Questões sobre Interpretação de Texto

All the options below describe a link between TEM and professional training, EXCEPT

• A.

  OJT sessions can be enhanced by applying TEM principles.

• B.

  Experts in quality management in operations should learn the TEM framework.

• C.

  The TEM framework can assist management in defining professional development needs for staff members.

• D.

  TEM is an appropriate analysis procedure to define personnel training programs.

• E.

  TEM will help operational auditors understand the systemic patterns of large scale accidents.

Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 32 a 45, considere o texto abaixo.

The alternative that correctly completes the first paragraph of the above text is

• A.

  And so it will remain.

• B.

  At last it is playing a minor role.

• C.

  As usual, a Latin American leader.

• D.

  Now that is changing.

• E.

  No more troops for Haiti.

The main purpose of the research presented in the text is to

• A.

  compare the level of L2 proficiency of pilots to that of native language speakers.

• B.

  discuss the consequences of miscommunication between air traffic controllers and pilots.

• C.

  comment on the effects of high cognitive overload on air traffic professionals who are native speakers of English.

• D.

  investigate accentedness, comprehensibility and fluency in L2 controllers and pilots communicating among themselves.

• E.

  report on the effects of L2 proficiency and workload on speech production and retention of information in pilot-controller interaction.

Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 32 a 45, considere o texto abaixo.

In the text, the pronoun one refers to

• A.

  UN Security Council.

• B.

  the country's left-leaning president.

• C.

  active role.

• D.

  farm trade.

• E.

  G20 group.

Choose the option that contains a correct correspondence between the verb in bold form and the idea it transmits.

• A.

  “these learners appear to engage in a nonautomatic, effortful form of processing.” (lines 50-51) – endorsement

• B.

  “Clearly, the notion of L2 proficiency needs to be clarified…” (lines 59-60) – assertion

• C.

  “It may be important to continue fine-tuning this scale,” (lines 69-70) – permission

• D.

  “… under workload conditions similar to those they might face in the workplace.” (lines 78-79) – advice

• E.

  “This and other pedagogical interventions can often be accomplished…” (lines 79-80) – ability

Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 32 a 45, considere o texto abaixo.

Preenche corretamente a lacuna B, no texto:

• A.

  not seldom.

• B.

  usually.

• C.

  sometimes.

• D.

  never.

• E.

  not always.

In paragraph 4 (lines 55-74), the authors mention that it may be important to continue fine-tuning the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale because

• A.

  it should take into account the different amounts of work or the psychological stress undergone by L2 pilots and controllers in their real life environment.

• B.

  it does not cover as many language skills and proficiency levels as necessary to validate pilots and controllers’ performance in the L2.

• C.

  it does not consider the ICAO’s language proficiency requirements for aviation professionals.

• D.

  the number of air traffic controllers and pilots who need to be tested is very large.

• E. the proficiency levels of the high L2 and low L2 groups are very different.

Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 32 a 45, considere o texto abaixo.

In the text, these refers to

• A.

  places.

• B.

  democracy and stability.

• C.

  both countries.

• D.

  friends and influence.

• E.

  the Americas.

Judge the following items according to the text.

Although the international community may know where the pirates are or the ports they use, interdicting them would be quite expensive for the U.S. at this moment.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the excerpt “Other implications of the findings are practical in nature. For training and assessment purposes, especially in the ESP context, learners may benefit from practicing their L2 skills under workload conditions similar to those they might face in the workplace.” (lines 75-79), the concept embedded in the use of the acronym ESP is appropriately described by:

• A.

  English for Specific Purposes, comprehending the practicing of the language skills needed to behave adequately in the profession.

• B.

  English for Scientific Professions, involving the learning of the language structures and lexicon used in science and technology.

• C.

  English for Special Professions, teaching the aural-oral skills necessary to communicate in special professional fields.

• D.

  English for Special Purposes, including teaching all 4 skills for students of different age and national backgrounds.

• E.

  English for Specific Purposes, encompassing strategies to teach academic reading proficiency, exclusively.