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Many languages have grammatical means to indicate the time when an action or event occurs, or when a state or process holds. This phenomenon is called “tense”. Verb tenses indicate when an action took place, as well as how long it occurred. In English, the main verb tenses are past, present, and future. When it comes to verb aspect, it is worth mentioning that it deals with the internal constituency of actions, events, states, processes or situations. For instance, it may indicate that an action is completed or still ongoing. English has four aspects, which are: simple, progressive (continuous), perfect and perfect progressive. Having that said, check the alternative, whose information presented is the only one that can be posited as correct when it comes to English tenses and their adequate uses.
Read the text below and answer the question provided.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN ENGLISH?
Learning English is important, but firstly, why is it a good idea to learn any new language? Learning a new language can be an enjoyable experience at any age. People learn new languages for many different reasons, such as travel or work, and the benefits can be incredibly worthwhile, whatever the reason.
For example, studying a foreign language can increase cultural knowledge and can help you feel more confident when traveling. It’s also a fact that learning a second language improves brain functionality. Studies show that people who speak more than one language have improved memory, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, enhanced concentration, ability to multitask and also listening skills.
English is one of the most used languages in the world. Even outside of countries like the U.S. and the U.K., many people can speak and understand English. Sixty-seven countries have English as their official language and there are twenty-seven countries that have English as their secondary official language.
Since English is spoken in so many different countries there are lots of schools and universities around the world that offer programs in English. If you have a good level of academic English, there are lots of opportunities for you to find an appropriate school and course to suit your needs. In addition, many of the world’s prestigious universities are situated in English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom, United States and Australia.
English is also a particularly important language online with the highest percentage of content on the internet written in English. As well as this, some of the world’s largest tech companies are based in English speaking countries. Most of the content on the internet is written in English. Many of the world’s biggest news outlets, including TV, newspapers, magazines and radio, are produced in English. Some of your favorite films, TV shows and pop music are probably English-language.
All in all, the English language bridges the gap between nations and offers everyone the possibility of attaining wide exposure. The adoption of the English language as the principal source of communication has resulted in increasing international relationships in travel and tourism, education, business, entertainment, science, technology, and so on.
(adapted from studiocambridge.co.uk)
Relying on the information gathered after reading the text: “WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN ENGLISH?”, check the answer which cannot be considered as one of the reasons to learn English, for it was not presented on the text read as such.
Comparatives and superlatives are used to describe how people or things are different. If on the one hand, comparative adjectives are used to express how two people or things are different, on the other hand, superlative adjectives are used to convey that one person or thing is different to all the others of its kind. Based on the principles of explanation and potential application of comparatives and superlatives in English, check the alternative whose information read cannot be considered as correct.
Pronouns substitute the noun in a paragraph or in a piece of writing to avoid repetition of the noun. Pronouns can be used in singular and plural forms as the verb written in the sentence should be used in accordance with the particular form of the specific pronoun. It is noteworthy that pronouns have different forms for the different ways they are used. A different pronoun is required depending on two elements: the noun being replaced and the function the noun has in the sentence. That being said, check the alternative that provides correct information about the correct use of the pronouns in English.
Teaching methods have been considered as a set of core teaching and learning principles together with a body of classroom practices that are derived from them. There are, and have been, many methods in English teaching. Methods deal with practical details and fundamentals of teaching. In Applied Linguistics, studies associated with English language teaching have suggested the following methods, along with a few others, as the most known, debated and analyzed in English teaching literature (written works). They are: I) Audiolingual Method or Audiolingualism; II) Total Physical Response; III) Silent Way; IV) Grammar-Translation Method; and, V) Direct Method or Natural Method. With that in mind, check the alternative that presents the correct information about one of the before-mentioned methods.
The experience of being hospitalised is usually an anxiety-provoking and even traumatic experience, especially for children. Children are particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of being ill, and their hospitalisation is a stressful event with potential unpleasant consequences for children and their families. In a sense, for children the hospital is like a foreign country to whose customs, language and culture they must learn to adapt, a situation which presents many challenges. Health care professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and psychologists, must be aware of the psychological and emotional needs of their patients, particularly those of children. Pediatric hospitals must go beyond a narrow focus of the medical aspect of treating children’s illnesses, by providing, for example, age-appropriate communication, support, and empathy, on the part of the medical and psychological staff, as means of interventions for those children who display marked signs of distress.
Avaiable in: https://www.oatext.com/Psychological-emotional-and-physical-experiences-of-hospitalized- children.php. Access: 30 Nov. 2022. Adapted.
“Age-appropriate communication, support and empathy” are mentioned in the text as examples of
The experience of being hospitalised is usually an anxiety-provoking and even traumatic experience, especially for children. Children are particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of being ill, and their hospitalisation is a stressful event with potential unpleasant consequences for children and their families. In a sense, for children the hospital is like a foreign country to whose customs, language and culture they must learn to adapt, a situation which presents many challenges. Health care professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and psychologists, must be aware of the psychological and emotional needs of their patients, particularly those of children. Pediatric hospitals must go beyond a narrow focus of the medical aspect of treating children’s illnesses, by providing, for example, age-appropriate communication, support, and empathy, on the part of the medical and psychological staff, as means of interventions for those children who display marked signs of distress.
Avaiable in: https://www.oatext.com/Psychological-emotional-and-physical-experiences-of-hospitalized- children.php. Access: 30 Nov. 2022. Adapted.
The text compares children’s experience in hospitals to being in a foreign country, because in both situations,
Complete the sentences. Use VERY LITTLE or VERY FEW.
I drink _________ coffee. I prefer tea.
It is difficult to go to Maceió. There are ________ flights.
Mark is very thin because he eats ________.
Choose the correct alternative:
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I) “The project aims to save fuel and lessen air pollution, or emissions, from automobiles.” II) “Google first announced the program in 2021, (…)” III) “When it was testing the system in four areas of Israel.” IV) “(…) this is at major crossings with heavy traffic and complex traffic lights.”
Based on the verb tenses, select the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence of verb tenses.
Analyze the statements below and choose the CORRECT option:
I) The project is focused on fuel conservation and increasing the emission of air pollutants.
II) Google’s Yossi Matias noted that the system is being tested in areas with intense traffic issues.
III) The program was first tested in Bangalore, Budapest, Jakarta, Manchester, Haifa, Hamburg, Rio de Janeiro, and Seattle.
IV) Generally, the project isn’t used at major crossings with heavy traffic and complex traffic lights.
V) The Green Light project is used in areas called
intersections, where vehicles start and stop.
Based on the information above, it is possible to say that
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