PETROBRAS took less than a month to find out the full potential of this deep-water field.

PETROBRAS made public the new field contained five to eight billion barrels of crude oil.

PETROBRAS’ new discovery will cause the end of Brazilian diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

Brazil will soon surpass Mexico and Canada in terms of oil reserves.

Brazil could move to the third position in the so called “energy pecking order of the Americas” (l.18) in less than a decade.

Brazil has turned out to be rather aggressive against the use of alternative energy.

suddenly Brazil became an energy power.

Brazil is a lucky country, to the extent that whatever it plants it becomes a success.

Brazil will get a new influence against energy players beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Brazil as well as Venezuela and Bolivia are energy players.

Lula is supposed to follow the approach to oil wealth as that of Mr. Chávez.

Mr. Chávez spoke seriously when he called president Lula an “oil magnate” (l.47).

Mr. Chávez praised the joint effort they had made to create an Amazonian energy region.

Mr. Chávez is taking strong action to try to promote the Caribbean and Andean integration.

Brazil new deep-water oil field will disturb the present position of South America energy producers.

strange countries.

on board.

aboard.

one’s country.

foreign countries.

“Mr. Davis strode from his vehicle, stopping just feet from the wide traffic median where Kieran Clarke was clearly breaking the law. “Sorry, sir,” he said, “I need to inform you that this area is for walking and jogging only.” Mr. Clarke, who had been working his abdominals, stood up and quietly walked away.” (p. 2);

“The target is increasingly loud, littering and generally intrusive groups of exercisers who gather from dawn until dusk along the Fourth Street median. The ocean view, the air and for some the architectural spectacle have transformed the area into a huge outdoor gym rimmed by multimillion-dollar homes.” (p. 4);

“Since the patrols began, the city has issued eight citations for the flouting of the median law — the fine is $158 — and has given warnings, which are generally heeded, to about 600 people a month.” (p. 6);

“Now a community meeting to address median use is set for Jan. 8, “just to see if we can’t get some commonsense solutions,” said Kate Vernez, assistant to the city manager.´ (p. 9);

“Though he was arrested, he said, the officers did not handcuff him, to his chagrin. “I asked them to,” he said. “But they found out they could only do what was procedurally appropriate.” (p.13)

crowds exercise throughout the day;

exercises have always been banned from public places;

the park rangers are against the huge outdoor gym;

the local community is sure the law is fair;

local exercisers are happy with the new enforcement.

extended (p. 1);

tumultuous (p.3);

margin (p.5);

council (p. 8);

appropriate (p.13);

the patrols;

citations;

fine;

law;

warnings.

cause;

purpose;

restriction;

comparison

contrast.

time;

concession;

condition;

result;

determination.