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Q545761
Inglês
It’s sort of a Catch-22, (l. 21)
The underlined idiomatic expression introduces the idea of:
The underlined idiomatic expression introduces the idea of:
Ano: 2014
Banca:
PUC - RJ
Órgão:
PUC - RJ
Prova:
PUC - RJ - 2014 - PUC - RJ - Vestibular - Prova de Inglês - Relações Internacionais |
Q538235
Inglês
Based on the meanings the words in bold convey in the text,
Ano: 2014
Banca:
PUC - RJ
Órgão:
PUC - RJ
Prova:
PUC - RJ - 2014 - PUC - RJ - Vestibular - Prova de Inglês - Relações Internacionais |
Q538229
Inglês
In the fragments “…wages are held down by increasing competition from workers displaced from the tradable sector.” (lines 59-60) and “(Reliable data on this transition are hard to come by…” (lines 75-76), held down and come by mean, respectively,
Ano: 2014
Banca:
PUC - RJ
Órgão:
PUC - RJ
Prova:
PUC - RJ - 2014 - PUC - RJ - Vestibular - 1° Dia - Prova Tarde grupos 1, 3 e 4 |
Q538129
Inglês
The word nudge, in the fragment “how elements of
presentation and design can serve as signals to nudge the
reader into the mental activities that do justice to the text.”
(lines 67-70), is closest in meaning to
Ano: 2014
Banca:
PUC - RJ
Órgão:
PUC - RJ
Prova:
PUC - RJ - 2014 - PUC - RJ - Vestibular - 1° Dia - Prova Manhã grupo 2 |
Q538085
Inglês
In the fragment “This is actually a lot more relaxing,” (lines
16-17), “actually” is to “actual” as:
Q537085
Inglês
Texto associado
An Italian Holiday Home For One Euro.
Are you looking for a holiday home in Italy? Why not buy a home in the picturesque town of Gangi for one Euro? This offer may seem too good to be true, but there's a catch: you have to promise to renovate the property within three years and this could cost you €20,000. Gangi's mayor came up with the idea to put some life back into the Sicilian town. Poverty caused many inhabitants to leave after World War II. The idea is attracting interest from all over the world. Would you buy one of these homes?
Disponível em: <http://tinytexts.wordpress.com/>. Acesso em: setembro de 2014
These words from the text: picturesque, too good to be true, catch, came up, poverty could be replaced with no change in their meanings for the following words respectively.
Q537084
Inglês
Texto associado
Read the text and answer the following question.
The master's program “British and American Cultures: Texts and Media" deals with the cultural productions of Great Britain and the United States of America in all their forms and variations. In addition to the research-oriented examination of English and American literature from their beginnings to the present day, the program also focuses on contemporary theoretical and critical discourses such as postcolonial studies, cultural studies, gender studies, performance studies, and media studies. From the dramas of Shakespeare to the representation of gender in American and British television, from Hamlet to the narrative forms of new media, a broad spectrum of texts will be discussed from multiple theoretical and methodological perspectives. Students will learn advanced analytical skills in dealing with fiction, poetry, drama, photography, movies, paintings, comics, and music. The course puts a special emphasis on innovative didactic methods of communication and on independent research work conducted by students. These approaches include, for example, the guided organization of a conference, symposium, or publication during which the students will be showcasing their own projects or research papers. Students will attend seminars and lectures in both English and American Studies with the option to specialize in one of these disciplines in the later part of the program.
Disponível em:
<http://www.uni hamburg.de/iaa/Master_British_and_American_Cultures.html>. Acesso em: setembro 2014.
The words highlighted in the text: deals, examination, broad, research and option could be replaced by the following with no change in their meanings:
Ano: 2014
Banca:
VUNESP
Órgão:
UNESP
Prova:
VUNESP - 2014 - UNESP - Vestibular - Primeiro Semestre |
Q491451
Inglês
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Pediatric group advises parents to read to kids
June 26, 2014
By Amy Graff
Reading Go Dog Go to your 6 month old might seem like wasted time because she’s more likely to eat the book than help you turn the pages, but a statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) this week says reading in the early years is essential. Reading out loud gets parents talking to their babies and the sound of an adult’s voice stimulates that tiny yet rapidly growing brain. In the statement, the academy advises pediatricians to tell parents to read books to their children from birth.
Reading regularly with young children stimulates optimal patterns of brain development and strengthens parent-child relationships at a critical time in child development, which, in turn, builds language, literacy, and social-emotional skills that last a lifetime. Research shows that a child’s brain develops faster between 0 and 3 than at any other time in life, making the early years a critical time for babies to hear rich oral language. The more words children hear directed at them by parents and caregivers, the more they learn.
While many babies are read Goodnight Moon and The Very Hungry Caterpillar every night before bed, others never get a chance to “pat the bunny.” Studies reveal that children from low-income, less-educated families have significantly fewer books than their more affluent peers. By age 4, children in poverty hear 30 million fewer words than those in higher-income households. These dramatic gaps result in significant learning disadvantages that persist into adulthood. The AAP hopes the new guidelines will encourage all parents to start reading from day one.
Research shows that when pediatricians talk with parents about reading, moms and dads are more likely to fill their home with books and read. Also, to help get more parents reading, the AAP is partnering with organizations such as Scholastic and Too Small to Fail to help get reading materials to new families who need books the most.
This is the first time the AAP has made a recommendation on children’s literary education and it seems the timing might be just right as more and more parents are leaning on screens and electronic gadget to occupy their babies. “The reality of today’s world is that we’re competing with portable digital media,” Dr. Alanna Levine, a pediatrician in Orangeburg, N.Y., told The New York Times. “So you really want to arm parents with tools and rationale behind it about why it’s important to stick to the basics of things like books.”
(http://blog.seattlepi.com. Adaptado.)
June 26, 2014
By Amy Graff
Reading Go Dog Go to your 6 month old might seem like wasted time because she’s more likely to eat the book than help you turn the pages, but a statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) this week says reading in the early years is essential. Reading out loud gets parents talking to their babies and the sound of an adult’s voice stimulates that tiny yet rapidly growing brain. In the statement, the academy advises pediatricians to tell parents to read books to their children from birth.
Reading regularly with young children stimulates optimal patterns of brain development and strengthens parent-child relationships at a critical time in child development, which, in turn, builds language, literacy, and social-emotional skills that last a lifetime. Research shows that a child’s brain develops faster between 0 and 3 than at any other time in life, making the early years a critical time for babies to hear rich oral language. The more words children hear directed at them by parents and caregivers, the more they learn.
While many babies are read Goodnight Moon and The Very Hungry Caterpillar every night before bed, others never get a chance to “pat the bunny.” Studies reveal that children from low-income, less-educated families have significantly fewer books than their more affluent peers. By age 4, children in poverty hear 30 million fewer words than those in higher-income households. These dramatic gaps result in significant learning disadvantages that persist into adulthood. The AAP hopes the new guidelines will encourage all parents to start reading from day one.
Research shows that when pediatricians talk with parents about reading, moms and dads are more likely to fill their home with books and read. Also, to help get more parents reading, the AAP is partnering with organizations such as Scholastic and Too Small to Fail to help get reading materials to new families who need books the most.
This is the first time the AAP has made a recommendation on children’s literary education and it seems the timing might be just right as more and more parents are leaning on screens and electronic gadget to occupy their babies. “The reality of today’s world is that we’re competing with portable digital media,” Dr. Alanna Levine, a pediatrician in Orangeburg, N.Y., told The New York Times. “So you really want to arm parents with tools and rationale behind it about why it’s important to stick to the basics of things like books.”
(http://blog.seattlepi.com. Adaptado.)
No trecho do primeiro parágrafo “that tiny yet rapidly growing brain”, o termo em destaque indica
Ano: 2014
Banca:
PUC - RS
Órgão:
PUC - RS
Prova:
PUC - RS - 2014 - PUC - RS - Vestibular - Prova 2 |
Q421056
Inglês
The expression “haven’t spent any money” (line 07) can be substituted, without a change in meaning, by
Q397533
Inglês
Texto associado
Analise o cartum a seguir.
Considerando os aspectos verbais do texto, sabe-se que:
Ano: 2013
Banca:
UNEB
Órgão:
UNEB
Prova:
UNEB - 2013 - UNEB - Vestibular - Português/Inglês/Ciências |
Q1393973
Inglês
Texto associado
Disponível em:<http://www.health.com/gallery>
“carbs” (l. 5): carbohydrates
The word “odds” (l. 4) can be suitably replaced by
Q1362935
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT
KIRKUS REVIEW
(Disponível em <http://www.kirkusreviews.com/bookreviews/joaquim-maria-machado-de-assis/domcasmurro/>. Acesso em 10/06/2013.)
Choose the correct alternative, according to text.
The word “myriad” (line 10) means a large number of something.
The word “myriad” (line 10) means a large number of something.
Q1362924
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT
THE ANT AND THE CRICKET
(Disponível em <http://www.lefavole.org/en/cicala formica.htm>. Acesso em 22/05/2013.)
Concerning the linguistic aspects in text, it is correct to affirm that
the word “interests” (line 16) could be replaced by the word “investments” without changing the meaning.
the word “interests” (line 16) could be replaced by the word “investments” without changing the meaning.
Q1362923
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT
THE ANT AND THE CRICKET
(Disponível em <http://www.lefavole.org/en/cicala formica.htm>. Acesso em 22/05/2013.)
