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Q2614586 Inglês
Text 6


One of the popular myths about the English language is that somewhere people are still speaking the kind of English that Chaucer or Shakespeare or Milton spoke. This myth does, of course, have some foundation in fact, though the mythical versions repeated above are gross exaggerations. The relevant fact is that some regional dialects of English retain old forms which have disappeared from the standard form of the language. This conservatism in colonial varieties is, rather unfortunately, termed 'colonial lag' - unfortunately because the term gives the impression that the colonial variety will (or should) one day catch up with the home variety, though this is unlikely ever to happen. Colonial lag is a potential factor in distinguishing colonial varieties from their home counterparts in all levels of language: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and lexis.


BAUER, L. An Introduction to International Varieties of English. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong, 2003. [Adapted].
According to the text, which of the following statements reflects the concept of "colonial lag"?
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Q2614585 Inglês
Text 5


When I made my way to college, I was truly astonished to find teachers who appeared to derive their primary pleasure in the classroom by exercising their authoritarian power over my fellow students, crushing our spirits, and dehumanizing our minds and bodies. I had chosen to attend Stanford University, a predominantly white college (primarily because the financial aid packages were better than those offered by black institutions), but I never once considered what it would be like to study with teachers who were racist. Even though I had attended a high school with outspokenly racist teachers who were contemptuous and unkind, I had romanticized college. I believed it would be a paradise of learning where we would all be so busy studying that we’d never have time for the petty things of this world, especially not racism.


HOOKS, B. Teaching critical thinking: practical wisdom. New York: Routledge, 2010, p. 2. 
The terms contemptuous and unkind in the excerpt “Even though I had attended a high school with outspokenly racist teachers who were contemptuous and unkind, I had romanticized college” can be replaced by which of the following words, without compromising their meaning?
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Q2614584 Inglês
Text 5


When I made my way to college, I was truly astonished to find teachers who appeared to derive their primary pleasure in the classroom by exercising their authoritarian power over my fellow students, crushing our spirits, and dehumanizing our minds and bodies. I had chosen to attend Stanford University, a predominantly white college (primarily because the financial aid packages were better than those offered by black institutions), but I never once considered what it would be like to study with teachers who were racist. Even though I had attended a high school with outspokenly racist teachers who were contemptuous and unkind, I had romanticized college. I believed it would be a paradise of learning where we would all be so busy studying that we’d never have time for the petty things of this world, especially not racism.


HOOKS, B. Teaching critical thinking: practical wisdom. New York: Routledge, 2010, p. 2. 
Based on the report provided, what was the author's experience attending college at Stanford University?
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Q2614583 Inglês
Text 4


It seems to me, having been involved for many years with teaching English as a so-called second or foreign language, that there are deep and indissoluble links between the practices, theories, and contexts of ELT and the history of colonialism. Such connections, I want to suggest, run far deeper than drawing parallels between the current global expansion of English and the colonial expansion that preceded it. Rather, I want to argue that ELT theories and practices that emanate from the former colonial powers still carry the traces of those colonial histories both because of the long history of direct connections between ELT and colonialism and because such theories and practices derive from broader European cultures and ideologies that themselves are products of colonialism.


PENNYCOOK, A. English and the discourses of colonialism. London: Routledge, 2002, p. 19.
In the text, the term "rather" (line 7) is used as an adverb, and it can be replaced by
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Q2614582 Inglês
Text 4


It seems to me, having been involved for many years with teaching English as a so-called second or foreign language, that there are deep and indissoluble links between the practices, theories, and contexts of ELT and the history of colonialism. Such connections, I want to suggest, run far deeper than drawing parallels between the current global expansion of English and the colonial expansion that preceded it. Rather, I want to argue that ELT theories and practices that emanate from the former colonial powers still carry the traces of those colonial histories both because of the long history of direct connections between ELT and colonialism and because such theories and practices derive from broader European cultures and ideologies that themselves are products of colonialism.


PENNYCOOK, A. English and the discourses of colonialism. London: Routledge, 2002, p. 19.
The author's reflection on the relationships between colonialism, ideologies and the expansion of the English language around the world indicates that
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Q2614578 Inglês
For Hutchinson and Waters (1987), in the context of needs analysis for ESP courses, it is important to distinguish between target needs and learning needs. A question that can be used to obtain information about what learners need to do in the context where they will use the language is: 
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Q2614577 Inglês
Oshima and Hogue (2007) in their book “Introduction to Academic Writing” affirm that the process of writing has four main steps: prewriting, organizing, writing, and polishing. For the prewriting stage an academic writer can use the
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Q2614576 Inglês
For students in specific fields, learning to write in academic genres related to their disciplines is essential and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) can help develop this skill by teaching them the relevant language and genre conventions simultaneously. A genre which can be included in an ESP course for professional, technical, or academic needs is
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Q2614574 Inglês
Dudley Evans and St. John (1998) in their book “Developments in ESP: a multidisciplinary approach” identify five key roles for the ESP practitioner. Among them are
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Q2614573 Inglês
Text 3


A teacher’s experience of using technology in language teaching


Published 29 October 2021

Using technology has always been an important part of my teaching, even in the pre-digital age. Like many early adopters, I get super-excited by the ‘wow’ factor of new technology. However, some technology (like VR – virtual reality) is still quite challenging to use successfully. In my own teaching, I’m happy to incorporate tools which are rather more familiar. (...)

