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Q3052103 Inglês
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Less than half of Generation Z watch broadcast TV

Emma Saunders.
Culture reporter.

           For the first time, less than half of 16 to 24-year-olds are now watching traditional TV each week.
         Just 48% of young adults tuned in during an average week last year, compared with 76% just five years before (2018), according to Ofcom’s annual Media Nations report.
          They watched traditional TV for an average of 33 minutes each day, down 16% year-on-year.
         It will come as no surprise to many that the age group spent three times as long each day (1hr 33min) watching video-sharing platforms such as TikTok and YouTube.
         Children between the ages of four and 15 are also switching off, with only 55% watching traditional TV each week last year, compared to 81% in 2018.
        But there has also been a decline in middle-aged viewers (45 to 54), dropping from 89% to 84% since 2023, and a 5% drop in viewers aged between 65 and 75.
         The over 75s slightly increased their traditional TV viewing, up 1% from last year, Ofcom said.
         The overall viewing figures declined by 6% last year, although that was a slower fall than in 2022 (12%).
       However, there was brighter news for radio. The first quarter of 2024 saw the highest number of weekly radio listeners across all devices in the last 20 years (just under 50 million). Listening time is up on last year to an average of 20.5 hours per week.
       Much of this is down to commercial radio’s continued success – just over seven in 10 people aged 15 and over tune into commercial stations at least once a week (70.4%) compared to 55.6% for BBC stations.
       But BBC Radio 2 was still the most popular UK station, and commercial radio had a slightly lower average listening time each week (14.0 hours compared to 14.2 hours for BBC stations).

        Most watched programmes in 2023
        New Year's Eve Fireworks – BBC One, 12.1m
        Happy Valley – BBC One (series three, final episode) 12.1m
        The Coronation of The King and Queen Camilla – BBC One, 12m
        Eurovision Song Contest – BBC One, 10.1m
        Strictly Come Dancing – BBC One (series 21 finale) – BBC One, 9.9m
        I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! – ITV1 (series 23, launch episode) – 9.9m
        Beyond Paradise – BBC One (series one, episode one) – 9m
        Death in Paradise – BBC One (series 12, episode two) – 8.7m
        Glastonbury – BBC One (25 June) – 8.4m
        Call the Midwife Holiday Special – BBC One – 8.4m

        Music streaming
      Streaming was the second most listened to form of audio last year, with 50% of adults using services such as Spotify each week.
        Music streaming continues to account for two thirds of the total income for the record industry. 

        YouTube on Telly
        Despite shifts in viewing habits, TV screens are becoming more popular for watching YouTube content.
       The report says 34% of time spent watching YouTube at home is now on a TV set, up from 29% in 2022. This increases to 45% among children aged 4 to 15 – up from 36% in 2022.
       YouTube’s total in-home use grew to 38 minutes per person per day in 2023, an increase of 20% year-on-year.
      Overall, UK viewers watched more TV and video content at home in 2023, averaging 4hrs 31min a day (an increase of 6 minutes or 2% since 2022).
       This was mainly driven by an increase in daily viewing to video-sharing platforms (including YouTube) and to broadcast video-on-demand services, such as iPlayer and ITVX.
      Those services grew by 29% in 2023.

     Subscription services
     Overall daily viewing of subscription streaming services increased by six minutes to 38 minutes a day, with Netflix remaining the most popular service, accounting for half of all subscription video-on-demand viewing.
    But those pay-for streaming services have plateaued in reach, with about two thirds of households (68%) using at least one last year, similar to 2022.
    Yet the sector made just under £4bn in subscription revenue last year, up 22%, largely due to price increases.

(BBC, 2024, BBC website. Accessed: 12 August 2024. Available https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgm9z1dpkpo. Adapted.)
What is broadcast TV?
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Q3050736 Inglês
TEXT VI


Literacy Instruction for Young EFL Learners:
A Balanced Approach


        Developing literacy skills in a foreign language can begin as early as foreign language instruction begins. Although some EFL programs delay literacy instruction for young learners and only focus on oral language development, studies have shown that it is not necessary, or even recommended, to take this approach. First, it is widely known that literacy skills in the native or first language (L1) can be transferred to reading and writing in a foreign language, such as English. Remember that “One only has to become ‘literate’ once” (Shin and Crandall, 2014, p. 160), so English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers can tap into students’ understanding of print and strategies for making meaning from text that originate in their L1 as a starting point for building literacy in English. Even further, research supports that literacy skills can be transferred bidirectionally—that is, both ways between L1 and L2—and the language of initial literacy does not necessarily need to be the L1. Even preschool-age children who are not yet literate in their L1 can still engage in early literacy activities that build reading readiness and phonemic awareness. Teachers can read big books with print aloud and use songs and rhymes to focus on the sounds of English. They can also engage students in writing readiness exercises like tracing, connecting the dots, and coloring. These are fun and effective activities for building early literacy with young EFL learners.


        Although EFL teachers usually have limited time in class, sometimes only 3–5 hours a week, they should incorporate literacy instruction and not just oral skills development for young learners, especially because learning to read is also proven to assist in oral language development.[…] If students progress faster when reading is part of language instruction, EFL teachers of young learners should use a curriculum that integrates all four language skills and provides a balanced approach to literacy instruction.

        Note: Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2014). Teaching Young Learners English: From Theory to Practice. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.


Adapted from https://www.eltngl.com/assets/downloads/
ourworld2_pro0000009113/ourworld2e-literacy-instruction.pdf

The modal verb in “Even preschool-age children […] can still engage in early literacy activities”(1st paragraph) indicates
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Q3050735 Inglês
TEXT VI


Literacy Instruction for Young EFL Learners:
A Balanced Approach


        Developing literacy skills in a foreign language can begin as early as foreign language instruction begins. Although some EFL programs delay literacy instruction for young learners and only focus on oral language development, studies have shown that it is not necessary, or even recommended, to take this approach. First, it is widely known that literacy skills in the native or first language (L1) can be transferred to reading and writing in a foreign language, such as English. Remember that “One only has to become ‘literate’ once” (Shin and Crandall, 2014, p. 160), so English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers can tap into students’ understanding of print and strategies for making meaning from text that originate in their L1 as a starting point for building literacy in English. Even further, research supports that literacy skills can be transferred bidirectionally—that is, both ways between L1 and L2—and the language of initial literacy does not necessarily need to be the L1. Even preschool-age children who are not yet literate in their L1 can still engage in early literacy activities that build reading readiness and phonemic awareness. Teachers can read big books with print aloud and use songs and rhymes to focus on the sounds of English. They can also engage students in writing readiness exercises like tracing, connecting the dots, and coloring. These are fun and effective activities for building early literacy with young EFL learners.


        Although EFL teachers usually have limited time in class, sometimes only 3–5 hours a week, they should incorporate literacy instruction and not just oral skills development for young learners, especially because learning to read is also proven to assist in oral language development.[…] If students progress faster when reading is part of language instruction, EFL teachers of young learners should use a curriculum that integrates all four language skills and provides a balanced approach to literacy instruction.

        Note: Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2014). Teaching Young Learners English: From Theory to Practice. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.


Adapted from https://www.eltngl.com/assets/downloads/
ourworld2_pro0000009113/ourworld2e-literacy-instruction.pdf

The word “like” in “readiness exercises like tracing” (1st paragraph) expresses
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Q3050734 Inglês
TEXT VI


