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Comentadas sobre palavras conectivas | connective words em inglês
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Ano: 2024
Banca:
FUNDEP (Gestão de Concursos)
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Manhuaçu - MG
Prova:
FUNDEP (Gestão de Concursos) - 2024 - Prefeitura de Manhuaçu - MG - Professor II - Inglês |
Q3120875
Inglês
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Teaching a student to read is arguably one of the most
important functions of the teaching profession. The ability
to read, and read for comprehension, opens up an entire
world of possibilities and opportunities for children to
discover new worlds and learn new concepts. And while
teaching reading is such a high priority, some teachers
who aren’t specially trained in the practice find themselves
seeking additional help.
The good news is that there are many instructional
strategies to teach reading that nearly any educator can
implement. […]
The 5 Elements of Reading Instruction
Before you can effectively teach reading, it’s vital that you
understand the primary components of reading instruction.
When broken down into the five major elements,
reading instruction is a much more approachable and
easily understood skill. The five elements of reading
instruction are:
Phonics: the relationship between letters and the different
sounds they make. This can be in relation to single letters
or groupings of letters.
Phonemic awareness: an understanding of how consonant
or vowel sounds can be arranged to make words. Examples
of phonemic awareness include being able to identify words
that rhyme, recognizing alliteration, segmenting a sentence
into words, identifying the syllables in a word, and blending
and segmenting onsetrimes.
Vocabulary: the range of words a student is able to
understand and use in context.
Fluency: the ability to read and understand words with
accuracy, speed and comprehension.
Comprehension: complete understanding of information
being delivered by a text.
Available at: https://pce.sandiego.edu/how-to-teach-reading-inthe-classroom-10-strategies/. Accessed on Sept. 12th, 2024.
In the sentence “And while teaching reading is such a
high priority, some teachers who aren’t specially trained
in the practice find themselves seeking additional help.”,
the conjunction while is closest in meaning to
Ano: 2024
Banca:
SELECON
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Campo Novo do Parecis - MT
Prova:
SELECON - 2024 - Prefeitura de Campo Novo do Parecis - MT - Professor de Letras/Inglês |
Q3111149
Inglês
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TEXT:
Four Key Language Skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and
Writing
Discover how these skills interconnect and contribute
to language proficiency, communication, and personal
development
Language is a multifaceted tool that serves as a means of
communication, expression, and understanding. Within the realm
of language acquisition, four primary skills play a central role:
speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Each of these skills
contributes uniquely to one's language proficiency and plays a
vital role in different aspects of life. In this post, we will delve into
the relative importance of these four key language skills and how
they complement each other.
Speaking is often considered the most critical language skill, as
it directly enables human communication. It facilitates interaction
with others, both socially and professionally, allowing individuals to
express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions effectively. The ability
to speak fluently is especially crucial in situations like business
negotiations, job interviews, and everyday conversations. Effective
speaking enhances one's confidence, builds relationships, and
fosters cultural understanding.
Listening is the counterpart to speaking, and it is equally
essential in effective communication. Without strong listening
skills, misunderstandings can arise, leading to breakdowns in
communication. Active listening involves not only hearing words
but also comprehending their meaning, tone, and context.
Proficient listening enhances language learners' ability to engage
in meaningful conversations, understand cultural nuances, and
respond appropriately. In educational settings, strong listening
skills are crucial for learning and comprehension.
Reading expands one's knowledge and understanding of language.
It allows individuals to access a vast wealth of information,
literature, and culture. Through reading, individuals can explore
diverse perspectives, historical accounts, and contemporary
issues. Reading also plays a significant role in academic and
professional contexts, where individuals are required to process,
analyze, and synthesize written information. Strong reading skills
lead to improved vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking.
Writing is the skill that allows individuals to express their thoughts
and ideas in a structured and organized manner. It serves as
a means of documentation, creativity, and self-expression.
In academic and professional settings, effective writing is
essential for creating reports, essays, emails, and other forms
of communication. It also plays a crucial role in preserving
knowledge, culture, and history through the written word. Strong
writing skills enable individuals to convey their thoughts with clarity
and precision.
While each of these four language skills holds significance on its
own, their importance is interconnected. They complement and
reinforce each other, creating a holistic language proficiency.
For instance, strong listening skills aid in developing accurate
pronunciation when speaking. Reading enhances vocabulary,
which in turn improves writing. Writing practice can lead to a
deeper understanding of grammatical structures, benefiting both
speaking and listening.
Moreover, in the modern world, technology has blurred the lines
between these skills. Communication platforms, such as social
media and instant messaging, require a combination of speaking,
listening, reading, and writing. Multimedia content, including
videos and podcasts, encourages learners to engage in both
listening and speaking activities.
In conclusion, the four key language skills - speaking, listening,
reading, and writing - each hold a unique and essential place in
language acquisition and proficiency. Their relative importance
depends on the context, goals, and individual preferences.
However, it is the interplay of these skills that results in a well-rounded and effective communicator. Language learners benefit
most when they strive for balance and competence in all four
skills, enabling them to navigate the complexities of language in
diverse personal, educational, and professional settings.
Available in: https://www.verbalplanet.com/blog/the-four-key-language-skillsimportance.asp
Acesso em 21/10/2024
Na frase: “While each of these four language skills holds
significance on its own, their importance is interconnected”, o
conectivo while pode ser substituído, sem prejuízo the significado,
por:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
DATAPREV
Provas:
FGV - 2024 - DATAPREV - Técnico de Segurança do Trabalho
|
FGV - 2024 - DATAPREV - Auxiliar ou Técnico de Enfermagem do Trabalho |
Q3086197
Inglês
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humans
Experts say the rise of artificial intelligence will make most
people better off over the next decade, but many have concerns
about how advances in AI will affect what it means to be human,
to be productive and to exercise free will
By Janna Anderson and Lee Rainie
Digital life is augmenting human capacities and disrupting eons-old
human activities. Code-driven systems have spread to more than
half of the world’s inhabitants in ambient information and
connectivity, offering previously unimagined opportunities and
unprecedented threats. As emerging algorithm-driven artificial
intelligence (AI) continues to spread, will people be better off than
they are today?
The experts predicted networked artificial intelligence will amplify
human effectiveness but also threaten human autonomy, agency
and capabilities. They spoke of the wide-ranging possibilities; that
computers might match or even exceed human intelligence and
capabilities on tasks such as complex decision-making, reasoning
and learning, sophisticated analytics and pattern recognition,
visual acuity, speech recognition and language translation. They
said “smart” systems in communities, in vehicles, in buildings and
utilities, on farms and in business processes will save time, money
and lives and offer opportunities for individuals to enjoy a morecustomized future.
Many focused their optimistic remarks on health care and the
many possible applications of AI in diagnosing and treating
patients or helping senior citizens live fuller and healthier lives.
They were also enthusiastic about AI’s role in contributing to broad
public-health programs built around massive amounts of data that
may be captured in the coming years about everything from
personal genomes to nutrition. Additionally, a number of these
experts predicted that AI would abet long-anticipated changes in
formal and informal education systems.
Yet, most experts, regardless of whether they are optimistic or not,
expressed concerns about the long-term impact of these new tools
on the essential elements of being human. All respondents in this
non-scientific canvassing were asked to elaborate on why they felt
AI would leave people better off or not. Many shared deep
worries, and many also suggested pathways toward solutions. The
main themes they sounded about threats and remedies are
outlined in future reports.
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/12/10/artificial-intelligence-and-thefuture-of-humans/
“They spoke of the wide-ranging possibilities; that computers
might match or even exceed human intelligence and capabilities
on tasks such as complex decision-making, reasoning and learning,
sophisticated analytics and pattern recognition, visual acuity,
speech recognition and language translation”.
The underlined discourse markers, used in TEXT, convey the notion of what, respectively?
