Representation of the contrast between the country of carnival and the country of education, by ChatGPT
To my always friends from the *HiveLearners* community, my best greetings!
Brazil is an extremely large country in terms of territory, often called a *continental country*. It is exactly the fifth largest country in territory, behind China, the USA, Canada, and Russia. Regional cultural differences are extreme. Accents in the Portuguese language are sometimes incompatible; it's difficult to understand what someone from a more distant region is trying to communicate. The origin/formation of the peoples is also distinct, depending on the geographical location of the colonies that formed during the country's conception.
It's very diverse.
Therefore, when asked what my country is known for worldwide, the answer is somewhat of an illusion.
# Brazil is the country of Football!
But that's not true. We could improve the expression and say that "football is a national passion," which would be more accurate. The general population, perhaps the male population, is largely obsessed with football. It's an unhealthy thing, believe me. Internally, the competition for national teams is fierce. The states have their own championships, and the winners secure their places in the highly anticipated **Brazilian Championship**. He has an exclusive agenda, extensive press coverage, and demanded the creation of several television sub-channels, sold for *premium* access and for football fans to follow.
We could also argue that **Brazil is the country of Carnival**, but then we would be referring to *which* Carnival? The one in São Paulo? Certainly not, because the event known worldwide for the grandeur of the samba school parades, which take place in the Sambadrome designed by Oscar Niemeyer, is the **Carnival of Rio de Janeiro!** And we also have the carnivals of Olinda, and so many other places, which are completely different. We can say that Carnival is the biggest national festival, although it is not celebrated by everyone, and a significant portion of the population rejects it.
# Education
Brazil usually appears in the lower parts of international education rankings, such as PISA, which shows that there is still a long way to go to improve the quality of education, and that the situation we are in is unacceptable. There are profound inequalities between regions, I've already posted about this in the HL community. There's also a lack of consistent investment and difficulties in teacher training and appreciation. From my own experience, I can say that almost 20% of basic education classes were not taught this year at my daughter's school due to a lack of teachers.
While some students have access to good facilities and opportunities, many others face overcrowded classrooms and few resources. Social inequality also occurs in access to education.
When people ask me if it's as bad as it seems, I'm afraid I have to confirm it. It's very difficult to believe in public schools in Brazil if you're not in a large city and don't have access to top-tier schools. We just need to insist on structural changes that lead to:
- minimum physical infrastructure for all places. By this I mean: adequate classrooms with lighting, desks and chairs, a blackboard, bathrooms, drinking water, a sports court, and food.
- teacher training: without professionals, we cannot believe that the country will improve. Teacher training courses are not producing enough graduates to fill the available positions. So if you are a qualified teacher, consider coming to Brazil! There are plenty of jobs!
What do you think?
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