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Q3034737
Inglês Verbos | Verbs , Presente perfeito | Present perfect ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: Instituto Access Órgão: Prefeitura de Jaraguá - GO Prova: Instituto Access - 2024 - Prefeitura de Jaraguá - GO - Profissional do Magistério - Inglês |
Q3034737 Inglês
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: “I _____ to many countries.”
Alternativas
Q3034736
Inglês Preposições | Prepositions ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: Instituto Access Órgão: Prefeitura de Jaraguá - GO Prova: Instituto Access - 2024 - Prefeitura de Jaraguá - GO - Profissional do Magistério - Inglês |
Q3034736 Inglês
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: “I have been living in Brazil ______ 2010.”
Alternativas
Q3031081
Inglês Pronomes | Pronouns ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: Quadrix Órgão: CREFITO - 18ª Região (AC e RO) Prova: Quadrix - 2024 - CREFITO - 18ª Região (AC e RO) - Analista de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3031081 Inglês
Text for the question.

    In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, IT professionals are increasingly playing a pivotal role in enhancing the fields of physiotherapy and occupational therapy. By integrating advanced technology into therapeutic practices, IT experts are helping to create innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical processes.
    One significant contribution is the development of sophisticated software and applications that enable therapists to design personalized treatment plans. These digital tools allow for precise tracking of patient progress, making it easier to adjust therapies in real‑time based on data analytics. For instance, motion‑sensing technology and wearable devices can monitor a patient’s physical movements during exercises, providing immediate feedback to both the therapist and the patient.
    Additionally, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing rehabilitation methods. IT professionals are creating immersive VR environments where patients can perform therapeutic exercises in a controlled, engaging setting. This approach is particularly beneficial for those recovering from injuries or surgeries, as it can make repetitive exercises more enjoyable and less monotonous.
    Telehealth platforms are another area where IT expertise is crucial. These platforms enable remote consultations and therapy sessions, ensuring that patients have access to care regardless of their location. IT professionals ensure that these systems are secure, user‑friendly, and efficient, thereby expanding the reach of physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
    Moreover, data security and patient confidentiality are paramount in healthcare. IT professionals implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient information. By doing so, they help maintain trust and compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring that therapeutic practices are both effective and safe.
    In conclusion, the collaboration between IT professionals and therapists is fostering a new era of healthcare where technology and therapy converge. This synergy not only enhances the quality of care but also empowers patients on their journey to recovery, demonstrating the invaluable role of IT in advancing physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
In the sentence, “By integrating advanced technology into therapeutic practices, IT experts are helping to create innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical processes”, the subject pronoun that could correctly replace “IT experts” is
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Q3031080
Inglês Adjetivos | Adjectives ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: Quadrix Órgão: CREFITO - 18ª Região (AC e RO) Prova: Quadrix - 2024 - CREFITO - 18ª Região (AC e RO) - Analista de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3031080 Inglês
Text for the question.

    In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, IT professionals are increasingly playing a pivotal role in enhancing the fields of physiotherapy and occupational therapy. By integrating advanced technology into therapeutic practices, IT experts are helping to create innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical processes.
    One significant contribution is the development of sophisticated software and applications that enable therapists to design personalized treatment plans. These digital tools allow for precise tracking of patient progress, making it easier to adjust therapies in real‑time based on data analytics. For instance, motion‑sensing technology and wearable devices can monitor a patient’s physical movements during exercises, providing immediate feedback to both the therapist and the patient.
    Additionally, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing rehabilitation methods. IT professionals are creating immersive VR environments where patients can perform therapeutic exercises in a controlled, engaging setting. This approach is particularly beneficial for those recovering from injuries or surgeries, as it can make repetitive exercises more enjoyable and less monotonous.
    Telehealth platforms are another area where IT expertise is crucial. These platforms enable remote consultations and therapy sessions, ensuring that patients have access to care regardless of their location. IT professionals ensure that these systems are secure, user‑friendly, and efficient, thereby expanding the reach of physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
    Moreover, data security and patient confidentiality are paramount in healthcare. IT professionals implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient information. By doing so, they help maintain trust and compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring that therapeutic practices are both effective and safe.
    In conclusion, the collaboration between IT professionals and therapists is fostering a new era of healthcare where technology and therapy converge. This synergy not only enhances the quality of care but also empowers patients on their journey to recovery, demonstrating the invaluable role of IT in advancing physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
In the sentence, “Motion‑sensing technology and wearable devices can monitor a patient’s physical movements during exercises, providing immediate feedback to both the therapist and the patient,” the word “immediate” is a/an 
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Q3031079
Inglês Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: Quadrix Órgão: CREFITO - 18ª Região (AC e RO) Prova: Quadrix - 2024 - CREFITO - 18ª Região (AC e RO) - Analista de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3031079 Inglês
Text for the question.

    In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, IT professionals are increasingly playing a pivotal role in enhancing the fields of physiotherapy and occupational therapy. By integrating advanced technology into therapeutic practices, IT experts are helping to create innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical processes.
    One significant contribution is the development of sophisticated software and applications that enable therapists to design personalized treatment plans. These digital tools allow for precise tracking of patient progress, making it easier to adjust therapies in real‑time based on data analytics. For instance, motion‑sensing technology and wearable devices can monitor a patient’s physical movements during exercises, providing immediate feedback to both the therapist and the patient.
    Additionally, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing rehabilitation methods. IT professionals are creating immersive VR environments where patients can perform therapeutic exercises in a controlled, engaging setting. This approach is particularly beneficial for those recovering from injuries or surgeries, as it can make repetitive exercises more enjoyable and less monotonous.
    Telehealth platforms are another area where IT expertise is crucial. These platforms enable remote consultations and therapy sessions, ensuring that patients have access to care regardless of their location. IT professionals ensure that these systems are secure, user‑friendly, and efficient, thereby expanding the reach of physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
    Moreover, data security and patient confidentiality are paramount in healthcare. IT professionals implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient information. By doing so, they help maintain trust and compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring that therapeutic practices are both effective and safe.
    In conclusion, the collaboration between IT professionals and therapists is fostering a new era of healthcare where technology and therapy converge. This synergy not only enhances the quality of care but also empowers patients on their journey to recovery, demonstrating the invaluable role of IT in advancing physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Considering the text, choose the correct alternative.
Alternativas
Q3031078
Inglês Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: Quadrix Órgão: CREFITO - 18ª Região (AC e RO) Prova: Quadrix - 2024 - CREFITO - 18ª Região (AC e RO) - Analista de Tecnologia da Informação |
Q3031078 Inglês
Text for the question.

    In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, IT professionals are increasingly playing a pivotal role in enhancing the fields of physiotherapy and occupational therapy. By integrating advanced technology into therapeutic practices, IT experts are helping to create innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical processes.
    One significant contribution is the development of sophisticated software and applications that enable therapists to design personalized treatment plans. These digital tools allow for precise tracking of patient progress, making it easier to adjust therapies in real‑time based on data analytics. For instance, motion‑sensing technology and wearable devices can monitor a patient’s physical movements during exercises, providing immediate feedback to both the therapist and the patient.
    Additionally, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing rehabilitation methods. IT professionals are creating immersive VR environments where patients can perform therapeutic exercises in a controlled, engaging setting. This approach is particularly beneficial for those recovering from injuries or surgeries, as it can make repetitive exercises more enjoyable and less monotonous.
    Telehealth platforms are another area where IT expertise is crucial. These platforms enable remote consultations and therapy sessions, ensuring that patients have access to care regardless of their location. IT professionals ensure that these systems are secure, user‑friendly, and efficient, thereby expanding the reach of physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
    Moreover, data security and patient confidentiality are paramount in healthcare. IT professionals implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient information. By doing so, they help maintain trust and compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring that therapeutic practices are both effective and safe.
    In conclusion, the collaboration between IT professionals and therapists is fostering a new era of healthcare where technology and therapy converge. This synergy not only enhances the quality of care but also empowers patients on their journey to recovery, demonstrating the invaluable role of IT in advancing physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Considering the text, one significant contribution of IT professionals to the field of physiotherapy and occupational therapy is
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Q3028613
Inglês Adjetivos | Adjectives , Uso dos adjetivos | Use of adjectives ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028613 Inglês

Regarding the sentence


“It’s no wonder that you don’t support their ideas; after all, their lack of knowledge is utterly conspicuous”


it is CORRECT to affirm that:

Alternativas
Q3028612
Inglês Artigos | Articles , Preposições | Prepositions , Verbos | Verbs , Vocabulário | Vocabulary
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028612 Inglês
The sentence that indicates the CORRECT use of a tag question is:
Alternativas
Q3028611
Inglês Artigos | Articles , Preposições | Prepositions , Verbos | Verbs , Vocabulário | Vocabulary
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028611 Inglês
Fill the gaps in the sentences below by choosing one of the two options in parenthesis.

