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City name: Rio de Janeiro, capital city of
the State of Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Population: 6.3 million people [approx]
Language Spoken: mainly Portuguese,
few speak Spanish and English
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
second largest city of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, city flag
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Rio de Janeiro: Corporate giants pledge to go green
More than 150 commitments to conduct more ethical and greener business will be announced by large corporations at the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum over the next couple of days.
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Around 1,200 business executives have joined government and NGO representatives at the three-day conference, which started in Rio on 8th June. The Forum, organised by the UN Global Compact, is the biggest event the UN has ever hosted for global business.
The UN Global Compact promotes ethical, fair and sustainable business practices, and some participating firms have already implemented changes.
More and more consumers want green products, and only companies who fulfill this desire will stay in business in the long run.“
The Swiss food and water giant Nestlé, provides clean drinking water and education in Punjab villages.
Nescafé; has helped Brazilian women start a more independent life by packing wagons with consumer goods they can sell.
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Giant- very large
Pledge- a solemn promise or undertaking.
Implement- put into effect.
Pavement- path for pedestrians at the side of a road.
Wagon- a vehicle, especially a horse-drawn one, for transporting goods.
Vocabulary
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English French
Giant Géant
Pledge Gage
Implement Mettre en œuvre
Pavement Trottoir
Wagon Charrette
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Music and dancing are obviously popular in Brazil, but it’s not all samba and
bossa nova. Pagode, a slower form of samba, also Hip-hop has also gained a large
following in Rio.
In addition, the famous Churrasco, the all-you-can-eat meat smorgasbord, or the
Caipirinha, the “national” Brazilian drink. Though both of these are definitely
something you want to try, moderation is best for both indulgences.
Culture at Rio De Janeiro
Caipirinha
Churrasco
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Botanical Gardens Corcovado
Destinations
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Tijuca ForestPavement- at Copacabana
IpanemaSugar Loaf
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Maracanã (stadium)
Quinta da boa vista
Rio–Niterói Bridge
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Carnival