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I.The word "perks" (4º§) could be translated as "benefícios".
II.The word "plowing" (2º§) can be an adverb.
III.The word "shrinking" (4º§) could be replaced by "lengthen".
Which one(s) is(are) correct?
() "short stories". () "general submissions". () "per word". () "please note".
Which option CORRECTLY fills in the parentheses above, from top to bottom?
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(1º§)Clothing of Ancient Romans were generally simple but that doesn't mean it didn't change through time, although slowly. Roman clothing consisted of toga, tunic and stola.
(2º§)The most commonly used material for their clothing was wool but they also used and produced linen and hemp. The production of these fibers was very similar. After the harvest the fibers were immersed in water and then aired. After that, fibers were pressed mechanically with a mallet and smoothed with large combs. Fibers were then spun and woven on looms.
(3º§)While wool, hemp and hemp were produced on the Roman territory, silk and cotton were imported from China and India. Because they were very expensive, they were reserved for higher classes. From exotic materials, Romans also used wild silk that is collected from the wild after the insect had eaten its way out; and sea silk that comes from the endemic "noble pen shell" that lives only in Mediterranean. Although we think that all roman clothes were white (because of the statues), Romans dyed theirs clothes in purple, indigo, red, yellow and other colors. Leather was used for protection against poor weather (from leather were made heavy coats for Roman soldiers), but its primary use was in footwear and belts. Animal skins were also worn by soldiers. Legionaries wore bearskins while Praetorians preferred feline skins.
(4º§)Toga was probably the most significant item in the ancient Roman wardrobe. It was made of wool and was designed under the influence of the Etruscans and their clothes. Basically the toga was a large blanket, draped over the body, leaving one arm free. Reason why the free citizens were required to wear togas was to differ from slaves who wore tunics. Togas were forbidden for foreigners and fro exiled Romans.
(5º§)Tunic is adopted from the Greeks and was worn by everybody citizens, slaves and non-Romans and by both genres. Wearer's status in Roman society was shown with color and decorations of the tunic. It was worn as a shirt or a gown or as undergarments.
(6º§)Stola was traditional clothing of Roman women made of linen, cotton or wool. It was reserved for women since 2nd century BC when the toga started to be clothing reserved for men. It was a long, pleated dress, worn over a tunic. It generally had no sleeves but there were versions with shorter and longer sleeves. Sleeveless version was fastened by clasps at the shoulders. It also had belts or two that held stola.
(7º§)From the late Republic to the end of the Western empire, clothing of Ancient Rome slowly changed. After the Diocletian's reforms, clothing worn by soldiers and non-military members of government became very decorated. Their tunics and cloaks were decorated with woven or embellished strips and circular roundels. Silk was used more than ever. Bureaucrats started using pieces of clothing that were before reserved only for military. People started wearing even the trousers which was before that considered as a sign of cultural decay because only barbarians wore trousers at that time.
http://www.historyofclothing.com/
http://www.historyofclothing.com/
"From exotic materials, Romans also used wild silk that is collected from the wild after the insect had eaten its way out ." (3º§)
The word in bold can be translated as:
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(1º§)Clothing of Ancient Romans were generally simple but that doesn't mean it didn't change through time, although slowly. Roman clothing consisted of toga, tunic and stola.
(2º§)The most commonly used material for their clothing was wool but they also used and produced linen and hemp. The production of these fibers was very similar. After the harvest the fibers were immersed in water and then aired. After that, fibers were pressed mechanically with a mallet and smoothed with large combs. Fibers were then spun and woven on looms.
(3º§)While wool, hemp and hemp were produced on the Roman territory, silk and cotton were imported from China and India. Because they were very expensive, they were reserved for higher classes. From exotic materials, Romans also used wild silk that is collected from the wild after the insect had eaten its way out; and sea silk that comes from the endemic "noble pen shell" that lives only in Mediterranean. Although we think that all roman clothes were white (because of the statues), Romans dyed theirs clothes in purple, indigo, red, yellow and other colors. Leather was used for protection against poor weather (from leather were made heavy coats for Roman soldiers), but its primary use was in footwear and belts. Animal skins were also worn by soldiers. Legionaries wore bearskins while Praetorians preferred feline skins.