A. People who owned ______ (a / an) MP3 player ______ (was / were) considered popular back in the day.
B. Henrique no longer works ______ (on / in) Saturdays.
C. I ______ (do / don’t) know this song.
D. We’ve ______ (come /came) across as ______ (a / an) united group.


In the order presented, the gaps are correctly and respectively filled by:
Alternativas
Q3028610
Inglês Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028610 Inglês

As regards the words in bold type, put number 01 if their use is CORRECT or number 02 if INCORRECT.



( ) I do everything while listening to music.

( ) Julia has been married with Gregory since 2009.

( ) She’s usually busy at 11 o’clock.

( ) Knife is the usefulest tool.

( ) Do you think today is colder than yesterday?



In the order presented, the CORRECT sequence is:

Alternativas
Q3028609
Inglês Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028609 Inglês

Choose the CORRECT affirmation about the sentence below:


Pedro is selling home insurance and he wants our help to spread the word.

Alternativas
Q3028608
Inglês Adjetivos | Adjectives , Uso dos adjetivos | Use of adjectives ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028608 Inglês
As regards adjectives, analyze the sentences below.
I. What a blue beautiful skirt. II. He has short brown hair. III. José wants to buy a round wooden table.
The sentence(s) in which the adjectives are NOT placed in the correct order is(are):
Alternativas
Q3028607
Inglês Orações condicionais | Conditional Clauses ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028607 Inglês
These sentences “If it rains, I won’t go for a walk” and “If I had gone to bed early, I would’ve slept better” are in the: 
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Q3028606
Inglês Artigos | Articles ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028606 Inglês

As regards the sentence


“After analyzing the my profile, they told me I was not suitable ___ the management position”


choose the CORRECT answer.

Alternativas
Q3028605
Inglês Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions , Advérbios de: lugar, modo, tempo e freqüência | Adverbs of: place, manner, time and frequency , Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension , Verbos | Verbs
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028605 Inglês

Read the following dialogue.


Caio: Have you seen Joana lately?

Ramon: I hadn’t, but I heard she borrowed some money from the bank.

Caio: But what about her inheritance?

Ramon: Word has it she frittered all away.

Caio: That’s crazy!

Ramon: Yeah, I know.


Based on this dialogue, analyze the assertions below.


I. In “she frittered all away”, Ramon intends to say that Joana squandered all her inheritance.

II. Ramon correctly uses auxiliary verbs in his first and last lines.

III. “Lately” is a time adverb in Caio’s fist line.


The CORRECT assertion(s) is(are):

Alternativas
Q3028604
Inglês Determinantes e quantificadores | Determiners and quantifiers , Verbos | Verbs , Verbos frasais | Phrasal verbs , Falso Cognatos | False Cognates
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028604 Inglês
Analyze the sentences below.

I. Carla always pretends to care.
II. I can’t stand his comments, they’re full of all types of prejudice.
III. It’s an important topic to discuss.
IV. How much times do we have to go over this project?

Mark these statements as True (T) or False (F).
( ) “Care” and “stand” are regular verbs in sentences I and II, respectively.
( ) “Go over” is a phrasal verb in sentence IV.
( ) Even though “pretend”, “important” and “prejudice” are similar in spelling to words in Portuguese, they are all false cognates.
( ) In sentences II and IV, the use of quantifiers is correct.


The statements are, in the order presented, respectively:
Alternativas
Q3028603
Inglês Verbos | Verbs ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028603 Inglês
Text I: 'Quiet quitting' isn't really quitting


    Clocking out at 5 p.m. on the dot, only doing your assigned daily tasks, limiting chats with colleagues and not working overtime. These are the distinctive features of "quiet quitting," a term coined to describe how people are approaching their jobs and professional lives differently to manage burnout.

    The phrase, which isn't actually intended to lead to a resignation, exploded into the popular lexicon in 2022 when a TikTok video went viral. The creator, Zaid Khan, said in the video "I recently learned about this term 'quiet quitting,' where you're not outright quitting your job, but you're quitting the idea of going above and beyond." Nonetheless, “quiet quitting” is a misnomer, at least according to Karen K. Ho, a freelance business and culture reporter. She said that the term doesn't account for the fact that people are watching their grocery bills, fuel costs and housing prices go up, often without so much as a salary increase. "You're literally stagnating as a result of not earning more, not being promoted – and that's why a lot of people are leaving jobs," she completed.

   While the words "quiet quitting" are loaded, evoking images of a slacker or ne'er-do-well for some, others say that the approach frees up time to spend with family and friends or to take care of oneself. In short, it's a renewed commitment to life beyond the workplace. On the other hand, the term “quiet quitting” has also received criticism, even from those who generally favor the idea behind it.

   However, while the term "quiet quitting" may be a new invention, the mentality behind it is not. The phrase "work to rule," for example, describes a labor action in which employees strictly perform the work laid out in their contract, without taking on additional work. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a major economic movement, The Great Resignation, which saw people leaving their jobs or switching professions in droves, as they re-evaluated their relationship with work during a lifechanging health crisis.

  A May 2022 survey by RBC Insurance suggested that more than one-third of recently retired Canadians aged 55-75 had retired sooner than they planned. Another third decided to retire sooner because of the pandemic. Moreover, Statistics Canada reported that the third quarter of 2021 saw a 60% increase in job vacancies compared to pre-pandemic levels in the country.

    Both Quiet Quitting and The Great Resignation indicate a marked cultural shift from the early and mid-2010s when "hustle culture" paved the way to "grinding" and "girl-bossing" – two ideas that prioritized work over everything else, with the belief that such effort made employees more desirable to managers, therefore helping them climb up the corporate ladder faster and generating more income.

    In addition, it is important to highlight that employees have been re-evaluating how much time they spend commuting, working overtime and generally investing in low-pay, low-reward jobs. It seems they have realized that they work in systems where they are constantly immersed in a hustle culture – which has been repeatedly shown to be only beneficial for corporations and their managers, through bonuses, through increased productivity, through increased revenue and profits and the like.

    Furthermore, some employees are advocating for policies, benefits and working conditions that strengthen work-life balance. But critics say it doesn't work as well as it should, with a glaring loophole that allows employers to take advantage by vaguely wording their policies.


Adapted from: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/quiet-quitting-workerdisengagement-1.6560226 Last Updated: August 25, 2022
In “(…) intended to lead to a resignation (…)”, the word in bold type is a(an):
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Q3028602
Inglês Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions , Preposições | Prepositions , Pronomes | Pronouns , Verbos | Verbs , Verbos frasais | Phrasal verbs
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028602 Inglês
Text I: 'Quiet quitting' isn't really quitting


    Clocking out at 5 p.m. on the dot, only doing your assigned daily tasks, limiting chats with colleagues and not working overtime. These are the distinctive features of "quiet quitting," a term coined to describe how people are approaching their jobs and professional lives differently to manage burnout.

    The phrase, which isn't actually intended to lead to a resignation, exploded into the popular lexicon in 2022 when a TikTok video went viral. The creator, Zaid Khan, said in the video "I recently learned about this term 'quiet quitting,' where you're not outright quitting your job, but you're quitting the idea of going above and beyond." Nonetheless, “quiet quitting” is a misnomer, at least according to Karen K. Ho, a freelance business and culture reporter. She said that the term doesn't account for the fact that people are watching their grocery bills, fuel costs and housing prices go up, often without so much as a salary increase. "You're literally stagnating as a result of not earning more, not being promoted – and that's why a lot of people are leaving jobs," she completed.

   While the words "quiet quitting" are loaded, evoking images of a slacker or ne'er-do-well for some, others say that the approach frees up time to spend with family and friends or to take care of oneself. In short, it's a renewed commitment to life beyond the workplace. On the other hand, the term “quiet quitting” has also received criticism, even from those who generally favor the idea behind it.

   However, while the term "quiet quitting" may be a new invention, the mentality behind it is not. The phrase "work to rule," for example, describes a labor action in which employees strictly perform the work laid out in their contract, without taking on additional work. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a major economic movement, The Great Resignation, which saw people leaving their jobs or switching professions in droves, as they re-evaluated their relationship with work during a lifechanging health crisis.

