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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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Q3510310 Inglês

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DODGER DILEMMA 

Jammie Dodgers unveils new flavour with an 'exotic twist'... and fans are divided


Biscuit lovers had mixed reactions upon learning there was a new Mango and Passionfruit flavour available to buy at supermarkets.


The 140g packet of biccies is 90p at Sainsbury's and just one of a range of new flavours of the iconic brand.

The flavour is mango and passionfruit. Credit: Facebook


A photo of the mango and passionfruit Jammie Dodgers was shared to the Newfoods UK social media pages where reactions where mixed.


"Wish they would just stick to original!!!! More jam!!!!!!!!" wrote one person.


Another added: "Oh yum."


A third commented: "Tasteless."


And a fourth reacted: "We need to get these."


A spokesperson for Fox Burton's which makes Jammie Dodgers said they expect the new flavours to fly off the shelf.


"We are very excited about these new flavours and expect them to do well in market," the spokesperson told The Sun.


Another of the unique flavours available at supermarkets is cherry, apple and blackcurrant, and strawberry Jammie Dodgers.


Last year, the brand raised eyebrows when shoppers found a re-released banana version of Jammie Dodgers.


The banana flavouring replaces the classic jam filling that Brits have grown to love over the years.


The yellow-flavoured biscuits were first launched in the UK in July 2022 inspired by the Minions film, The Rise of Gru.


It was not the first new flavour the biscuit company has tried - other tempting flavours have been launched such as cherry and apple.


https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/35361009/jammie-dodgers-unveils-new-flavour-exotic-twist/

The article "Dodger Dilemma" presents a news-style text related to a well-known British biscuit brand. Based on its structure and content, what is the main communicative purpose of the text? 
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Q3510307 Inglês

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DODGER DILEMMA 

Jammie Dodgers unveils new flavour with an 'exotic twist'... and fans are divided


Biscuit lovers had mixed reactions upon learning there was a new Mango and Passionfruit flavour available to buy at supermarkets.


The 140g packet of biccies is 90p at Sainsbury's and just one of a range of new flavours of the iconic brand.

The flavour is mango and passionfruit. Credit: Facebook


A photo of the mango and passionfruit Jammie Dodgers was shared to the Newfoods UK social media pages where reactions where mixed.


"Wish they would just stick to original!!!! More jam!!!!!!!!" wrote one person.


Another added: "Oh yum."


A third commented: "Tasteless."


And a fourth reacted: "We need to get these."


A spokesperson for Fox Burton's which makes Jammie Dodgers said they expect the new flavours to fly off the shelf.


"We are very excited about these new flavours and expect them to do well in market," the spokesperson told The Sun.


Another of the unique flavours available at supermarkets is cherry, apple and blackcurrant, and strawberry Jammie Dodgers.


Last year, the brand raised eyebrows when shoppers found a re-released banana version of Jammie Dodgers.


The banana flavouring replaces the classic jam filling that Brits have grown to love over the years.


The yellow-flavoured biscuits were first launched in the UK in July 2022 inspired by the Minions film, The Rise of Gru.


It was not the first new flavour the biscuit company has tried - other tempting flavours have been launched such as cherry and apple.


https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/35361009/jammie-dodgers-unveils-new-flavour-exotic-twist/

From the general tone, vocabulary and references (e.g., Facebook, Sainsbury's, Minions), what can be inferred about the intended audience of the article?
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Q3510303 Inglês

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DODGER DILEMMA 

Jammie Dodgers unveils new flavour with an 'exotic twist'... and fans are divided


Biscuit lovers had mixed reactions upon learning there was a new Mango and Passionfruit flavour available to buy at supermarkets.


The 140g packet of biccies is 90p at Sainsbury's and just one of a range of new flavours of the iconic brand.

The flavour is mango and passionfruit. Credit: Facebook


A photo of the mango and passionfruit Jammie Dodgers was shared to the Newfoods UK social media pages where reactions where mixed.


"Wish they would just stick to original!!!! More jam!!!!!!!!" wrote one person.


Another added: "Oh yum."


A third commented: "Tasteless."


And a fourth reacted: "We need to get these."


A spokesperson for Fox Burton's which makes Jammie Dodgers said they expect the new flavours to fly off the shelf.


"We are very excited about these new flavours and expect them to do well in market," the spokesperson told The Sun.


Another of the unique flavours available at supermarkets is cherry, apple and blackcurrant, and strawberry Jammie Dodgers.


Last year, the brand raised eyebrows when shoppers found a re-released banana version of Jammie Dodgers.


The banana flavouring replaces the classic jam filling that Brits have grown to love over the years.


The yellow-flavoured biscuits were first launched in the UK in July 2022 inspired by the Minions film, The Rise of Gru.


It was not the first new flavour the biscuit company has tried - other tempting flavours have been launched such as cherry and apple.


https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/35361009/jammie-dodgers-unveils-new-flavour-exotic-twist/

Considering the expression "Wish they would just stick to original!!!! More jam!!!!!!!!" found in the article, which characteristic best illustrates a feature of informal spoken English reproduced in writing?
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Q3507956 Inglês

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Disponível em: <https://indiesunlimited.com/2016/01/19/what-is-fanfictionand-can-i-write-some/>. Acesso em: 23 jan. 2025.



Fanfiction: noun

stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet.

called also fanfic


Disponível em:<https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20fiction> . Acesso em: 23 jan. 2025.


Uma professora de inglês, em colaboração com a professora de português, planeja introduzir o conceito de fanfiction em sala de aula por meio de uma sequência didática. Na primeira aula da sequência e como atividade de aquecimento, ela apresenta aos alunos o texto que define o termo e, em seguida, orienta a análise da imagem explorando elementos verbais e não verbais e destaca o significado contextual da expressão “have the story Your way” que será a atividade final da sequência. Tal proposta de atividade 

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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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Q3507953 Inglês

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Acesso em: 23 jan. 2025.


In the last strip, Garfield and the mouse
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Q3507952 Inglês

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Acesso em: 23 jan. 2025.


What type of irony is most evident in the cartoon? 
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Q3507951 Inglês

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Acesso em: 23 jan. 2025.


The communicative language function of Garfield’s phrase “Pleased to meet you” is
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Q3507950 Inglês

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When Jon points to the mouse and says “You are a cat. That is a mouse!”, he is trying to 
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Q3507949 Inglês

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The difference between “I disagree” and “Hmm” in the image is that “I disagree” is
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Q3507948 Inglês

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A frase “It could be better if...” em uma discussão intercultural pode ser entendida como uma
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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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1681: C
1682: D
1683: E
1684: B
1685: A
1686: A
1687: C
1688: D
1689: D
1690: B
1691: C
1692: A
1693: A
1694: D
1695: B
1696: C
1697: D
1698: D
1699: D
1700: A