers to showrooms in an attempt to cushion the impact
of the severe weather conditions. However, as weather conditions
improve, the discounts will reduce.
(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)
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The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) manufacturing index rose to 53.2 from 51.3 in January. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. Separate data showed construction spending rose slightly in January, helped by residential construction.
Manufacturing and construction are key to the US economy and there were fears that severe weather across many parts of the US may have hurt the sectors. Bradley Holcomb, chair of ISM’s survey committee, said that while several manufacturers said severe weather was impacting their business, “other comments reflect optimism in terms of demand and growth in the near term”. Meanwhile, data released by the US Department of Commerce, showed that construction spending rose 0.1% in January, from December. Compared to the same month last year, construction spending was up 9.3%.
However, the bad weather conditions impacted car sales in February with General Motors, Toyota and Ford all posting declines in their deliveries. But the drop in sales was less than expected and manufacturers were upbeat about the prospects in the coming months. “February auto sales emerged from a chill in the second half of the month, positioning the industry for a strong March,” said Bill Fay, general manager at Toyota, which saw a fall in deliveries of 4% during the month. General Motors’ sales fell 1%, compared to analysts’ forecast of a 6% drop. Chrysler and Nissan Motors beat the trend with sales increases of 11% and 16% respectively.
Analysts said that overall car sales during the month had been helped by incentives and discounts offered by dealers to lure customers to showrooms in an attempt to cushion the impact of the severe weather conditions. However, as weather conditions improve, the discounts will reduce.
(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)
Gabarito comentado
Tema central da questão: Interpretação de texto em Inglês, mais especificamente compreender as consequências econômicas descritas no último parágrafo em relação à política de descontos no setor automobilístico dos EUA.
Explicação didática: O texto apresenta dados econômicos do setor industrial norte-americano, incluindo manufatura, construção e vendas de automóveis, destacando como o clima severo afetou esses segmentos. No último parágrafo, o foco está nos descontos oferecidos por concessionárias: "as weather conditions improve, the discounts will reduce." Ou seja, com a melhora do tempo, os descontos tendem a diminuir.
Para resolver questões desse tipo, aplicam-se estratégias como:
- Skimming: leitura rápida para captar o tema global—neste caso, o impacto do clima nas vendas e políticas de desconto.
- Scanning: busca específica pelo trecho-chave no parágrafo final, essencial para responder corretamente.
Justificativa da alternativa correta:
Alternativa E: "os descontos nos preços dos carros devem diminuir com o fim do inverno."
O texto é explícito quanto a essa relação de causa e efeito: as weather conditions improve, the discounts will reduce. Isso indica que os descontos, oferecidos para atenuar o impacto das más condições climáticas, serão reduzidos conforme essas condições melhoram. Esse tipo de relação direta entre evento e consequência é frequente em provas de interpretação.
Análise das alternativas incorretas:
- A: Fala em aumento do preço por maior demanda no inverno: o texto diz o oposto—há descontos para atrair clientes durante o mau tempo.
- B: Associa aumentos de preço ao lançamento de novos modelos no início do ano, não abordado no texto.
- C: Supõe que os preços vão diminuir pós-março por novos modelos, interpretação sem base textual.
- D: Afirma que compradores buscam mais carros quando há mau tempo—o texto informa redução nas vendas devido ao clima.
Dicas para provas: Atenção a palavras-chave de causa e consequência (as, when, because), e diferenças sutis entre preço e desconto. Evite suposições não sustentadas pelo texto!
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