  A May 2022 survey by RBC Insurance suggested that more than one-third of recently retired Canadians aged 55-75 had retired sooner than they planned. Another third decided to retire sooner because of the pandemic. Moreover, Statistics Canada reported that the third quarter of 2021 saw a 60% increase in job vacancies compared to pre-pandemic levels in the country.

    Both Quiet Quitting and The Great Resignation indicate a marked cultural shift from the early and mid-2010s when "hustle culture" paved the way to "grinding" and "girl-bossing" – two ideas that prioritized work over everything else, with the belief that such effort made employees more desirable to managers, therefore helping them climb up the corporate ladder faster and generating more income.

    In addition, it is important to highlight that employees have been re-evaluating how much time they spend commuting, working overtime and generally investing in low-pay, low-reward jobs. It seems they have realized that they work in systems where they are constantly immersed in a hustle culture – which has been repeatedly shown to be only beneficial for corporations and their managers, through bonuses, through increased productivity, through increased revenue and profits and the like.

    Furthermore, some employees are advocating for policies, benefits and working conditions that strengthen work-life balance. But critics say it doesn't work as well as it should, with a glaring loophole that allows employers to take advantage by vaguely wording their policies.


Adapted from: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/quiet-quitting-workerdisengagement-1.6560226 Last Updated: August 25, 2022
Analyze the excerpts below.

I. “… or to take care of oneself” [Reflexive pronoun].
II. “In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic …” [Preposition].
III. “… with a glaring loophole that allows…” [Superlative adverb].
IV. “…and professional lives differently to manage burnout” [Phrasal verb].

The information in brackets correctly describes the underlined word/expression in the excerpt(s): 
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Q3028601
Inglês Substantivos e compostos | Nouns and compounds , Números | Numbers , Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028601 Inglês
Text I: 'Quiet quitting' isn't really quitting


    Clocking out at 5 p.m. on the dot, only doing your assigned daily tasks, limiting chats with colleagues and not working overtime. These are the distinctive features of "quiet quitting," a term coined to describe how people are approaching their jobs and professional lives differently to manage burnout.

    The phrase, which isn't actually intended to lead to a resignation, exploded into the popular lexicon in 2022 when a TikTok video went viral. The creator, Zaid Khan, said in the video "I recently learned about this term 'quiet quitting,' where you're not outright quitting your job, but you're quitting the idea of going above and beyond." Nonetheless, “quiet quitting” is a misnomer, at least according to Karen K. Ho, a freelance business and culture reporter. She said that the term doesn't account for the fact that people are watching their grocery bills, fuel costs and housing prices go up, often without so much as a salary increase. "You're literally stagnating as a result of not earning more, not being promoted – and that's why a lot of people are leaving jobs," she completed.

   While the words "quiet quitting" are loaded, evoking images of a slacker or ne'er-do-well for some, others say that the approach frees up time to spend with family and friends or to take care of oneself. In short, it's a renewed commitment to life beyond the workplace. On the other hand, the term “quiet quitting” has also received criticism, even from those who generally favor the idea behind it.

   However, while the term "quiet quitting" may be a new invention, the mentality behind it is not. The phrase "work to rule," for example, describes a labor action in which employees strictly perform the work laid out in their contract, without taking on additional work. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a major economic movement, The Great Resignation, which saw people leaving their jobs or switching professions in droves, as they re-evaluated their relationship with work during a lifechanging health crisis.

  A May 2022 survey by RBC Insurance suggested that more than one-third of recently retired Canadians aged 55-75 had retired sooner than they planned. Another third decided to retire sooner because of the pandemic. Moreover, Statistics Canada reported that the third quarter of 2021 saw a 60% increase in job vacancies compared to pre-pandemic levels in the country.

    Both Quiet Quitting and The Great Resignation indicate a marked cultural shift from the early and mid-2010s when "hustle culture" paved the way to "grinding" and "girl-bossing" – two ideas that prioritized work over everything else, with the belief that such effort made employees more desirable to managers, therefore helping them climb up the corporate ladder faster and generating more income.