(4º§)Toga was probably the most significant item in the ancient Roman wardrobe. It was made of wool and was designed under the influence of the Etruscans and their clothes. Basically the toga was a large blanket, draped over the body, leaving one arm free. Reason why the free citizens were required to wear togas was to differ from slaves who wore tunics. Togas were forbidden for foreigners and fro exiled Romans.
(5º§)Tunic is adopted from the Greeks and was worn by everybody citizens, slaves and non-Romans and by both genres. Wearer's status in Roman society was shown with color and decorations of the tunic. It was worn as a shirt or a gown or as undergarments.
(6º§)Stola was traditional clothing of Roman women made of linen, cotton or wool. It was reserved for women since 2nd century BC when the toga started to be clothing reserved for men. It was a long, pleated dress, worn over a tunic. It generally had no sleeves but there were versions with shorter and longer sleeves. Sleeveless version was fastened by clasps at the shoulders. It also had belts or two that held stola.
(7º§)From the late Republic to the end of the Western empire, clothing of Ancient Rome slowly changed. After the Diocletian's reforms, clothing worn by soldiers and non-military members of government became very decorated. Their tunics and cloaks were decorated with woven or embellished strips and circular roundels. Silk was used more than ever. Bureaucrats started using pieces of clothing that were before reserved only for military. People started wearing even the trousers which was before that considered as a sign of cultural decay because only barbarians wore trousers at that time.
http://www.historyofclothing.com/
http://www.historyofclothing.com/
Consider the text and the following assertives:
I.The word "looms" (2º§) could be translated as "teares".
II.The word "also" (3º§) can be a noun.
III.The word "clasps" (6º§) could be replaced by "regards".
Which one(s) is(are) correct?
Text 1
Where did English come from?
Blanco, C. (2025, April 17). Dear Duolingo: Where did English come from? Duolingo Blog. https://blog.duolingo.com/history-of-english-language/
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The Language of Performance
Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.
This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.
The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.
“Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”
That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.
Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.
Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males
Collocations are pairs or groups of words that are habitually juxtaposed in English. Based on this concept, identify which of the following terms from the text are examples of collocations:
I. Whole picture (Fifth paragraph)
II. Human nature (Sixth paragraph)
III. Social hierarchy (Sixth paragraph)
IV. Sex roles (Second paragraph)
V. Human behavior (Second paragraph)
Which of the statements are CORRECT?
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The Language of Performance
Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.
This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.
The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.
“Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”
That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.
Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.
Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males
Read the following statements about the phrase faking it (first paragraph) and mark True (T) or False (F):
( ) It is a phrasal verb (intransitive, with "it" as a pronoun object).
( ) It appears in the context of the word performative.
( ) It is implying sincerity, synonymous with pretending or acting truly.
( ) It is a compound noun.
Which option CORRECTLY fills in the parenthesis above, from top to bottom?
To answer question, read the text below.
The Language of Performance
Well, the word “performative” is generally meant as an insult. It’s meant to trivialize and indicate that someone is play-acting or “faking it.” It suggests that someone is only doing something to be seen doing it, and not because it represents a sincere interest or enjoyment.
This is one of those situations in which metaphors are overextended, and language distorts rather than describes natural human behavior. It is normal for our species for men and women to “perform” acts to impress both our own sex and the opposite sex. Males and females have different sex “roles,” and we “perform” acts to satisfy those roles.
The language seems to “portray” us as “actors performing roles” and implies that we are all essentially “lying” or “faking.” This is the kind of wordcel wordtrap that lends itself to Marxist gender theory ideology and postmodernist thinking.
“Nothing is real, everything is fake. Everything is a performance.”
That’s a frame, but it isn’t the whole picture.
Men are primates. We imitate each other. Monkey see, monkey do. And yes, we do things to try to impress each other. You can frame that in a way that seems trivial or superficial, but it is also foundational to human nature and social hierarchy.
Fonte: https//mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/on-performative-males
“Students improve their language skills through practice.”
