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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

[1] Tourism is one of the world’s fastest

growing industries and is a major source of

income for many countries. Being a peo-

ple-oriented industry, tourism also provides

[5] many jobs which have helped revitalise lo-

cal economies.

However, like other forms of devel-

opment, tourism can also cause its share

of problems, such as social dislocation,

[10] loss of cultural heritage, economic depen-

dence and ecological degradation. Learn-

ing about the impacts of tourism has led

many people to seek more responsible

holidays. These include various forms of

[15] alternative or sustainable tourism such as:

‘nature-based tourism’, ‘ecotourism’ and

‘cultural tourism’. Sustainable tourism is

becoming so popular that some say that

what we presently call ‘alternative’ will be

[20] the ‘mainstream’ in a decade.

All tourism activities of whatever mo-

tivation – holidays, business travel, con-

ferences, adventure travel and ecotour-

ism – need to be sustainable. Sustainable

[25] tourism is defined as “tourism that respects

both local people and the traveller, cultural

heritage and the environment”. It seeks to

provide people with an exciting and educa-

tional holiday that is also of benefit to the

[30] people of the host country.

Concerning grammar reference, mark the sentences below true (T) or false (F):

I. The relative pronoun which (l. 5) refers to economy.

II. The possessive adjective its (l. 8) refers to tourism.

III. The demonstrative pronoun these (l. 14) refers to people.

IV. The relative pronoun that (l. 29) refers to holiday.

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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

[1] Tourism is one of the world’s fastest

growing industries and is a major source of

income for many countries. Being a peo-

ple-oriented industry, tourism also provides

[5] many jobs which have helped revitalise lo-

cal economies.

However, like other forms of devel-

opment, tourism can also cause its share

of problems, such as social dislocation,

[10] loss of cultural heritage, economic depen-

dence and ecological degradation. Learn-

ing about the impacts of tourism has led

many people to seek more responsible

holidays. These include various forms of

[15] alternative or sustainable tourism such as:

‘nature-based tourism’, ‘ecotourism’ and

‘cultural tourism’. Sustainable tourism is

becoming so popular that some say that

what we presently call ‘alternative’ will be

[20] the ‘mainstream’ in a decade.

All tourism activities of whatever mo-

tivation – holidays, business travel, con-

ferences, adventure travel and ecotour-

ism – need to be sustainable. Sustainable

[25] tourism is defined as “tourism that respects

both local people and the traveller, cultural

heritage and the environment”. It seeks to

provide people with an exciting and educa-

tional holiday that is also of benefit to the

[30] people of the host country.

Consider the following words:

I. Revitalise (l. 5)

II. Dislocation (l. 9)

III. Dependence (l. 10 - 11)

IV. Degradation (l. 11)

V. Presently (l. 19)

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We now know the motives. In backing Donald Trump, Russia’s oligarchical class sought not only to disrupt U.S. politics but also to reverse sanctions, both those applied in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and those connected to the Magnitsky Act, which targeted officials involved in human rights violations. In seeking Russian support, Trump sought not only to become president but also to make money: Even as he launched his presidential campaign, he hoped to receive a major influx of money from a proposed Trump Tower in Moscow.

The aim of mindfulness is not quieting the mind, or attempting to achieve a state of eternal calm. The goal is simple: we’re aiming to pay attention to the present moment, without judgment. Easier said than done, we know. When we notice judgments arise during our practice, we can make a mental note of them, and let them pass. Return to observing the present moment as it is. That’s the practice. The work is to just keep doing it. Results will accrue.
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Indian surgeons separate twins joined at the head
Two-year-old Jaga and Kalia underwent 16 hours of surgery, and are now in the intensive care unit, doctors said.

A team of 30 doctors carried out the surgery - the first of its kind in India - at a state-run hospital.

The boys were born with shared blood vessels and brain tissues, a very rare condition that occurs once in about three million births.

