A ideia principal destacada pelo autor no TEXTO 01, leva a compreender que:
TEXTO 01
CAN TECH DELIVER A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR PLANET EARTH?
Sustainability means many things to many people, but it boils down to this: saving Planet Earth.
Mankind1
, as a species, has been too successful for its own good – the global population is estimate to top nine
billion by 2050, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
As a result, there is already a strain2
on the planet’s essential natural resources, particularly food and water,
which population growth can only aggravate.
Meanwhile, our demand for energy has directed to the plundering3
of the earth’s hydrocarbons oil, gas and coal,
producing a catastrophic climate change. In a month-long series of features on the theme of sustainability, Technology
of Business will be examining the main challenges facing businesses and asking whether technology – which got us into
this mess in the first place – can help get us out.
Global megatrends are affecting the business environment
Most companies are already being affected by climate change today, directly or indirectly, says *CDP, a global
not-for-profit organization specializing in measuring business environmental impact.
Extreme weather, drought and flooding can disrupt production capacity and affect supply chains for a whole
range of businesses. For example, in a CDP survey of 70 European companies, 83% said they had operations in
“water-stressed” regions, while 73% said water shortages posed risks to their own operations or those of their suppliers.
Considering an increasingly globalised economy, few businesses can isolate themselves from the impacts of
climate change, population growth and resource reduction, says Emma Price-Thomas, head of sustainability strategy at
charity Business in the Community.
“The world is changing very fast. Global megatrends are markedly affecting the business environment. If
companies don’t address these and think longer-term, they may end up putting themselves out of business,” she argues.
A lot of technology and research is being directed towards reducing water usage an industrial processes and
designing products that need less water to work, she says.
*CDP - Carbon Disclosure Project é uma organização que opera o sistema global de divulgação para que investidores,
gerenciem seus impactos ambientais
Fonte: WALL, Matthew, BBC NEWS, 2 May 2014. Disponível em: http://www.bbc.com/news/business27208569. Adaptado. Acesso em: 6 abr. 2018.
1
ManKind: Humanidade
2
Strain:Tensão
3
Plundering: Pilhagem
TEXTO 01
CAN TECH DELIVER A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR PLANET EARTH?
Sustainability means many things to many people, but it boils down to this: saving Planet Earth.
Mankind1 , as a species, has been too successful for its own good – the global population is estimate to top nine billion by 2050, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
As a result, there is already a strain2 on the planet’s essential natural resources, particularly food and water, which population growth can only aggravate.
Meanwhile, our demand for energy has directed to the plundering3 of the earth’s hydrocarbons oil, gas and coal, producing a catastrophic climate change. In a month-long series of features on the theme of sustainability, Technology of Business will be examining the main challenges facing businesses and asking whether technology – which got us into this mess in the first place – can help get us out.
Global megatrends are affecting the business environment
Most companies are already being affected by climate change today, directly or indirectly, says *CDP, a global not-for-profit organization specializing in measuring business environmental impact.
Extreme weather, drought and flooding can disrupt production capacity and affect supply chains for a whole range of businesses. For example, in a CDP survey of 70 European companies, 83% said they had operations in “water-stressed” regions, while 73% said water shortages posed risks to their own operations or those of their suppliers.
Considering an increasingly globalised economy, few businesses can isolate themselves from the impacts of climate change, population growth and resource reduction, says Emma Price-Thomas, head of sustainability strategy at charity Business in the Community.
“The world is changing very fast. Global megatrends are markedly affecting the business environment. If companies don’t address these and think longer-term, they may end up putting themselves out of business,” she argues.
A lot of technology and research is being directed towards reducing water usage an industrial processes and designing products that need less water to work, she says.
*CDP - Carbon Disclosure Project é uma organização que opera o sistema global de divulgação para que investidores, gerenciem seus impactos ambientais
Fonte: WALL, Matthew, BBC NEWS, 2 May 2014. Disponível em: http://www.bbc.com/news/business27208569. Adaptado. Acesso em: 6 abr. 2018.
1 ManKind: Humanidade
2 Strain:Tensão
3 Plundering: Pilhagem
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Comentário da Questão de Inglês – Interpretação de Texto | Vestibular
Tema central: A questão explora a identificação da ideia principal em textos de inglês, uma das habilidades fundamentais em provas de vestibulares e concursos.
O texto aborda a preocupação com o futuro sustentável do planeta, destacando como o crescimento populacional e o uso intenso dos recursos naturais – água, alimento e energia – têm gerado impactos ambientais consideráveis. O texto ainda questiona se a tecnologia poderá auxiliar na resolução desses desafios.
Justificativa da Alternativa Correta (A):
A alternativa A – "Há uma preocupação mundial em relação aos impactos ambientais ocasionados pelo crescimento populacional." – resume com precisão a mensagem principal do texto. Além de apresentar dados sobre o aumento populacional e seus efeitos (como pressão sobre recursos naturais e mudanças climáticas), o texto evidencia o temor global diante desses impactos ambientais. A atenção ao termo strain on the planet’s essential natural resources ajuda a identificar essa ideia principal.
Análise das Alternativas Incorretas:
B) "A principal causa da crise global tem sido exclusivamente o uso excessivo de água."
Erro: O texto menciona água entre diversos fatores, como energia e alimentos. A palavra exclusivamente está errada, pois há múltiplas causas, e a questão pede atenção às palavras de generalização indevida.
C) "As megatendências globais estão afetando o mercado de trabalho, gerando grande impacto nos negócios."
Erro: O texto fala de business environment em um sentido amplo, mas a conexão com mercado de trabalho (job market) não é explicitada. O impacto é em negócios como um todo, e não restrito ao emprego ou trabalho.
D) "A tecnologia, infelizmente, só tende a piorar os impactos ambientais."
Erro: O texto sugere que a tecnologia pode causar e também pode resolver problemas ambientais. Ele questiona, não afirma que a tecnologia só piora, pegadinha clássica de termos absolutos.
Estratégia para futuras questões: Pratique skimming, identifique palavras-chave, e cuidado com alternativas que usam termos absolutos como “exclusivamente”, “só”, “sempre” e “nunca”, pois costumam estar incorretas.
Alternativa correta: A
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