Speaking My
EAP (English for Academic Purposes) students naturally use PowerPoint to deliver their presentations. The software is so familiar that they are unaware that they are using technology! Classes concentrate on strategies for making a talk effective, such as incorporating memorable images and reducing text to just key words. Many of my students have serious pronunciation difficulties, so revealing a word at the same time as saying it helps them to be understood by the audience.

Like many teachers, I like the engagement and interactivity afforded by Kahoot! My favourite voting app is Mentimeter because it is quick to create a poll, reliable and easy-to-use. Voting anonymously is significantly different from putting up your hand. Doing it remotely remains an exciting event – watching as students’ votes come in. A great way to finish a discussion lesson on controversial issues is with a class vote.

I encourage fluency in the classroom but also ask students to do more discrete practice away from the classroom using their mobile phones – recording themselves, listening and rerecording. They can try out voice searches which are hugely motivating when you achieve success! (...)

Vocabulary
Many of my new students don’t have a system to record and review the new vocabulary we cover in class. As part of their learner training, I present the app Quizlet which allows learners to create sets of digital flashcards. It’s free. Students who choose to try it can decide what to write on the back of a card – a translation or a personalised example sentence containing a new word. The app automatically creates games such as matching exercises and Pelmanism, which some learners enjoy.

I am a big fan of graphic organisers and have long encouraged students to use mind-maps. Having free versions such as Mindomo is beneficial in helping store words in concept groups and in reviewing new language.



SHARMA, P. A teacher’s experience of using technology in language teaching. World of Better Learning Blog. Available at: https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2021/10/29/technology-language-teaching/. Access on: 20 may. 2024. [Adapted].
In the context of the passage, which common characteristic do PowerPoint, Kahoot, Mentimeter, mobile phones, Quizlet, Mindomo and Pelmanism share?
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Q2614572 Inglês
Text 3


A teacher’s experience of using technology in language teaching


Published 29 October 2021

Using technology has always been an important part of my teaching, even in the pre-digital age. Like many early adopters, I get super-excited by the ‘wow’ factor of new technology. However, some technology (like VR – virtual reality) is still quite challenging to use successfully. In my own teaching, I’m happy to incorporate tools which are rather more familiar. (...)

Speaking My
EAP (English for Academic Purposes) students naturally use PowerPoint to deliver their presentations. The software is so familiar that they are unaware that they are using technology! Classes concentrate on strategies for making a talk effective, such as incorporating memorable images and reducing text to just key words. Many of my students have serious pronunciation difficulties, so revealing a word at the same time as saying it helps them to be understood by the audience.

Like many teachers, I like the engagement and interactivity afforded by Kahoot! My favourite voting app is Mentimeter because it is quick to create a poll, reliable and easy-to-use. Voting anonymously is significantly different from putting up your hand. Doing it remotely remains an exciting event – watching as students’ votes come in. A great way to finish a discussion lesson on controversial issues is with a class vote.

I encourage fluency in the classroom but also ask students to do more discrete practice away from the classroom using their mobile phones – recording themselves, listening and rerecording. They can try out voice searches which are hugely motivating when you achieve success! (...)

Vocabulary
Many of my new students don’t have a system to record and review the new vocabulary we cover in class. As part of their learner training, I present the app Quizlet which allows learners to create sets of digital flashcards. It’s free. Students who choose to try it can decide what to write on the back of a card – a translation or a personalised example sentence containing a new word. The app automatically creates games such as matching exercises and Pelmanism, which some learners enjoy.

I am a big fan of graphic organisers and have long encouraged students to use mind-maps. Having free versions such as Mindomo is beneficial in helping store words in concept groups and in reviewing new language.



SHARMA, P. A teacher’s experience of using technology in language teaching. World of Better Learning Blog. Available at: https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2021/10/29/technology-language-teaching/. Access on: 20 may. 2024. [Adapted].
From the activities described in the Speaking part, one can infer that the teacher
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Q2614571 Inglês
Text 3


A teacher’s experience of using technology in language teaching


Published 29 October 2021

Using technology has always been an important part of my teaching, even in the pre-digital age. Like many early adopters, I get super-excited by the ‘wow’ factor of new technology. However, some technology (like VR – virtual reality) is still quite challenging to use successfully. In my own teaching, I’m happy to incorporate tools which are rather more familiar. (...)

Speaking My
EAP (English for Academic Purposes) students naturally use PowerPoint to deliver their presentations. The software is so familiar that they are unaware that they are using technology! Classes concentrate on strategies for making a talk effective, such as incorporating memorable images and reducing text to just key words. Many of my students have serious pronunciation difficulties, so revealing a word at the same time as saying it helps them to be understood by the audience.

