Training for the Javelin
The javelin is over 400,000 years old. This long, pointed stick was first used as a weapon before it became an integral event in the Olympic Games. Though even as a sport, it can still cause damage today.
Javelin throwers can become injured because they often repeat the same action many times during training or competitions. There is especially a risk of elbow injury if athletes bend their arms the wrong way when they throw the javelin. As with all sports, it’s important to warm up properly before practicing the javelin.
For people considering taking up this sport, here are some suggestions for preventing injury:
1. Practice with a professional coach. It’s essential to develop a good technique from the beginning.
2. Develop healthy eating habi... Ver mais

The English language should be taught in a way that the integration of the four skills is the key for creating a real communicative situation.
They propose the mixing of __________________and _______________comprehension with __________________and ________________ expression.

Choose the alternative that contains the correct words to complete the sentence.

Preenche corretamente a lacuna I em: If I can do this, given how nervous and anxious I am, then for you it will be , o que se encontra em:  

Group 1

• Think – Bath – Thigh – Thorn – Length – Aesthetic – Cloth – Thousand – Thumb

Group 2

• Those – Then – With – Although – This – Within – Therefore – They – Mother

The sound represented by the TH in Group 1 and the sound represented by the TH in Group 2 differ due to:

   ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is a common disorder that often results in learning difficulties. People with this disorder act impulsively and are easily distracted. They may also exhibit hyperactive behavior. While some specialists consider ADHD a behavioral disorder, others call it a cognitive disorder.   The cause of ADHD is unknown. However, brain scans indicate that it may be caused by abnormal size, function, and form of the brain’s frontal lobe. There may also be an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. ADHD is believed to be inherited in most cases, but it is also prevalent in premature babies and children who have experienced head injuries.     The disorder ADD (attention deficit disorder) was renamed ADHD to account for the “hyperactivity” that i... Ver mais

Based on the previous text, judge the following item.

In the second sentence of the last paragraph, “Despite” can be correctly replaced by Although.

Read the sentence below. Which alternative below best completes the sentence: “The students don’t know what ‘amazing’ means so they are going to __________ the word in the dictionary”?