    In addition, it is important to highlight that employees have been re-evaluating how much time they spend commuting, working overtime and generally investing in low-pay, low-reward jobs. It seems they have realized that they work in systems where they are constantly immersed in a hustle culture – which has been repeatedly shown to be only beneficial for corporations and their managers, through bonuses, through increased productivity, through increased revenue and profits and the like.

    Furthermore, some employees are advocating for policies, benefits and working conditions that strengthen work-life balance. But critics say it doesn't work as well as it should, with a glaring loophole that allows employers to take advantage by vaguely wording their policies.


Adapted from: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/quiet-quitting-workerdisengagement-1.6560226 Last Updated: August 25, 2022

Read the excerpts from Text I and analyze the assertions.


A. “… that the third quarter of 2021…”

B. “…it doesn't work as well as it should...”

C. “Clocking out at 5 p.m. on the dot…”

D. “… evoking images of a slacker…”


I. Used as a discourse marker, “should” is also an auxiliary modal verb that refers to a past situation in sentence B.


II. In sentence A, “third” is a cardinal number.


III. “Slacker” is a countable noun in sentence D.


IV. “On the dot”, in sentence C, means “exactly at the stated or expected time”.



The CORRECT assertion(s) is(are):

Alternativas
Q3028600
Inglês Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension ,
Ano: 2024 Banca: CETREDE Órgão: Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE Prova: CETREDE - 2024 - Prefeitura de Ubajara - CE - Professor - PEB III - Língua Inglesa |
Q3028600 Inglês
Text I: 'Quiet quitting' isn't really quitting


    Clocking out at 5 p.m. on the dot, only doing your assigned daily tasks, limiting chats with colleagues and not working overtime. These are the distinctive features of "quiet quitting," a term coined to describe how people are approaching their jobs and professional lives differently to manage burnout.

    The phrase, which isn't actually intended to lead to a resignation, exploded into the popular lexicon in 2022 when a TikTok video went viral. The creator, Zaid Khan, said in the video "I recently learned about this term 'quiet quitting,' where you're not outright quitting your job, but you're quitting the idea of going above and beyond." Nonetheless, “quiet quitting” is a misnomer, at least according to Karen K. Ho, a freelance business and culture reporter. She said that the term doesn't account for the fact that people are watching their grocery bills, fuel costs and housing prices go up, often without so much as a salary increase. "You're literally stagnating as a result of not earning more, not being promoted – and that's why a lot of people are leaving jobs," she completed.

   While the words "quiet quitting" are loaded, evoking images of a slacker or ne'er-do-well for some, others say that the approach frees up time to spend with family and friends or to take care of oneself. In short, it's a renewed commitment to life beyond the workplace. On the other hand, the term “quiet quitting” has also received criticism, even from those who generally favor the idea behind it.

   However, while the term "quiet quitting" may be a new invention, the mentality behind it is not. The phrase "work to rule," for example, describes a labor action in which employees strictly perform the work laid out in their contract, without taking on additional work. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a major economic movement, The Great Resignation, which saw people leaving their jobs or switching professions in droves, as they re-evaluated their relationship with work during a lifechanging health crisis.

  A May 2022 survey by RBC Insurance suggested that more than one-third of recently retired Canadians aged 55-75 had retired sooner than they planned. Another third decided to retire sooner because of the pandemic. Moreover, Statistics Canada reported that the third quarter of 2021 saw a 60% increase in job vacancies compared to pre-pandemic levels in the country.

    Both Quiet Quitting and The Great Resignation indicate a marked cultural shift from the early and mid-2010s when "hustle culture" paved the way to "grinding" and "girl-bossing" – two ideas that prioritized work over everything else, with the belief that such effort made employees more desirable to managers, therefore helping them climb up the corporate ladder faster and generating more income.

    In addition, it is important to highlight that employees have been re-evaluating how much time they spend commuting, working overtime and generally investing in low-pay, low-reward jobs. It seems they have realized that they work in systems where they are constantly immersed in a hustle culture – which has been repeatedly shown to be only beneficial for corporations and their managers, through bonuses, through increased productivity, through increased revenue and profits and the like.

    Furthermore, some employees are advocating for policies, benefits and working conditions that strengthen work-life balance. But critics say it doesn't work as well as it should, with a glaring loophole that allows employers to take advantage by vaguely wording their policies.


Adapted from: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/quiet-quitting-workerdisengagement-1.6560226 Last Updated: August 25, 2022
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