Activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the seventh year of elementary school, about Festa Junina. Quadrilhas, tasty food, flags, balloons, bonfires… Who doesn't like a June party, huh? There's no way not to like it, is there? But, do you know the origin of this traditional party? Let's find out? To do this, read the text carefully and then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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The 24th of June is St. John's Day, the date that gave rise to the “Johanne” festivities in European countries, named after this saint of the Catholic Church. Brought to Brazil by the Portuguese during the colonial period (1500-1815), the festivities began to honor other saints of the month of June, such as São Pedro (29th) and Santo Antônio (13th), and were renamed as “juninas”.
These celebrations, however, began before the Catholic Church existed. In Europe, popular celebrations in the countryside were common on June 21, when the sun reaches its highest point. close to Earth, kicking off the hottest time of year in the northern hemisphere, the solstice of summer. The objective was to celebrate the beginning of harvests in the region. After Christianity emerged, the festival became part of the religious calendar.
In Brazil, the day marks the winter solstice, when the sun is farthest from our planet, at the height of the southern hemisphere. June is also the time for harvesting corn, one of the main ingredients in June dishes. Brazilian indigenous people, for example, already celebrated this milestone for agriculture long before the arrival of the Portuguese, with dances, songs and lots of corn-based food.
Second most celebrated event in the country — second only to Carnival — the June party in Brazil is full of dances, little flags, bonfires, games and typical food. […]
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Question 1 - According to the text, the June parties are called “Joaninas” in European countries, in honor of:
( ) Saint John.
( ) Saint Peter.
( ) St. Anthony.
Question 2 - In the passage “Brought by the Portuguese to Brazil during the colonial period (1500-1815) […]”, the author of the text mentions the colonial period in Brazil. Write it out:
A:
Question 3 - In the fragment “[…] and were renamed 'juninas'.”, the prefix “re” was used to indicate a fact:
( ) which was repeated.
( ) which has expanded.
( ) which has changed.
Question 4 – In the period “These celebrations, Yet, began before the Catholic Church existed.”, the underlined word expresses:
( ) a contrast.
( ) one caveat.
( ) a conclusion.
Question 5 - Reread this excerpt:
"After Christianity emerged, the festivity became part of the religious calendar."
The expression "After" establishes between the facts a relationship of:
( ) place.
( ) mode.
( ) time.
Question 6 – In the segment “[…] one of the main ingredients of June dishes.”, which ingredient does the text refer to?
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Question 7 – In “Brazilian indigenous people, for example, already celebrated this milestone for agriculture long before the arrival of the Portuguese […]”, the underlined verb expresses:
( ) an ephemeral action by Brazilian indigenous peoples long before the arrival of the Portuguese.
( ) a continuous action by Brazilian indigenous peoples long before the arrival of the Portuguese.
( ) a sporadic action by Brazilian indigenous people long before the arrival of the Portuguese.
Question 8 – In the part “[…] the June party in Brazil is full of dances, little flags, bonfires, games and typical food.”, the commas indicate:
( ) an enumeration of opposite elements.
( ) an enumeration of alternate elements.
( ) an enumeration of related elements.
Per Denyse Lage Fonseca Graduated in Languages and specialist in distance education.
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