Questões de Língua Inglesa do ano 2015

In relation to the content and the vocabulary of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The expressions “two level games” (l.7) and “double-edged diplomacy” (l.8) refer to a kind of diplomacy characterized by the presence of two types of actors: political leaders and technical diplomats.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In relation to the content and the vocabulary of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The idea expressed by the fragment “diversity of principals, agents, and intermediaries” (l. 21 and 22) stands in sharp contrast to the one introduced by “horizontal breadth with an open-ended nature” (l. 24 and 25).

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Each of the fragments from the text presented below is followed by a suggestion of rewriting. Decide whether the suggestion given maintains the meaning, coherence and grammar correction of the text (C) or not (E).

“At odds with” (l.24): As bizarre as

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Each of the fragments from the text presented below is followed by a suggestion of rewriting. Decide whether the suggestion given maintains the meaning, coherence and grammar correction of the text (C) or not (E).

“make the necessary trade-offs to allow deadlocks to be broken” (l. 33 and 34): strike a compromise as a way out of an impasse

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Each of the fragments from the text presented below is followed by a suggestion of rewriting. Decide whether the suggestion given maintains the meaning, coherence and grammar correction of the text (C) or not (E).

“to encompass a myriad set of issue areas” ( l.11): to comprise a vast range of fields of interest

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E) according to the ideas and facts mentioned in the text.

The two driving forces behind the Hugh Lane Gallery project were Dawson and Edwards.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E) according to the ideas and facts mentioned in the text.

Bacon left part of his properties to Edwards.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E) according to the ideas and facts mentioned in the text.

The author of the text claims that the fact that George Michael liked having his profile photographed revealed a lot about his personality.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E) according to the ideas and facts mentioned in the text.

Bacon believed that his inability to work in South Africa was due to the visits of his relatives.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

According to the text and in reference to Bacon’s studio, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

Bacon’s original studio was transplanted and reassembled in the Irish capital city.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado