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Q4046842 Inglês
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Mark Zuckerberg admits he got it 'wrong' as Meta fires 11,000 Facebook and Instagram staff


(1º§)The company - which includes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - will see 13 per cent of its 87,000-person global workforce gone. Zuck, 38, described the painful move as "the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history". "I know this is tough for everyone, and I'm especially sorry to those impacted," he told staff on Wednesday.

(2º§)Meta has been hit by soaring costs and a weaker advertising market, which it heavily relies on to ake money. The social network has also taken a massive gamble with Zuckerberg's metaverse dream, ploughing billions into the project.

(3º§)It's the first set of broad job cuts in Meta's 18-year history. Other tech giants are going through a similar squeeze, including Twitter which recently let go of around half its 7,500 workforce - as part of Elon Musk's $44billion takeover. Unlike most companies, Facebook was one of the few winners during Covid as the world depended on online platforms.

(4º§)But Zuckerberg admits he was wrong to significantly increase investments, believing Meta's surge during the pandemic would continue. "I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that," he said. "We've cut costs across our business, including scaling back budgets, reducing perks, and shrinking our real estate footprint.

(5º§)"We're restructuring teams to increase our efficiency. "But these measures alone won't bring our expenses in line with our revenue growth, so I've also made the hard decision to let people go." Most affected staff will be frozen out from Meta's top secret systems today, with the exception of their emails.


saaf/ ://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/20370977/facebook-meta-lay-off-11000-staff/
In which paragraph do we find information about the amount of investment made in the mestaverso?
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Q4046841 Inglês
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Mark Zuckerberg admits he got it 'wrong' as Meta fires 11,000 Facebook and Instagram staff


(1º§)The company - which includes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - will see 13 per cent of its 87,000-person global workforce gone. Zuck, 38, described the painful move as "the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history". "I know this is tough for everyone, and I'm especially sorry to those impacted," he told staff on Wednesday.

(2º§)Meta has been hit by soaring costs and a weaker advertising market, which it heavily relies on to ake money. The social network has also taken a massive gamble with Zuckerberg's metaverse dream, ploughing billions into the project.

(3º§)It's the first set of broad job cuts in Meta's 18-year history. Other tech giants are going through a similar squeeze, including Twitter which recently let go of around half its 7,500 workforce - as part of Elon Musk's $44billion takeover. Unlike most companies, Facebook was one of the few winners during Covid as the world depended on online platforms.

(4º§)But Zuckerberg admits he was wrong to significantly increase investments, believing Meta's surge during the pandemic would continue. "I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that," he said. "We've cut costs across our business, including scaling back budgets, reducing perks, and shrinking our real estate footprint.

(5º§)"We're restructuring teams to increase our efficiency. "But these measures alone won't bring our expenses in line with our revenue growth, so I've also made the hard decision to let people go." Most affected staff will be frozen out from Meta's top secret systems today, with the exception of their emails.


saaf/ ://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/20370977/facebook-meta-lay-off-11000-staff/
Consider the sentence below:

"I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that [...]" (4º§)

The sentence can be rewritten with the same meaning in:
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Q4046839 Inglês
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Mark Zuckerberg admits he got it 'wrong' as Meta fires 11,000 Facebook and Instagram staff


(1º§)The company - which includes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - will see 13 per cent of its 87,000-person global workforce gone. Zuck, 38, described the painful move as "the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history". "I know this is tough for everyone, and I'm especially sorry to those impacted," he told staff on Wednesday.

(2º§)Meta has been hit by soaring costs and a weaker advertising market, which it heavily relies on to ake money. The social network has also taken a massive gamble with Zuckerberg's metaverse dream, ploughing billions into the project.

(3º§)It's the first set of broad job cuts in Meta's 18-year history. Other tech giants are going through a similar squeeze, including Twitter which recently let go of around half its 7,500 workforce - as part of Elon Musk's $44billion takeover. Unlike most companies, Facebook was one of the few winners during Covid as the world depended on online platforms.

(4º§)But Zuckerberg admits he was wrong to significantly increase investments, believing Meta's surge during the pandemic would continue. "I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that," he said. "We've cut costs across our business, including scaling back budgets, reducing perks, and shrinking our real estate footprint.

