Questões de Concursos Públicos - Inglês

Phrasal verbs are typically composed by one verb and a preposition or adverb that have a different meaning when they are combined. Read the sentences presented in the second column, match them to the number of the first column that corresponds to the meaning of the phrasal verb they contain, and select the alternative with the correct sequence of numbers. First column: phrasal verbs 1.To remain at the same level 2.To become weaker 3.To rely, to expect 4.To behave badly 5.To destroy something  Second column: sentences (__)Hurricane Melissa is expected to die down over the next few days. (__)She runs too fast, I just can't keep up! (__)Her mom tore up the note after reading it. (__)He is not reliable, so don't bank on his support. (__)The boys are acting up in the living room. 

Phonetic knowledge is important because it can help learners comprehend how sounds are produced in English. Studying Phonetics can help develop better listening comprehension, improve pronunciation, increase intelligibility, and improve overall communication. Regarding Phonetics, read the following statements and select the correct alternative: I.The sounds / θ/ and /ð/ are also present in the Phonetic Alphabet of the Portuguese language. II.A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound that can distinguish one word from another. III.A grapheme is the written representation of a sound. IV.In the English language, each letter of the alphabet corresponds to one specific sound. V.The phoneme /∫/ is present in the words nation and mission.

Discourse markers are words or expressions that connect ideas, organize discourse, and indicate relationships of meaning (such as contrast, cause, consequence, addition, etc.). Regarding the correct use of discourse markers, read the statements below and select the correct alternative:

The Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE) is a strategic plan established by law that sets guidelines, objectives, goals, and strategies for education in Brazil over a ten-year period. Regarding the PNE, read the statements below and then select the correct alternative. I.One of the goals of the 2014-2024 PNE addresses the quality of basic education and the Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (IDEB). One of the elements that support the IDEB is the Sistema de Avaliação da Educação Básica (SAEB), which is promoted by the Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP). II.Among the programs included in the PNE is the PNAE, the Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar , which consists of the transfer of federal financial resources to serve students in basic education in municipal, district, state, and federal networks, among other types of institutions. III.The last valid PNE only covered the decade of 2014-2024. Since this document ceased to be valid at the end of 2024, Brazil currently does not have a valid National Education Plan (PNE) for the year 2025. IV.The PNE is composed of a total of 10 goals, which include, among other important points, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Comprehensive Education, and Vocational Education. Higher Education, as well as Postgraduate Studies, are not covered by the PNE, since the document is dedicated to the most basic levels of Education. V.Among the programs and actions foreseen in the goal of Elevação da Escolaridade/Diversidade presented in the 2014-2024 PNE are programs such as the Programa Nacional de Educação do Campo (Pronacampo) and the Ação Saberes Indígenas na Escola.

Regarding textual communication, one of the key elements is textual organization, a method of arranging ideas in a logical manner, in order to guide the reader through the information being presented in an understandable way. Textual organization can be presented through a few different categories, such as cohesion, coherence, reference, substitution and ellipsis. Taking into account the aforementioned categories, read the following statements: I.A text is considered cohesive when the elements of the text are tied together and are considered meaningful to the reader. II.Coherence refers to the adequate choice of vocabulary iin a text. III.Reference involves the omission of an item where that item is replaced by nothing. IV.Substitution is the replacing of an item by another item. V.Ellipsis can be found in the sentence "John ate two slices of cake, and I ate three."

De acordo com o texto, se a aprendizagem fosse uma casa, o relacionamento entre professor e alunos seria: 

No trecho “..., this is done in private, and an explanation is given about why this behaviour is unproductive or unacceptable.”, o prefixo usado nos termos sublinhados significa:

Dentre as frases abaixo, todas retiradas do texto, a que está na voz passiva é: 

No trecho “Whatever your teaching context, you’ve got to get to know each student as an individual.”, a palavra em destaque classifica-se como: 

Na frase “These rapport-building activities aim to generate information in such a way that students feel well-supported.”, a expressão em destaque foi usada como: