Questões de Língua Inglesa da Intituto de Desenvolvimento Educacional, Cultural e Assistencial Nacional (IDECAN)

The meaning in “And people with disabilities don’t like it either” is conveyed by

• A. Either way people with disabilities do like it.
• B. Likewise, disabled people are not fond of it.
• C. Either of the people with disabilities grant it.
• D. Neither disabled nor special people doom it.

“Somewhat” (L 36) means

• A. rather.
• B. barren.
• C. barely.
• D. accurate.

“Fueled” does NOT mean:

• A. Heated.
• B. Goofed.
• C. Fostered.
• D. Cherished.

Choose the item that completes the sentence.

• A. gruff … petty
• B. grasp … umpire
• C. flail … obnoxious
• D. stamp ... outstanding

A learning]centered approach to ESP (English for Special Purposes) will

• A. define formal patterns of what language we learn.
• B. rest on fulfilling demands within how people learn.
• C. touch off massive universal interest in learning ESP.
• D. neglect features from learners’ intrinsic motivation.

According to Hutchinson and Waters, ESP’s (English for Special Purposes) roots are:

• A. English used as a second language.
• B. Mother tongue learning expertise.
• C. English for science and technology.
• D. Learning English for communication.

Write T (true) or F (false) to choose the item.

( ) An international phonetic alphabet’d improve the study of spoken language.

( ) Phonetic guidelines might enhance the understanding of oral skills.

( ) Linguistics was given credit by the establishment of phonetics.

( ) The International Phonetic Alphabet would be instrumental in the studies of all languages.

( ) The International Phonetic Alphabet enabled speech processes.

• A. T, T, T, F, T.
• B. T, T, F, T, F.
• C. F, F, F, T, T.
• D. F, F, T, F, F.

Choose the item which contains grammar inconsistency.

• A. Neither Brian nor Cynthia borrows money from anyone.
• B. It is necessary that he be on time to get his reward card.
• C. I still can’t believe Charles has been charged with murder.
• D. I wish I didn’t talk to Maureen that way in class yesterday.

In Hymes’s view one signals competence for language use if he/she

• A. accomplishes behavior command.
• B. handles linguistic theory thoroughly.
• C. executes prying operations to learn.
• D. assesses adequacy to circumstances.

In the passive “Learners have to figure out language” becomes

• A. Language has been figured out by learners.
• B. Language had to be figured out by learners.
• C. Language has to be figured out by learners.
• D. Learners have to have language figured out.