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Q1112244 Inglês
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following text carefully and then answer the question.

Why learn a foreign language?
Benefits of bilingualism

Learning a foreign language is more than just a boost to your CV or handy for travelling.
By Anne Merritt
(EFL lecturer currently based in South Korea)

Physiological studies have found that speaking two or more languages is a great asset to the cognitive process. The brains of bilingual people operate differently than single language speakers, and these differences offer several mental benefits.

You become smarter

Speaking a foreign language improves the functionality of your brain by challenging it to recognize, negotiate meaning, and communicate in different language systems. This skill boosts your ability to negotiate meaning in other problem-solving tasks as well. Students who study foreign languages tend to score better on standardized tests than their monolingual peers, particularly in the categories of math, reading, and vocabulary.

You build multitasking skills

Multilingual people, especially children, are skilled at switching between two systems of speech, writing, and structure. According to a study from the Pennsylvania State University, this “juggling” skill makes them good multitaskers, because they can easily switch between different structures. In one study, participants used a driving simulator while doing separate, distracting tasks at the same time. The research found that people who spoke more than one language made fewer errors in their driving.

You stave off Alzheimer’s and dementia

For monolingual adults, the mean age for the first signs of dementia is 71.4. For adults who speak two or more languages, the mean age for those first signs is 75.5. Studies considered factors such as education level, income level, gender, and physical health, but the results were consistent.

Your memory improves

Educators often liken the brain to a muscle, because it functions better with exercise. Learning a language involves memorizing rules and vocabulary, which helps strengthen that mental “muscle.” This exercise improves overall memory, which means that multiple language speakers are better at remembering lists or sequences. Studies show that bilinguals are better at retaining shopping lists, names, and directions.

Your decision-making skills improve

According to a study from the University of Chicago, bilinguals tend to make more rational decisions. Any language contains nuance and subtle implications in its vocabulary, and these biases can subconsciously influence your judgment. Bilinguals are more confident with their choices after thinking it over in the second language and seeing whether their initial conclusions still stand up.
Available on: <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/10126883/Why-learn-a-foreign-languageBenefits-of-bilingualism.html> (Edited).
According to the text, speaking a foreign language affects how your brain works. This happens because
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Q1112243 Inglês
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following text carefully and then answer the question.

Why learn a foreign language?
Benefits of bilingualism

Learning a foreign language is more than just a boost to your CV or handy for travelling.
By Anne Merritt
(EFL lecturer currently based in South Korea)

Physiological studies have found that speaking two or more languages is a great asset to the cognitive process. The brains of bilingual people operate differently than single language speakers, and these differences offer several mental benefits.

You become smarter

Speaking a foreign language improves the functionality of your brain by challenging it to recognize, negotiate meaning, and communicate in different language systems. This skill boosts your ability to negotiate meaning in other problem-solving tasks as well. Students who study foreign languages tend to score better on standardized tests than their monolingual peers, particularly in the categories of math, reading, and vocabulary.

You build multitasking skills

Multilingual people, especially children, are skilled at switching between two systems of speech, writing, and structure. According to a study from the Pennsylvania State University, this “juggling” skill makes them good multitaskers, because they can easily switch between different structures. In one study, participants used a driving simulator while doing separate, distracting tasks at the same time. The research found that people who spoke more than one language made fewer errors in their driving.

You stave off Alzheimer’s and dementia

For monolingual adults, the mean age for the first signs of dementia is 71.4. For adults who speak two or more languages, the mean age for those first signs is 75.5. Studies considered factors such as education level, income level, gender, and physical health, but the results were consistent.

Your memory improves

Educators often liken the brain to a muscle, because it functions better with exercise. Learning a language involves memorizing rules and vocabulary, which helps strengthen that mental “muscle.” This exercise improves overall memory, which means that multiple language speakers are better at remembering lists or sequences. Studies show that bilinguals are better at retaining shopping lists, names, and directions.

Your decision-making skills improve

According to a study from the University of Chicago, bilinguals tend to make more rational decisions. Any language contains nuance and subtle implications in its vocabulary, and these biases can subconsciously influence your judgment. Bilinguals are more confident with their choices after thinking it over in the second language and seeing whether their initial conclusions still stand up.
Available on: <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/10126883/Why-learn-a-foreign-languageBenefits-of-bilingualism.html> (Edited).
According to the text, learning a foreign language offers all the following benefits, EXCEPT:
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Q1110392 Inglês

Look at the pictures and answer:

What time does our English classes start?

