Questões de Língua Inglesa

Judge the following items based on the text above.

Translators are near-omniscient beings consciously selecting solutions to semiotic translational problems.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Judge the following item on translation and semiotics.

All texts can be analysed from a semiotic perspective.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Judge the following items based on the text above.

The fragment “translational conundrums” (L.14-15) could be correctly and appropriately enigmas apresentados pelo texto original or as enigmas tradutórios.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

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.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

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

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

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

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

Humans should always produce the initial draft translation instead of post-editing a raw machine translation.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Considering the SONY TV ad above, it is correct to state that

“cutting edge” (L.1) means different.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Are these statements true (T) or false (F), according to the text?

( ) English is the second most spoken language in the world, with around one billion speakers.

( ) Spanish is the third most influential language in the world, after English and German.

( ) Bilingual services have become a booming market in Spain in recent years.

( ) Multinational companies are relocating central offices to most Spanish big cities.

( ) Bilingual education is essential for many families who relocate from abroad.

Mark the alternative which presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.

• A. T – F – T – F – T.
• B. F – T – F – T – F.
• C. T – F – T – T – F.
• D. T – T – F – F – F.
• E. F – T – F – F – T.

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”.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Consider the following statements:

1. English academies have been replacing bilingual state schools.

2. Bilingual state schools now offer half their subjects in English and half in Spanish.

3. Bilingual education is essential for the country to overcome its economic problems.

4. Spanish families have now been attending English and bilingual events.

5. Employment in Spain is quite high at the moment.

Which of the statements above are true, according to the text?

• A. Only 1 and 2.
• B. Only 2 and 3.
• C. Only 1, 3 and 5.
• D. Only 2, 3 and 4.
• E. Only 2, 3 and 5.