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Q3209347 Inglês

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:


"Tom was very tired after working all day, so he decided to take a short ___ before dinner." 

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Q3209346 Inglês

“Anna loves to spend her weekends outdoors. On Saturdays, she usually goes hiking with her friends, and on Sundays, she enjoys gardening in her backyard."


What does Anna like to do on Sundays?

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Q3206845 Inglês
Which of the following statements about teaching grammar in EFL using technology is INCORRECT?
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Q3206844 Inglês

Chapelle and Sauro (2017) argue that technologies play a crucial role in second language teaching and learning.


Using technology in teaching English as a foreign language is beneficial because

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Q3206842 Inglês

According to Swan (2005) connectors are used with different grammatical functions in texts. 


Match the use of the connectors in the sentences with their function.


1. Provides further information.

2. Expresses an opinion.

3. Expresses a contrasting idea or concession.


A. "…outside of the African continent to report a case of the newer strain of mpox, according to the country's public health agency”. (Lines 10-11)


B. "… more than twice the number seen at this time last year but not as many as seen…”. (Lines 13-14)


C. “…the WHO can help more countries collaborate by sharing data, allocating resources and helping make vaccines more readily available”. (Lines 18-20)



The correct association between numbers and letters, from top to bottom, is:

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Q3206838 Inglês
Swan (2005) points out that putting a prefix at the beginning of a word changes its meaning without changing its basic structure. Prefixes are an essential tool in English for creating new words and adding nuance to existing ones. They enhance the accuracy and clarity of communication.
Which of the following words contains a prefix that means "opposite of"?
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Q3206837 Inglês
Murphy (2007) posits that a morpheme represents the smallest meaningful unit in a language. It can be a full word or a part of a word, like a prefix or suffix, which changes its meaning.
Which of the following terms, related to medical terminology shows the use of a derivational morpheme to alter its word class from a verb to a noun?
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Q3206836 Inglês
Swan (2005) explains that phonology is the study of the sound systems of languages, particularly how sounds function to convey meaning. This involves analyzing the arrangement and patterns of sounds (phonemes) in a particular language.
Which phonological process is responsible for the phenomenon where the sound /t/ is pronounced as [ʧ] (a voiceless postalveolar affricate) in the word "nature" due to the influence of the following /ʊr/? 
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Q3206385 Inglês
Read the following excerpt:

“ELF is now the most common use of English in the world (Jenkins 2007), so a study of its linguistic features and the ways it allows people to achieve successful intercultural communication offers insights about international communication and also guidelines for English language teaching. (...) Although ELF shares some grammatical and phonological features with New Englishes (Deterding and Kirkpatrick 2006), ELF speakers generally avoid the use of local lexis and idioms (Kirkpatrick 2007b). This is a key distinction between World Englishes and ELF, as one fundamental role of World Englishes lies in their ability to reflect local phenomena and cultural values, often through the use of borrowings from local languages. In contrast, this is avoided in ELF communication, where the fundamental role is to facilitate cross-cultural communication”

Kirkpatrick and Deterding, p. 382. In: SIMPSON, J. (Ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics. London: Routledge, 2011.)


In relation to New Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), it is correct to state that 
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Q3206384 Inglês
Read the following excerpt about the Communicative Methodology:

“This redefinition of goals had a knock-on effect in terms of methodology: the focus on communicating messages – as opposed to rehearsing structural patterns – created the need for activities that encouraged some kind of meaningful exchange, as in informationgap tasks, and, in order to practice functional language, role plays and simulations became standard practice. And since communicative competence implies the capacity to communicate one’s meanings irrespective of formal accuracy, fluency was prioritized, reinforcing the trend towards incorporating less-controlled production activities within the PPP format. For similar reasons, the use of authentic reading and listening materials was promoted, and classroom procedures for minimizing the difficulties of these – such as the use of skimming and scanning strategies – became commonplace “

THORNBURY, 2011, p. 188-189. In: SIMPSON, J. (Ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics. London: Routledge, 2011.


Which statement best exemplifies this methodology in language learning?
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Q3206383 Inglês
According to Lourdes Ortega (2011), there are different approaches to explaining variability of L2 learning across individuals. The following excerpt is related to a critical approach:


“As Norton and Toohey (2001) explain, in this perspective constructs such as motivation, aptitude, and other individual differences are reconceptualized as stemming from the interplay between people’s understanding of themselves in the world and the constraints, material and symbolic, that their worlds afford them. These understandings are dialectically shaped by the hopes and aspirations of individuals and by the power structures of the societal milieus that they inhabit”

ORTEGA, 2011, p. 179. In: SIMPSON, J. (Ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Applied Linguistics. London: Routledge, 2011).


Which statement best exemplifies the critical perspective in language learning?
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Q3206382 Inglês
Different teaching approaches confer distinct roles to language teachers. Make the correct association between numbers and letters, relating the type of teaching approach and its example. 

1. Knowledge Transmission 2. Constructivism 3. Socioculturalism

A) Practices linked to this approach involve students actively engaging through experimentation, problem-solving, and discussions. They are also encouraged to reflect on these experiences by discussing their actions and the insights they gained.
B) Teachers are viewed as responsible for conveying their knowledge to students. A knowledgeable teacher’s structured presentation of information can assist students in comprehending and retaining what has been taught.
C) More skilled peers (and teachers) support or "scaffold" learners, providing a socially focused justification for interactive and collaborative work in pairs and groups.

