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Q3517843 Inglês
        A lack of women at decision-making tables around the world is hindering progress when it comes to tackling conflicts or improving health and standard of living, the highest-ranking woman in the UN (United Nations) has said.

         “We’re half the population. And what we bring to the table is incredibly important and it’s missing”, said Amina Mohammed, the UN deputy secretary general. “I think it’s why mostly our human development indices are so bad, why we have so many conflicts and we’re unable to come out of the conflicts.”

         Since her appointment in 2017, Mohammed has been a constant voice in pushing back against the under-representation of women in politics, diplomacy and even the UN general assembly. Her efforts have helped cast a spotlight on the fact that women remain relegated to the margins of power around the world; last year the global proportion of female lawmakers stood at 26.9%, according to Switzerland’s Inter-Parliamentary Union.

         Speaking to The Guardian, Mohammed said “flexing muscle and testosterone” often dominated at tables of power around the world. “This win, win, win at all costs — I think that would change if women were at the table”, she said. 

        She acknowledged that the world had seen a handful of female leaders who had not used their position to advocate for greater peace or conflict resolution. “Fair point, we see women in power and they’re sometimes the image of men”, she said. But she described it as unfair to judge women on an individual basis while they were still within the confines of a system dominated by men. “We don’t judge men that way.”

         Mohammed highlighted how many parts of society still view women in power as “about taking away, rather than adding” value. “And we have to change that mentality”, she said.

       “We kept looking at the Band-aid: put the women in office, let’s have affirmative action. And we never connected the dots for women themselves to build the constituencies and to go out and vote”, she said. “So we have to have a conversation with women first. Because if we’re doing this for women, should it not be by women?”

Ashifa Kassam. Lack of women at global tables of power hinders progress, says top UN official.
In: The Guardian, 19/6/2024. Internet:: <www.theguardian.com.>  (adapted). 

Based on the previous text, judge the following item.  


In the fourth paragraph, it can be inferred from the expressions ‘flexing muscle and testosterone’ and ‘win at all costs’ that, for Mohammed, the male dominance in political representation evokes an attitude of aggressiveness, strength, and competition. 

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Q3517837 Inglês
        A lack of women at decision-making tables around the world is hindering progress when it comes to tackling conflicts or improving health and standard of living, the highest-ranking woman in the UN (United Nations) has said.

         “We’re half the population. And what we bring to the table is incredibly important and it’s missing”, said Amina Mohammed, the UN deputy secretary general. “I think it’s why mostly our human development indices are so bad, why we have so many conflicts and we’re unable to come out of the conflicts.”

         Since her appointment in 2017, Mohammed has been a constant voice in pushing back against the under-representation of women in politics, diplomacy and even the UN general assembly. Her efforts have helped cast a spotlight on the fact that women remain relegated to the margins of power around the world; last year the global proportion of female lawmakers stood at 26.9%, according to Switzerland’s Inter-Parliamentary Union.

         Speaking to The Guardian, Mohammed said “flexing muscle and testosterone” often dominated at tables of power around the world. “This win, win, win at all costs — I think that would change if women were at the table”, she said. 

        She acknowledged that the world had seen a handful of female leaders who had not used their position to advocate for greater peace or conflict resolution. “Fair point, we see women in power and they’re sometimes the image of men”, she said. But she described it as unfair to judge women on an individual basis while they were still within the confines of a system dominated by men. “We don’t judge men that way.”

         Mohammed highlighted how many parts of society still view women in power as “about taking away, rather than adding” value. “And we have to change that mentality”, she said.

       “We kept looking at the Band-aid: put the women in office, let’s have affirmative action. And we never connected the dots for women themselves to build the constituencies and to go out and vote”, she said. “So we have to have a conversation with women first. Because if we’re doing this for women, should it not be by women?”

Ashifa Kassam. Lack of women at global tables of power hinders progress, says top UN official.
In: The Guardian, 19/6/2024. Internet:: <www.theguardian.com.>  (adapted). 

Based on the previous text, judge the following item.  


Amina Mohammed believes that women’s absence from decision-making roles is the only reason global development remains stagnant.  

