TEXT 3
A pandemic of change?
Many researchers and wildlife organizations are urging scientists to use this
unprecedented time for a close examination of the impact of human activity on the
natural world. They argue that the information that researchers gather during this
time could help improve conservation and biodiversity efforts.
It may also improve their ability to predict global environmental changes and
potential cases of zoonoses, the transmission of disease from animals to humans.
This could save millions of human lives, and economic losses, going forward.
Realistically, it will take years to assess exactly how the COVID-19 pandemic has
affected wildlife, the environment, and the climate. Moreover, the impact of the
pandemic on the natural world is unlikely to be linear. Research suggests that a
reduction in some pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, may result in the rise of
others, such as ozone.
Understanding how this pandemic has changed humans’ relationship with
nature may be just as complex. But for now, these positive changes may be enough
to give some people, and Mother Nature, the hope of a better future.
Avaiable from: <https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-covid-19-has-changed-the-face-of-the-natural-world#A-pandemic-of-change?> Access: 10 Oct. 2021. Adapted.
According to the article, up to the moment, the consequences of COVID-19 on the
environment:
TEXT 3
A pandemic of change?
Many researchers and wildlife organizations are urging scientists to use this unprecedented time for a close examination of the impact of human activity on the natural world. They argue that the information that researchers gather during this time could help improve conservation and biodiversity efforts.
It may also improve their ability to predict global environmental changes and potential cases of zoonoses, the transmission of disease from animals to humans. This could save millions of human lives, and economic losses, going forward.
Realistically, it will take years to assess exactly how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected wildlife, the environment, and the climate. Moreover, the impact of the pandemic on the natural world is unlikely to be linear. Research suggests that a reduction in some pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, may result in the rise of others, such as ozone.
Understanding how this pandemic has changed humans’ relationship with nature may be just as complex. But for now, these positive changes may be enough to give some people, and Mother Nature, the hope of a better future.
Avaiable from: <https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-covid-19-has-changed-the-face-of-the-natural-world#A-pandemic-of-change?>
Gabarito comentado
Comentário da Questão – Interpretação de Texto (Reading Comprehension)
Tema central: A questão avalia sua capacidade de interpretar informações explícitas no texto e identificar o status atual dos impactos da COVID-19 sobre o ambiente.
Explicação do Tema: Para resolver questões de interpretação em inglês, é fundamental utilizar as técnicas de skimming (leitura para captar a ideia principal) e scanning (busca por informações específicas). Esses métodos auxiliam a localizar rapidamente dados-chave, como “it will take years to assess exactly how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected wildlife, the environment, and the climate”, trecho essencial do texto abordado.
Justificativa da Alternativa Correta:
C) are inconclusive as they are not clear and continuous.
Essa opção está correta porque o texto afirma claramente que ainda levará anos para mensurar os reais efeitos da pandemia, sinalizando inconclusividade e ausência de dados claros e contínuos. Essa compreensão exige atenção à relação temporal e expressões como “realistically, it will take years…”.
Análise das Alternativas Incorretas:
A) Falsa. O texto cita que a coleta de dados poderia auxiliar na prevenção de zoonoses, mas não declara que houve diminuição na transmissão de doenças.
B) Incorreta. Os pesquisadores sugerem que este período pode ser útil para conservação e biodiversidade, mas em nenhum momento afirmam que melhorias já aconteceram.
D) Errada. O texto admite impactos, embora não definidos: dizer que não houve impacto é contrário à informação apresentada.
Destaques e Pegadinhas:
Cuidado com afirmações categóricas (“redução”, “melhorias já ocorreram”, “sem impacto”). O texto enfatiza que as consequências ainda estão sendo estudadas. Palavras como “may”, “could”, “realistically” indicam possibilidade, não fato consumado.
Estratégia para provas: Sempre faça uma leitura global com skimming e use scanning para localizar palavras-chave na hora de marcar a alternativa. Fique atento a conceitos de indefinição ou processos em andamento em temas ambientais.
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