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Sobre interpretação de texto | reading comprehension em inglês
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Decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E) according to text I.
It can be correctly concluded from the text that the recruitment
methods adopted in the past have fuelled suspicion against
diplomats and created a fallacious idea about their work.
Decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E) according to text I.
It can be correctly inferred from the text that there tends to be
presently more female diplomats, as well as diplomats with
more diverse social backgrounds, than in 1966.
Consider the following statements about the text:
I. Nowadays people pay more attention to how a book looks like than before. This popularity of beautiful covers and books is a characteristic of the last few years.
II. According to the author, the success of book sales is only related to the design of their covers.
III. The author mentions that when there is an effort to design a beautiful cover it indicates that the content of the book may also be important.
Which ones are in agreement with the text?
Analyse the statements about some expressions of the text, marking true (T) or false (F).
( ) The word ‘flimsy’ (l.07) could be replaced by ‘strong’ without changing the meaning of the utterance.
( ) The expression ‘jewel-like beauty’ (l.13)
means that the covers resemble the
beauty of jewellery.
( ) The author uses the expressions “more cloth, more foil, more embossing, page staining, sewn bindings, deckled edges” (l.14-15) to describe the perfect cover in his opinion.
( ) Without considering the context, it is possible to translate the expression ‘light-bulb moment’ (l.37) as ‘momento de inspiração’.
The correct and respective order is:
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
A part of Arduino’s boards is free and another part is
charged for.
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
Arduino started as a program to help university students.
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
Arduino is useful exclusively to new programmers.
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
Professionals of different types have contributed to
improve Arduino.
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
Because of its limitations, Arduino is used to perform
simple tasks.
Julgue o item seguinte no que diz respeito à língua inglesa.
An overwhelming majority of Irish people wish to remain in the EU, but almost half believe that Brexit will result in a hard border with Northern Ireland, according to a poll published today by the European Movement in Ireland.
Internet: <www.irishtimes.com>.
De acordo com o texto e no contexto do Brexit (saída do
Reino Unido da União Europeia), a grande maioria dos
irlandeses deseja permanecer na União Europeia.
Choose the alternative that presents a synonym to the underlined word in the context below:
“But with practice you can learn to disrupt and tame negative cycles.” (l. 13).
Considering the text, it is possible to say that:
I. Having bad thoughts can be dangerous for people who cannot control themselves.
II. Accepting negative thoughts can help to minimize their effects.
III. Most people who have negative thoughts had a bad experience during childhood.
IV. Seeing a therapist can help people to recover from the effects of negative thoughts.
Which of them are correct?
Read this text about a professional tennis player:
I am a professional tennis player.
I taught myself how to play tennis because my parents didn’t think sport was a good profession. Every day, I have a similar routine. I wake up early and make myself breakfast. Then I meet my coach on the tennis court and we train with each other for about four hours. We stop at about 12.30 and make ourselves lunch. Then we train for another four hours in the afternoon. I love my profession but I often worry that I will hurt myself during training.
(Gramática Fácil de Inglês – Amos e Prescher)
Choose the INCORRECT alternative?
Text 3
The Assistants, by Camille Perri
Chapter 1
In less than a second I was at his desk, notepad in hand. Behind me a wall of flat-screens flashed the news being broadcast by Titan and its so-called competitors. Robert had the uncanny ability to devote a small portion of his gaze to each screen simultaneously. In all he owned nine satellite television networks, one hundred seventy-five newspapers, one hundred cable channels, forty book imprints, forty television stations, and one movie studio. His total audience reached around 4.7 billion people, which came out to around three-fourths of the population of the entire globe. But the news was his baby. He was never not watching it, analyzing it, shaping it. That’s why he situated his office at Titan News headquarters, where he could keep close watch not only on his wall of flat-screens but also on his journalists. A man as powerful as Robert could have hidden himself anywhere, pulling at the strings of the world from a lounge chair in the Seychelles, unseen by his employees—but he needed to be here at the center of it all, at the hub.
Our office didn’t look like a newsroom that you’d imagine from movies or TV drama series. The floors below ours were more like that—the broadcast, print media, and digital newsrooms, each of which could have easily passed for something out of The Matrix. And there was an entire floor of flashy studios used for our non-stop news coverage and thrill-a-minute opinion shows. But our office on the fortieth floor was far less exciting, just row after row of desks and cubicles. Still, we were the brain of the whole operation, the source from which all orders trickled down. Titan’s chief editors and all of Robert’s most trusted deputies had desks on our floor so Robert could pull them into impromptus with the business leaders and celebrities he met with— and so he could foster relationships between them and the political-party representatives (yes, from both parties) who came to lobby him. I guess what I’m trying to say is, what the fortieth floor lacked in flash it made up for in influence.
