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She doesn’t have _________ children.
The weather was cold, but there was ________ wind.
Everything was correct. There were ________ mistakes.
Choose the correct alternative:
I."He set the vase on the shelf carefully."
II."The movie was filmed on a large set in Hollywood."
III."We need to set a time for the next meeting."
IV."The tableware comes as a matching set of plates and glasses."
V."After hours of rehearsal, the cast was set for the play."
Which of the following options correctly matches the meanings of 'set' in the sentences above, respectively?
A- The phrase “it _______ (go / goes) without saying” has _______ (become / became) popular on the internet.
B- Time _______ (flies / flyes) when I’m reading.
C- What a healthy _______ (environment / enviorment)!
The words that correctly and respectively fill the gaps in the sentences are:
(1) Phonetics
(2) Adjective
(3) Vocabulary
(4) Syntax
( ) All the words known and used by a particular person.
( ) The study of the sounds made by the human voice in speech.
( ) A word that describes a person or thing.
( ) The grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence.
In the order presented in the second column, the correct sequence is:
"In the aftermath of the recent global economic crisis, many nations are reassessing their approach to __________ (1) and __________ (2). The United Nations has called for increased __________ (3) among member statesto address pressing issuessuch as climate change and regional conflicts. However, rising __________ (4) in some parts of the world, especially in Europe, threatens to undermine these efforts. Despite these challenges, diplomatic efforts continue. A recent __________ (5) between two longstanding rival nations has opened up new possibilities for peace in the region. Observers hope this will lead to greater stability and reduce the risk of __________ (6) in the future."
Choose the correct option to fill in all the blanks:
If the government _________ (implement) stricter environmental policies last year, we __________ (not face) such severe air pollution issues today.
Text 1
Companies know how we think
Companies can now find out exactly how you think through the science of neuromarketing. Advertisers are currently collaborating with scientists to test their products directly on our brains. Some experts believe that one in ten TV commercials have already been designed using neuromarketing.
The reasons are obvious. The technique allows companies to discover exactly what people like about their products. For example, when we eat a type of potato chip, it may be the color, the flavor, or the pleasant noise it makes when you crunch it in your mouth that we like most.
In order ............ tap into what’s going ............ in consumers’ brains, it all begins ............ laboratories and office buildings.
Groups of volunteers submit themselves to a simple process. Wearing a special headset called an electrode cap, they watch commercials or test products. The caps allow researchers to monitor brain activity. When something attracts the attention of the volunteers, this is highlighted on a computer. They literally use this device to read the minds of their volunteers. This may sound a little scary, but advertisers are just tap-ping into our existing thoughts and desires. And that’s what advertisers have always tried to do.
Previously, companies would give people a survey or questionnaire to complete in order to research their customers. The problem was that people didn’t always tell the truth. They may not want to be critical of a product or advertisement because they don’t want to upset the interviewer. The electrode cap overcomes this problem. It shows when someone really is interested in something.
Neuromarketing is also used to develop packaging for the world’s most famous brands. The aim is to make their products stand out in a busy marketplace. This will become standard as more companies capitalize on the technology. With millions invested in advertising, companies simply cannot afford to hope that their ads and products will be a success. If they can find out what we think first, and change their products to make them more successful, they will quickly pay off the high cost of neuromarketing and dominate their market.
According to the Oxford Advanced learner’s Dictionary, a phrasal verb is a verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.
Match the phrasal verbis in column 1 with their correct meanings in column 2, according to their use in Text 1.
Column 1 Phrasal Verbs
1. stand out
2. find out
3. pay off
4. tap(ping) into
Column 2 Meanings
( ) to discover a fact
( ) to gain access to
( ) to be very noticeable
( ) to pay in full (a debt or a creditor)
Select the option that presents the correct sequence from top to bottom.
Read the following quote and select the correct alternative.
“Life doesn't make any sense, and we all pretend it does. Comedy's job is to point out that it doesn't make sense, and that it doesn't make much difference anyway.” ― Eric Idle
The word "pretend" can be correctly translated into Portuguese as: