Questões de Concurso
Sobre palavras conectivas | connective words em inglês
Foram encontradas 642 questões
Ano: 2024
Banca:
Instituto Consulplan
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Cacoal - RO
Prova:
Instituto Consulplan - 2024 - Prefeitura de Cacoal - RO - Oficial do Magistério - Letras com habilitação em Língua Inglesa |
Q3143765
Inglês
How can the sentence “This approach not only boosts engagement but also prepares students for a future where creative
thinking and problem-solving are indispensable skills.” (2º§) be written without losing meaning?
Ano: 2024
Banca:
IESES
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Biguaçu - SC
Prova:
IESES - 2024 - Prefeitura de Biguaçu - SC - Professor III - Inglês |
Q3129911
Inglês
Read the dialogue and select the option that best matches the context:
A: "Could you please send me the report by tomorrow?" B: "__________, I'll have it ready by then."
A: "Could you please send me the report by tomorrow?" B: "__________, I'll have it ready by then."
Ano: 2024
Banca:
CPCON
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São José de Piranhas - PB
Prova:
CPCON - 2024 - Prefeitura de São José de Piranhas - PB - Professor de Língua Inglesa |
Q3128400
Inglês
Which of the following Best describes the relationship between the two clauses in the sentence?
"The novel received critical acclaim for its intricate plot and deep character development; consequently, it was nominated for several prestigious literary awards."
"The novel received critical acclaim for its intricate plot and deep character development; consequently, it was nominated for several prestigious literary awards."
Ano: 2024
Banca:
COTEC
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Santo Hipólito - MG
Prova:
COTEC - 2024 - Prefeitura de Santo Hipólito - MG - Professor De Inglês |
Q3123431
Inglês
INSTRUCTION: Read the comic strip below to answer question.
Disponível em: http://pt.jikos.cz/garfield/2024/3/. Acesso em: 10 out. 2024.
What is the best translation for the term “would like”?
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
Texto associado
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
Texto associado
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:
ADVISE
Órgão:
Prefeitura de São José da Tapera - AL
Prova:
ADVISE - 2024 - Prefeitura de São José da Tapera - AL - Professor de Lingua Inglesa |
Q3103422
Inglês
Texto associado
As questão diz respeito ao texto. Leia-o atentamente antes de respondê-la.
The sentence beginning with ‘even as’ (line 07), linked
to the meaning contained in the previous one, conveys the
idea of:
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
Texto associado
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
Texto associado
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
Texto associado
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:
FUNCERN
Órgão:
Prefeitura de Guamaré - RN
Prova:
FUNCERN - 2024 - Prefeitura de Guamaré - RN - Professor Magistério Fundamental - Anos Finais e EJA - Inglês |
Q2392974
Inglês
Check the alternative which presents the functions of the highlighted discourse organizers in the two
specific contexts retrieved from text 2: “It’s not easy to know what is true for you or me…” and “You are
white— yet a part of me, as I am a part of you.”
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
Texto associado
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:
FUNDATEC
Órgão:
CETENE
Prova:
FUNDATEC - 2024 - CETENE - Tecnologista Pleno I - Perfil 01 a 06 |
Q2384535
Inglês
Texto associado
Galway Girl, by Ed Sheeran
(Available at: www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/edsheeran/galwaygirl.html – text specially adapted for this test).
Mark the alternative that fills out the gaps in lines 03, 04, 07 and 09 of the song,
correctly and respectively.
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