Questões de Inglês — IBGE 2010 — Diversas

Questão 1IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

Check the option that contains a correct correspondence of meaning.

A"...threaten..." (line 18) and menace express contradictory ideas.B"...ongoing..." (line 21) means the same as occasional.C"...further..." (line 29) and spoil have similar meanings.D"...outcome..." (line 54) and results are synonyms.E"...wisely," (line 55) and prudently are antonyms.

Questão 2IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

According to STEP 3,

Asuccess on the job depends on predicting the right outcomes.Bit is important to analyze if you have met your goals of the day.Cone should never shut off the computer before the end of the day.Dfocusing on the right distractions may help us be more productive.Edistractions are essential to help one go through the responsibilities of the day.

Questão 3IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

Check the only alternative in which the expression in bold type has the same meaning as the item given.

A"I could hardly remember what I had set out to accomplish when I first turned on my computer." (lines 7-9) - intendedB"How can you stick to a plan when so many things threaten to derail it?" (lines 17-18) - abandonC".to keep us focused on our priorities throughout the day." (line 22-23) - distant fromD"What can you realistically carry out that will further your goals.?" (lines 28-29) - eliminateE"Shut off your computer and review your day." (lines 49-50) - start

Questão 4IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

The main purpose of the text is to

Aconvince the reader that no one can fight against busy schedules.Bjustify why employees never focus on their most important tasks.Ccriticize the overload of activities people have to accomplish at work.Dexplain the importance of following rituals when working from home.Eteach office workers how to make the best use of their daily business schedule.

Questão 5IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

Otherwise in the sentence "Otherwise, take it off your list." (lines 41-42) can be substituted, without changing the meaning of the sentence, by

Questão 6IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

According to paragraph 1, the author had problems at work because he

Ahad to fight for two hours against a fire in the office.Bwas asked to answer phone calls and reply to e-mails.Cdid not define his priorities before starting his working day.Dcould not remember everything he was supposed to do early in the morning.Edecided to solve his co-workers' computer problems before solving his own.

Questão 7IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

In "But it may just help you leave the office feeling productive and successful." (lines 59-60) may just help could be correctly replaced, by

Questão 8IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

The only adequate title to refer to STEP 1 is

A"Set a Plan for the Day".B"Refocus Your Attention".C"Review Your Weekly Schedule" .D"Avoid Hard Decisions Early in the Day".E"Make Good Use of Watch, Phone and Computer".

Questão 9IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

Which option correctly indicates the referent of that in "...isn't that a higher priority?" (line 61)?

Questão 10IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

The only advice that is in line with STEP 2 is

APlan deliberate actions to redo the finished tasks.BFocus your attention on a different important activity every day.CManage your day hour by hour. Don't let the hours manage you.DTeach yourself to breathe deeply to be more productive tomorrow.EIf your entire list does not fit into your calendar, reprioritize your phone calls.

Questão 11IBGE·Diversas·2010Inglês

An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

Check the only alternative in which the expression in bold type has the same meaning as the item given.

A"I could hardly remember what I had set out to accomplish when I first turned on my computer." (lines 7-9) - intendedB"How can you stick to a plan when so many things threaten to derail it?" (lines 17-18) - abandonC".to keep us focused on our priorities throughout the day." (line 22-23) - distant fromD"What can you realistically carry out that will further your goals.?" (lines 28-29) - eliminateE"Shut off your computer and review your day." (lines 49-50) - start