The underlined discourse markers, used in TEXT, convey the notion of what, respectively?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto Consulplan
Órgão:
SEED-PR
Prova:
Instituto Consulplan - 2024 - SEED-PR - Professor - LEM: Inglês |
Q3052126
Inglês
Read the text carefully.
Today our supposedly revolutionary advancements in artificial intelligence are indeed cause for both concern and optimism. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s Sydney are marvels of machine learning. Roughly speaking, they take huge amounts of data, search for patterns in it and become increasingly proficient at generating statistically probable outputs – such as seemingly humanlike language and thought. These programs have been hailed as the first glimmers on the horizon of artificial general intelligence – that long-prophesied moment when mechanical minds surpass human brains not only quantitatively in terms of processing speed and memory size but also qualitatively in terms of intellectual insight, artistic creativity besides every other distinctively human faculty. Whereas that day may come, one should be allowed its dawn is not yet breaking, contrary to what can be read in hyperbolic headlines and reckoned by injudicious investments. The human mind is a surprisingly efficient system that operates with small amounts of information. Of course, any human-style explanation is not necessarily correct; we are fallible. Hence this is part of what it means to think: to be right, it must be possible to be wrong.
(Available: The New York Times- March 8, 2023. Opinion-Guest essay. Adapted.)
The highlighted linking words respectively introduce:
Today our supposedly revolutionary advancements in artificial intelligence are indeed cause for both concern and optimism. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s Sydney are marvels of machine learning. Roughly speaking, they take huge amounts of data, search for patterns in it and become increasingly proficient at generating statistically probable outputs – such as seemingly humanlike language and thought. These programs have been hailed as the first glimmers on the horizon of artificial general intelligence – that long-prophesied moment when mechanical minds surpass human brains not only quantitatively in terms of processing speed and memory size but also qualitatively in terms of intellectual insight, artistic creativity besides every other distinctively human faculty. Whereas that day may come, one should be allowed its dawn is not yet breaking, contrary to what can be read in hyperbolic headlines and reckoned by injudicious investments. The human mind is a surprisingly efficient system that operates with small amounts of information. Of course, any human-style explanation is not necessarily correct; we are fallible. Hence this is part of what it means to think: to be right, it must be possible to be wrong.
(Available: The New York Times- March 8, 2023. Opinion-Guest essay. Adapted.)
The highlighted linking words respectively introduce:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
BNDES
Provas:
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Administração (Manhã)
|
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Análise de Sistemas - Cibersegurança (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Análise de Sistemas - Desenvolvimento (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Arquitetura - Urbanismo (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Análise de Sistemas - Suporte (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Arquivologia Digital (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Ciências Contábeis (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Ciência de Dados (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Comunicação Social (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Direito (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Economia (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Engenharia (Manhã) |
CESGRANRIO - 2024 - BNDES - Analista - Psicologia Organizacional (Manhã) |
Q3040188
Inglês
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Available at: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/06/businesses
-are-moving-beyond-sustainability-welcome-to-the-age-ofregeneration/. Retrieved on: Jun 14, 2024. Adapted.
In the fragment of paragraph 7 “For instance, Reimagine
Appalachia (RI) is a multi-stakeholder coalition that
aims to revitalize abandoned coal mines and restore the
natural ecosystems in Appalachia”, the term “for instance”
establishes cohesion by means of indicating a/an
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CPCON
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Lagoa Seca - PB
Prova:
CPCON - 2024 - Prefeitura de Lagoa Seca - PB - Professor de Inglês |
Q3035590
Inglês
According to the sentence, “The weather was exceptionally hot; nonetheless, the hikers decided to continue their journey,” what is the function of the word "nonetheless"?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Prefeitura de Bombinhas - SC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Bombinhas - SC
Prova:
Prefeitura de Bombinhas - SC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Bombinhas - SC - Professor de Ensino Fundamental II - Inglês |
Q3016040
Inglês
Choose the alternative that presents the correct classification of the highlighted word:
“I wrote to her after she called me.”