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Q3510809 Inglês
        Synesthesia is when you hear music, but you see shapes. Or you hear a word or a name and instantly see a color. Synesthesia is a name for when you experience one of your senses through another. For example, you might hear the name "Alex" and see green. Or you might read the word "street" and taste citrus fruit.
        The word "synesthesia" has Greek roots. It translates to “perceive together.” Synesthesia isn’t a disease or disorder. It won’t harm your health, and it doesn’t mean you’re mentally ill. Some studies suggest people who have it may do better on memory and intelligence tests than those who don’t.
        One of the most common responses is to see letters, numbers, or sounds as colors. You might also see or hear a word and taste food; hear sounds and see shapes or patterns; feel a touch when seeing someone else being touched. (This is called mirror touch.)
        It can be an annoyance. But most synesthetes see their condition as a sixth sense, not a drawback.
        You can’t control it. The response happens right away. For example, if you hear a new piece of music, you may see a color or taste a flavor without any effort. It just happens.
        It’s internal, mostly. The colors are just in your mind.
        It stays the same over time. If you see the letter "A" in green today, you’ll see it in green 10 years from now.
        It often starts in childhood. Studies of kids with synesthesia found that it develops over time.
webmd.com. December 17, 2024. Adaptado. 
De acordo com o texto apresentado, a sinestesia pode ser descrita como
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Q3510808 Inglês

        Scientists have found that generally the world feels brighter when you wake up. 


        People start the day in the best frame of mind in the morning, but end in the worst, at about midnight, the findings suggest, with the day of the week and the season also playing a part.


        Mental health also tends to be more varied at weekends but steadier during the week, according to the study led by University College London.


        “Generally, things do seem better in the morning,” the researchers concluded.


        Mental health and wellbeing are dynamic in nature, and subject to change over short and long periods. However, few studies have looked at how they might change over the course of the day.


        Scientists wanted to explore whether time of day was associated with variations in mental health, happiness, life satisfaction, sense of life being worthwhile and loneliness.


        People in the study answered questionnaires, with questions such as: “In the past week, how happy did you feel?”, “How satisfied have you been with your life?”, and “To what extent have you felt the things you are doing in your life are worthwhile?”


        Factors such as age, health conditions and whether people worked were taken into account.


        The results showed that happiness, life satisfaction, and worthwhile ratings were all higher on Mondays and Fridays than on Sundays, while happiness was also higher on Tuesdays. There was no evidence that loneliness differed across days of the week.


        There was clear evidence of a seasonal influence on mood. Compared with winter, people tended to have lower levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms and loneliness, and higher levels of happiness, and feeling that life was worthwhile in the three other seasons.


        Mental health was best in the summer across all outcomes. But the season didn’t affect the associations observed across the day, however.


        This was an observational study, so it cannot establish cause.


The Guardian.com. February 5, 2025. Adaptado.

No trecho “Factors such as age, health conditions and whether people worked were taken into account” (8º parágrafo), o termo "whether" indica
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Q3510807 Inglês

        Scientists have found that generally the world feels brighter when you wake up. 


        People start the day in the best frame of mind in the morning, but end in the worst, at about midnight, the findings suggest, with the day of the week and the season also playing a part.


        Mental health also tends to be more varied at weekends but steadier during the week, according to the study led by University College London.


        “Generally, things do seem better in the morning,” the researchers concluded.


        Mental health and wellbeing are dynamic in nature, and subject to change over short and long periods. However, few studies have looked at how they might change over the course of the day.


        Scientists wanted to explore whether time of day was associated with variations in mental health, happiness, life satisfaction, sense of life being worthwhile and loneliness.


        People in the study answered questionnaires, with questions such as: “In the past week, how happy did you feel?”, “How satisfied have you been with your life?”, and “To what extent have you felt the things you are doing in your life are worthwhile?”


        Factors such as age, health conditions and whether people worked were taken into account.


        The results showed that happiness, life satisfaction, and worthwhile ratings were all higher on Mondays and Fridays than on Sundays, while happiness was also higher on Tuesdays. There was no evidence that loneliness differed across days of the week.


        There was clear evidence of a seasonal influence on mood. Compared with winter, people tended to have lower levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms and loneliness, and higher levels of happiness, and feeling that life was worthwhile in the three other seasons.


        Mental health was best in the summer across all outcomes. But the season didn’t affect the associations observed across the day, however.