Assinale a alternativa em que a palavra em destaque pode ser substituída por um sinônimo adequado sem alteração significativa de sentido.
Match the terms in Column 1 with their correct definitions in Column 2.
Column 1 Terms
1. Transaction Cost Economics
2. Eclectic Paradigm
3. Institutional Voids
4. Global Value Chains
5. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Column 2 Definitions
(_) The absence or underdevelopment of market-supporting institutions
(_) The system of cross-border production and distribution activities.
(_) A framework explaining why firms expand internationally based on OLI advantages.
(_) The costs associated with conducting and managing economic exchanges.
(_) The ownership of business operations in a foreign country.
Select the alternative that presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.
(_) There are four prepositions missing in the final paragraph. The most appropriate sequence is: in; on; to; by.
(_) The sentence Hedging instruments are employed by firms to manage risks is correctly written in the Passive Voice.
(_) The word nearshoring, in the fifth paragraph, refers to moving production overseas.
(_) Mitigating transaction costs most nearly means reducing transaction costs.
(_) In the sixth paragraph, the expressions not only and but also, form a correlative conjunc tion pair used to connect two related ideas.
Select the alternative that presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.
"Far from a nuisance, Troy's waste is an archaeologist's treasure trove."
The expression "treasure trove" in this sentence most likely refers to:
"Waste is the diary no one meant to write, yet it records the intimate rhythms of daily life with unfiltered clarity."
In this context, the word "unfiltered" most nearly means:
"Far from a nuisance, Troy's waste is an archaeologist's treasure trove. Over nearly 2,000 years, Troy ended up with 15 meters of built-up debris. Archaeologists can see nine major building phases in it, each made up of hundreds of thin layers, which formed as people lived their everyday lives."
An English teacher preparing reading comprehension activities for intermediate Brazilian students analyzes this passage to identify vocabulary and conceptual challenges. Regarding lexical comprehension, idiomatic expressions, and the relationship between linguistic form and archaeological content, which pedagogical analysis is accurate?
"His arguments were specious , appealing on the surface but fundamentally flawed."
The underlined word "specious" derives from the Latin root spec- ("to look, to appear"), also present in words such as:
"Born in 1964 in Plovdiv, Filip Popov spent several years of his childhood in Germany, where he formed his ideas for unity between art, architecture, design and technology."
An English teacher designing a reading comprehension lesson for intermediate Brazilian students analyzes this biographical sentence to identify potential comprehension obstacles. Regarding vocabulary, syntax, and cultural references that may challenge Brazilian EFL learners, and considering effective scaffolding strategies aligned with communicative language teaching and BNCC principles, which analysis is pedagogically accurate?
Cold Kimchi Tomato Bibim Noodles
Ingredients
For the sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons gochujang
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons kimchi juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup chopped kimchi
For the noodles
150 grams somen noodles
For the toppings
2 Persian cucumbers, sliced into matchsticks
1 shallot, minced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 soft-boiled eggs (7 minutes, jammy yolks)
4 radishes, thinly sliced
To finish
Extra sesame oil, for drizzling
2 tablespoons furikake
Handful of cilantro
Directions
•Step 1
(__)The verb "drizzle" in the instruction "Drizzle with a little extra sesame oil" belongs to the semantic field of liquid application techniques, denoting controlled pouring of liquid in thin stream, and shares semantic features with verbs like "sprinkle" and "pour," though with distinct manner specifications regarding quantity and distribution pattern.
(__)The compound adjective "soft-boiled" in "2 soft-boiled eggs (7 minutes, jammy yolks)" functions as a hyphenated attributive modifier specifying a cooking method, and its morphological structure combines adjective + past participle to create a specialized culinary term that would be translated into Portuguese as "ovos cozidos moles" or "ovos quentes."
(__)The noun "matchsticks" in "sliced into matchsticks" represents a metaphorical extension through shape similarity, where the lexical item originally denoting small wooden sticks for lighting fires has undergone semantic broadening to describe a cutting technique (julienne) in culinary contexts, demonstrating how concrete nouns can acquire specialized technical meanings in professional domains.
The CORRECT sequence is:
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