Albert Einstein 2021: The following statement is an explicit opinion by the writer of the second letter

Albert Einstein 2021: The following statement is an explicit opinion by the writer of the second letter

Read the two letters to the editor, referring to the article “Covid lockdown rules more divisive than Brexit, survey finds”, and answer questions from 11 to 15.

Your article about the survey on the population’s views on covid-19 policy was very interesting (Covid lockdown rules more divisive than Brexit, survey finds, 11 Sep). It seems to focus on the judgments made by people of other people’s actions.

The survey appears to demonstrate more hatred and division, but I would question that. I think it could be demonstrating that there is more confusion and anxiety, which has voiced itself in the language of hostility. Maybe this was increased by the type of questions asked, but I don’t know how those questions were phrased.

The reason for writing is to ask that we try to calm troubled waters rather than fan them by highlighting division and anger. Our population did an amazing thing in the early months of 2020 by staying away from each other to stop the transmission of a deadly virus for the vulnerable members of our society. We need to feel proud of that.

Barbara Mark

Ludlow, Shropshire, UK

Robert Booth’s article reminds us how divided a society Britain has become, and how, for a brief period, the “all in this together” logic of the pandemic united us. My research on public generosity to foodbanks and other charities shows an unprecedented surge in donations at the beginning of the lockdown. Sadly, goodwill closely followed infection rates. Donations are back at the pre-coronavirus level. Poverty and unemployment have continued to increase and will rise further as the recession, Brexit and the austerity programme we face next year bite.

How do we move from a divided country to a stronger sense of community? A start would be a government that recognises the contribution that relatively low-paid workers in shops, cafes, care homes, nurseries and hospitals make to our society and raise the so-called living wage to real living wage levels. It could go on to promote fair taxes and enrol an army of tax inspectors to make sure City fat cats pay their share.

Peter Taylor-Gooby

Professor of social policy, University of Kent, UK

(www.theguardian.com, 13.09.2020. Adapted.)

QUESTÃO 13

Albert Einstein 2021: The following statement is an explicit opinion by the writer of the second letter:

(A) Britain is steadily going back to the dissenting society it used to be before covid-19 came up.

(B) donations and other types of assistance reached unparalleled levels in England in earlier 2020.

(C) the “all in this together” spirit is what rescued Britain from despair at the onset of the pandemic.

(D) promoting fair taxes would be the most reasonable answer to the problem of low-paid workers.

(E) the government must play its part if the country is to assume a more robust sense of solidarity.

QUESTÃO ANTERIOR:

- Albert Einstein 2021: In her letter, Barbara Mark

RESOLUÇÃO (Cursos Objetivo):

A seguinte afirmação é uma opinião explícita do escritor da segunda carta:

O governo deve fazer sua parte se o país pretende assumir um senso de solidariedade muito forte.

GABARITO:

(E) the government must play its part if the country is to assume a more robust sense of solidarity.

PRÓXIMA QUESTÃO:

- Albert Einstein 2021: In the context of the first paragraph of the second letter, the statement “goodwill closely followed infection rates” means that, in Britain this year,

QUESTÃO DISPONÍVEL EM:

- Prova Albert Einstein 2021 com Gabarito e Resolução

REDAÇÃO:

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