Olá amigos,
Como estão? Espero que estejam tirando proveito do curso para o TCU que está no ar e muito breve, o da Receita, enquanto isso, vão se deliciando com este texto que extrai do Forbes e selecionei algumas palavras com os seus sinônimos , visto que é essencal que voces aumentem o vocabulário" : . Enjoy it!
American Airlines Bats Down Bankruptcy Rumors, Recession Fears Ground Airlines
American Airlines parent AMR found itself the subject of bankruptcy speculation Monday, with some suggesting a prepackaged trip through Chapter 11 could make the carrier more competitive, as airline stocks cratered in the wake of a dismal forecast from an industry report.
You can almost set your watch to it: recession fears rise and everyone starts worrying about airlines. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that passenger demand was up 4.5% in August from a year ago, but growth slowed from July’s 6% increase and the decline of freight demand accelerated with a 3.8% contraction, compared to 1.8% in July.
IATA Director General Tony Tyler said the airline industry “has shifted gears downward” and had a somber near-term forecast. “With business and consumer confidence continuing to slump globally, there is not a lot of optimism for improved conditions any time soon.
Adapted: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2011/10/03/american-airlines-in-the-crosshairs-as-recession-fears-batter-airlines/
Glossary:
bankruptcy – s. falência, concordata; s: collapse, crash.
gears– s.engrenagens, equipamentos;s: adapt, accomodate
forecast-s.previsão; s: predict, prognosticate
dismal-s. sombria;s: dark, depressing
set-s. estabelecer, colocar, pôr; s:move, displace
shifted-s.deslocou; s:modify, changed over
slump– cair subitamente, atolar-se; s: go down, sink
Um grande abraço,
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