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Discussion: Read the text and answer the questions below:

“Lahti made headlines last year, when it was selected as the European Green
Capital 2021 in recognition of its efforts “to inspire positive change and leadership in
the transformation to a more sustainable future”.
One of the factors that caught the attention of National Geographic was Lahti’s goal
of achieving carbon neutrality in 2025, which would see it become the first city in
Finland to do so. The city also introduced an app-based trading scheme for personal
traffic emissions for its residents last year.”
Lahti’s initiatives in topics:
- Circular Economy
- Lake Restoration
- Recycling
- Energy Independence
- Community Engagement

a. Choose one of the initiatives mentioned above and do a small research

about it. Explain, in your own words, what the initiative is and how it is
done.
Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would be
thrown away as trash and turning them into new products.
How it is done:
Step one – Collection and processing
Step two – Manufacturing
Step three – Purchasing new products
b. What does it mean to be carbon neutral?
Carbo neutral means have a balance between emitting carbon and absorving
carbon.
c. What initiatives that were taken in Lahti would also be possible in your
own city?
Lake Restoration, Recycling, Circular Economy and Community Engagement.
d. Do you know any sustainable initiatives in your own city? If so, what?

Yes, I do. The recycling is a sustainable iniciative in my city.

2. Read the text (image below: The Mystery of The Sphinx) and answer the
questions written in it:
1)E; 2)A 3)G; 4)B; 5)H; 6)C; 7)F; 8)D
3. Complete the sentences with who or whom:
a. _Who_ is your closest friend?
b. Brenda is the kind of person _whom_ my family warned me about
c. _Who_ do you think will win the race?
d. This is the guy _whom_ brought me flowers
e. I just want to know _who_ made this delicious lasagna
f. To _whom_ did you offer flowers?

4. Translate, as best as you can, the sentences below:

a. Choose whichever flavor of ice cream you prefer
Escolha qualquer sabor de sorvete que você prefere.
b. You can do whatever you want after you finish your homework
Você pode fazer o que quiser depois de terminar o dever de casa.
c. You can do this project however you like
Você pode fazer esse projeto como você gostar.
d. She was really mad at whomever she was speaking to
Ela estava realmente brava com quem ela estava falando.
e. We can put whatever we want on this desk and it won’t break!
Você pode colocar qualquer coisa que precisarmos na mesa e não vai
quebrar.
f. I’m free whenever you are
Eu estou livre quando você estiver.
g. I bought whichever armchair I could find
Eu comprei qualquer poltrona que pude encontrar.
h. Whoever chose this restaurant probably knows a lot about food
Qualquer um que escolher esse restaurante, provavelmente sabe
bastante sobre comida.
i. Wherever they decide to go, we’ll go
Qualquer lugar que eles decidirem ir, nós iremos.
j. He said he’ll meet you wherever you prefer
Ele disse que vai conhecer você onde você quiser.
k. We can leave whenever you feel ready
Nós podemos ir embora quando você estiver pronto.