The distinction between meaning-focused and form-focused is also intended to capture another key
difference between an exercise and a task relating to the role of the participants. Thus, a ‘task’ requires
the participants to function primarily as ‘language users’ in the sense that they must employ the same
kinds of communicative processes as those involved in real-world activities. Thus, any learning that takes
place is incidental. In contrast, an ‘exercise’ requires the participants to function primarily as ‘learners’;
here learning is intentional.”
ELLIS, R. Task-based Language Learning and Teaching.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003 (adapted).
According to the distinction between ‘activity’ and ‘task’, discussed in the text by Ellis, which of the
following could be considered an exercise?

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The distinction between meaning-focused and form-focused is also intended to capture another key
difference between an exercise and a task relating to the role of the participants. Thus, a ‘task’ requires
the participants to function primarily as ‘language users’ in the sense that they must employ the same
kinds of communicative processes as those involved in real-world activities. Thus, any learning that takes
place is incidental. In contrast, an ‘exercise’ requires the participants to function primarily as ‘learners’;
here learning is intentional.”
ELLIS, R. Task-based Language Learning and Teaching.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003 (adapted).
According to the distinction between ‘activity’ and ‘task’, discussed in the text by Ellis, which of the
following could be considered an exercise? Alternativa A: Students work in pairs to ask and answer questions with information they have been handed out in
cards. They are supposed to fill in the cards with information from each other. Ou Alternativa B: Students work in pairs to tell each other a funny incident that happened to them. The other student is
supposed to draw a picture based on the report made by his/her peer. Ou Alternativa C: Students work in pairs to describe pictures to each other. They are supposed to decide, based on the
descriptions, if the pictures they hold are the same or different. Ou Alternativa D: Students work in pairs to write a dialogue between a salesperson and a customer in a department store.
They are supposed to role-play their dialogue to the class.

Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira · Accepted Answer

Alternativa [D] Students work in pairs to write a dialogue between a salesperson and a customer in a department store.
They are supposed to role-play their dialogue to the class.

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