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Q1110391 Inglês

Look at the pictures and answer:

What time is it?

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Q1110390 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
Festa Junina, Carnival, feijoada, Samba, Baião and Forró are all represantations of Brazilian ___.
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Q1110389 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
I like Pedro because he never judges people beforehand. He always listens and tries to forgive everybody. He is a really ___ boy.
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Q1110388 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
This is a special invitation _____ my Family to your Family
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Q1110387 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
The train will be here ____ about 15 minutes.
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Q1110386 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
My father lives _____ Mexico.
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Q1110384 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
___________ genetics play a role in many diseases development, specialists believe we can avoid a great amount of them by eating healthy, doing exercises and avoiding stress.
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Q1110383 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, has many touristic attractions, including museums of art _________ visitors from the entire country all year round.
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Q1110382 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
The men fought bravely, but not only with weapons: ______ knowledge helped a lot.
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Q1110381 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
She described _____ to _____ in details that night. Didn’t _____?
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Q1110380 Inglês
From question 53 to 63, choose the CORRECT answers to fll in the blanks.
Anne to Sanjay: “I’ve been running 10 kilometers everyday”. Sanjay to Stef: “Anne says she __________ 10 kilometers everyday, but I bet she can go further. That girl is a machine!”
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Q1110379 Inglês
n the sentence “Actually, I really need to do exercises”, the proper translation for the word underlined would be:
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Q1110378 Inglês
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs: Lucca to his mother: “No, it wasn’t me, mom! Barbra did everything! I was at school doing the fnals, remember?” Mother to Barbra: “Lucca _____ it _____ him, Barbra. He _____ you _____ everything and that He ____ at school _____ the fnals. Is that true?”
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Q1110376 Inglês
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs: John: “Sarah, just tell me the true about the Project. Nothing is ready, ___?” Sarah: “Of course it is! Well... some parts, at least... maybe two... or one...” John: “I knew it!” Turns to Claire, “I told you Sarah would procrastinate, ___? She always does.” Sarah: “That’s not true! I always get things done. Tell him, Claire. I’m very proactive, ___?” Claire: “well...”
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Q1110375 Inglês
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs: My day ___ (is) terrible yesterday! First, my alarmclock ____ (do – not) ring so I ______ (Wake up) really late for school. I ____ (do – not) have time to have breakfast, so I ___ (have) an apple and ___ (run) to the bus stop, but when I _______ (arrive) there the bus ___ (have) already ___ (leave). So I ___ (go) to school on foot and it ____ (take) me 30 minutes to get there! But, it gets worse: when I ___ (get) there, I _______ (fnd out) that it ___ (is) Saturday and I _____ (do – not) have classes! Of course my alarm ______ (do – not) ring! I _____ (feel) so stuped...
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Q1110374 Inglês
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate active and passive verb forms (present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, past perfect). Julius ________ (buy) an engagement ring to surprise his girlfriend, but it _______ (steal) from him when he _________ (leave) the establishment. He ________ (go after) the thief, who - he found out later - __________ (tell) to rob him. It was his girlfriend all along: she ________ (discover) about his plans and __________ (decide) to make a bigger surprise before him!
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Q1110373 Inglês
During an English lesson, the teacher may use diferent resources such as printed material, fash cards and songs, each of those having distinct purposes. Match the itens and the gaps below according to the focus of the pedagogical tasks described. 1- focus on the listening skills 2- focus on cultural aspects 3- focus on the language 4- focus on the use of the language 5- focus on the textual genre
( ) reading an article from a magazine and answering questions such as who wrote the text, who the author is talking to, what is the main focus of the text, etc. ( ) Doing an activity in which students have to read a letter and correct some grammar mistakes. ( ) Working with diferences and similarities between holidays in Brazil and Australia. ( ) Listening to a song in English and flling a lyrics sheet with gaps according to what they hear. ( ) Asking students questions about their weekend and having them answering in English.
Choose the CORRECT sequence:
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11041: B
11042: A
11043: B
11044: A
11045: C
11046: B
11047: E
11048: D
11049: C
11050: C
11051: B
11052: C
11053: A
11054: D
11055: B
11056: A
11057: E
11058: B
11059: A
11060: E