Concerning the linguistic aspects in text, it is correct to affirm that
the opposite of the words “careless” (line 1), “hungry” (line 8) and “refund” (line 15) are “careful”, “starving” and “reimburse”, respectively.
the opposite of the words “careless” (line 1), “hungry” (line 8) and “refund” (line 15) are “careful”, “starving” and “reimburse”, respectively.
Q1362684
Inglês
Texto associado
Billboard Campaign
(Disponível em <http://lynnfire.org/web/index.php?option=com_ content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=112>. Acesso em 22/05/2013.)
Em relação aos aspectos linguísticos do texto, é correto afirmar que
the words “strikes” (line 1) and “spread” (line 5) could be replaced by “attacks” and “increase”, respectively, without changing the meaning.
the words “strikes” (line 1) and “spread” (line 5) could be replaced by “attacks” and “increase”, respectively, without changing the meaning.
Q1362681
Inglês
Texto associado
Billboard Campaign
(Disponível em <http://lynnfire.org/web/index.php?option=com_ content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=112>. Acesso em 22/05/2013.)
Em relação aos aspectos linguísticos do texto, é
correto afirmar que
the word “close” (line 1) can be replaced by the word “shut” without changing the meaning.
the word “close” (line 1) can be replaced by the word “shut” without changing the meaning.
Q1362661
Inglês
Texto associado
TEXT
(Disponível em <http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/Job Details. aspx? Job_DID=J3J0Y86B...>. Acesso em 23/05/2013.)
According to the text, it is correct to affirm that
the words “local” (line 3), “excellent” (line 4), “light” (line 5) and “good” (line 7) are all adjectives.
the words “local” (line 3), “excellent” (line 4), “light” (line 5) and “good” (line 7) are all adjectives.
Ano: 2013
Banca:
FAG
Órgão:
FAG
Prova:
FAG - 2013 - FAG - Vestibular - Primeiro Semestre - Medicina |
Q1357884
Inglês
Read the following text and Choose the alternative which provides the correct words that complete the
text above, respectively:
Language instructors are often frustrated by the fact that students do not automatically ____ (1) the strategies they use when reading in their native language to reading in a language they are learning. Instead, they seem to think reading means starting at the beginning and going word by word, stopping to ____ (2) every unknown vocabulary item, until they reach the end. When they do this, students are relying exclusively on their linguistic knowledge, a ____ (3) strategy. One of the most importante functions of the language instructor, then, is to help students move past this idea and use ____ (4) strategies as they do in their native language. Effective language instructors show students how they can adjust their reading behavior to deal with a variety of situations, types of input, and reading purposes. They help students develop a set of reading ____ (5) and match appropriate strategies to each reading situation.
Language instructors are often frustrated by the fact that students do not automatically ____ (1) the strategies they use when reading in their native language to reading in a language they are learning. Instead, they seem to think reading means starting at the beginning and going word by word, stopping to ____ (2) every unknown vocabulary item, until they reach the end. When they do this, students are relying exclusively on their linguistic knowledge, a ____ (3) strategy. One of the most importante functions of the language instructor, then, is to help students move past this idea and use ____ (4) strategies as they do in their native language. Effective language instructors show students how they can adjust their reading behavior to deal with a variety of situations, types of input, and reading purposes. They help students develop a set of reading ____ (5) and match appropriate strategies to each reading situation.
Q1355799
Inglês
Texto associado
Call for more help for poorest farmers
The founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has said that the international community's efforts to fight hunger and poverty are
inefficient and outdated. He said advances made by the digital revolution needed to be harnessed to help the world's
poorest farmers more effectively.
Mr Gates said more needs to be done to support poor farmers in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere. He
said there was a lack of coordination between governments, aid donors and the UN's agencies, like the World Food
Programme. Mr Gates called for the setting up of what he called a “public score card” system.
This would make it easier to tell how well, or how badly, different countries and agencies were performing in the fight to
reduce poverty.
He said the effort to help small farmers also needs to harness the power of advances made in digital technology. In an
age when satellites can tell instantly exactly how much wheat is in a field, he said, it was a shame that people were still
being sent out with pen, paper and tape measures to try to do the same job.
Mr Gates said that the stakes couldn't be higher for the families of poor farmers. If they don't benefit from the fruits of
the digital revolution they will fall far behind. But Mr Gates believes that if they can be connected to some of the latest
breakthroughs in science they will have a chance to leapfrog foward.
(Adapted from:www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews) 27th February 2012
According to Bill Gates, the international community's efforts to fight hunger and poverty are inefficient
and outdated. (first paragraph) The word OUTDATED means:
Q1355709
Inglês
A palavra ''supply'', de acordo com o texto anterior, em português quer
dizer:
Conheça nossos planos