(Taken from
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317172/the-assistants-by-perri-camille/9780399172540/)
Text 3
The Assistants, by Camille Perri
Chapter 1
In less than a second I was at his desk, notepad in hand. Behind me a wall of flat-screens flashed the news being broadcast by Titan and its so-called competitors. Robert had the uncanny ability to devote a small portion of his gaze to each screen simultaneously. In all he owned nine satellite television networks, one hundred seventy-five newspapers, one hundred cable channels, forty book imprints, forty television stations, and one movie studio. His total audience reached around 4.7 billion people, which came out to around three-fourths of the population of the entire globe. But the news was his baby. He was never not watching it, analyzing it, shaping it. That’s why he situated his office at Titan News headquarters, where he could keep close watch not only on his wall of flat-screens but also on his journalists. A man as powerful as Robert could have hidden himself anywhere, pulling at the strings of the world from a lounge chair in the Seychelles, unseen by his employees—but he needed to be here at the center of it all, at the hub.
Our office didn’t look like a newsroom that you’d imagine from movies or TV drama series. The floors below ours were more like that—the broadcast, print media, and digital newsrooms, each of which could have easily passed for something out of The Matrix. And there was an entire floor of flashy studios used for our non-stop news coverage and thrill-a-minute opinion shows. But our office on the fortieth floor was far less exciting, just row after row of desks and cubicles. Still, we were the brain of the whole operation, the source from which all orders trickled down. Titan’s chief editors and all of Robert’s most trusted deputies had desks on our floor so Robert could pull them into impromptus with the business leaders and celebrities he met with— and so he could foster relationships between them and the political-party representatives (yes, from both parties) who came to lobby him. I guess what I’m trying to say is, what the fortieth floor lacked in flash it made up for in influence.
(Taken from
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317172/the-assistants-by-perri-camille/9780399172540/)
When writing a correspondence, it is essential to be careful about the tone of the language to communicate the content.
According to ASHLEY (2005:34), "[i]t is important to try to get the right 'tone' in your letter. This means that, generally speaking, you should aim for a neutral tone, avoiding pompous language on the one hand and language which is too informal or colloquial on the other."
The best alternative to illustrate the appropriate tone for
opening a commercial letter to Ron Barron, CEO of an
educational startup, is:
Text 3
The Assistants, by Camille Perri
Chapter 1
In less than a second I was at his desk, notepad in hand. Behind me a wall of flat-screens flashed the news being broadcast by Titan and its so-called competitors. Robert had the uncanny ability to devote a small portion of his gaze to each screen simultaneously. In all he owned nine satellite television networks, one hundred seventy-five newspapers, one hundred cable channels, forty book imprints, forty television stations, and one movie studio. His total audience reached around 4.7 billion people, which came out to around three-fourths of the population of the entire globe. But the news was his baby. He was never not watching it, analyzing it, shaping it. That’s why he situated his office at Titan News headquarters, where he could keep close watch not only on his wall of flat-screens but also on his journalists. A man as powerful as Robert could have hidden himself anywhere, pulling at the strings of the world from a lounge chair in the Seychelles, unseen by his employees—but he needed to be here at the center of it all, at the hub.
Our office didn’t look like a newsroom that you’d imagine from movies or TV drama series. The floors below ours were more like that—the broadcast, print media, and digital newsrooms, each of which could have easily passed for something out of The Matrix. And there was an entire floor of flashy studios used for our non-stop news coverage and thrill-a-minute opinion shows. But our office on the fortieth floor was far less exciting, just row after row of desks and cubicles. Still, we were the brain of the whole operation, the source from which all orders trickled down. Titan’s chief editors and all of Robert’s most trusted deputies had desks on our floor so Robert could pull them into impromptus with the business leaders and celebrities he met with— and so he could foster relationships between them and the political-party representatives (yes, from both parties) who came to lobby him. I guess what I’m trying to say is, what the fortieth floor lacked in flash it made up for in influence.
(Taken from
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317172/the-assistants-by-perri-camille/9780399172540/)
TEXT 1
What is administrative excellence?
Administrative Professionals perform some of the toughest functions in an office. Not only are you required to keep pace with ever-changing technology, you need to work with and through many people to meet deadlines, resolve conflicts, gather information, and coordinate schedules and logistics. Additionally, you are often the first point-of-contact for customers – your competence and professionalism in meeting their demands might be one of the most important factors in how your organization is perceived in the marketplace. To satisfy the needs of so many, your technical skills and your interpersonal skills must be well-balanced to generate efficient and effective results.
Administrative excellence pertains to the quality of work and the caliber of service that you provide in carrying out your responsibilities. Excellence by definition exceeds the routine expectations of managers, coworkers, and other customers, but it is a standard first set by you. It is something that many aspire to and work hard to deliver. I once read that excellence means "you are better today than you were yesterday, but not as good as you will be tomorrow." With that understanding, you can see there is no finish line. Excellence is a commitment to continually do and give your best.
Although we each have personal standards and differing values in terms of excellence, there are a few things that help to streamline administrative efforts in reaching high levels of job performance. Here are what I considered to be the "5Ps" of administrative excellence:
1. Perception – Self-awareness of behaviors and skills that maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.
Know yourself and what you like and what you dislike about your job. Pay attention to those activities that excite and engage you. Typically, these are things that come naturally or easily for you – your strengths. Find opportunities to do more of what you love to do – you’ll be happier and more satisfied with your work. Take control and find solutions for those parts of your job that are less fulfilling so that your emotions and attitude don’t work against you.