        This was an observational study, so it cannot establish cause.


The Guardian.com. February 5, 2025. Adaptado.

De acordo com o texto, a relação entre estações do ano e variação emocional torna mais plausível a inferência de que
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Q3510804 Inglês
        The idea of time blindness, or difficulty perceiving and managing time, has spread across social media. While there is no diagnosis for it, some people explain that, despite their best efforts, they frequently lose track of time, underestimate or overestimate how long tasks will take, show up late, and miss deadlines.

        Time blindness is a psychological phenomenon that nearly everyone experiences from time to time, said Michael Manos, at the Cleveland Clinic.

        “Who doesn’t get completely occupied with a hobby or a conversation they’re having with somebody, or some kind of activity that is so interesting that it occupies attention, and it takes attention away from other things that might be pressing?” he said.

        Not all experts agree, but some suggest that it could be a limitation for some people.

        Renae Beaumont, an associate professor of psychology in clinical psychiatry, said time blindness and flow, a state of intense focus in an activity that is engaging, enjoyable and temporarily distracts from the passage of time, are different phenomena.

        “Flow is typically associated with positive emotions when you’re doing something you enjoy, and you are able to shift to a different task when you need to. Time blindness involves getting stuck, losing track of time and typically having trouble transitioning to a different task,” she said.

        There is no clear consensus, but some researchers consider time blindness to be an impairment in temporal perception, or the way the brain experiences time.

        Certain strategies may help people who struggle with time perception and management, experts said. 

        Use digital reminders including alarms, timers and calendars to keep track of appointments, dates and deadlines.

Washington Post. February 5, 2025. Adaptado.
Conforme o texto, uma característica do conceito de “flow” envolve
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Q3510316 Inglês
Which of the following sentences uses lexical cohesion through synonymy to maintain textual flow?
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Q3510312 Inglês
Which of the following best describes a scientific abstract in terms of genre and text type?
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Q3507955 Inglês
Texto 6

Fernanda Torres' Speech at Golden Globe Awards

"My God! I didn't prepare anything, because I was glad already and this is such an amazing year for female perfomances. So many actresses here that I admire so much. And, of course, I wanna thank you, Walter Salles, my partner, my friend. What a story, Walter! And, of course, I want to dedicate it to my mother.

You have no idea. She was here 25 years ago and this is like a proof that art can endure through life even in difficult moments, like this amazing Eunice Paiva, that I do, has passed. And the same thing that is happening now in the world, with so much fear and this is a film that helped us to think how to survive in tough times like these.

So, to my mother, to my family, to Andrucha (Waddington), to Selton (Mello), to my kids, to everybody. Thank you very much. Golden Globe. Michael Barker, Mara, so many people. Thank you very much. Thank you!" 


Disponível em: <https://www.englishexperts.com.br/forum/fernandatorres-speech-at-golden-globe-awards-t79137.html>. Acesso em: 23 jan.
2025. [Adaptado].
Considering the linguistic elements in the text,
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Q3507954 Inglês
Texto 6

Fernanda Torres' Speech at Golden Globe Awards

"My God! I didn't prepare anything, because I was glad already and this is such an amazing year for female perfomances. So many actresses here that I admire so much. And, of course, I wanna thank you, Walter Salles, my partner, my friend. What a story, Walter! And, of course, I want to dedicate it to my mother.

You have no idea. She was here 25 years ago and this is like a proof that art can endure through life even in difficult moments, like this amazing Eunice Paiva, that I do, has passed. And the same thing that is happening now in the world, with so much fear and this is a film that helped us to think how to survive in tough times like these.

So, to my mother, to my family, to Andrucha (Waddington), to Selton (Mello), to my kids, to everybody. Thank you very much. Golden Globe. Michael Barker, Mara, so many people. Thank you very much. Thank you!" 


Disponível em: <https://www.englishexperts.com.br/forum/fernandatorres-speech-at-golden-globe-awards-t79137.html>. Acesso em: 23 jan.
2025. [Adaptado].
In the context of Fernanda Torres' speech, the sentence “You have no idea” conveys a deeply emotional and personal message and means she is 
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Q3507946 Inglês
Texto 5


A test can give the teacher valuable information about where the students are in their language learning.
A test can guide the teacher on what to cover or review next. Tests help teachers to decide if their teaching is effective.
A test can be a tool for learning and a starting point for the next teaching.
Tests can give students a sense of accomplishment and progress.
Tests can highlight areas for students to work on and tell them what has and hasn’t been effective in their learning.
Tests can encourage students to consolidate and extend their knowledge.
Effective feedback after a test can be invaluable in helping students to understand something they couldn’t do during the teaching.