(5º§)"We're restructuring teams to increase our efficiency. "But these measures alone won't bring our expenses in line with our revenue growth, so I've also made the hard decision to let people go." Most affected staff will be frozen out from Meta's top secret systems today, with the exception of their emails.


saaf/ ://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/20370977/facebook-meta-lay-off-11000-staff/
According to the text, it is correct to say that:
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Q4046678 Inglês
Pulp Literature Magazine is open to submissions


   They're open for fiction submissions from Canadian writers only in February and will open general submissions (for all writers) in March. They want any genre or betweengenre work of literature up to 50 pages in length. They accept short stories, novellas, poetry, and comics. They take all genres of fiction, not just pulp - including fantasy, romance, mystery, literary. They do not publish nonfiction, memoir, or children's stories. They take more short fiction than novellas. They also publish reprints. Please note, fiction submission is via a form on their website, which may close temporarily even during open reading periods, if submissions get overwhelming. They accept queries for art. Submission is via a form.
   Deadline: 28 February 2026 (Canadian writers only).
   Length: Up to 10,000 words (prefer up to 4,000 words).
   Pay: $0.05 - $0.08 per word for short stories (to 5000 words), $0.03 - $0.06 per word between 5,000 and 10,000 words, and $0.02 - $0.04 per word for works over 10,000 words; $25-50 for poetry and art; $25-75/page for sequential art.


Fonte: https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/10- magazines-and-anthologies-paying-up-to-600-for-short-stories/
Based on the submission guidelines, which of the following terms refers to previously published work that the magazine is willing to accept?
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Q4046676 Inglês
Pulp Literature Magazine is open to submissions


   They're open for fiction submissions from Canadian writers only in February and will open general submissions (for all writers) in March. They want any genre or betweengenre work of literature up to 50 pages in length. They accept short stories, novellas, poetry, and comics. They take all genres of fiction, not just pulp - including fantasy, romance, mystery, literary. They do not publish nonfiction, memoir, or children's stories. They take more short fiction than novellas. They also publish reprints. Please note, fiction submission is via a form on their website, which may close temporarily even during open reading periods, if submissions get overwhelming. They accept queries for art. Submission is via a form.
   Deadline: 28 February 2026 (Canadian writers only).
   Length: Up to 10,000 words (prefer up to 4,000 words).
   Pay: $0.05 - $0.08 per word for short stories (to 5000 words), $0.03 - $0.06 per word between 5,000 and 10,000 words, and $0.02 - $0.04 per word for works over 10,000 words; $25-50 for poetry and art; $25-75/page for sequential art.


Fonte: https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/10- magazines-and-anthologies-paying-up-to-600-for-short-stories/
Originally, the term pulp referred to the cheap, low-quality paper (made from wood pulp) used to print popular magazines in the early to mid-20th century. Over time, it became a shorthand for the genre itself. How is the word pulp functioning grammatically, and what does it imply about the publication's scope?
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Q4046675 Inglês
Pulp Literature Magazine is open to submissions


   They're open for fiction submissions from Canadian writers only in February and will open general submissions (for all writers) in March. They want any genre or betweengenre work of literature up to 50 pages in length. They accept short stories, novellas, poetry, and comics. They take all genres of fiction, not just pulp - including fantasy, romance, mystery, literary. They do not publish nonfiction, memoir, or children's stories. They take more short fiction than novellas. They also publish reprints. Please note, fiction submission is via a form on their website, which may close temporarily even during open reading periods, if submissions get overwhelming. They accept queries for art. Submission is via a form.
   Deadline: 28 February 2026 (Canadian writers only).
   Length: Up to 10,000 words (prefer up to 4,000 words).
   Pay: $0.05 - $0.08 per word for short stories (to 5000 words), $0.03 - $0.06 per word between 5,000 and 10,000 words, and $0.02 - $0.04 per word for works over 10,000 words; $25-50 for poetry and art; $25-75/page for sequential art.


Fonte: https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/10- magazines-and-anthologies-paying-up-to-600-for-short-stories/
In the sentence "if submissions get overwhelming" (first paragraph), which of the following statements best describes the condition and the possible result? 
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Q4046674 Inglês
Pulp Literature Magazine is open to submissions


   They're open for fiction submissions from Canadian writers only in February and will open general submissions (for all writers) in March. They want any genre or betweengenre work of literature up to 50 pages in length. They accept short stories, novellas, poetry, and comics. They take all genres of fiction, not just pulp - including fantasy, romance, mystery, literary. They do not publish nonfiction, memoir, or children's stories. They take more short fiction than novellas. They also publish reprints. Please note, fiction submission is via a form on their website, which may close temporarily even during open reading periods, if submissions get overwhelming. They accept queries for art. Submission is via a form.
   Deadline: 28 February 2026 (Canadian writers only).
   Length: Up to 10,000 words (prefer up to 4,000 words).
   Pay: $0.05 - $0.08 per word for short stories (to 5000 words), $0.03 - $0.06 per word between 5,000 and 10,000 words, and $0.02 - $0.04 per word for works over 10,000 words; $25-50 for poetry and art; $25-75/page for sequential art.


