ACTIVITY - Agora, vamos ler um texto argumentativo retirado da página do jornal americano The

New York Times e tentar encontrar as opiniões contidas nele. À medida que formos lendo os trechos,
responderemos algumas questões. Let’s go!!!!!!

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

One of the founding principles of the United States that Americans cherish is the right to
freedom of speech.

1- Um dos direitos fundamentais que os norte-americanos prezam é o_________________________

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Even though the concept of freedom of speech on its face seems quite simple, in reality there
are complex lines that can be drawn around what kinds of speech are protected and in
what setting.

2- Sublinhe todas as palavras cognatas encontradas nesse trecho e escreva o seu significado em
português: “there are complex lines that can be drawn around what kinds of speech are protected
and in what setting”
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Even though the concept of freedom of speech on its face seems quite simple, in reality there
are complex lines that can be drawn around what kinds of speech are protected and in
what setting.

Observe que aqui encontramos um argumento do autor para responder à pergunta: A liberdade de
expressão tem limite?

O Que é um argumento?
❑ Prova usada para afirmar ou negar um acontecimento: argumento válido;
❑ Meio usado para persuadir, para tentar convencer alguém, fazendo com que esta pessoa mude de ponto
de vista ou de maneira de agir;
❑ Pensamento através do qual é possível entender, deduzir algo.

3- What is the meaning of the sentence: “there are complex lines that can be drawn around what kinds of
speech are protected and in what setting.”?

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Even though the concept of freedom of speech on its face seems quite simple, in reality there
are complex lines that can be drawn around what kinds of speech are protected and in
what setting.

The Supreme Court declared in the case Schenck v. United States in 1919 that individuals are
not entitled to speech that presents a “clear and present danger” to society.

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4- Leia as afirmações acima, e responda: o autor desse texto acredita que a liberdade de expressão tem
limite? Por quê?
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5- According to the Supreme Court, what are people not entitled to?
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❑ O texto diz que as pessoas não têm direito a palavras que representem um “perigo claro e
presente” para a sociedade.

6-Você concorda com esta opinião? Por quê? Na sua opinião, qual é o limite da nossa liberdade de
expressão? Comente. Escreva, em inglês (Mínimo, 3 linhas).

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