Disponível em: <https://elttguide.com/alternative-forms-of-englishlanguage-assessment-that-you-can-use-instead-of-tests/>. Acesso em: 20
jan. 2025. [Adaptado].

What is an example of effective feedback in the context of English language teaching?
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Q3507945 Inglês
Texto 5


A test can give the teacher valuable information about where the students are in their language learning.
A test can guide the teacher on what to cover or review next. Tests help teachers to decide if their teaching is effective.
A test can be a tool for learning and a starting point for the next teaching.
Tests can give students a sense of accomplishment and progress.
Tests can highlight areas for students to work on and tell them what has and hasn’t been effective in their learning.
Tests can encourage students to consolidate and extend their knowledge.
Effective feedback after a test can be invaluable in helping students to understand something they couldn’t do during the teaching.

Disponível em: <https://elttguide.com/alternative-forms-of-englishlanguage-assessment-that-you-can-use-instead-of-tests/>. Acesso em: 20
jan. 2025. [Adaptado].

O excerto, extraído do artigo intitulado “8 Alternative Forms Of English Language Assessment That You Can Use Instead Of Tests”, foca no conteúdo de uma seção específica que aborda  
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Q3507942 Inglês
Leia o trecho a seguir.

“The most obvious characteristic of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is that almost everything that is done is done with a communicative intent.”
Larsen-Freeman, D. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2000.

Com base nessa premissa, segundo Larsen-Freeman (2000, p. 129), um professor de inglês que adota a abordagem CLT escolherá atividades que
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Q3507940 Inglês
Texto 4


Fear of the unknown: AI anxiety in academia

Mickey Mann January 7, 2025


While experts recognize the possible misuses of AI in classrooms — including plagiarism — they agree that educating teachers and students on what the black box of AI is will be essential to its potential use for good.

When cavemen first saw the spark of a flame, they likely felt a mixture of awe, wonder and fear at the powerful new tool. When the printing press was invented it promised widespread access to writing, but it also threatened the jobs of scribes.

Writing itself was once feared as a disruptive technology. The philosopher Socrates famously opposed the written word, concerned it would replace meaningful conversation and intellectual engagement.

Today, artificial intelligence once again stirs fear of the unknown, particularly in the case of education. Skeptical universities across the country have banned AI software and Large Language Models (LLMs) like Chat GPT from their classrooms.

However, some educators in Bellingham are cautiously optimistic about AI’s potential to benefit students, especially English language learners (ESLs) and students with disabilities, by providing much-needed support. But is fear of the unknown holding back this technology from reaching its full potential?


Disponível em: <https://salish-current.org/2025/01/07/fear-of-the-unknownai-anxiety-in-academia/>. Acesso em: 20 jan. 2025. [Adaptado].
O termo “skeptical” no contexto do excerto “Skeptical universities across the country” foi usado para descrever as universidades que 
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Q3507939 Inglês
Texto 4


Fear of the unknown: AI anxiety in academia

Mickey Mann January 7, 2025


While experts recognize the possible misuses of AI in classrooms — including plagiarism — they agree that educating teachers and students on what the black box of AI is will be essential to its potential use for good.

When cavemen first saw the spark of a flame, they likely felt a mixture of awe, wonder and fear at the powerful new tool. When the printing press was invented it promised widespread access to writing, but it also threatened the jobs of scribes.

Writing itself was once feared as a disruptive technology. The philosopher Socrates famously opposed the written word, concerned it would replace meaningful conversation and intellectual engagement.

Today, artificial intelligence once again stirs fear of the unknown, particularly in the case of education. Skeptical universities across the country have banned AI software and Large Language Models (LLMs) like Chat GPT from their classrooms.

However, some educators in Bellingham are cautiously optimistic about AI’s potential to benefit students, especially English language learners (ESLs) and students with disabilities, by providing much-needed support. But is fear of the unknown holding back this technology from reaching its full potential?


