Questões de Inglês (ENEM)

A campanha desse pôster, direcionada aos croatas, tem como propósito

A sigla "AV", usada no texto, representa o alvo da critica sobre a elevação do custo de um(a)

New vacine could fight nicotine addiction Cigarette smokers who are having trouble quitting because of nicotine's addictive power may some day be able to receive a novel antibody-producing vaccine to help them kick the habit. The average cigarette contains about 4 000 different chemicals that — when burned and inhaled — cause the serious health problems associated with smoking. But it is the nicotine in cigarettes that, like other addictive substances, stimulates rewards centers in the brain and hooks smokers to the pleasurable but dangerous routine. Ronald Crystal, who chairs the department of genetic medicine at Weill-Cornell Medical College in New York, where researchers are developing a nicotine vaccine, said the idea is to stimulate the smoker's immune system to produce antibodies or immune proteins to destroy the nicotine molecule before it reaches the brain.

BERMAN, J. Disponível em: www.voanews.com. Acesso em: 2 jul. 2012 Muitas pessoas tentam parar de fumar, mas fracassam e sucumbem ao vício. Na tentativa de ajudar os fumantes, pesquisadores da Weill-Cornell Medical College estão desenvolvendo uma vacina que

Orientações à população são encontradas também em sites oficiais. Ao clicar no endereço eletrônico mencionado no cartaz disponível na internet, o leitor tem acesso aos(às)

Questões como o papel de homens e mulheres na sociedade contemporânea vêm sendo debatidas de diferentes pontos de vista, influenciada por valores culturais específicos de cada sociedade. No caso das Ilhas Maurício, esses valores sustentam a tomada de decisão em torno da

Produções literárias e cinematográficas estão, muitas vezes, articuladas. No caso do filme Hunger Games, a autora da resenha chama a atenção para a questão da violência, que é mais

Anúncios publicitários buscam chamar a atenção do consumidor por meio de recursos diversos. Nesse pôster, os números indicados correspondem ao(à)

O texto relata perspectivas no campo da tecnologia para cirurgias em geral, e a mais promissora para este momento enfoca o(a)

As línguas têm um papel importante na comunicação entre pessoas de diferentes culturas. Diante do movimento de internacionalização no ensino superior, a universidade Politecnico di Milano decidiu

Na tira da série For better or for worse, a comunicação entre as personagens fica comprometida em um determinado momento porque

36 hours in Buenos Aires Contemporary Argentine history is a roller coaster of financial booms and cracks, set to gripping political soap operas. But through all the highs and lows, one thing has remained constant: Buenos Aires's graceful elegance and cosmopolitan cool. This attractive city continues to draw food lovers, design buffs and party people with its riotous night life, fashion-forward styling and a favorable exchange rate. Even with the uncertain economy, the creative energy and enterprising spirit of Porteños, as residents are called, prevail — just look to the growing ranks of art spaces, boutiques, restaurants and hotels. SINGER, P. Disponível em: www.nytimes.com. Acesso em: 30 jul. 2012 Nesse artigo de jornal, Buenos Aires é apresentada como a capital argentina, que

Uma campanha pode ter por objetivo conscientizar a população sobre determinada questão social. Na campanha realizada no Reino Unido, a frase “A third of the food we buy in the UK ends up being thrown away'' foi utilizada para enfatizar o(a)

A reportagem apresenta consequências do uso de novas

tecnologias para a mente humana. Nesse contexto, a memória das pessoas é influenciada pelo(a)

Horse or cow Prior to taking retirement and selling off his land, a farmer needed to get rid of all the animals he owned, so he decided to call on every house in his village. At houses where the man was the boss, he gave a horse; at houses where the woman was the boss, he gave a dairy cow. Approaching one cottage, he saw a couple gardening and called out, 'Who's the boss around here?' 'I am,' said the man. The farmer said: 'I have a black horse and a brown horse. Which one would you like?' The man thought for a minute and said, 'The black one.' 'No, no, get the brown one,' said his wife. The farmer said, 'Here's your cow.' TIBBALLS, G. The book of senior jokes. Great Britain: Michael O'Mara, 2009 (adaptado) O texto relata o caso de um fazendeiro prestes a se aposentar e vender sua fazenda. O aspecto cômico desse texto provém da

Why am I compelled to write? Because the writing saves me from this complacency I fear. Because I have no choice. Because I must keep the spirit of my revolt and myself alive. Because the world I create in the writing compensates for what the real world does not give me. By writing I put order in the world, give it a handle so I can grasp it. ANZALDÚA, G. E. Speaking in tongues: a letter to third world women writers. In: HERNANDEZ, J. B. (Ed.). Women writing resistance: essays on Latin America and the Caribbean. Boston: South End, 2003 Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa, falecida em 2004, foi uma

escritora americana de origem mexicana que escreveu sobre questões culturais e raciais. Na citação, o intuito da autora é evidenciar as