Literacy Instruction for Young EFL Learners:
A Balanced Approach


        Developing literacy skills in a foreign language can begin as early as foreign language instruction begins. Although some EFL programs delay literacy instruction for young learners and only focus on oral language development, studies have shown that it is not necessary, or even recommended, to take this approach. First, it is widely known that literacy skills in the native or first language (L1) can be transferred to reading and writing in a foreign language, such as English. Remember that “One only has to become ‘literate’ once” (Shin and Crandall, 2014, p. 160), so English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers can tap into students’ understanding of print and strategies for making meaning from text that originate in their L1 as a starting point for building literacy in English. Even further, research supports that literacy skills can be transferred bidirectionally—that is, both ways between L1 and L2—and the language of initial literacy does not necessarily need to be the L1. Even preschool-age children who are not yet literate in their L1 can still engage in early literacy activities that build reading readiness and phonemic awareness. Teachers can read big books with print aloud and use songs and rhymes to focus on the sounds of English. They can also engage students in writing readiness exercises like tracing, connecting the dots, and coloring. These are fun and effective activities for building early literacy with young EFL learners.


        Although EFL teachers usually have limited time in class, sometimes only 3–5 hours a week, they should incorporate literacy instruction and not just oral skills development for young learners, especially because learning to read is also proven to assist in oral language development.[…] If students progress faster when reading is part of language instruction, EFL teachers of young learners should use a curriculum that integrates all four language skills and provides a balanced approach to literacy instruction.

        Note: Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2014). Teaching Young Learners English: From Theory to Practice. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.


Adapted from https://www.eltngl.com/assets/downloads/
ourworld2_pro0000009113/ourworld2e-literacy-instruction.pdf

The extract that contains a discourse maker signalling that additional information will be given is:
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Q3050733 Inglês
TEXT VI


Literacy Instruction for Young EFL Learners:
A Balanced Approach


        Developing literacy skills in a foreign language can begin as early as foreign language instruction begins. Although some EFL programs delay literacy instruction for young learners and only focus on oral language development, studies have shown that it is not necessary, or even recommended, to take this approach. First, it is widely known that literacy skills in the native or first language (L1) can be transferred to reading and writing in a foreign language, such as English. Remember that “One only has to become ‘literate’ once” (Shin and Crandall, 2014, p. 160), so English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers can tap into students’ understanding of print and strategies for making meaning from text that originate in their L1 as a starting point for building literacy in English. Even further, research supports that literacy skills can be transferred bidirectionally—that is, both ways between L1 and L2—and the language of initial literacy does not necessarily need to be the L1. Even preschool-age children who are not yet literate in their L1 can still engage in early literacy activities that build reading readiness and phonemic awareness. Teachers can read big books with print aloud and use songs and rhymes to focus on the sounds of English. They can also engage students in writing readiness exercises like tracing, connecting the dots, and coloring. These are fun and effective activities for building early literacy with young EFL learners.


        Although EFL teachers usually have limited time in class, sometimes only 3–5 hours a week, they should incorporate literacy instruction and not just oral skills development for young learners, especially because learning to read is also proven to assist in oral language development.[…] If students progress faster when reading is part of language instruction, EFL teachers of young learners should use a curriculum that integrates all four language skills and provides a balanced approach to literacy instruction.

        Note: Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2014). Teaching Young Learners English: From Theory to Practice. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.


Adapted from https://www.eltngl.com/assets/downloads/
ourworld2_pro0000009113/ourworld2e-literacy-instruction.pdf

“One” in “One only has to become ‘literate’ once” (1st paragraph) is a 
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Q3050732 Inglês
TEXT VI


Literacy Instruction for Young EFL Learners:
A Balanced Approach


        Developing literacy skills in a foreign language can begin as early as foreign language instruction begins. Although some EFL programs delay literacy instruction for young learners and only focus on oral language development, studies have shown that it is not necessary, or even recommended, to take this approach. First, it is widely known that literacy skills in the native or first language (L1) can be transferred to reading and writing in a foreign language, such as English. Remember that “One only has to become ‘literate’ once” (Shin and Crandall, 2014, p. 160), so English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers can tap into students’ understanding of print and strategies for making meaning from text that originate in their L1 as a starting point for building literacy in English. Even further, research supports that literacy skills can be transferred bidirectionally—that is, both ways between L1 and L2—and the language of initial literacy does not necessarily need to be the L1. Even preschool-age children who are not yet literate in their L1 can still engage in early literacy activities that build reading readiness and phonemic awareness. Teachers can read big books with print aloud and use songs and rhymes to focus on the sounds of English. They can also engage students in writing readiness exercises like tracing, connecting the dots, and coloring. These are fun and effective activities for building early literacy with young EFL learners.


