Questão 80 | UNESP (julho) 2008

UNESP (julho) 2008 – Questão 80

Linguagens / Inglês / Vocabulary / Idiomatic Expressions

Floating a New Idea for Going Wireless,

Parachute Included

By Amol Sharma

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Jerry Knoblach wants to bring wireless service to millions of rural Americans. His plan: Beam it down from balloons hovering at the edge of space.

This isn’t just hot air. His company, Space Data Corp., already launches 10 balloons a day across the Southern U.S., providing specialized telecom services to truckers and oil companies. His balloons soar 20 miles into the stratosphere, each carrying a shoebox-size payload of electronics that acts like a mini cellphone “tower” covering thousands of square miles below. His idea has caught the eye of Google Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. The Internet giant – which is now pushing into wireless services – has considered contracting with Space Data or even buying the firm, according to one person.

(The Wall Street Journal, February 20, 2008.)

A tradução mais apropriada para hot air, no texto, é

a) conversa importante.

b) papo-cabeça.

c) assunto polêmico.

d) assunto da moda.

e) conversa fiada.

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