Questões sobre Interpretação de Texto

In text 9A1BBB, the meaning of the expression “buzz word” (l.5) is closely associated to

• A. whisper.
• B. interaction.
• C. gossip.
• D. vogue.
• E. noise.

Decide whether the statements below, which concern the ideas of text II and the vocabulary used in it, are right (C) or wrong (E).

The passage “a wet-behind-the-ears but fully functioning British diplomat” (l.12) indicates that the author’s inexperience didn’t prevent him from getting a position of responsibility in the Foreign Office.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

According to text 9A1BBB,

• A. keeping track of words is an easy task with spaced repetition.
• B. spaced repetition is one of the new trends in ELT.
• C. spaced repetition has been part of every teacher’s lesson plan for years.
• D. the frequency of application of spaced repetition bears no significant effect.
• E. language-learning apps facilitate the implementation of spaced repetition.

Decide whether the statements below, which concern the ideas of text II and the vocabulary used in it, are right (C) or wrong (E).

From the author’s account, it can be correctly inferred that he was expected to be able to translate from French to English and vice versa, as part of his job as a diplomat.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on text 9A1CCC, it can be concluded that

• A. it has never been easier to find free language materials online.
• B. articles from New Internationalist magazine are available to teachers only.
• C. the access to lots of English language materials guarantees students’ learning.
• D. digitalization has had a negative impact on ELT resources.
• E. English language material online is still limited.

!FimDoTexto! Decide whether the statements below, concerning the ideas and the vocabulary of text III, are right (C) or wrong (E).

In spite of some passages which might be taken as ironic, it is correct to conclude that the text considers the changes in French diplomacy to be positive.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

!FimDoTexto! Decide whether the statements below, concerning the ideas and the vocabulary of text III, are right (C) or wrong (E).

According to the text, the foreign minister Laurent Fabius was appointed immediately after Mrs. Alliot-Marie’s term.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

According to text 9A2AAA, it is correct to affirm that

• A. the Slow Food Manifesto aims at discussing today’s harmful food production and consumption systems.
• B. fair prices should be taken into serious consideration, as they are the main goal of the slow food movement.
• C. slow food envisions a world in which people can access food that is good for them, for those who grow it and for the planet.
• D. slow food producers are against sharing their experiences with other producers.
• E. good, clean and fair food are prerequisites that should be present only in the consumption stage.

!FimDoTexto! Decide whether the statements below, concerning the ideas and the vocabulary of text III, are right (C) or wrong (E).

The mentioning of “fine cuisine” (l.3) suggests that the French ambassadors were in Paris also to learn about French gastronomy, due to its relevance in French culture.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text 9A2BBB there is an opinion in

• A. “He went on to serve as pastor of several Congregational churches” (l. 12 and 13).
• B. “Sterling announced a new scholarship to be awarded each year to a Pennington Fellow” (l. 16 and 17).
• C. ‘I believe that Pennington is a model for all students’ (l.15).
• D. “The school named a classroom in Pennington’s honor, hosted two lectures on his life and legacy” (l. 4 and 5).
• E. “Though he sat in on classes, James Pennington was refused formal enrollment in the YDS” (l. 8 and 9).