Read the difference from Phonetics and
Phonology. Both are complementary branches
of Linguistics. The aim is to investigate and
study the sounds of words. The first one is
concerned with studying the words sounds in
their concrete realization; the second one
studies the phonemes of words.
Now read this sentence: “there is also an
equally important reason”, the underlined word
has Phonetics realization from a to an, because
the first pronounced sound of the word
‘equally’. Choose the alternative in which the
word(s) is(are) preceded by an.
I. MBA.
II. unicorn.
III. honest

Question

Text 1- English as a global language(Adapted from Teaching English Today: contextand objectives, Holden & Nobre, 2018, p.03)All languages reflect the culture of the countries and regions where they have developed and are used. However, some languages are also used as a means of communication between a wide range of non-native speakers and contexts. In this way, the communication develops new priorities to reflect those contexts.Today, English is probably the prime example of a global language. It is used to communicate in areas such as the workplace, science and technology, the arts and in the world of business. This is why so many parents are keen of their children to start learning it at an ever-earlier age. Students, too, realize that English in more than just a school subject: it is important for their own future success. This realization can be used to your advantage as a teacher:Your students should be aware that English is widely used among non-native speakers in a variety of contexts in their own environments. It is no longer just linked with going to the US or Britain.They are more likely to be motivated if they feel they are being given appropriate materials and practice for their own needs, which is easier to do nowadays, since English is present almost everywhere.In fact, you are part of this world where English is used, however imperfectly, in real life, as well as being part of that other, classroom world. This gives your role even more importance.The intercultural contextThere are, then, clear practical and economic reasons why it is important for as many of your students as possible to feel positive about learning English, and ultimately, to feel confident about using it. However, there is also an equally important reason, which applies to all languages: their social function.Learning and using another language can put people into contact, directly or indirectly, with others from different societies and cultures. It exposes them to different ways of thinking, different ways of communicating, different values. This, in turn, encourages them to think about their own culture, values and way of life. They realize there is not just one way of doing something, but many different ones.In other words, as well as equipping learners with practical skills, learning a foreign language extends their horizons, which is one of the important aims of education in most countries. Read the difference from Phonetics and 
Phonology. Both are complementary branches 
of Linguistics. The aim is to investigate and 
study the sounds of words. The first one is 
concerned with studying the words sounds in 
their concrete realization; the second one 
studies the phonemes of words. 
Now read this sentence: “there is also an
equally important reason”, the underlined word 
has Phonetics realization from a to an, because 
the first pronounced sound of the word 
‘equally’. Choose the alternative in which the 
word(s) is(are) preceded by an. 
I. MBA.
II. unicorn.
III. honest Alternativa A: I and II Ou Alternativa B: II and III  Ou Alternativa C: I and III  Ou Alternativa D: Just II  Ou Alternativa E: Just III

Qconcursos · Accepted Answer

Alternativa [C] I and III  Questão sobre artigos:



Artigos em inglês, "a" e "an",
são palavras que antecedem substantivos e indicam se estamos nos referindo a
algo geral ou específico. "A" é usado antes de consoantes ou sons de
consoantes, enquanto "an" é usado antes de vogais ou sons de vogais,
com base no som inicial da palavra.



Vamos analisar a questão:



Leia a diferença em Fonética e Fonologia. Ambos são
ramos complementares da Linguística. O objetivo é investigar e estudar os sons
das palavras. A primeira preocupa-se em estudar os sons das palavras em sua realização
concreta; a segunda estuda os fonemas das palavras.



Agora leia esta frase:  “there is also an equally important reason"
(há também uma razão igualmente importante), a palavra sublinhada tem
realização fonética de an, por causa do primeiro som pronunciado da palavra
'equally'. 



Escolha a alternativa em que a(s) palavra(s) é(são)
precedida(s) de “an".

 

I. MBA.



Quando dizemos o "M" em "MBA",
soa como "EM" e não "M". É por isso que dizemos "an MBA". Mesmo que a primeira
letra da palavra seja consoante, é o som da vogal que determina qual artigo
usar e não a letra em si.



II. unicorn.




"Unicorn" começa com o som de vogal
"y", o que pode ser confuso. No entanto, o som inicial é o de
"y", que é uma consoante, então a forma correta é "a unicorn".



III. honest



An
honest está correto pois a palavra honest começa com som de vogal, já que a
letra "h" não é pronunciada nessa situação.



Portanto, a I e a III usam o artigo "an".



Gabarito: C.

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