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IGEDUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Salgueiro - PE
Prova:
IGEDUC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Salgueiro - PE - Professor Quilombola EF - Português/Inglês |
Q2574482
Inglês
Julgue o item a seguir.
We use Linking words to make the text clearer, more organized, and more coherent. Are examples of addition connectors, such as "in addition" and "moreover", are used to add information. Contrast connectors, such as "however" (however) and "despite" (despite), are used to express opposition or contrast between ideas.
We use Linking words to make the text clearer, more organized, and more coherent. Are examples of addition connectors, such as "in addition" and "moreover", are used to add information. Contrast connectors, such as "however" (however) and "despite" (despite), are used to express opposition or contrast between ideas.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IGEDUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Salgueiro - PE
Prova:
IGEDUC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Salgueiro - PE - Professor Quilombola EF - Português/Inglês |
Q2574481
Inglês
Julgue o item a seguir.
Utilizamos os conectivos "mas" (ou palavras parecidas) ou "embora" (ou palavras parecidas), para indicar uma ideia ou conceito contrário ao que foi apresentado, servindo como uma estratégia para a contraposição de informações.
Utilizamos os conectivos "mas" (ou palavras parecidas) ou "embora" (ou palavras parecidas), para indicar uma ideia ou conceito contrário ao que foi apresentado, servindo como uma estratégia para a contraposição de informações.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto JK
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Icatu - MA
Prova:
Instituto JK - 2024 - Prefeitura de Icatu - MA - Professor 6° ao 9° ano - Inglês |
Q2553913
Inglês
Choose the option that corresponds to the best sequence to complete the sentences below
I. Telma __________ with Paul when she ________ her father.
II. The man ________ when they ________ me.
III. Your sister ________ in Miami when you ___________ to that city.
IV. I _________ when the bell _________.
I. Telma __________ with Paul when she ________ her father.
II. The man ________ when they ________ me.
III. Your sister ________ in Miami when you ___________ to that city.
IV. I _________ when the bell _________.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CPCON
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Matinhas - PB
Prova:
CPCON - 2024 - Prefeitura de Matinhas - PB - Professor de Educação Básica II - Língua Inglesa |
Q2511302
Inglês
Read the following sentences:
I- The library was supposed to open early today; however, due to unforeseen circumstances, it will remain closed.
II- She has been working hard to improve her fitness levels, yet she feels more exhausted than ever.
III- The project deadline was fast approaching; nevertheless, the team decided to start from scratch.
The use of connectors is CORRECT in:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
FUNCERN
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Guamaré - RN
Prova:
FUNCERN - 2024 - Prefeitura de Guamaré - RN - Professor Magistério Fundamental - Anos Finais e EJA - Inglês |
Q2392977
Inglês
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Text 3: Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US
A heat dome over the US south-west has translated (1) into extreme heat warnings from coast to coast,
which continue to affect more than 110 million people.
Temperature records could be broken in as many as 38 cities.
In Las Vegas, the intense heatwave is threatening on Sunday to break or tie the city's record high of 117F
(47.2C).
It comes as soaring temperatures are also hitting southern Europe and Canada is battling the worst season of
wildfires in its history.
Scientists have long warned (2) that climate change linked to human activities will lead to an increase in the
severity and frequency of extreme weather events.
Elsewhere in the south-western US, hundreds of firefighters have been battling brush fires in blistering heat
and low humidity on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
Extract from: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66218321
Read text 3 above and check the alternative in which the list of grammatical terms correspond,
respectively, to the sequence of the highlighted words.
Ano: 2024
Banca:
FGV
Órgão:
CGE-PB
Provas:
FGV - 2024 - CGE-PB - Auditor de Contas Públicas - Auditoria Contábil e Finanças Públicas
|
FGV - 2024 - CGE-PB - Auditor de Contas Públicas - Auditoria Governamental |
FGV - 2024 - CGE-PB - Auditor de Contas Públicas - Auditoria de Obras Públicas |
FGV - 2024 - CGE-PB - Auditor de Contas Públicas - Auditoria de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q2387709
Inglês
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Audit data analytics, machine learning, and full population
testing
Technologies are evolving at an unprecedented pace and pose
significant challenges and opportunities to companies and related
parties, including the accounting profession. In today’s business
environment, it is inevitable for companies to react quickly to
changing conditions and markets. Many companies are seeking
better ways to utilize emerging technologies to transform how
they conduct business. We live in an age of information
explosion, with technologies capable of making revolutionary
changes in various industries and reshaping business models. At
present, many companies view data as one of their most valuable
assets. They amass an unprecedented amount of data from their
daily business operation and strive to harness the power of data
through analytics. Emerging technologies like robotic process
automation, machine learning, and data analytics also impact the
accounting profession. It is important for the profession to
understand the impacts, opportunities, and challenges of these
technologies.
Specifically, in audit and assurance areas, data analytics and
machine learning will lead to many changes in the foreseeable
future. Audit sampling is one such potential change. The use of
sampling in audits has been criticized since it only provides a
small snapshot of the entire population. To address this major
issue, this study introduces the idea of applying audit data
analytics and machine learning for full population testing through
the concept of “audit-by-exception” and “exceptional
exceptions.” In this way, the emphasis of audit work shifts from
“transaction examination” to “exception examination” and
prioritizes the exceptions based on different criteria.
Consequently, auditors can assess the associated risk based on
the entire population of the transactions and thus enhance the
effectiveness and efficiency of the audit process.
Adapted from the introduction to a study published in:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240591882200006X
In the sentence “Emerging technologies like robotic process
automation” (1st paragraph), “like” expresses:
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IV - UFG
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Inhumas - GO
Prova:
CS-UFG - 2024 - Prefeitura de Inhumas - GO - Professor de Inglês |
Q2383970
Inglês
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Texto 5
What are some microlearning resources that can enhance
your teaching practice?
Powered by AI and the LinkedIn community
Microlearning is a teaching strategy that involves delivering
short and focused lessons or activities that target specific
learning outcomes. It can help you engage your learners,
reinforce key concepts, and enhance retention and transfer of
knowledge. In this article, you will discover some microlearning
resources that can support your teaching practice and align with
various pedagogical theories.
Why microlearning?
Microlearning is not a new concept, but it has become more
popular in recent years due to the increasing use of technology
and the changing needs and preferences of learners. This type
of learning can provide a variety of benefits for both teachers
and learners. For example, it can reduce cognitive load and
increase attention span by breaking down complex topics into
smaller pieces. Additionally, microlearning is convenient and
flexible, allowing learners to access content anytime and
anywhere. Furthermore, it supports personalized and selfdirected learning by enabling learners to choose their own pace
and path. Moreover, it can enhance motivation and engagement
by using interactive and multimedia elements. Finally, it can
improve retention and application by reinforcing and reviewing
essential information and skills.
Disponível em: <https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/what-some-microlearningresources-can-enhance-your-teaching>. Acesso em: 19 dez. 2023. [Adaptado].
No segundo parágrafo, as palavras ‘additionally’, ‘furthermore’,
‘moreover’ e ‘finally’ são conectivos usados para
Ano: 2024
Banca:
ADM&TEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Palmeira dos Índios - AL
Prova:
ADM&TEC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Palmeira dos Índios - AL - Professor(a) de Inglês |
Q2357436
Inglês
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Text 4
Unsung hero: how culture influences movies and
storytelling
¹ Have you ever been immersed in a film, TV show, or book
and thought, "Wow, this feels so Japanese"? (or American, or
French, or Chinese…?) There are so many ways our cultures
differ when it comes to storytelling! A culture's values and
beliefs shape the very foundation of their stories, from their
underlying ideas and themes to the individuals who inhabit
their worlds.
² Maybe you’re familiar with "The American Dream": the
hope of achieving success through hard work, determination,
and initiative. Because U.S. culture values self-reliance and
personal autonomy, stories often focus on a single
protagonist who has to overcome personal challenges and
external obstacles to succeed. In the end, the hero is
transformed and emerges a stronger, more resilient version
of themselves.
³ Even imagining what a hero should be reflects the values
and beliefs of each society, and nearly every culture has their
own brand of hero! For example, back in Japan, heroes often
prioritize the greater good over their own desires,
showcasing the importance of duty and self-sacrifice in
Japanese culture. In Britain, heroes are often characterized
by their honor, chivalry, and intelligence (think: Sherlock
Holmes and Hermione Granger). British heroes often
showcase their wit, wisdom, and willingness to stand up for
what's right. In South Africa, heroes are celebrated for their
courage, resilience, and commitment to justice.
Source: Adapted from “Unsung hero: how culture influences
movies and storytelling”, by Kate Barker, 2023. Available on:
https://blog.duolingo.com/storytelling-across-cultures/
Examine the following statements about ‘Text 4’:
I. Asking students to identify and discuss who their favorite heroes are and what makes them 'so Brazilian' in Portuguese is a way of valuing students' previous knowledge on the text's theme.
II. Asking students to look at pictures of Brazilian movies' protagonists/heroes and create sentences describing their physical appearance is a way of valuing students' cultural knowledge on the text's theme.
Choose the CORRECT answer:
I. Asking students to identify and discuss who their favorite heroes are and what makes them 'so Brazilian' in Portuguese is a way of valuing students' previous knowledge on the text's theme.
II. Asking students to look at pictures of Brazilian movies' protagonists/heroes and create sentences describing their physical appearance is a way of valuing students' cultural knowledge on the text's theme.
Choose the CORRECT answer:
Ano: 2023
Banca:
AMAUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Seara - SC
Prova:
AMAUC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Seara - SC - Professor de Inglês - Edital nº 2 PSS |
Q4366657
Inglês
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O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.
BRAVE TOT I lasered my baby's face - I was called a
'monster' by trolls, but I don't care... I'd do it again
(1º§)The decision was not one she took lightly but saw
her accused of being a "child abuser" and "monster" by
trolls on social media. The 34-year-old gave birth to little
Kingsley in January 2022 and instantly noticed he had a
maroon birthmark covering the right side of his face.
(2º§)Medically known as port-wine stain birthmarks, they
are linked to conditions like glaucoma, which can cause
blindness, and Sturge-Weber syndrome, an abnormality
of the brain that causes epileptic seizures and stunts
development. Since Kingsley was diagnosed with both,
Brooke and her partner Kewene, 27, made the difficult
decision to get laser treatment __ the tot's face when he
was just five-months-old. "People didn't understand why
we were lasering him at such a young age," she tells
Fabulous. "We received a lot of hate. "Nobody had really
heard of these types of birthmarks and a lot of people
assumed they would just fade over time, like others."
Brooke, from the Gold Coast, Aus, decided to share
Kingsley's story on social media to raise awareness but
was savagely hounded and mum-shamed by trolls. "We
started receiving comments online calling us child
abusers," she says. "That we need to let him decide
when he is older, that our child would hate us when he
gets older. "That we were sick in the head because it was
purely for cosmetic reasons, that we were faking it, that
he looked awful with or without it, that we were exploiting
him. "I was a monster, I was hungry for fame, we were
horrible parents."
(3º§)Brooke used to respond to trolls out of anger but has
now learnt to block them out, confident knowing laser
therapy was the right choice for little Kingsley. She urged
people to remember that not all birthmarks are "just a
birthmark" and can pose serious threats to a baby's
development. Port-wine stain birthmarks often darken,
thicken and develop vascular nodules, which are
susceptible to spontaneous bleeding or haemorrhage.
The increased tissue mass under the soft tissue of the
birthmark can also lead to further disfigurement of the
facial features and leave large growths on the face. As
Kingsley's birthmark was on his face, he was at a higher
risk of these complications. The tot has to have close
ongoing maintenance due to his conditions, including two
laser sessions a year, as there's no cure. He was
diagnosed with glaucoma and Sturge-Weber Syndrome
soon after birth and started experiencing seizures __
epilepsy in October last year.