My brother the star, my mother the earth my father the sun, my sister the moon, to my life give beauty, to my body give strength, to my corn give goodness, to my house give peace, to my spirit give truth, to my elders give wisdom. Disponível em: www.blackhawkproductions.com. Acesso em: 8 ago. 2012 Produções artístico-culturais revelam visões de mundo próprias de um grupo social. Esse poema demonstra a estreita relação entre a tradição oral da cultura indígena norte-americana e a

A emissão de gases tóxicos na atmosfera traz diversas consequências para nosso planeta. De acordo com o

gráfico, retirado do texto Global warming is an international issue, observa-se que

The war song War war is stupid And people are stupid And love means nothing In some strange quarters War war is stupid And people are stupid And I heard them banging On hearts and fingers People fill the world With narrow confidence Like a child at birth A man with no defense What's mine is my own I won't give it to you No matter what you say No matter what you do Now we're fighting In our hearts Fighting in the street Won't somebody help me? Disponível em: http://letras.mus.br. Acesso em: 29 jun. 2012

A música é uma forma de expressão artística e cultural e pode revelar diferentes formas de compreender o mundo. Na letra da canção do grupo Culture Club, entende-se que a guerra é o resultado da

Japan — Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Crisis (2011) In many ways, Japan is still reeling from the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 2011 and the nuclear crisis and huge leaks of radiation it set off. The earthquake and tsunami led to soul searching in a nation already worn down by two lost decades of economic growth, a rapidly aging and now shrinking population, political paralysis and the rapid rise of its longtime rival, China. The government will now focus on removing the fuel stored at the site, opening up the ravaged reactors themselves and eventually dismantling the plant, a process that is expected to take at least four decades, Mr. Noda said. But for many of the people of Fukushima, the crisis is far from over. More than 160,000 people remain displaced, and even as the government lifts evacuation orders for some communities, many are refusing to return home. Disponível em: http://topics.nytimes.com. Acesso em: 24 fev. 2012 (adaptado). O excerto do artigo publicado no site do jornal The New York Times, acerca da situação em que o Japão se encontrava em 2011, expõe o tema:

The Road Not Taken (by Robert Frost) Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Disponível em: www.poetryfoundation.org. Acesso em: 29 nov. 2011 (fragmento). Estes são os versos finais do famoso poema The Road Not Taken, do poeta americano Robert Frost. Levando–se em consideração que a vida é comumente metaforizada como uma viagem, esses versos indicam que o autor

A Tall Order The Sky isn't the limit for an architect building the world's first invisible skyscraper.

Charles Wee, one of the world's leading high–rise architects, has a confession to make: he's bored with skyscrapers. After designing more than 30, most of which punctuate the skylines of rapidly expanding Asian cities, he has struck upon a novel concept: the first invisible skyscraper. As the tallest structure in South Kora, his infinity Tower will loom over Seoul until somebody pushes a button and it completely disappears. When he entered a 2004 competition to desing a landmark tower, the Korean–American architect rejected the notion of competing with Dubai, Toronto, and Shangai to reach the summit of man–made summits. “I thought, let's not jump into this stupid race to build another “tallest" tower, he says in a phone conversation. “Let's take an opposite approach – let's make an anti–tower. The result will be a 150–story building that fades from view at the flick of a switch. The tower will effectively function as an enormous television screen, being able to project an exact replica of whatever is happening behind it onto its façade. To the human eye, the building will appear to have melted away. It will be the most extraordinary achievement of Wee's stellar architectural career. After graduating from UCLA, he worked under Anthony Lumsden, a prolific Californian architect who helped devise the modern technique of wrapping buildings inside smooth glass skins. HINES, N. Disponível em: http://mag.newsweek.com. Acesso em 13 out 2013 (adaptado). No título e no subtítulo desse texto, as expressões A Tall Order e The sky isn't the limit são usadas para apresentar uma matéria cujo tema é

If You Can't Master English, Try Globish PARIS – It happens all the time: during an airport delay the man to the left, a Korean perhaps, starts talking to the man opposite, who might be Colombian, and soon they are chatting away in what seems to be English. But the native English speaker sitting between them cannot understand a word. They don't know it, but the Korean and the Colombian are speaking Globish, the latest addition to the 6,800 languages that are said to be spoken across the world. Not that is inventor, Jean–Paul Nerrière, considers it a proper language.. “It is not a language, it is a tool," he says. “A language is the vehicle of a culture. Gobish doesn't want to be that all. It is a means of communication." Nerrière doesn't see Globish in the same light as utopian efforts such as Kosmos, Volapuk, Novial or staunch Esperanto. Nor should it be confused with barbaric Algol (for Algorithmic language). It is a sort of English lite: a means of simplifying the language and giving it rules so it can be understood by all. BLUME, M. Disponível em www.nytimes.com. Acesso em 28 out 2013 (fragmento). Considerando as ideias apresentadas no texto, o Globish (Global English) é uma variedade da língua inglesa que