Disponível em: <https://salish-current.org/2025/01/07/fear-of-the-unknownai-anxiety-in-academia/>. Acesso em: 20 jan. 2025. [Adaptado].
Com base na leitura do texto, conclui-se que o objetivo do autor é
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Q3506785 Inglês
The main idea expressed in the line "I see trees of green, red roses too" is:
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Q3506782 Inglês

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD



I see trees of green, red roses too

I see them bloom for me and you

And I think to myself: What a wonderful world


I see skies of blue and clouds of white

The bright blessed days, the dark sacred night

And I think to myself: What a wonderful world


The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky

Are also on the faces of people going by

I see friends shaking hands, saying: How do you do?

They're really saying: I love you!


I hear babies crying, I watch them grow

They'll learn much more, than I'll ever know

And I think to myself:

What a wonderful world

Yes, I think to myself: What a wonderful world



The song's message is: 

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Q3504752 Inglês

         Adolescence can be rife with anxieties and challenges, but today’s youth face unique threats on a scale encountered by no previous generation, according to an exhaustive new report on their health and wellbeing.


         More than one billion people aged 10 to 24 are at risk of poor health outcomes by 2030, which is at least half the global adolescent population, concluded the report published on Tuesday in the Lancet, a leading medical journal. Adolescents are experiencing rising rates of obesity and mental health struggles, while also grappling with the influence of digital technologies and a destabilized global climate.


         “Even I was shocked by what some of these numbers and future predictions look like,” says Sarah Baird, a professor of global health and economics at the George Washington University and co‑chair of the Lancet Commission that produced the report. “It’s clear we’re already in, and going to be increasingly in, a crisis of bad health among young people.”


         Lancet Commissions are independent research teams convened by the Lancet to examine specific health topics and recommend policy actions. This report was compiled by 44 experts, including ten Youth Commissioners, who reviewed some 550 peer‑reviewed studies since starting their work in 2021. It follows the first report on adolescent health and wellbeing published in 2016.


         “What life is like as an adolescent today is very different than ten years ago,” says Baird. “Given all these other competing demands for resources, attention, and focus, adolescents have once again fallen into the background. It’s time to really remind people of why they’re important, and that ignoring them in this time of rapid change is potentially disastrous.”


         Though there is some good news in the report’s f indings – declining rates of cigarette smoking and alcohol use and better access to education, particularly for girls – the report warns that the health of young people is at “a tipping point” in an uncertain and rapidly changing world.


Internet: <www.nationalgeographic.com> (adapted).

According to the text and its linguistic aspects, judge the following item.


It can be concluded that the world’s rapidly changing does affect the health of young people. 

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Q3503695 Inglês
Question must be answered based on the following excerpt.


Read the excerpt below from Pennycook’s The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language and answer the following question. More important for understanding the global spread of English are close and detailed understandings of the ways in which English is embedded in local economies of desire. We need to evaluate the global spread of English, and the role of English language teachers as its agents, critically and carefully in order to appreciate the ways in which demand for English is part of a larger picture of images of change, modernization, access and longing. It is tied to the languages, cultures, styles and aesthetics of popular culture with its particular attractions for youth, rebellion and conformity; it is enmeshed within local economies, and all the inclusions, exclusions and inequalities this may entail; it is bound up with changing modes of communication, from shifting internet uses to its role in text-messaging; it is increasingly entrenched in educational systems, bringing to the fore many concerns about knowledge, pedagogy, culture and curriculum. [...] To understand the power and politics of ELT, then, we need detailed understandings of the role English plays in relation to local languages, politics and economies. [...] We are never just teaching something called English but rather we are involved in economic and social change, cultural renewal, people’s dreams and desires.


Adapted from: PENNYCOOK, Alastair. The cultural politics of English as an international language. London: Longman, 1994. 
According to the text, teaching English internationally involves:
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Q3502704 Inglês
In the sentence “I have a meeting tomorrow; it’s going to be important”, the punctuation used
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Respostas
1561: C
1562: E
1563: C
1564: D
1565: E
1566: B
1567: A
1568: A
1569: C
1570: A
1571: D
1572: A
1573: B
1574: D
1575: D
1576: E
1577: B
1578: C
1579: B
1580: D