Questões de Inglês

TEXTO:

 

Is Shakespeare relevant today?

    Some people, especially individuals who have been

assigned the works of Shakespeare as school

assignments, have wondered about whether or not

Shakespeare is still relevant. The relevance of

[5] Shakespeare and many other writers and artists who

worked in previous eras is also a popular topic among

educators and researchers who focus on literature. Many

people argue that the enduring popularity of Shakespeare

is a testimony to his relevance, and that additionally, he

[10] has made major contributions not only to the English

language, but to the way in which people think and

behave. Shakespeare has quite literally shaped society

in many ways, making Shakespeare relevant in a very

real way.

[15]     From a purely linguistic standpoint, Shakespeare

is most definitely relevant. Shakespeare introduced

thousands of words and phrases to the English language,

along with new concepts and grammatical structures.

While Shakespeare’s language sometimes seems

[20] antiquated to modern eyes, it was quite daring and forward

thinking for the time, and Shakespeare literally coined

words to describe previously unimaginable situations and

events, thereby enriching the English language

immensely. People who wonder what makes

[25] Shakespeare relevant might want to consider that many

common phrases, from “primrose path” to “all’s well that

ends well,” come from Shakespeare’s works.

Is Shakespeare relevant today?. Disponível em:<www.wisegeek.org/is-shakespeare-relevant-today.htm#slideshow>. Acesso em: 12 out. 2013.

The text says that, at Shakespeare’s time, his language was considered

TEXTO:

 

Is Shakespeare relevant today?

    Some people, especially individuals who have been

assigned the works of Shakespeare as school

assignments, have wondered about whether or not

Shakespeare is still relevant. The relevance of

[5] Shakespeare and many other writers and artists who

worked in previous eras is also a popular topic among

educators and researchers who focus on literature. Many

people argue that the enduring popularity of Shakespeare

is a testimony to his relevance, and that additionally, he

[10] has made major contributions not only to the English

language, but to the way in which people think and

behave. Shakespeare has quite literally shaped society

in many ways, making Shakespeare relevant in a very

real way.

[15]     From a purely linguistic standpoint, Shakespeare

is most definitely relevant. Shakespeare introduced

thousands of words and phrases to the English language,

along with new concepts and grammatical structures.

While Shakespeare’s language sometimes seems

[20] antiquated to modern eyes, it was quite daring and forward

thinking for the time, and Shakespeare literally coined

words to describe previously unimaginable situations and

events, thereby enriching the English language

immensely. People who wonder what makes

[25] Shakespeare relevant might want to consider that many

common phrases, from “primrose path” to “all’s well that

ends well,” come from Shakespeare’s works.

Is Shakespeare relevant today?. Disponível em:<www.wisegeek.org/is-shakespeare-relevant-today.htm#slideshow>. Acesso em: 12 out. 2013.

Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False).

 

Some pieces of evidence in the text that show that Shakespeare  is relevant today are:

(  ) His popularity has lasted up to our days.

(  ) He has influenced people’s thoughts and behavior.

(  ) He created many new words that are still currently used.

(  ) His complete disregard for the English grammar can still be seen in modern literature.

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is

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Ebony And Ivory

Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony

Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh lord, why

don’t we?

We all know that people are the same wherever

[5] we go

There is good and bad in ev’ryone,

We learn to live, we learn to give

each other what we need to survive together alive.

MACCARTNEY, Paul. Ebony And Ivory. Disponível em: www.vagalume.com.br/paulmccartney/ebony And Ivory. html. Acesso em: 12 out. 2013.

The word “each other” (l. 8) is a ______ pronoun.

The alternative that completes the blank of this sentence correctly is

TEXTO:

 

Ebony And Ivory

Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony

Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh lord, why

don’t we?

We all know that people are the same wherever

[5] we go

There is good and bad in ev’ryone,

We learn to live, we learn to give

each other what we need to survive together alive.

MACCARTNEY, Paul. Ebony And Ivory. Disponível em: www.vagalume.com.br/paulmccartney/ebony And Ivory. html. Acesso em: 12 out. 2013.

“We learn to live, we learn to give

each other what we need to survive together alive.” (l. 7-8)

The only alternative whose topic disagrees with the idea of these lines of the song is

TEXTO:

 

The Internet and education

    Until quite recently Silicon Valley and its innovations

had little effect on teaching and learning. But with the

rise of the Internet, information technology is now

beginning to have much more influence on education.

[5] Two areas that are becoming more and more significant

are “blogs” and “wiki.”

    The word “blog” is short for “weblog.” A blog is an

online diary or “log” of someone’s life, thoughts, or

opinions. Anyone can create their own blog and blogging

[10] is becoming extremely popular. Type “blog” into Google

and you’ll get over 500 million hits. For educational

purposes, scholars, teachers, and students create blogs

as personal online study sites: places to work together

and share information and ideas. Some universities even

[15] give their students and staff free space on a server to

start their own blogs.

    “Wikis” are websites where anyone can add content

and make changes so that the site becomes a group

creation. “Wiki” stands for ‘What I Know Is.” These sites

[20] can be a valuable source of information and opinion for

students. However, the information may not be totally

accurate and some scholars refuse to use them. Perhaps

the best-known wiki is the online encyclopedia Wikipedia,

which has more than one million entries in over 100

[25] languages. Wikipedia is working hard to make sure that

its information is completely accurate so that students

will be able to use it with confidence. There’s no doubt

that it is an incredible resource.

Oxenden, C. & Latham-Koenig, C. American English File, Workbook 3, p.35 Oxford University Press

Fill in the blanks with the correct Wh-Questions.

 

A. ______ does the word “blog” come from? “Weblog”.

B. ______ is a “blog”? An online diary

C. ______ puts the information on “wikis”? Anyone

D. ______ must students be careful if they use “wikis”? The information may not be totally accurate.

According to the text, the correct sequence from top to bottom, is

TEXTO:

 

The Internet and education

    Until quite recently Silicon Valley and its innovations

had little effect on teaching and learning. But with the

rise of the Internet, information technology is now

beginning to have much more influence on education.

[5] Two areas that are becoming more and more significant

are “blogs” and “wiki.”

    The word “blog” is short for “weblog.” A blog is an

online diary or “log” of someone’s life, thoughts, or

opinions. Anyone can create their own blog and blogging

[10] is becoming extremely popular. Type “blog” into Google

and you’ll get over 500 million hits. For educational

purposes, scholars, teachers, and students create blogs

as personal online study sites: places to work together

and share information and ideas. Some universities even

[15] give their students and staff free space on a server to

start their own blogs.

    “Wikis” are websites where anyone can add content

and make changes so that the site becomes a group

creation. “Wiki” stands for ‘What I Know Is.” These sites

[20] can be a valuable source of information and opinion for

students. However, the information may not be totally

accurate and some scholars refuse to use them. Perhaps

the best-known wiki is the online encyclopedia Wikipedia,

which has more than one million entries in over 100

[25] languages. Wikipedia is working hard to make sure that

its information is completely accurate so that students

will be able to use it with confidence. There’s no doubt

that it is an incredible resource.

Oxenden, C. & Latham-Koenig, C. American English File, Workbook 3, p.35 Oxford University Press

About Wikipedia, the text says that