Tennesse Mountain Properties Descri ption Own a renovated house for less than $290 per monthwifill New windows, siding, flooring (laminate throughout and tile in entry way and bathroom), kitchen cabinets, counter top, back door, fresh paint and laundry on main floor. Heat billsare very low due to a good solid house and an energy efficient furnace. Disponível em: www.freerealestaeads.net . Acesso em: 30 nov. 2011(adaptado). Em jornais, há diversos anúncios que servem aos leitores. O conteúdo do anúncio veiculado por este texto interessará a alguém que esteja procurando

A internet tem servido a diferentes interesses, ampliando, muitas vezes, o contato entre pessoas e instituições. Um exemplo disso é o site WeFeedback, no qual a internauta Kate Watts

Turning Brown A four-year-old boy was eating an apple in the back seat of the car, when he asked, "Daddy, why is my apple turning brown?" "Because," his dad explained, "after you ate the skin off, the meat of the apple carne into contact with the air, which caused it to oxidize, thus changing the molecular structure and turning it into a different color." There was a long silence. Then the son asked softly, "Daddy, are you talking to me?"

Disponível em: http://hayspost.com. Acesso em: 10 nov. 2011 Considerando os participantes da conversa nessa piada, nota-se que o efeito de humor é obtido em função

Land of all peoples Paraná has approximately 10 million inhabitants. R is the 6th most populous state, with 5.6% of the total Brazilian population and 38% of the population of the southern region. Its demographic density is 47.98 inhabitants per km2. A melting pot of several ethnic groups, Paraná is known as the "'and of all peoples". The state has welcomed immigrants from the most diverse parts of the world: Poles, Italians, Ukrainians, Japanese, Germans, Spaniards, Dutchmen, Frenchmen, Syrians, Lebanese, Englishmen and Israelis. They have contributed to the state's social and cultural structure, substantially influencing its everyday language, its oral and written literature, its religious celebrations, its cooking habits and many other social activities. To this day, that rich ethnic variety is carefully preserved and even developed further, giving Paraná a rather unique human typology. SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DA INDÚSTRIA, DO COMÉRCIO E ASSUNTOS DO MERCOSUL. Paraná, a state of opportunity. No trecho extraído de um catálogo informativo sobre o Estado do Paraná, percebe-se que seus autores têm a intenção de

I read a study that measured the efficiency of locomotion for various species on the planet. The condor used the least energy to move a kilometer. Humans carne in with a rather unimpressive showing about a third of the way down the list ... That didn't look so good, but then someone at Scientific American had the insight to test the efficiency of locomotion for a man on a bicycle. And a man on a bicycle blew the condor away. That's what a computer is to me: the computer is the most remarkable tool that we've ever come up with. It's the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds. JOBS, S. Disponível em: www.msnbc.msn.com. Acesso em: 28 fev. 2012 (adaptado). Ao abordar o deslocamento de várias espécies, com base em um estudo que leu, Steve Jobs apresenta o computador como uma ferramenta que

Languages and cultures use non-verbal communication which conveys meaning. Although many gestures are similar in Thai and English such as nodding for affirmation many others are not shared. A good example of this is the ubiquitous "Thai smile". The "smile" carries a far wider range of meanings in Thai than it does in English culture. This can sometimes lead to serious communication breakdowns between Thais and English speakers. An example from my own early experience in Thailand illustrates the point. When confronting the Thai owner of a language school with administrative problems, complaints regarding student numbers in the class were met by a beaming smile and

little else. I took this to mean lack of concern or an attempt to trivialise or ignore the problem. I left the discussion upset and angry by what appeared to be the owner's offhand attitude to my problems. It was only later when another native speaking English teacher, with considerably more experience of Thailand, explained that a smile meant an apology and the fact that the following day all my complaints had been addressed, that I fully understood the situation. Disponível em: www.spring.org.uk. Acesso em: 11 jul. 2011 (fragmento). Viver em um país estrangeiro pode ser uma experiência enriquecedora, embora possa também ser um desafio, pelo choque cultural. A experiência relatada pelo autor do texto revela diferentes atribuições de sentido a um determinado comportamento, mostrando que naquela situação o sorriso indicava um(a)

Slow Food Slow Food describes a movement created "to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people's dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world," according to the movement's website. More broadly, it involves an emphasis on local and seasonal produce and an adherence to regional cultures. Its goals also include lobbying against the use of pesticides and genetic engineering of food. Disponível em: www.ecomii.com. Acesso em: 30 set. 2011 O objetivo do movimento Slow food é

A tira, definida como um segmento de história em quadrinhos, pode transmitir uma mensagem com efeito de humor. Na tira, a presença desse efeito no diálogo entre Lucy e seu irmão Linus acontece porque