        Although EFL teachers usually have limited time in class, sometimes only 3–5 hours a week, they should incorporate literacy instruction and not just oral skills development for young learners, especially because learning to read is also proven to assist in oral language development.[…] If students progress faster when reading is part of language instruction, EFL teachers of young learners should use a curriculum that integrates all four language skills and provides a balanced approach to literacy instruction.

        Note: Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2014). Teaching Young Learners English: From Theory to Practice. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.


Adapted from https://www.eltngl.com/assets/downloads/
ourworld2_pro0000009113/ourworld2e-literacy-instruction.pdf

In the last paragraph, the author
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Q3050731 Inglês
TEXT VI


Literacy Instruction for Young EFL Learners:
A Balanced Approach


        Developing literacy skills in a foreign language can begin as early as foreign language instruction begins. Although some EFL programs delay literacy instruction for young learners and only focus on oral language development, studies have shown that it is not necessary, or even recommended, to take this approach. First, it is widely known that literacy skills in the native or first language (L1) can be transferred to reading and writing in a foreign language, such as English. Remember that “One only has to become ‘literate’ once” (Shin and Crandall, 2014, p. 160), so English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers can tap into students’ understanding of print and strategies for making meaning from text that originate in their L1 as a starting point for building literacy in English. Even further, research supports that literacy skills can be transferred bidirectionally—that is, both ways between L1 and L2—and the language of initial literacy does not necessarily need to be the L1. Even preschool-age children who are not yet literate in their L1 can still engage in early literacy activities that build reading readiness and phonemic awareness. Teachers can read big books with print aloud and use songs and rhymes to focus on the sounds of English. They can also engage students in writing readiness exercises like tracing, connecting the dots, and coloring. These are fun and effective activities for building early literacy with young EFL learners.


        Although EFL teachers usually have limited time in class, sometimes only 3–5 hours a week, they should incorporate literacy instruction and not just oral skills development for young learners, especially because learning to read is also proven to assist in oral language development.[…] If students progress faster when reading is part of language instruction, EFL teachers of young learners should use a curriculum that integrates all four language skills and provides a balanced approach to literacy instruction.

        Note: Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2014). Teaching Young Learners English: From Theory to Practice. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.


Adapted from https://www.eltngl.com/assets/downloads/
ourworld2_pro0000009113/ourworld2e-literacy-instruction.pdf

Based on Text VI, mark the statements below as TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).

( ) Literacy instruction should begin only after young learners have had oral instruction in EFL.
( ) The author calls for a curriculum that combines speaking, reading, writing, and listening.
( ) Teaching a foreign language before youngsters learn how to read in their first language can be detrimental.

The statements are, respectively,
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In the second panel, the person who speaks is 
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In the third panel, the reader learns that Jim was unaware of the situation because he could not check his: 
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Q3050728 Inglês
This comic strip makes fun of
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Q3050727 Inglês
TEXT IV


Understanding stereotypes



        Stanford linguists and psychologists study how language is interpreted by people. Even the slightest differences in language use can correspond with biased beliefs of the speakers, according to research.


          One study showed that a relatively harmless sentence, such as “girls are as good as boys at math,” can subtly perpetuate sexist stereotypes. Because of the statement’s grammatical structure, it implies that being good at math is more common or natural for boys than girls, the researchers said.


        Language can play a big role in how we and others perceive the world, and linguists work to discover what words and phrases can influence us, unknowingly.



