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1.  Explain in Portuguese the reason that the insurance policies are confusing and boring. (Explique em português o motivo pelo qual as apólices de seguro são confusas e chatas.)

[…] However, understanding your insurance policy is as important as getting one. It can help you dodge from costly coverage gaps or frustration with your insurer after an accident. Insurance policies and related documents usually entail a lot of terms and phrases that may be confusing, but it is important that you understand each of them before you sign the contracts.

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2- Identifique o valor semântico (adição, contraste, condição, oposição, escolha, dentre outros) dos seguintes conectivos

a) […] HOWEVER, understanding your insurance policy […]

b) […]costly coverage gaps OR frustration with your insurer […]

c) […]a lot of terms AND phrases that may be confusing […]

d) […]BUT it is important […]

3- Answer these questions in English.

a) Is understanding your insurance policy as important as getting one?

b) How can understanding you insurance policy help you?

c) What is important to do before you sign the contracts?

4- Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion.  (Leia cada frase e em seguida circule se ela é um fato ou opinião.)

a) While your car may be perfect for you, it may not be perfect for someone else for a myriad of reasons. FACT  /  OPINION  

b) The world’s first automobile was developed by Carl Benz in 1885. FACT  /  OPINION  

c) Note that more than 95% of the cars in the U.S. have automatic transmission. On the other hand, in Europe and Japan, more than 80 percent of cars sold have manual transmissions. FACT  /  OPINION  

d) My car is more beautiful than my friend’s car. FACT  /  OPINION

5- Now, it is your time to make FACT and OPINION sentences about cars. Then, send them to your teacher. (Agora, é a sua vez de escrever sentenças factuais e opinativas sobre carros. Em seguida, encaminhe-as para o seu professor.)