(4º§)Kingsley has been rushed to A&E ten times already
this year due to seizures, alongside four laser treatments
and four operations on his eyes for glaucoma. At first,
Kingsley had to get laser treatments every month to get
the best clearance before his skin starts getting exposed
__ the sun and ageing. "We were extremely nervous for
his first laser treatment," Brooke recalls. "Even though it
was only two minutes worth of laser, my heart broke for
my darling boy. "Although we knew it was the right thing
to do, it still didn't make it easier."
(5º§)Brooke describes Kingsley as "the happiest, most
loving and sweetest boy you will ever meet" despite the
pain he has endured. Now one-year-old, the tot's
birthmark has been mostly cleared by the laser
treatments but he is still suffering from its complications -
something he will have to live with for his whole life."I
want to help normalise birthmarks and spread as much
awareness as I can," Brooke says. "So uneducated
people can stop the judgement and also make others
aware of what families like mine are going through. "It's
not 'just' a birthmark."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/22847171/mum-trolledlasering-baby-face/
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence from the
text:
"Since Kingsley was diagnosed with both, Brooke and her partner Kewene, 27, made the difficult decision to get laser treatment [...]". (2º§)
Choose the correct alternative.
"Since Kingsley was diagnosed with both, Brooke and her partner Kewene, 27, made the difficult decision to get laser treatment [...]". (2º§)
Choose the correct alternative.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
AMAUC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Seara - SC
Prova:
AMAUC - 2023 - Prefeitura de Seara - SC - Professor - Área de Inglês |
Q4357041
Inglês
Complete the sentences with the right words. Choose the alternative with the CORRECT answers:
I.Nobody _____ me can speak German in my family.
II.I almost got late to work _____ of the heavy traffic.
III.Let's go to the beach ____ swim.
IV.I won't go to bed _____ finish my project.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
IDCAP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Vargem Alta - ES
Prova:
IDCAP - 2023 - Prefeitura de Vargem Alta - ES - Profissional do Magistério – Docência – Ensino Infantil e Ensino Fundamental – Língua Inglesa |
Q4273765
Inglês
Regarding the use of conjunctions, select the
INCORRECT alternative.
Ano: 2023
Banca:
VUNESP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Peruíbe - SP
Prova:
VUNESP - 2023 - Prefeitura de Peruíbe - SP - Professor de Educação Básica II (Língua Estrangeira Moderna - Inglês) |
Q4227846
Inglês
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Through practice and experience in an increasingly
wide range of communicative contexts and events, learners
gradually expand their communicative competence, consisting
of grammatical competence, discourse competence,
sociocultural competence and strategic competence. All these
components are interrelated. An increase in one component
interacts with other components to produce a corresponding
increase in overall communicative competence.
Grammatical competence refers to sentence-level
grammatical form, the ability to recognize the lexical,
morphological, syntactic and phonological feature of a
language and to make use of these features to interpret
and form words and whole sentences. One demonstrates
grammatical competence not by stating a rule but by using a
rule in the interpretation, expression or negotiation of meaning.
Discourse competence is concerned not with isolated
words or phrases but with the interconnectedness of a series
of utterances, written words and/or phrases to build a text,
a meaningful whole. Two familiar concepts to talk about
discourse competence are text coherence and cohesion. Text
coherence is the relation of all sentences or utterances in a text
to a single global proposition. Local connections or structural
links between individual sentences provide cohesion.
Sociocultural competence extends well beyond linguistic
forms and is an interdisciplinary field of inquiry having to do with
the social rules of language use.
Sociocultural competence
requires an understanding of the social context where
language is used: the roles of the participants, the information
they share, and the function of the interation. And although we
are far from an adequate description of sociocultural rules of
appropriateness, we use them to communicate successfully in
many different contexts of situation. Sociocultural competence
also includes a willingness to suspend judgement and take
into consideration the possibility of cultural differences in
convention and use. Thus the importance of the term cultural
flexibility or cultural awareness.