Source: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/08/the-power-of-language-howwords-shape-people-culture 
The use of the apostrophe in “the statement’s grammatical structure”(2nd paragraph) is the same as in: 
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Q3050726 Inglês
TEXT IV


Understanding stereotypes



        Stanford linguists and psychologists study how language is interpreted by people. Even the slightest differences in language use can correspond with biased beliefs of the speakers, according to research.


          One study showed that a relatively harmless sentence, such as “girls are as good as boys at math,” can subtly perpetuate sexist stereotypes. Because of the statement’s grammatical structure, it implies that being good at math is more common or natural for boys than girls, the researchers said.


        Language can play a big role in how we and others perceive the world, and linguists work to discover what words and phrases can influence us, unknowingly.



Source: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/08/the-power-of-language-howwords-shape-people-culture 
The extract “girls are as good as boys at math,” (2nd paragraph) indicates a
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Q3050725 Inglês
TEXT IV


Understanding stereotypes



        Stanford linguists and psychologists study how language is interpreted by people. Even the slightest differences in language use can correspond with biased beliefs of the speakers, according to research.


          One study showed that a relatively harmless sentence, such as “girls are as good as boys at math,” can subtly perpetuate sexist stereotypes. Because of the statement’s grammatical structure, it implies that being good at math is more common or natural for boys than girls, the researchers said.


        Language can play a big role in how we and others perceive the world, and linguists work to discover what words and phrases can influence us, unknowingly.



Source: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/08/the-power-of-language-howwords-shape-people-culture 
In this context, the word that is similar in meaning to “harmless” (2nd paragraph) is
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Q3050724 Inglês
TEXT IV


Understanding stereotypes



        Stanford linguists and psychologists study how language is interpreted by people. Even the slightest differences in language use can correspond with biased beliefs of the speakers, according to research.


          One study showed that a relatively harmless sentence, such as “girls are as good as boys at math,” can subtly perpetuate sexist stereotypes. Because of the statement’s grammatical structure, it implies that being good at math is more common or natural for boys than girls, the researchers said.


        Language can play a big role in how we and others perceive the world, and linguists work to discover what words and phrases can influence us, unknowingly.



Source: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/08/the-power-of-language-howwords-shape-people-culture 
The adjective in “the slightest differences” (1st paragraph) can be replaced without significant change of meaning by
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Q3050723 Inglês
TEXT IV


Understanding stereotypes



        Stanford linguists and psychologists study how language is interpreted by people. Even the slightest differences in language use can correspond with biased beliefs of the speakers, according to research.


          One study showed that a relatively harmless sentence, such as “girls are as good as boys at math,” can subtly perpetuate sexist stereotypes. Because of the statement’s grammatical structure, it implies that being good at math is more common or natural for boys than girls, the researchers said.


        Language can play a big role in how we and others perceive the world, and linguists work to discover what words and phrases can influence us, unknowingly.



Source: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/08/the-power-of-language-howwords-shape-people-culture 
Analyse the assertions below based on Text IV:

I. Linguists are aware that language may convey prejudice.
II. Speakers may not realize their language choices might conceal implicit biases.
III. Stanford researchers have found out that boys actually outshine girls at math.

Choose the correct answer:
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Q3050722 Inglês
The word “diversity” is formed in the same way as 
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Q3050721 Inglês
The pronoun “one another” is classified as 
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In this context, “embracing” means
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According to this statement, diversity involves giving attention to 
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Q3050718 Inglês
TEXT II


Language matters. The words we use shape the stories we construct of people and places, and ultimately, the policies and decisions we make.


Source: https://jpia.princeton.edu/news/do-what-i-say-not-what-i-do-decolonizinglanguage-international-development 
The adverb “ultimately” can be replaced by 
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Respostas
2101: A
2102: D
2103: B
2104: C
2105: E
2106: B
2107: A
2108: E
2109: E
2110: A
2111: A
2112: D
2113: E
2114: A
2115: D
2116: C
2117: B
2118: C
2119: A
2120: D