1____On several levels, the well-being and life chances of
Brazilian children have improved. However, significant
issues remain, and new challenges have emerged, many of
4 which are linked to the COVID-19 crisis. National and
international evidence point to some key education
challenges that need to be addressed. Student misbehavior
7 and disruption in the classroom are common and take time
away from actual learning. Furthermore, relationships
within schools are strained and, at times, hostile. This
10 creates an unsafe environment where students feel little
connection, which – in combination with disengaging
curricula – encourages their truancy, dropout and
13 underperformance. While there is growing recognition of
the importance of the students’ well-being, many aspects of
their psychological, social and physical health remain
16 overlooked by school networks, schools and teachers.

OECD. Education in Brazil: an international perspective, OECD
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adaptations.

After reading the text, choose which one of the following items is correct.

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1____On several levels, the well-being and life chances of

Brazilian children have improved. However, significant

issues remain, and new challenges have emerged, many of

4 which are linked to the COVID-19 crisis. National and

international evidence point to some key education

challenges that need to be addressed. Student misbehavior

7 and disruption in the classroom are common and take time

away from actual learning. Furthermore, relationships

within schools are strained and, at times, hostile. This

10 creates an unsafe environment where students feel little

connection, which – in combination with disengaging

curricula – encourages their truancy, dropout and

13 underperformance. While there is growing recognition of

the importance of the students’ well-being, many aspects of

their psychological, social and physical health remain

16 overlooked by school networks, schools and teachers.

OECD. Education in Brazil: an international perspective, OECD

Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/60a667f7-en. 238 pgs. with

adaptations.

After reading the text, choose which one of the following items is correct.

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In line 1, “chances”, if replaced by “opportunities” would be incorrect.

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In line 12, the pronoun “their” could be correctly substituted by “its”.

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The author points out that greater attention should be given to students’ behavior, expectations and well-being.

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In lines 11 and 12, the phrase “disengaging curricula” would be correct if the determiner “a” were added, as in “a disengaging curricula”.

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The author points out that greater attention should be given to the behavior, expectations and well-being of students and teachers.

1____On several levels, the well-being and life chances ofBrazilian...