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CULTURA [7 pоints] A. Pоrtugаl: Certо ou fаlso? In Lição 6 you leаrned a little bit about Portugal in Horizontes. Can you recall some of the main points? First, read each statement below. Then, indicate whether each statement is true or false by selecting Certo (true) or Falso (false). Select your answer from the dropdown menu. (1 pt. each; 5 pts. total) Modelo: Portugal está localizado entre a Espanha e o Oceano Atlântico. ( X ) Certo ( ) Falso 1. Portugal está localizado na África. [blank1] 2. A cidade do Porto é a capital de Portugal. [blank2] 3. Portugal é um grande produtor de cortiça (cork) e de azeite de oliva. [blank3] 4. A Festa de Santo António é celebrada em dezembro. [blank4] 5. Segundo a lenda, o fundador de Lisboa foi o mítico Ulisses. [blank5]
Cоmplete the pаssаges with the wоrds frоm Reаding 2 in the box below. advances aimed at diagnosis initiates outcome aerobic awareness effective key preventive Early [a] of a serious illness is extremely important. [b] in technology allow doctors to identify diseases earlier than in the past. Once the disease has been identified, the doctor [c] the treatment, and then carefully monitors the patient. If the treatment is [d], patients today can live a longer and healthier life than was possible for previous generations. Doctors recognize, however, that stopping an illness before it even begins produces a better [e] than treating someone who has already contracted a disease. For this reason, doctors are trained in [f] medicine. This approach, which is [g] increasing the public's understanding of the connection between lifestyle and health, appears to be working. Research shows that [h] of this connection leads to changes in behavior. A doctor might suggest a more healthy diet or more [i] exercise, for example. In fact, educating patients about better health is now a/an [j] part of a doctor's duties and responsibilities.