Questões de Concurso sobre Língua Inglesa - Compreensão e Interpretação de Texto

The artistic collaboration with Andy Warhol.

His graffiti work with SAMO©.

Basquiat’s appearance on the cover of The New York Times Magazine.

His role in the 1996 film Basquiat.

skimming and scanning are optional preliminary steps, as predicting and inferring alone provide sufficient understanding of both the content of the text and the author’s intentions.

the primary purpose of skimming is to predict the author’s intent, while scanning is limited to identifying structural markers and headings.

careful reading is an isolated skill in ESP that occurs independently of skimming and scanning, and its main goal is to memorize specific information.

skimming and scanning are preliminary strategies that allow ESP readers to efficiently assess relevance and locate information.

skimming, scanning, careful reading, and discourse-based strategies are independent skills; their order or integration does not significantly affect comprehension or application in ESP contexts.

Liza, who checks his work carefully to make sure there are no mistakes.

Martin, who is never late to class even when it is raining.

Robert, who has to have his desk organized in exactly the right way home.

Derek, who always calls someone if he says he is going to the beach.

Susan, who has to have her bedroom tide in exactly the right way to work.

How to find the anxiety and sadness associated with Sunday nights.

How to live the Sunday scaries and continue working.

How to embrace the feelings of dread about returning to work.

How to eliminate the Sunday scaries completely.

How to deal with and manage the feelings of anxiety and sadness that occur on Sunday nights.

Errands.

Week.

Sunday.

Help.

Tasks.

The geographical reference to "Southern California" mentioned earlier.

Only the "Paleo-Indian stone tools more than 10,000 years old" from the preceding sentence.

The entire content about California's archaeological evidence mentioned in previous paragraphs.

The general concept of "human activity stretching back more than 12,000 years".

Specifically the "village sites occupied for millennia" mentioned in the previous sentence.

Contrastive marker introducing an opposing viewpoint to the previous technological optimism.

Temporal marker indicating chronological sequence between events.

Additive marker providing additional supporting information to previous claims.

Exemplification marker introducing specific instances of general cconcepts.

Causal marker establishing cause-and-effect relationships between robotic developments.

the inevitability of progress in human knowledge stems from humanity's ability to retain and build upon past learning.

the preservation of knowledge through books and other media ensures the continuity of intellectual progress across generations.

many writings on human progress overly romanticize the idea that humanity is constantly improving in all aspects.

human knowledge inconsistently advances through accumulated experience and preserved collective memory.

individual and humanity progress heighten as experience and knowledge are accumulated.

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Using the chorus to illustrate features of Diaspora Englishes (DE), and explain that such forms are appropriate only in specific regional or informal settings.

Highlighting how the phrase presents traces of Received Pronunciation (RP) and how non-standard grammar can express cultural identity in music and popular discourse, even when presenting mistakes.

Exploring how non-standard structures appear in informal and culturally rooted English varieties, and contrasting them with standard forms, discussing context and meaning without labeling them as errors.

Avoiding analyzing lyrics with non-standard grammar to prevent confusion among beginners and to maintain precision aligned with textbook standards.

Students are asked to live stream short gaming sessions in English using YouTube Live or Twitch, and the recordings are immediately shared with the class for peer judgment on fluency through comments in chats.

Students must record and post Instagram or YouTube vlogs weekly. They receive general feedback at the end of the term and are encouraged to rely on viewers’ comments for improvement.

Students listen to professionally narrated audiobooks and record matching voiceovers of selected passages, being primarily evaluated on pronunciation accuracy and vocal tone.

Students create short TikTok-style clips, receive structured feedback on their spoken performance, and gradually reflect on clarity, tone, and pronunciation, with teacher mediation to support self-awareness.

a functional system that learners use to build meaning from the context, to develop strategies, and to engage in real-world tasks.

a linguistic system of grammar and vocabulary items that students should learn to ensure accuracy and internalization.

a structural system in which students learn through repetition and drilling of form-focused exercises based on the text.

a cognitive system that learners acquire internally, individually, with some strategic interaction with texts.

The creation of interactive and personalized speaking scenarios that help learners use the language in realistic and engaging contexts.

The focus on grammar instruction by converting real-life situations into structured lessons on language form and accuracy.

The offer of scripted dialogues with native speakers, helping learners improve their listening skills through observation.

The translation of dialogues across different languages using predefined narratives to enhance vocabulary recall.

“Take no one’s word for anything, including mine — but trust your experience. Know whence you came. If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go.” (James Baldwin). Because there are social limits to where people can go.

“Language is not a neutral medium that easily and freely becomes the intentional property of the speaker: on the contrary, it is inhabited and overpopulated by other people’s intentions.” (Mikhail Bakthin). Because language does not depend on people’s intentions.

“To liquidate peoples, we begin by taking away their memory. We destroy their books, their culture, their history. And someone else writes other books for them, gives them another culture and invents another history for them.” (Milan Kundera). Because it is through history that identities are preserved.

“A fully unified, complete, secure, and coherent identity is a fantasy. Instead, as systems of cultural meaning and representation multiply, we are confronted by a bewildering and shifting multiplicity of possible identities, each of which we could identify with at least temporarily.” (Stuart Hall). Because systems of cultural meaning and representations are limited.

Text 1 uses metaphor and elevated narration to create tension and authority, while the manga reinterprets it through visual exaggeration and dramatic composition.

The manga shows characters speaking directly, which reflects the Text 1 overall use of first-person narration and informal, casual dialogue to express emotions.

Both texts focus on the tiger’s appearance, showing that the Text 1 conveys the elevated visual salience and dramatic energy of the illustrated version.

Text 1 lacks emotional tone, while the manga compensates by adding metaphorical expressiveness through exaggerated facial features.

provide discomfort.

raise awareness.

create tension.

cause anxiety.

spread fear.

preference should be given to materials and tasks that reflect real-life situations.

full priority must be given to the development of the oral skills - listening and speaking.

language rules and forms are of secondary importance and need not be formally taught.

learning activities are to be carefully prepared so as to prevent the occurrence of errors.

no native language is to be employed during classes and activities.