Questões de Língua Inglesa da Centro de Seleção e de Promoção de Eventos UnB (CESPE)

Considering the ideas and the vocabulary of text II, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

With the expression “And that was that” (l. 10 and 11), the author reinforces the idea indicated by “the lack of formal preparation for the job” (l.2).

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

From text 9A1AAA, it can be concluded that

• A. accuracy prevails over fluency.
• B. grammar-centered lessons lead to communication.
• C. memorization of structure-based dialogs is essential for communication.
• D. the use of natural, authentic, and meaningful language is paramount.
• E. nowadays, language learning is learning structures, sounds, or words.

Considering the ideas and the vocabulary of text II, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

It can be correctly inferred that, when it came to hiring, the Foreign Office had a clear preference for bright young people.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

It can be inferred from text 9A1AAA that CLT became firmly established mainly because

• A. previous methodologies had succeeded in making students communicative competent.
• B. new methods are quickly accepted and implemented.
• C. teachers favor change.
• D. change has been taken with caution.
• E. people felt the need to communicate.

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 fact that the author didn’t know the meaning of the word “roselle” and translated it as “jute” was prejudicial to the British Minister.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

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.