Question

b)
Match the words of ACTIVITY 3 with the situations below according to the following
identification (A)/(B) / (C):
Bottled water very clearly reflects the wasteful and reckless consumerism in this country. ( )
Car exhaust is the main reason for the city's pollution. ( )
Consumption of electricity is always higher during the summer months because of air-condi-
tioning. ( )
He disliked Christmas and its extreme consumerism. ( )
In a competitive market, consumerism can be in the interest of sellers as well as buyers, if it
is made into an effective selling point. ( )
Increased household wealth is associated with higher personal consumption. ( )
Most of our products are made for domestic consumption rather than export. ( )
The company claims it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. ( )​

Answer 1

A letra A representa o termo pollution (poluição), a letra B representa o termo consumption (consumo) e a letra C representa o termo consumerism (consumismo).

Dessa forma, associamos cada termo com a frase mais relacionada a ele, ou seja, temos:

Bottled water very clearly reflects the wasteful and reckless consumerism in this country. (C)

Car exhaust is the main reason for the city's pollution. (A)

Consumption of electricity is always higher during the summer months because of air-conditioning. (B)

He disliked Christmas and its extreme consumerism. (C)

In a competitive market, consumerism can be in the interest of sellers as well as buyers, if it is made into an effective selling point. (C)

Most of our products are made for domestic consumption rather than export. (B)

The company claims it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. (A)​

Answer 2

Resposta:

1 - C  

2 - A  

3 - B  

4 - C  

5 - C  

6 - C  

7 - B  

6 - B

8 - A