Questões de Inglês

Based on the text above, judge the items below. The intention of the message varies according to the situations involved.

Based on the text above, judge the items below. In the text, “left out” (L.30) is the same as given up.

Based on the text above, judge the items below. Public communication can be said to be a one-way route.

Based on the text above, judge the items below. Public communication should not be free of any prejudice as far as lexical choice, philosophies, ideologies, gender, race or religious beliefs are concerned.

Based on the text above, judge the items below. The range of public communication encompasses diverse situations.

Based on the text above, judge the items below. An outdoor advertising can be used to persuade people to purchase a product or service.

Based on the text above, judge the items below. The intention of a message from a public relations representative could be to clarify a public scandal.

Based on the text above, judge the items below. Communication is a complex procedure which involves interchanging messages.

Judge the following items, which refer to text tipology. Texts can be classified in terms of their communicative intentions.

Considering the text and the topics to which it refers, judge theitems below.

The word “assemble” (L.9) is synonymous with gather or put together.

Each of the following items offers a suggestion for a translation into Portuguese of some excerpts of the text above. If the proposed translation is accurate and acceptable label the item C (certo). Otherwise, label it E (errado). “The typical sources of evidence for standard usage are literary texts, quality journalism, academic and professional writing, etc.” (L.6-8) — As fontes típicas que evidenciam o uso padrão são os textos literários, o jornalismo de qualidade, os escritos acadêmicos e profissionais etc.

Each of the following items offers a suggestion for a translation into Portuguese of some excerpts of the text above. If the proposed translation is accurate and acceptable, label the item C (certo). Otherwise, label it E (errado). “Stylistics is the description and analysis of the variability of linguistic forms in actual language use.”(L.1-2) — A Estilística consiste na descrição e análise das variações das formas linguísticas em uso corrente na língua.

Based on the text, judge the items from 111 to 120. In the text, the expression “to put forward” (L.22) can be correctly replaced by define or establish.

In the fragment “ style may be regarded as a choice of linguistic means ” (L.10), regard means to consider or have an opinion about something or someone.

Based on the text, judge the items from 111 to 120. “However” (L.21) can be correctly replaced by notwithstanding.

Based on the text above, judge the following items. The media have been bringing about harmful effects to society.

Considering linguistics aspects of English, judge the following items.

The following sentence presents a problem of “meaning”: “Emotion is running high at the moment, but that emotion must not be allowed to temper sensible judgement”.

Considering the SONY TV ad above, it is correct to state that “cutting edge” (L.1) means different.

In the sentence “The new gas stove in the kitchen which I bought last month has a very efficient oven.”, the subject is “The new gas stove in the kitchen”.

Based on the text above, judge the items below. The fragment “that must be taken on board” (L.1-2) can be correctly translated as que deve influenciar.

Considering translation and some of the notions it envolves, judge the following items. Context can be defined as extra-textual features which determine the translation of a linguistic expression or a whole text.

Judge the following items, which offer a suggestion for a translation into Portuguese of passages in English. Consider the following passage (adapted from Internet: www.pearsonlongman.com). The Mayan Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding. Knowledge about tools and farming, for instance, made their work easier and more productive. An appropriate and correct translation of this passage would be: Os índios maias viveram no México há milhares de anos, mesmo antes da chegada dos espanhóis em 1500. Os maias eram um povo inteligente, culturalmente rico, cujas conquistas foram muitas. Eles tinham fazendas, belos palácios e cidades com muitos edifícios. O povo maia sabia muito sobre a natureza e o mundo ao seu redor. Esse conhecimento os ajudou a viver uma vida melhor do que a maioria das pessoas daquele tempo, porque poderiam usá-lo para tornar suas vidas mais confortáveis e gratificantes. Conhecimento sobre ferramentas e agricultura, além disso, fizeram o seu trabalho mais fácil e mais produtivo.

Based on the text, judge the items from 111 to 120. If the phrase “grapple with” (L.18-19) were to be replaced by deal with, come to grips with, or tackle, the general idea conveyed in the text would remain the same.

Based on the text, judge the items from 111 to 120. An adequate and correct translation of the passage “akin in all peoples and at every stage of social evolution” (L.10-11) would be semelhantes em todos os povos e em todas as fases de evolução social.

Considering the text and the topics to which it refers, judge theitems below.

Context should be treated as a constraint or a set of restrictions on what one can or cannot achieve in translation.

In the fragment “ style may be regarded as a choice of linguistic means ” (L.10), regard is the same as to look carefully at something or someone.

Based on the text above, judge the following items. Virtual society can ultimately prevent people from getting together personally.

Based on the text, judge the items from 111 to 120. In line 6, the verbal form “functions” has as its subject “homo sapiens”.

Considering the SONY TV ad above, it is correct to state that “indulge” (L.2) could be correctly translated as permitir-se.

In the sentence “She expected that he would be here before her arrival but he didn’t do so.”, “do so” refers to “be here before her arrival”.