The ‘’ideal native speaker,’’ someone who knows a
language perfectly and uses it appropriately in all social
interactions, exists in theory only. None of us knows all there is
to know of English in its many manifestations, both around the
world and in our own backyards. Communicative competence
is always relative. The coping strategies we use in unfamiliar
contexts, with constraints due to imperfect knowledge of
rules or limiting factors in their application such as fatigue or
distraction, are represented as strategic competence. With
practice and experience, we gain in grammatical, discourse,
and socio-cultural competence. The relative importance of
strategic competence thus decreases. However, the effective
use of coping strategies is important for communicative
competence in all contexts and distinguishes highly competent
communicators from those who are less so.
(Sandra J. Savignon. Communicative language teaching for the
twenty-first century. IN: Marianne Celce-Murcia. Teaching English as a
second or foreign language. Boston, Massachusstes: Heinle&Heinle.
3rd edition. 2002. Adaptado)
In the sentence from the last paragraph, “None of us knows
all there is to know of English in its many manifestations,
both around the world and in our own backyards.”, the
underlined cohesive device refers to
Ano: 2023
Banca:
VUNESP
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Peruíbe - SP
Prova:
VUNESP - 2023 - Prefeitura de Peruíbe - SP - Professor de Educação Básica II (Língua Estrangeira Moderna - Inglês) |
Q4227844
Inglês
Texto associado
Leia o texto para responder à questão.
Through practice and experience in an increasingly
wide range of communicative contexts and events, learners
gradually expand their communicative competence, consisting
of grammatical competence, discourse competence,
sociocultural competence and strategic competence. All these
components are interrelated. An increase in one component
interacts with other components to produce a corresponding
increase in overall communicative competence.
Grammatical competence refers to sentence-level
grammatical form, the ability to recognize the lexical,
morphological, syntactic and phonological feature of a
language and to make use of these features to interpret
and form words and whole sentences. One demonstrates
grammatical competence not by stating a rule but by using a
rule in the interpretation, expression or negotiation of meaning.
Discourse competence is concerned not with isolated
words or phrases but with the interconnectedness of a series
of utterances, written words and/or phrases to build a text,
a meaningful whole. Two familiar concepts to talk about
discourse competence are text coherence and cohesion. Text
coherence is the relation of all sentences or utterances in a text
to a single global proposition. Local connections or structural
links between individual sentences provide cohesion.
Sociocultural competence extends well beyond linguistic
forms and is an interdisciplinary field of inquiry having to do with
the social rules of language use.
Sociocultural competence
requires an understanding of the social context where
language is used: the roles of the participants, the information
they share, and the function of the interation. And although we
are far from an adequate description of sociocultural rules of
appropriateness, we use them to communicate successfully in
many different contexts of situation. Sociocultural competence
also includes a willingness to suspend judgement and take
into consideration the possibility of cultural differences in
convention and use. Thus the importance of the term cultural
flexibility or cultural awareness.
The ‘’ideal native speaker,’’ someone who knows a
language perfectly and uses it appropriately in all social
interactions, exists in theory only. None of us knows all there is
to know of English in its many manifestations, both around the
world and in our own backyards. Communicative competence
is always relative. The coping strategies we use in unfamiliar
contexts, with constraints due to imperfect knowledge of
rules or limiting factors in their application such as fatigue or
distraction, are represented as strategic competence. With
practice and experience, we gain in grammatical, discourse,
and socio-cultural competence. The relative importance of
strategic competence thus decreases. However, the effective
use of coping strategies is important for communicative
competence in all contexts and distinguishes highly competent
communicators from those who are less so.
(Sandra J. Savignon. Communicative language teaching for the
twenty-first century. IN: Marianne Celce-Murcia. Teaching English as a
second or foreign language. Boston, Massachusstes: Heinle&Heinle.
3rd edition. 2002. Adaptado)
In the fourth paragraph, the discourse markers “although”
and “thus” indicate, respectively,
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