activity of text interpretation, aimed at fifth grade students, about the Iguaçu National Park. Access was granted after a decrease in water flow in the Iguaçu River. Are we going to know more about this fact? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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Read:
Access was granted after a decrease in the flow of water in the Iguaçu River
The Iguaçu National Park, which houses the Iguaçu Falls, in western Paraná, bordering the Argentina, continues today (17) receiving tourists, including free access to the Garganta do Devil. The footbridge had been closed in the last week, due to the strong volume of water in the flow of the Iguaçu Falls.
The flow recorded last Thursday (13) was 16 million and 500 thousand liters of water per second, 11 times above the average, which is 1 million and 500 thousand liters.
With the decrease in flow, the walkway was reopened on Saturday. Today, the attraction continues to receive tourists. “The flow of the Natural World Heritage remains high, registering 4 million and 800 thousand liters per second. The largest set of waterfalls on the planet is dazzling and prepared to receive visitors”, said the park administration, in a statement.
In addition to the walkway that gives access to the lookout, all attractions are open to the public. Among them, the Macuco Safari – Boat and Jungle Tour, the Porto Canoas restaurant and the helicopter flight with Helisul.
To visit the Iguaçu National Park, it is necessary to purchase a ticket through the official website, with a choice of day and time for the tour. Tickets are limited.
Available in:. Accessed on: October 17, 2022.
Question 1 – Read back:
“The walkway had been closed for the last week, due to the strong volume of water in the flow of the Iguaçu Falls.”
The highlighted excerpt reveals:
( ) the reason for closing the footbridge in the last week.
( ) the purpose of closing the walkway in the last week.
( ) the consequence of closing the footbridge last week.
Question 2 – The fragment “The flow recorded last Thursday (13) was 16 million and 500 thousand liters of water per second […]” is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 3 – In "Today, the attraction continues to receive tourists.”, the underlined term indicates:
( ) place.
( ) mode.
( ) time.
Question 4 – Identify the segment that contains an opinion:
( ) “With the decrease in flow, the footbridge was reopened on Saturday.”
( ) “The flow of the World Natural Heritage remains high […]”
( ) “The largest set of waterfalls on the planet is stunning [...]”
Question 5 – Watch:
“In addition to the walkway that gives access to the viewpoint, all attractions are open to the public.”
The underlined fact:
( ) explains another.
( ) adds to another.
( ) contrasts with another.
Question 6 – In the section “Enter they, the Macuco Safari – Boat and jungle trip, the Porto Canoas restaurant and the helicopter flight with Helisul.”, the underlined word was used to:
( ) resume.
( ) characterize.
( ) additional.
Question 7 – In the fragment “To visit the Iguaçu National Park, it is necessary to purchase the ticket through the official website, with a choice of day and time for the tour.”, the text:
( ) calls.
( ) criticize.
( ) guides.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.