Fonte: https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/10- magazines-and-anthologies-paying-up-to-600-for-short-stories/
According to the text, which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the submission process and eligibility?
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Q4045322 Inglês

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(1º§)Clothing of Ancient Romans were generally simple but that doesn't mean it didn't change through time, although slowly. Roman clothing consisted of toga, tunic and stola.


(2º§)The most commonly used material for their clothing was wool but they also used and produced linen and hemp. The production of these fibers was very similar. After the harvest the fibers were immersed in water and then aired. After that, fibers were pressed mechanically with a mallet and smoothed with large combs. Fibers were then spun and woven on looms.


(3º§)While wool, hemp and hemp were produced on the Roman territory, silk and cotton were imported from China and India. Because they were very expensive, they were reserved for higher classes. From exotic materials, Romans also used wild silk that is collected from the wild after the insect had eaten its way out; and sea silk that comes from the endemic "noble pen shell" that lives only in Mediterranean. Although we think that all roman clothes were white (because of the statues), Romans dyed theirs clothes in purple, indigo, red, yellow and other colors. Leather was used for protection against poor weather (from leather were made heavy coats for Roman soldiers), but its primary use was in footwear and belts. Animal skins were also worn by soldiers. Legionaries wore bearskins while Praetorians preferred feline skins.


(4º§)Toga was probably the most significant item in the ancient Roman wardrobe. It was made of wool and was designed under the influence of the Etruscans and their clothes. Basically the toga was a large blanket, draped over the body, leaving one arm free. Reason why the free citizens were required to wear togas was to differ from slaves who wore tunics. Togas were forbidden for foreigners and fro exiled Romans.


(5º§)Tunic is adopted from the Greeks and was worn by everybody citizens, slaves and non-Romans and by both genres. Wearer's status in Roman society was shown with color and decorations of the tunic. It was worn as a shirt or a gown or as undergarments.


(6º§)Stola was traditional clothing of Roman women made of linen, cotton or wool. It was reserved for women since 2nd century BC when the toga started to be clothing reserved for men. It was a long, pleated dress, worn over a tunic. It generally had no sleeves but there were versions with shorter and longer sleeves. Sleeveless version was fastened by clasps at the shoulders. It also had belts or two that held stola.


(7º§)From the late Republic to the end of the Western empire, clothing of Ancient Rome slowly changed. After the Diocletian's reforms, clothing worn by soldiers and non-military members of government became very decorated. Their tunics and cloaks were decorated with woven or embellished strips and circular roundels. Silk was used more than ever. Bureaucrats started using pieces of clothing that were before reserved only for military. People started wearing even the trousers which was before that considered as a sign of cultural decay because only barbarians wore trousers at that time.



http://www.historyofclothing.com/


http://www.historyofclothing.com/

Which one could be better for the title of the text? 
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Q4045320 Inglês

O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.



(1º§)Clothing of Ancient Romans were generally simple but that doesn't mean it didn't change through time, although slowly. Roman clothing consisted of toga, tunic and stola.


(2º§)The most commonly used material for their clothing was wool but they also used and produced linen and hemp. The production of these fibers was very similar. After the harvest the fibers were immersed in water and then aired. After that, fibers were pressed mechanically with a mallet and smoothed with large combs. Fibers were then spun and woven on looms.


(3º§)While wool, hemp and hemp were produced on the Roman territory, silk and cotton were imported from China and India. Because they were very expensive, they were reserved for higher classes. From exotic materials, Romans also used wild silk that is collected from the wild after the insect had eaten its way out; and sea silk that comes from the endemic "noble pen shell" that lives only in Mediterranean. Although we think that all roman clothes were white (because of the statues), Romans dyed theirs clothes in purple, indigo, red, yellow and other colors. Leather was used for protection against poor weather (from leather were made heavy coats for Roman soldiers), but its primary use was in footwear and belts. Animal skins were also worn by soldiers. Legionaries wore bearskins while Praetorians preferred feline skins.