Like many teachers, I like the engagement and interactivity afforded by Kahoot! My favourite voting app is Mentimeter because it is quick to create a poll, reliable and easy-to-use. Voting anonymously is significantly different from putting up your hand. Doing it remotely remains an exciting event – watching as students’ votes come in. A great way to finish a discussion lesson on controversial issues is with a class vote.

I encourage fluency in the classroom but also ask students to do more discrete practice away from the classroom using their mobile phones – recording themselves, listening and rerecording. They can try out voice searches which are hugely motivating when you achieve success! (...)

Vocabulary
Many of my new students don’t have a system to record and review the new vocabulary we cover in class. As part of their learner training, I present the app Quizlet which allows learners to create sets of digital flashcards. It’s free. Students who choose to try it can decide what to write on the back of a card – a translation or a personalised example sentence containing a new word. The app automatically creates games such as matching exercises and Pelmanism, which some learners enjoy.

I am a big fan of graphic organisers and have long encouraged students to use mind-maps. Having free versions such as Mindomo is beneficial in helping store words in concept groups and in reviewing new language.



SHARMA, P. A teacher’s experience of using technology in language teaching. World of Better Learning Blog. Available at: https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2021/10/29/technology-language-teaching/. Access on: 20 may. 2024. [Adapted].
In this blog post, the author
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Q2614570 Inglês
News Headlines

1. How will AI shape your future?
2. Will AI really take over our jobs?
3. Will AI makes us smarter?
4. How will AI impact generations to come?

Prepared by the author.
The future tense which is used in all the questions in the headlines expresses 
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Q2614569 Inglês
News Headlines

1. How will AI shape your future?
2. Will AI really take over our jobs?
3. Will AI makes us smarter?
4. How will AI impact generations to come?

Prepared by the author.
A teacher decided to work with news headlines with her students in order to discuss the potential impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on the world of work and on the future of the job market. Regarding this topic, which headline could be used to illustrate the worry about replacement of labor functions and professional stability?
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Q2614568 Inglês
Text 2


How English develops in the world is no business whatsoever of native speakers in England, the United States, or anywhere else. They have no say in the matter, no right to intervene or pass judgment. They are irrelevant. The very fact that English is an international language means that no nation can have custody over it. To grant such custody of the language is necessarily to arrest its development and so undermine its international status. It is a matter of considerable pride and satisfaction for native speakers of English that their language is an international means of communication. But the point is that it is only international to the extent that it is not their language. It is not a possession which they lease out to others, while retaining the freehold. Other people actually own it (Widdowson, 1994, p. 385).


KILICKAYA, F. World Englishes, English as an International Language and Applied Linguistics. English Language Teaching, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2009. Available at:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/42386333_World_Englishes_English . Access on: 21 may. 2024. [Adapted].
In the excerpt from the text "It is not a possession which they lease out to others, while retaining the freehold," what does the noun freehold mean?
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Q2614567 Inglês
Text 2


How English develops in the world is no business whatsoever of native speakers in England, the United States, or anywhere else. They have no say in the matter, no right to intervene or pass judgment. They are irrelevant. The very fact that English is an international language means that no nation can have custody over it. To grant such custody of the language is necessarily to arrest its development and so undermine its international status. It is a matter of considerable pride and satisfaction for native speakers of English that their language is an international means of communication. But the point is that it is only international to the extent that it is not their language. It is not a possession which they lease out to others, while retaining the freehold. Other people actually own it (Widdowson, 1994, p. 385).


KILICKAYA, F. World Englishes, English as an International Language and Applied Linguistics. English Language Teaching, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2009. Available at:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/42386333_World_Englishes_English . Access on: 21 may. 2024. [Adapted].
Regarding how English develops in the world, what can be inferred from the text?
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Q2614566 Inglês
According to Brown (2002), for much of the 20th century, the language teaching profession was focused on finding a single, ideal method that could effectively teach a foreign language in the classroom setting. By the 21st century, there was a move away from a one-size-fits-all approach in language teaching towards a more adaptable and studentcentered methodology. In the history of language teaching methods and approaches this movement is known as:
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Q2614565 Inglês

Cartoon Strip 1



The adjective enthralling present in the first frame of the strip is used by the kid to express that the class material must be
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Q2614563 Inglês
In Scott Thornbury’s book “How to Teach Grammar”, the use of grammar in Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is viewed differently in the "shallow end" (weak CLT) and the "deep end" (strong CLT) approaches. What is a key characteristic of the weak CLT approach compared to the strong one?
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Q2614562 Inglês
Read the case below.

A teacher writes 5 questions on the board, then hands the learners a reading text on printed paper. Individually, the students have to read the text and find the answers as quickly as possible.

Prepared by the author.

Based on this activity description, which reading strategy is being practiced?
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Respostas
3181: C
3182: B
3183: C
3184: C
3185: D
3186: B
3187: A
3188: D
3189: A
3190: B
3191: C
3192: D
3193: B
3194: B
3195: C
3196: B
3197: A
3198: D
3199: C
3200: B