História: Debater em tempo real

Nível: C2

A tese inicial

At the cultural council, Lúcia defended a modest increase in funding for neighborhood festivals. She argued that the events preserved local memory, welcomed newcomers, and created chances for young artists. Her parallel structure kept the reasons easy to follow even when the room grew impatient.

Conceder e refutar

A member granted the point about memory but claimed that festivals always excluded quiet residents. Lúcia accepted the concern about noise and refuted the word always with two smaller events that had ended early. By contrast, she said, the proposal included a quiet-hours agreement written with residents.

Uma visão revisada

A new survey showed that older residents wanted afternoon events rather than late concerts. Lúcia revised her view and proposed two time slots, explaining what the new evidence had changed. The council left with a narrower plan and a clearer thread from evidence to decision.

Notas de vocabulário

• a concession — Reconhecimento explícito de um ponto que procede.
• to refute an inference — Mostrar que uma conclusão não decorre dos dados apresentados.
• to revise a view — Alterar uma posição em resposta a nova evidência.

Prática com a história

1. Write a concession about a community event.
2. State a condition that would make you revise a view.