What is the correct association between numbers and letters?
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Q3206381 Inglês
Sandra Lee McKay (In: CELCE-MURCIA, 2013) points out that using literature as content in EFL classes provides three major benefits.
Which statement DOES NOT represent adequately one of those benefits?
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Q3206380 Inglês
Read the texts below about two different language learning approaches:


The __________ Approach involves students drawing conclusions about a rule or generalization based on a collection of examples. This method enables teachers to evaluate students' existing knowledge of a specific structure and make any necessary modifications to their lesson plans.

In contrast, the ___________ Approach presents students with the rule first, which they then apply to examples. Clearly stating a rule can lead to valuable linguistic insights more effectively, provided that the rule is neither overly simplified nor overly complex in its explanation.


What is the correct sequence of words, from left to right, to fill in the gaps?
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Q3206379 Inglês
Effective listening skills can enhance language learning. Consequently, teaching L2 listening effectively has become a crucial responsibility for language educators. Anna Chang (In: RENANDYA & WIDODO, 2016) outlines a theory-driven listening lesson, consisting of three stages: pre-listening, while-listening and post-listening. Connect each stage with its purposes, using the following code:

I. Pre-listening II. While-listening III. Post-listening

( ) Verify understanding, clear up any confusion, and consider challenges faced during listening.
( ) Engage in straightforward tasks that require minimal writing or reading.
( ) Complete tasks of various difficulty levels, focusing on different elements of the information.
( ) Define the objectives for listening exercises.
( ) Stimulate relevant prior knowledge and provide language support.

The correct association, from top to bottom, is:
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Q3206378 Inglês
In any language teaching, materials play a pivotal role in shaping the instruction. Concerning English for Specific Purposes (ESP) materials, according to Widodo (2016), mark T for True statements and F for False ones.

( ) Authenticity in ESP materials involves various factors, such as real-life users or participants, communicative and social purposes, settings, and social practices.
( ) For ESP students with low proficiency, authentic materials can be adapted based on the language and content they aim to learn. Learners can engage with shorter texts, easier vocabulary, and simpler sentence structures.
( ) To design ESP materials, teachers should include texts from different and varied vocational domains, so that students will become familiar with how to understand and produce texts in as many professional areas as possible.

The correct sequence of True and False statements, from top to botton, is 
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Q3206377 Inglês
Studies on Needs Analysis have been conducted to investigate the needs of various learner groups in academic, professional, occupational, and survival contexts. In terms of teaching, needs analysis serves several distinct functions.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of Needs Analysis?
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Q3206376 Inglês
Understanding coherence is crucial for students to produce coherent texts. Yin Cheung (In: RENANDYA & WIDODO, 2016) points out that teachers should guide students in grasping coherence, from the narrow view of sentence connection to the broader idea of linking ideas at the discourse level to create meaning for readers. About two common features of coherence, read the text that follows:

__________________ help establish relationships between different sentences, with examples including pronouns, conjunctions, repetition, superordinates and hyponyms (like animals/cats), as well as synonyms and antonyms. Another tool for enhancing coherence in writing is ________________, which help readers structure, interpret, and assess information. Examples include logical connectives (e.g., therefore, but), sequencers (e.g., firstly, finally), certainty markers (e.g., certainly), among others.

The noun phrases that correctly fills in the text, from left to right, is
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Q3206375 Inglês
According to Lawrence Zhang (In: RENANDYA & WIDODO, 2016), three key factors influence the success of reading: (1) the features of the text, (2) the traits of the reader, and (3) the social context. This applies to both first and second language contexts. With this information in mind, mark T for True statements and F for False ones.

( ) Text characteristic is an important variable which affects the reading process. Narrative and expository texts, for example, have very similar organizational structures and linguistic features.
( ) Different readers engage with the same text in varied ways due to their unique individual traits. Given these diverse factors, teachers should consider such differences when creating lesson plans for reading activities.
( ) Readers interpret meaning based on their cultural models and knowledge. While these sociocultural frameworks can enhance understanding if used effectively, they may also hinder comprehension if they distort the process.

The correct sequence of True and False statements, from top to bottom, is 
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Q3206374 Inglês
Lawrence Zhang (In: RENANDYA & WIDODO, 2016) examines the process of reading. Considering it, mark T for True statements and F for False ones.

( ) Top-down processing refers to understanding a text or information by starting with smaller components, such as letters, words, and sounds, and building up to a broader understanding of the meaning.
( ) Bottom-up processing involves using prior knowledge, context, and expectations to make sense of the information.
( ) Critical reading involves actively engaging with a text or media in a way that goes beyond surface-level understanding. This process involves looking for implied meanings, questioning the purpose of the author, and assessing the credibility of the arguments.
( ) The concept of reading and literacy now includes digital forms, where understanding the internet and intertextuality is crucial. Digital texts often link to additional meanings on other websites and feature multimedia elements like sounds, images, and videos.

The correct sequence of True and False statements, from top to bottom, is 
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Respostas
4061: A
4062: C
4063: C
4064: B
4065: A
4066: B
4067: D
4068: D
4069: A
4070: C
4071: D
4072: C
4073: D
4074: B
4075: A
4076: B
4077: D
4078: A
4079: C
4080: A