(4º§)Toga was probably the most significant item in the ancient Roman wardrobe. It was made of wool and was designed under the influence of the Etruscans and their clothes. Basically the toga was a large blanket, draped over the body, leaving one arm free. Reason why the free citizens were required to wear togas was to differ from slaves who wore tunics. Togas were forbidden for foreigners and fro exiled Romans.


(5º§)Tunic is adopted from the Greeks and was worn by everybody citizens, slaves and non-Romans and by both genres. Wearer's status in Roman society was shown with color and decorations of the tunic. It was worn as a shirt or a gown or as undergarments.


(6º§)Stola was traditional clothing of Roman women made of linen, cotton or wool. It was reserved for women since 2nd century BC when the toga started to be clothing reserved for men. It was a long, pleated dress, worn over a tunic. It generally had no sleeves but there were versions with shorter and longer sleeves. Sleeveless version was fastened by clasps at the shoulders. It also had belts or two that held stola.


(7º§)From the late Republic to the end of the Western empire, clothing of Ancient Rome slowly changed. After the Diocletian's reforms, clothing worn by soldiers and non-military members of government became very decorated. Their tunics and cloaks were decorated with woven or embellished strips and circular roundels. Silk was used more than ever. Bureaucrats started using pieces of clothing that were before reserved only for military. People started wearing even the trousers which was before that considered as a sign of cultural decay because only barbarians wore trousers at that time.



http://www.historyofclothing.com/


http://www.historyofclothing.com/

According to the text, which people wore pants? 
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Q4045319 Inglês

O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.



(1º§)Clothing of Ancient Romans were generally simple but that doesn't mean it didn't change through time, although slowly. Roman clothing consisted of toga, tunic and stola.


(2º§)The most commonly used material for their clothing was wool but they also used and produced linen and hemp. The production of these fibers was very similar. After the harvest the fibers were immersed in water and then aired. After that, fibers were pressed mechanically with a mallet and smoothed with large combs. Fibers were then spun and woven on looms.


(3º§)While wool, hemp and hemp were produced on the Roman territory, silk and cotton were imported from China and India. Because they were very expensive, they were reserved for higher classes. From exotic materials, Romans also used wild silk that is collected from the wild after the insect had eaten its way out; and sea silk that comes from the endemic "noble pen shell" that lives only in Mediterranean. Although we think that all roman clothes were white (because of the statues), Romans dyed theirs clothes in purple, indigo, red, yellow and other colors. Leather was used for protection against poor weather (from leather were made heavy coats for Roman soldiers), but its primary use was in footwear and belts. Animal skins were also worn by soldiers. Legionaries wore bearskins while Praetorians preferred feline skins.


(4º§)Toga was probably the most significant item in the ancient Roman wardrobe. It was made of wool and was designed under the influence of the Etruscans and their clothes. Basically the toga was a large blanket, draped over the body, leaving one arm free. Reason why the free citizens were required to wear togas was to differ from slaves who wore tunics. Togas were forbidden for foreigners and fro exiled Romans.


(5º§)Tunic is adopted from the Greeks and was worn by everybody citizens, slaves and non-Romans and by both genres. Wearer's status in Roman society was shown with color and decorations of the tunic. It was worn as a shirt or a gown or as undergarments.


(6º§)Stola was traditional clothing of Roman women made of linen, cotton or wool. It was reserved for women since 2nd century BC when the toga started to be clothing reserved for men. It was a long, pleated dress, worn over a tunic. It generally had no sleeves but there were versions with shorter and longer sleeves. Sleeveless version was fastened by clasps at the shoulders. It also had belts or two that held stola.