2. Purpose – Understanding the importance of job responsibilities and identifying with the overall objectives of the team, department, and organization.
It’s one thing to know how to do your job, but it’s more important to know why you do what you do. Understanding your role in the bigger picture of organizational success helps to ignite feelings of inclusion and professional pride.
3. Progress – Ability to think progressively for continuous personal and professional improvement.
Challenge yourself to try new things and new ways of doing routine things. Don’t let yourself stagnate or become too comfortable – seize opportunities to showcase your skills or push self-imposed limitations. People rarely gain a professional edge when others can’t see or don’t know what they are capable of achieving.
4. Partnership – Willingness and ability to foster good relationships and teamwork with coworkers, managers, and customers.
Good relationships are the foundation for resourcefulness in your job. Treat others with respect. Do what you say you will do, offer to help others, exhibit a sense of urgency in responding to requests, and extend common courtesy – when others reciprocate, a trusting partnership is formed.
5. Professionalism – High standards of appearance, personal conduct, work product, and expertise.
Don’t leave doubts in the minds of others. Match image with skills and knowledge to help shape the thoughts and experiences of others. Continue to learn and produce accurate, timely work and your reputation and credibility will "speak for itself."
There are many other measurements of excellence. Find things that are unique about you and make your pathway to excellence your own. No one else will do it or achieve it in exactly the same manner. It’s often the small things that make a person stand out in a big way. Several years ago, a manager described his admin’s stellar performance in this way, "I don’t know how else to explain it…everything she does for me comes back just a little bit better than I expected it to." That’s a strong endorsement for administrative excellence – a little effort, a lot of admiration.
©Administrative Excellence – 2010 (Adapted from: https://adminexcellence.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/what-is-administrative-excellence/, in 12/01/2017)
TEXT 1
What is administrative excellence?
Administrative Professionals perform some of the toughest functions in an office. Not only are you required to keep pace with ever-changing technology, you need to work with and through many people to meet deadlines, resolve conflicts, gather information, and coordinate schedules and logistics. Additionally, you are often the first point-of-contact for customers – your competence and professionalism in meeting their demands might be one of the most important factors in how your organization is perceived in the marketplace. To satisfy the needs of so many, your technical skills and your interpersonal skills must be well-balanced to generate efficient and effective results.
Administrative excellence pertains to the quality of work and the caliber of service that you provide in carrying out your responsibilities. Excellence by definition exceeds the routine expectations of managers, coworkers, and other customers, but it is a standard first set by you. It is something that many aspire to and work hard to deliver. I once read that excellence means "you are better today than you were yesterday, but not as good as you will be tomorrow." With that understanding, you can see there is no finish line. Excellence is a commitment to continually do and give your best.
Although we each have personal standards and differing values in terms of excellence, there are a few things that help to streamline administrative efforts in reaching high levels of job performance. Here are what I considered to be the "5Ps" of administrative excellence:
1. Perception – Self-awareness of behaviors and skills that maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.
Know yourself and what you like and what you dislike about your job. Pay attention to those activities that excite and engage you. Typically, these are things that come naturally or easily for you – your strengths. Find opportunities to do more of what you love to do – you’ll be happier and more satisfied with your work. Take control and find solutions for those parts of your job that are less fulfilling so that your emotions and attitude don’t work against you.
2. Purpose – Understanding the importance of job responsibilities and identifying with the overall objectives of the team, department, and organization.
It’s one thing to know how to do your job, but it’s more important to know why you do what you do. Understanding your role in the bigger picture of organizational success helps to ignite feelings of inclusion and professional pride.
3. Progress – Ability to think progressively for continuous personal and professional improvement.
Challenge yourself to try new things and new ways of doing routine things. Don’t let yourself stagnate or become too comfortable – seize opportunities to showcase your skills or push self-imposed limitations. People rarely gain a professional edge when others can’t see or don’t know what they are capable of achieving.
4. Partnership – Willingness and ability to foster good relationships and teamwork with coworkers, managers, and customers.
Good relationships are the foundation for resourcefulness in your job. Treat others with respect. Do what you say you will do, offer to help others, exhibit a sense of urgency in responding to requests, and extend common courtesy – when others reciprocate, a trusting partnership is formed.
5. Professionalism – High standards of appearance, personal conduct, work product, and expertise.
Don’t leave doubts in the minds of others. Match image with skills and knowledge to help shape the thoughts and experiences of others. Continue to learn and produce accurate, timely work and your reputation and credibility will "speak for itself."
There are many other measurements of excellence. Find things that are unique about you and make your pathway to excellence your own. No one else will do it or achieve it in exactly the same manner. It’s often the small things that make a person stand out in a big way. Several years ago, a manager described his admin’s stellar performance in this way, "I don’t know how else to explain it…everything she does for me comes back just a little bit better than I expected it to." That’s a strong endorsement for administrative excellence – a little effort, a lot of admiration.
©Administrative Excellence – 2010 (Adapted from: https://adminexcellence.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/what-is-administrative-excellence/, in 12/01/2017)
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