Questões de Concurso Sobre falso cognatos | false cognates em inglês

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Q3220289 Inglês

Read Text I and answer question..


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Source: https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes

Choose the alternative that correctly indicates a word with the same meaning and similar spelling to a word in Portuguese.
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Q3191528 Inglês
Identify the sentence that contains a false cognate, where the word's meaning in English differs significantly from a word spelled similarly in Portuguese.
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Q3170520 Inglês
Select the alternative that presents a sentence that does not present a false cognate. 
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Q3167915 Inglês

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:

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Q3166591 Inglês

Leia o texto abaixo e marque em seguida a tradução das palavras em negrito:



One of most successful chat artists of the 1980s, Madonna (bom Madonna Louise Ciccone, 1959) worked in various dance troupes before joining disco artist Patrick Hernandez backing singers in 1979. Later that year she joined Breakfast Club as drummer and vocalist and in 1980 formed Emmenon (AKA Emmy), made solo demos and starred in her first film “A CertainSacrifice”.



Assinale corretamente:

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Q3161501 Inglês
Cognates can help recognize meanings in English texts, while false cognates require more attention to avoid misinterpretations. Regarding the topic, analyze the following statements:

I.The word important is a true cognate that means "importante" in Portuguese.
II.The word fabric does not mean "fábrica" in Portuguese but rather "tecido."
III.The term eventually is not a true cognate of "eventualmente" because it means "finally" or "in the end."

The correct statements are:
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Q3161498 Inglês
Cognates and false cognates can either facilitate or hinder the understanding of texts in English, depending on the context in which they are used. Regarding the topic, mark T for true statements and F for false ones.

(__)The word library means "livraria" in Portuguese.
(__)The term actually is equivalent to "atualmente" in Portuguese.
(__)The word parents refers to "parentes" in Portuguese.
(__)The word education is a true cognate that means "educação" or "ensino" in Portuguese.

The correct sequence is:
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Q3156510 Inglês
In a TED Talk about space exploration, students understood terms like "constellation," "gravitational," and "atmospheric" without prior teaching. However, they misinterpreted "actually" as "currently" and "pretend" as "intend." The interpretation errors occurred due to:
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Q3153138 Inglês
Understanding texts in English requires the use of efficient reading strategies. Analyze the following statements.

I.Skimming is a reading technique that searches for specific information, such as names and dates, in a text.
II.Scanning is a strategy used to quickly locate specific information without reading the entire text.
III.Inference consists of understanding the meaning of the text solely by identifying cognates.

The correct statements are:
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Q3153130 Inglês
The English vocabulary consists of words with different meanings and contextual uses. Regarding this topic, mark T for the true statements and F for the false ones.

(__)True cognates are words that have similar spelling and meaning in English and Portuguese, such as information.
(__)In English, bored and boring can be used interchangeably to describe people and situations.
(__)In English, actually means "currently" and is synonymous with currently.
(__)The term false friends refers to words that look similar in English and Portuguese but have different meanings, such as pretend and "pretender."

The correct sequence is:
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Q3133114 Inglês
Consider the sentence below:
"After a comprehensive meeting that lasted all morning, we eventually decided to take a break and have lunch."
How many false cognates did we find? 
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Q3108929 Inglês

TEXT:


Making homework count

By Stephanie Hirschman

October 8, 2024



Homework and independent study can make a massive contribution to students’ progress, particularly when classes don’t meet daily, or students aren’t living, working or studying in anglophone environments. There are several issues to consider when setting homework.

Why students are doing homework is a fundamental question which can cover a wide spectrum of reasons. The most obvious is that it offers both teachers and students a chance to check on learning and identify areas for further review and consolidation. Exam preparation courses make use of homework to consolidate and accelerate learning and deliver results. Finally, some institutions require teachers to set homework and some clients, for example parents, believe that a course with homework offers better value for money.

Whatever the reason behind setting homework, be clear with students about how they’ll benefit from the assignment, how to do it effectively, how long they should spend on it and how it will be marked.

The homework that many people expect from a language course is “more of the same” exercises, that is, those that offer extra opportunities to practice grammar or vocabulary from the lesson.

It is also possible to bring in practice from other online or print sources, but this can sometimes be problematic, especially for lower levels. Make sure that the resource you choose maps onto the lesson content without placing extra demands on students, for example, by introducing a completely different context or topic with unfamiliar vocabulary to practice a grammar point. You also need to make sure that terminology is consistent – students who are expecting to practice present continuous may not recognize that it is also called present progressive. With lower levels, go over the instructions and/or demonstrate one of the exercises so they know how to get started.

It's worth mentioning here that flipped learning may also be a useful approach to homework. This is where students preview part of the lesson plan (like a reading or listening task) or research a general topic independently before class in order to maximize opportunities for communicative activities during the lesson.

Other types of homework include semi-controlled practice of target language. Students could write personal sentences including vocabulary items or grammatical structures from the class – note that they may need training to do this. A sentence like, “The milk went off,” is not as effective for learning as, “We had no milk for the coffee this morning – it went off because we didn’t put it in the fridge last night.” You may wish to provide some question or example prompts as support.

An unusual and motivating type of speaking homework is a personalized bingo game. Students create their own bingo card, which might be a 4x4 grid. In each cell, they write a key word or structure from the lesson that they wish to practice during the next few days. They carry the card around in their pocket, and every time they use an item of target language, they can tick it off, aiming to complete a line. This is especially suitable for students who are living, working or studying in anglophone environments. Teachers can monitor progress regularly and even offer small prizes.

The question of what teachers actually do with homework also has multiple possible responses, which will depend on the teaching context. At one end of the spectrum, if there is good buy-in from the students, teachers may only need to point them towards a selected set of “more of the same” exercises and make sure the answers are accessible for self-checking. Make it clear that you welcome questions if anything isn’t clear and test regularly to check understanding.

Whatever choices you make about homework, here’s one final tip. It’s best to complete assignments the day after receiving them and not on the same day. Research on spaced repetition shows that reviewing information after around 24 hours, “just before you forget it,” is the most effective way to boost retention.


Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/blog/post/makinghomework-count

Acesso em 25/10/2024

Os falsos cognatos podem ser uma armadilha para quem está aprendendo um novo idioma, pois podem causar confusão e erros de tradução. Por isso, é importante conhecer os falsos cognatos, para evitar constrangimentos ou confusões. Dentre as palavras abaixo, todas retiradas do texto, o falso cognato é:
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Q3077539 Inglês
São exemplos de palavras cognatas nas línguas inglesa e portuguesa, exceto:
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Q3069660 Inglês
    The report presents an overview of English teaching in Brazil, examining the main national policies that regulate and inform English language learning and how they have been implemented. In addition, the study aims to exemplify how English teaching is guided from the national level to the state and municipal level, looking particularly at the states of Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso. The case studies in these two states examine state policies related to English, with a particular focus on teachers and their careers, from training to work routine and 20 classroom pedagogical practices.

    Based on an in-depth analysis of these two Brazilian states and the results of questionnaires conducted with universities and with teachers, this report offers a set of recommendations for improving English teaching in these two states, which can also be applied to other states or federal entities in Brazil. The aim is to consolidate these recommendations into workable and meaningful propositions with the ultimate goal of improving English teaching 25 in Brazil through better quality education led by qualified teachers.


(Source: https://www.thedialogue.org/analysis/english-language-learning-in-brazil/. Access: October 2024.)
“There is then, a window of opportunity that is opening to improve English instruction in Brazilian education and a chance to modernize the way school is structured in the country.” (2º§)

( ) The word “opportunity” is cognate, which means it is similar to Portuguese and has the same meaning in English.

( ) The word “improve” is cognate and the word “improbable” is one of its synonyms.

( ) The word “modernize” is a cognate word. It could be substituted by the word “update”.

( ) The word “country” is a false cognate. It seems to be a type of music, but it is actually referring to places far from the city.


The sequence is correct only in:
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Q3061991 Inglês

Atenção! Leia o texto a seguir para responder à questão.



Abstract


      Over the past few decades, South Korean culture has gained popularity worldwide. Since the 1990s, government-led cultural policies have transitioned from focusing on economic strategy to national branding and soft power and have had a positive impact on the domestic ecosystem of cultural industry and contributed to promoting South Korea abroad. There are three aspects contributing to the development of South Korean soft power—the successful history with economic development and democratization, the development of creative content that led to global competitiveness due to the compressed growth experience and the limited domestic market, and the development of digital technology, especially the change in the media environment. However, this increased soft power is still limited as a tool to handle problems facing South Korea, mainly because of the nation’s geopolitical situation. South Korea should pay more attention to active participation in specific global agendas— especially in development and cooperation, emerging technology, and human rights issues. As a beneficiary of the existing liberal international order, South Korea achieved a prosperous economy and democracy. This aspect provides a cornerstone upon which to build South Korean cultural resources and promote them beyond its borders. South Korea should contribute creating public goods through its active engagement and leadership on various global agendas. This dedication to the international community ultimately benefits South Korea in the long run.


KIM, Minsung. The Growth of South Korean Soft Power and Its Geopolitical Implications. Disponível em: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3212634/the-growth-ofsouth-korean-soft-power-and-its-geopolitical-implications/. Acesso em: 12 ago. 2024. Adaptado.

Ao trabalharem com a leitura do resumo desse artigo, os estudantes apresentaram dificuldade para entender o trecho government-led cultural policies. Ao elicitar dos alunos possíveis interpretações gramaticais e lexicais, a professora recebeu as seguintes considerações:

I. ‘government-led’ é um exemplo de um substantivo composto.
II. Em ‘cultural policies’, ‘cultural’ qualifica o termo ‘policies’.
III. ‘policies’ pode ser considerado um falso cognato.
IV. ‘government-led’ qualifica o termo ‘cultural’.

Estão corretas as afirmações: 
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Q3052132 Inglês
About the set of words, intended to enable oral practice and enhance world knowledge, correct perceptions are met in the options introduced, EXCEPT for:
independence-important-chocolate-cinema-president-terrible-economist-original
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Q3044787 Inglês

Analyze the following statement about cognates and false cognates. 


The English word "fabric" is a cognate of the Portuguese word "fábrica," both referring to a place where cloth or textile materials are produced. 

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Q3044786 Inglês

Analyze the following statement about cognates and false cognates. 


The English word "eventually" and the Portuguese word "eventualmente" are false cognates, as "eventually" indicates something that will happen at some point in the future, while "eventualmente" means something that happens occasionally or at irregular intervals.



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Q3044785 Inglês

Analyze the following statement about cognates and false cognates. 


The English word "apparent" and the Portuguese word "aparente" are false cognates, as "apparent" in English means something that seems to be true or real but may not be, while "aparente" in Portuguese means something that is clearly visible or obvious.

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Q3044784 Inglês

Analyze the following statement about cognates and false cognates. 


The English verb "to assist" and the Portuguese verb "assistir" are cognates, both meaning "to help" or "to give support." 

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Respostas
1: B
2: B
3: D
4: D
5: C
6: C
7: D
8: B
9: B
10: C
11: C
12: B
13: B
14: B
15: C
16: C
17: E
18: C
19: C
20: E