(7º§)From the late Republic to the end of the Western empire, clothing of Ancient Rome slowly changed. After the Diocletian's reforms, clothing worn by soldiers and non-military members of government became very decorated. Their tunics and cloaks were decorated with woven or embellished strips and circular roundels. Silk was used more than ever. Bureaucrats started using pieces of clothing that were before reserved only for military. People started wearing even the trousers which was before that considered as a sign of cultural decay because only barbarians wore trousers at that time.



http://www.historyofclothing.com/


http://www.historyofclothing.com/

Considering the Roman clothes, choose the INCORRECT alternative.
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Q4043676 Inglês
Text 4


The decline of Audiolingualism Audiolingualism reached its period of most widespread use in the 1960s and was applied both to the teaching of foreign languages in the United States and to the teaching of English as a second or foreign language. It led to such widely used courses as English 900 and the Lado English Series, as well as to texts for teaching the major European languages. But then came criticism on two fronts. On the one hand, the theoretical foundations of Audiolingualism were attacked as being unsound in terms of both language theory and learning theory. On the other hand, practitioners found that the practical results fell short of expectations. Students were often found to be unable to transfer skills acquired through Audiolingualism to real communication outside the classroom, and many found the experience of studying through audiolingual procedures to be boring and unsatisfying.


RICHARDS, Jack C. Richards; RODGERS, Theodore S. Rodgers. Approaches and methods in language teaching. 2. ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
According to the text 4 “The decline of Audiolingualism”, mark T (True) or F (False):

( ) Audiolingualism was most widely used in the 1960s.
( ) The method was criticized exclusively because students found it boring.
( ) Many learners could not transfer classroom skills to real-life communication.
( ) The theoretical foundations of Audiolingualism were considered sound.
( ) The method was used in teaching both English and other foreign languages.
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Q4042730 Inglês

To answer question, read the text below.


The Language of Performance

    Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.


    This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.


    The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.


    “Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”


    That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.


    Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.


    Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males

The author uses the passive voice sparingly and primarily for definitions (e.g., is generally meant), while shifting to a consistent active voice to build his core argument. Considering this stylistic choice, analyze the statements below:



I. Passive constructions tend to obscure the agent of the action, creating a sense of detachment.


II. Active verbs (such as those appearing in the second and third paragraphs) assign clear responsibility to the subject, making the critique feel more direct and assertive.


III. The use of active voice emphasizes that actions (like those mentioned in the fourth paragraph) are deliberate and intentional rather than passive occurrences.


IV. Extensive use of the passive voice would weaken the punchy, authoritative tone of the argument established throughout the text.



Which of the statements are CORRECT?

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Q4042727 Inglês

To answer question, read the text below.


The Language of Performance

    Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.


    This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.


    The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.


    “Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”


    That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.


    Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.


    Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males

Collocations are pairs or groups of words that are habitually juxtaposed in English. Based on this concept, identify which of the following terms from the text are examples of collocations:



I. Whole picture (Fifth paragraph)


II. Human nature (Sixth paragraph)


III. Social hierarchy (Sixth paragraph)


IV. Sex roles (Second paragraph)


V. Human behavior (Second paragraph)



Which of the statements are CORRECT?

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Q4042726 Inglês

To answer question, read the text below.


The Language of Performance

    Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.


    This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.


    The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.


    “Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”


    That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.


    Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.


    Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males

Read the following statements about the phrase faking it (first paragraph) and mark True (T) or False (F):



( ) It is a phrasal verb (intransitive, with "it" as a pronoun object).


( ) It appears in the context of the word performative.


( ) It is implying sincerity, synonymous with pretending or acting truly.


( ) It is a compound noun.



Which option CORRECTLY fills in the parenthesis above, from top to bottom?

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Q4042724 Inglês

To answer question, read the text below.


The Language of Performance

    Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.


    This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.


    The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.


    “Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”


    That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.


    Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.


    Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males

In the text, what does trivialize (first paragraph) most likely mean?
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Q4042723 Inglês

To answer question, read the text below.


The Language of Performance

    Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.


    This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.


    The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.


    “Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”


    That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.


    Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.


    Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males

According to the text, what best describes that our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex (second paragraph)?
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Q4042721 Inglês

To answer question, read the text below.


The Language of Performance

    Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.


    This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.


    The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.


    “Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”


    That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.


    Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.


    Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males

According to the text, calling something “performative” implies that the action is:
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Q4042628 Inglês
“Technology is playing an increasingly important role in education. Many teachers use digital platforms to share materials, assign activities and communicate with students. However, researchers emphasize that technology itself does not improve learning; it is the way teachers integrate it into pedagogy that makes the difference.” 

Excerto adaptado de BBC News (seção Education)


Assinale a alternativa que apresenta interpretação adequada do sentido da expressão “increasingly important” (1ª linha do texto) no contexto apresentado.
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Q4042627 Inglês
“Technology is playing an increasingly important role in education. Many teachers use digital platforms to share materials, assign activities and communicate with students. However, researchers emphasize that technology itself does not improve learning; it is the way teachers integrate it into pedagogy that makes the difference.” 