The director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Randeep Guleria, told the Press Trust of India that the "next 18 days would be extremely critical to ascertain the success of the surgery".

The twins, hailing from a village in eastern Orissa state, were joined at the head - a condition known as craniopagus.

Even before the operation they had defeated the odds; craniopagus occurs in one in three million births, and 50% of those affected die within 24 hours, doctors say.

"Both the children have other health issues as well. While Jaga has heart issues, Kalia has kidney problems," neurosurgeon A K Mahapatra said.

"Though initially Jaga was healthier, now his condition has deteriorated. Kalia is better," he added.

Doctors said the most challenging job after the separation was to "provide a skin cover on both sides of the brain for the children as the surgery had left large holes on their heads".

"If the twins make it, the next step will be reconstructing their skulls," plastic surgeon Maneesh Singhal said.

The first surgery was performed on 28 August when the doctors created a bypass to separate the shared veins that return blood to the heart from the brain.
Adaptado de: <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india- 41772987> Acessado em 27 de outubro de 2017.

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Indian surgeons separate twins joined at the head
Two-year-old Jaga and Kalia underwent 16 hours of surgery, and are now in the intensive care unit, doctors said.

A team of 30 doctors carried out the surgery - the first of its kind in India - at a state-run hospital.

The boys were born with shared blood vessels and brain tissues, a very rare condition that occurs once in about three million births.

The director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Randeep Guleria, told the Press Trust of India that the "next 18 days would be extremely critical to ascertain the success of the surgery".

The twins, hailing from a village in eastern Orissa state, were joined at the head - a condition known as craniopagus.

Even before the operation they had defeated the odds; craniopagus occurs in one in three million births, and 50% of those affected die within 24 hours, doctors say.

"Both the children have other health issues as well. While Jaga has heart issues, Kalia has kidney problems," neurosurgeon A K Mahapatra said.

"Though initially Jaga was healthier, now his condition has deteriorated. Kalia is better," he added.

Doctors said the most challenging job after the separation was to "provide a skin cover on both sides of the brain for the children as the surgery had left large holes on their heads".

"If the twins make it, the next step will be reconstructing their skulls," plastic surgeon Maneesh Singhal said.

The first surgery was performed on 28 August when the doctors created a bypass to separate the shared veins that return blood to the heart from the brain.
Adaptado de: <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india- 41772987> Acessado em 27 de outubro de 2017.

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Loneliness may harm sleep quality for young adults
Researchers from King's College London have found that young adults who reported feeling lonely were more likely to experience poor sleep quality, daytime tiredness, and poor concentration than their non-lonely counterparts.

Although loneliness is often perceived as a problem that primarily affects older adults, recent research has suggested that this is not the case.

However, according to the researchers of the new study, less is known about how loneliness affects the health of young adults - in particular, how it impacts sleep quality.

"In the present study, we tested associations between loneliness and sleep quality in a nationally representative sample of young adults," say Prof. Louise Arseneault, of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's, and colleagues.

The researchers analyzed the data of 2,232 young adults aged 18 to 19 years. They asked the participants four questions to measure their feelings of loneliness, including, "How often do you feel that you lack companionship?" and "How often do you feel alone?"

Additionally, the researchers gathered information on the participants' sleep quality over the past month, including sleep duration, sleep disturbances, and how long it takes them to fall asleep.

The analysis revealed that the lonely participants were 10 percent more likely to have poor sleep quality than subjects who did not report loneliness, and they were 24 percent more likely to experience daytime tiredness and problems with concentration.

These findings remained after accounting for a number of possible confounding factors, including symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders.

Although the study was not designed to investigate the mechanisms underlying the link between loneliness and poor sleep quality, the researchers have some theories.

For example, they point to previous studies that have identified a link between loneliness and an increase in the "stress hormone" cortisol, which could lead to sleep disruption.
Adaptado de: < https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317563.php?sr> Acessado em 02 de abril de 2018.