Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2012

• A.

  text A presents a description; text B presents an argumentation.

• B.

  text A mixes explanation and description; text B mixes argumentation and explanation.

• C.

  text A mixes description and explanation; text B presents a description.

• D.

  text A mixes description and explanation; text B presents an explanation.

Based on what was read above, the following assertions were made

I. thinking of one of his great-uncles, the narrator corroborates the saying that one is only as good as what they do.

II. after her estranged husband’s death, the narrator’s great-aunt went to live on the coast, having only a servant for company.

III. the text offers a glance of the extension of the British Empire, presenting, for instance, an Hindu word.

The correct assertion(s) is(are)

• A.

  I, only.

• B.

  I and II, only.

• C.

  II, only.

• D.

  I and III, only.

• A.

  a poster of a graphically violent play based on William Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear.

• B.

  the cover of a novel written by Gareth Hinds, inspired by William Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear.

• C.

  the cover of a comic book aimed at young people.

• D.

  the cover of an abridged, and more graphic, version of King Lear.

Read the sentences below.

I. Green walls create urban jungles.

II. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary.

III. If you are applying for an extension, you must designate your desired status using the classification as seen in section-F.

Choose the alternative that best describes the examples above.

• A.

  I. line from a poem; II. line from a poem; III. educational text.

• B.

  I. newspaper headline; II. line from a poem; III. instructions of how to fill a form.

• C.

  I. a slogan; II. the opening sentence of a fairy tale; III. Instructions from a user’s guide.

• D.

  I. cover story from a magazine; II. the opening line of a novel; III. instructions from a user’s guide.

It can be inferred from the text that

• A.

  in Ireland, the English language was adopted both by the Catholic church and the nationalist movement as a way of conciliation.

• B.

  the Irish native language was supplanted by English because it became associated with poverty.

• C.

  the adoption of English as the language of school instruction was a powerful tool to undermine the identity of the Irish people.

• D.

  the Irish adopted the language of their conquerors because of the advantages it would bring to them.

Choose one alternative to complete the last line of the text.

• A.

  On the other hand, the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of different groups in Delhi do not appreciate diversity, with Bengalis and Tamilians speaking their own dialect.

• B.

  On the other hand, the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of different groups in Delhi promote diversity, with Bengalis and Tamilians wishing to speak standard English.

• C.

  On the other hand, the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of different groups in Delhi abhor diversity, with Bengalis speaking a ‘Bengali’ English and Tamilians speaking a “Tamil” English.

• D.

  On the other hand, the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of different groups in Delhi favour diversity, with Bengalis speaking a ‘Bengali’ English and Tamilians speaking a “Tamil” English.

It can be inferred from the text that

• A.

  it is necessary to establish a standard language in India, so everybody will be able to communicate as literate people do.

• B.

  in India, English, initially, was an instrument of domination; now it is regarded as a cultural heirloom and, as such, must be preserved at any cost. Users should be aware that language does not belong only to a certain group of individuals, but to the whole nation.

• C.

  the use of any language varies according to needs and motivations of its speakers. Therefore, any attempt at teaching a second language using a universal approach is suspect because it will not take in consideration local sociopolitical, educational and communicative needs.

• D.

  India faces, nowadays, a linguistic dilemma: it wants the literacy and westernization associated to the English language, but, at the same time, the country is too diverse to adopt a single norm.

Social use of language or Pragmatics involve three major communication skills: using language for different purposes, changing language according to the needs of a listener/reader or situation, and following rules of conversation. About the latter, it is possible to say it involves

• A.

  requesting something, saying good-bye.

• B.

  talking differently to a baby than to an adult, rephrasing when misunderstood.

• C.

  promising something, taking turns in conversation.

• D.

  taking turns in conversation, rephrasing when misunderstood.

Consider Kress’s text as a whole and choose one alternative to fill in the blank space of the sentence below.

Media texts are problematic to classify for a range of reasons, not least of which is that ______.

• A.

  these modalities are too new to be studied

• B.

  the modalities are changing and developing literally before our eyes

• C.

  researchers have biased views regarding these modalities

• D.

  the modalities are too complex

The text above

• A.

  presents the opinion of a biased teacher who does not agree with the English programme adopted by her school.

• B.

  presents the impartial opinion of a teacher who agrees with the English programme adopted by her school.

• C.

  presents the opinion of a caring teacher who is concerned with the effectiveness of the English programme adopted by her school.

• D.

  presents the candid opinion of a teacher who is not concerned about the way grammar is taught in her school.