Excerto adaptado de BBC News (seção Education)


Considerando as informações apresentadas no texto, analise as afirmativas a seguir:

I. Professores utilizam plataformas digitais para compartilhar materiais e atividades.
II. O texto afirma que a tecnologia, por si só, garante melhoria no aprendizado.
III. A eficácia da tecnologia depende da forma como ela é integrada à prática pedagógica.
IV. O texto sugere que o papel do professor continua relevante no uso educacional da tecnologia.
V. O excerto indica que professores formados em pedagogia integram melhor o uso de ferramentas digitais às aulas.

Após análise, conclui-se que estão corretas:
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Q4037556 Inglês
Advanced Dynamics of International Business Strategy


In the era of hyper-globalization, international busi ness strategy has evolved into a highly sophisticated discipline characterized by the orchestration of cross border value creation under conditions of uncertainty and institutional divergence. Multinational enterprises (MNEs) must navigate complex configurations of global value chains (GVCs), optimizing location-spe cific advantages while mitigating transaction costs, as articulated in Transaction Cost Economics.


A central theoretical lens in this domain is the Eclectic Paradigm, which posits that firms engage in foreign direct investment (FDI) when three conditions are satisfied: ownership-specific advantages (O), location specific advantages (L), and internalization incentives (I). These determinants collectively inform entry mode decisions, ranging from wholly owned subsidiaries to joint ventures and strategic alliances.


Institutional theory further underscores the impor tance of isomorphic pressures—coercive, mimetic, and normative—that shape organizational behavior across different jurisdictions. Firms operating in emerging economies often encounter institutional voids, charac terized by the absence or underdevelopment of inter mediaries such as capital markets, legal enforcement mechanisms, and regulatory agencies. In such contexts, firms may adopt non-market strategies, including polit ical lobbying and network-based relational contracting, to compensate for institutional deficiencies.


From an operational perspective, supply chain resil ience has become a critical strategic priority.


Concepts such as just-in-time (JIT) inventory manage ment are increasingly being reevaluated in favor of just-in-case (JIC) models, particularly in light of disrup tions stemming from events like the COVID-19 pan demic. Firms now emphasize redundancy, nearshoring, and diversification of suppliers to enhance robustness against exogenous shocks.


Financially, exchange rate volatility and cross-border capital flows introduce significant risks. Firms employ sophisticated hedging instruments, such as forward contracts, options, and swaps, to manage foreign exchange exposure. Additionally, transfer-pricing mechanisms are utilized not only for internal cost allocation but also as tools for tax optimization, often scrutinized by regulatory authorities for compliance with the arm’s length principle.


Digitalization and Industry 4.0 technologies—including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT)—are transforming international operations. These technologies facilitate real-time data analytics, enhance transparency in supply chains, and enable predictive decision-making. However, they also neces sitate compliance with divergent data localization laws and cybersecurity regulations across jurisdictions.


Sustainability and ESG integration are increasingly embedded in corporate strategy through frameworks such as carbon accounting, circular economy models, and impact investing. Firms are now expected to align with global standards like the United Nations Global Compact, ensuring adherence to principles related to human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.


Ultimately, competitive advantage .........................  international business is contingent ........................... a firm’s ability to integrate strategic, operational, financial, and technological capabilities while remaining adaptive ................... an evolving global ecosystem marked ....................... volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA).

Analyze the following statements according to the text.

1. The increasing complexity of international business strategy is primarily driven by the need to coordinate value creation across borders under conditions of uncertainty and institutional diversity.
2. The Eclectic Paradigm explains that ownershi p-specific, location-specific, and internalization advantages collectively inform firms’ entry mode decisions in foreign direct investment.
3. Institutional voids in emerging markets may compel firms to rely on informal mechanisms such as relational contracting and political engagement.
4. The transition from just-in-time (JIT) to just-in--case (JIC) inventory models reflects a strate gic shift toward lower supply chain resilience and reduced redundancy.
5. Digitalization eliminates regulatory challen ges by standardizing data governance across jurisdictions.

Select the alternative that indicates all the correct statements.
Alternativas
Respostas
341: C
342: C
343: D
344: D
345: B
346: B
347: C
348: B
349: C
350: D
351: A
352: E
353: E
354: D
355: B
356: C
357: C
358: A
359: B
360: A