IBADE – 2020 – PMVV/ES – PROFESSOR (A) – LÍNGUA INGLESA – CONCURSO PÚBLICO – PREFEITURA DE VILA VELHA / ES – PROVA COM GABARITO.

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➭ 20 Multiple Choice Questions / 5 Options Each Question.

➭ Text (1) – How being bilingual can boost your career | American English File 5 |

➭ Text (2) – Bad teaching habits: too much TTT | www.bbc.co.uk |

➭ Text (3) – The intercultural context |

❑ GABARITO:

01-E, 02-C, 03-A, 04-B, 05-C

06-A, 07-D, 08-E, 09-B, 10-D

11-C, 12-B, 13-E, 14-D, 15-B

16-C, 17-D, 18-E, 19-A, 20-D

❑ TEXT 1:

How being bilingual can boost your career

Whether you’re fresh out of college or a seasoned executive, insiders agree that fluency in a second language can not only help you stand out among prospective employers, it can also open doors to opportunities that those without foreign language skills might miss.

In today’s global economy, the ability to communicate in another language has become a significant advantage in the workforce. Research has found that people who speak at least one foreign language have an average annual household income that’s $10,000 higher than the household income of those who only speak English. And about 17 percent of those who speak at least one foreign language earn more than $100,000 a year.

A recent survey found that nearly 9 out of 10 headhunters in Europe, Latin America, and Asia say that being at least bilingual is critical for success in today’s business environment. And 66 percent of North American recruiters agreed that being bilingual will be increasingly important in the next 10 years.

“In today’s global economy you really have to understand the way business is done overseas to maximize your potential. A second language equips you for that,” says Alister Wellesley, managing partner of a Connecticut-based recruiting firm. “If you’re doing business overseas, or with someone from overseas, you obtain a certain degree of respect if you’re able to talk in their native language.”

Language skills can also be key for service industries. At the Willard InterContinental Washington, a luxury hotel a few blocks from the White House, a staff of about 570 represents 42 nations, speaking 19 languages. The Willard’s front-of-house employees such as the concierge speak at least two languages. Bilingualism is not an absolute requirement, but it is desirable, according to Wendi Colby, director of human resources.

Workers with skills in a second language may have an edge when it comes to climbing Willard’s professional ladder. “The individual that spoke more languages would have a better chance for a managerial role, whatever the next level would be,” Colby says. “They are able to deal with a wide array of clients, employees.”

So which languages can give you a leg up on the job market? Insiders agree the most popular – and marketable – languages are Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian and Japanese, with a growing emphasis on Mandarin, given China’s booming economy. So let’s learn Mandarin!

“We see demand from a full range of industries,” says Wellesley. “Actually it depends on which company you’re working for and the country in which they’re located.”

Adapted from:LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina & OXENDEN, Clive. American English File 5. 2nd edition.

Oxford: OUP, 2018.

01 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

Read the following statements and write T for true or F for false in the parentheses, according to the information provided in the text .

1- (  ) There are fewer job opportunities for monolingual workers.

2- (  ) On average, people who speak more than one language earn more money.

3- (  ) Most job recruiters think that it’s important to be bilingual.

4- (  ) Willard Hotel employees applying for management jobs have an advantage if they are bilingual.

5- (  ) At the Willard Hotel, some positions require bilingualism. 

Now check the right sequence:

(A) T – T – T – T – T.

(B) T – F – F – F – F.

(C) T – T – F – F – F.

(D) T – T – T – F – F.

(E) T – T – T – T – F.

• ANSWER (E)

◼ 1 - ( T ) There are fewer job opportunities for monolingual workers.(Existem menos oportunidades de emprego para trabalhadores monolíngues.)

◼ 2 - ( T ) On average, people who speak more than one language earn more money.(Em média, as pessoas que falam mais de um idioma ganham mais dinheiro.)

◼ 3 - ( T ) Most job recruiters think that it’s important to be bilingual.(A maioria dos recrutadores de empregos acha que é importante ser bilíngue.)

◼ 4 - ( T ) Willard Hotel employees applying for management jobs have an advantage if they are bilingual.(Os funcionários do Willard Hotel que se candidatam a empregos de gerenciamento têm uma vantagem se forem bilíngues.)

◼ 5 - ( F ) At the Willard Hotel, some positions require bilingualism.(No Willard Hotel, alguns cargos exigem bilinguismo.)

02 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

The adjective SEASONED in the first sentence of the text refers to an executive that is:

(A) Foreign.

(B) Renowned.

(C) Experienced.

(D) Ingenious.

(E) Inquisitive.

• ANSWER (C)

◼ (A) Foreign.(estrangeiro)

◼ (B) Renowned.(renomado)

◼ (C) Experienced.(com experiência)

◼ (D) Ingenious.(engenhoso)

◼ (E) Inquisitive.(inquisitivo, curioso)

➧ Take a look at the 1º paragraph. Realize that, contextually, the word seasoned is synonymous with experienced.

"[...] Whether you’re fresh out of college or a seasoned executive,"

(Quer você seja recém-saído da faculdade ou um executivo experiente )

03 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

In the first sentence of the text the adjective PROSPECTIVE could be replaced, with no change in meaning, by:

(A) potential.

(B) successful.

(C) demanding.

(D) enthusiastic.

(E) entrepreneurial.

• ANSWER (A)

04 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

According to the text, most headhunters believe that being bilingual is critical for success in the business world.

The word CRITICAL in this context means:

(A) actual

(B) crucial

(C) doubtful

(D) compulsory

(E) unimportant

• ANSWER (B)

05 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

Choose the expression taken from the text that CANNOT be considered a nominal group.

(A) foreign language skills

(B) a significant advantage

(C) a second language equips

(D) North American recruiters

(E) an average annual household income

• ANSWER (C)

◼ (A) foreign language skills(adjective+noun)

◼ (B) a significant advantage(adjective+noun)

◼ (C) a second language equips (adjective+noun+ verb)(phrase)

◼ (D) North American recruiters(adjective+noun)

◼ (E) an average annual household income(adjective+noun)

06 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

The verb MISS was used in:

“it can also open doors to opportunities that those without foreign language skills might miss”.

Check the alternative in which the verb MISS was used incorrectly.

(A) I’ve missed my pendrive. Can you help me look for my pendrive, please?

(B) John arrived late at school so he missed the first class.

(C) Mary overslept and missed the train.

(D) It’s a huge hotel on the corner. You can’t miss it!

(E) Peter has missed a lot of goals this season.

• ANSWER (A)

◼ (A) I’ve missed my pendrive. Can you help me look for my pendrive, please?

◼ (B) John arrived late at school so he missed the first class.(John chegou atrasado na escola, então ele perdeu a primeira aula.)

◼ (C) Mary overslept and missed the train.(Mary dormiu demais e perdeu o trem.)

◼ (D) It’s a huge hotel on the corner. You can’t miss it!(É um hotel enorme na esquina. Você não pode perder!)

◼ (E) Peter has missed a lot of goals this season.(Peter perdeu muitos gols nesta temporada.)

07 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

According to the text, Alister Wellesley believes that:

(A) In today’s global economy people should speak at least two foreign languages besides English.

(B) People should study English overseas in order to maximize their potential.

(C) People should travel to foreign countries and do business overseas.

(D) You’ll get more respect if you can speak the language that your business partners speak.

(E) You’ll be more respected if you do business overseas and speak your native language.

• ANSWER (D)

According to the text, Alister Wellesley believes that:

◼ (A) In today’s global economy people should speak at least two foreign languages besides English.(Na economia global de hoje, as pessoas deveriam falar pelo menos duas línguas estrangeiras além do inglês.)

◼ (B) People should study English overseas in order to maximize their potential.(As pessoas devem estudar inglês no exterior para maximizar seu potencial.)

◼ (C) People should travel to foreign countries and do business overseas.(As pessoas devem viajar para países estrangeiros e fazer negócios no exterior.)

◼ (D) You’ll get more respect if you can speak the language that your business partners speak.(Você será mais respeitado se puder falar a língua falada por seus parceiros de negócios.)

◼ (E) You’ll be more respected if you do business overseas and speak your native language.(Você será mais respeitado se fizer negócios no exterior e falar sua língua nativa.)

08 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

According to the text, the Willard InterContinental Washington: 

(A) is a luxury hotel which hosts 570 employees who work at the White House.

(B) employs 570 concierges who come from 42 different countries.

(C) has a staff of 570 employees who have worked in 42 different nations.

(D) has 42 members in its staff who speak 19 different languages.

(E) employs concierges who can speak at least two languages.

• ANSWER (E)

According to the text, the Willard InterContinental Washington:

◼ (A) is a luxury hotel which hosts 570 employees who work at the White House.(é um hotel de luxo que hospeda 570 funcionários que trabalham na Casa Branca.)

◼ (B) employs 570 concierges who come from 42 different countries.(ele emprega 570 porteiros que vêm de 42 países diferentes.)

◼ (C) has a staff of 570 employees who have worked in 42 different nations.(Possui uma equipe de 570 funcionários que já trabalharam em 42 nações diferentes.)

◼ (D) has 42 members in its staff who speak 19 different languages.(Possui 42 funcionários que falam 19 idiomas diferentes.)

◼ (E) employs concierges who can speak at least two languages.(ele emprega porteiros que falam pelo menos duas línguas.)

09 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

The expression HAVE AN EDGE in

“workers with skills in a second language may have an edge when it comes to climbing Willard’s professional ladder”,

refers to having:

(A) a drawback

(B) an advantage

(C) some speed

(D) some guidance

(E) some difficulty

• ANSWER (B)

◼ (A) a drawback(um impedimento)

◼ (B) an advantage(uma vantagem)

◼ (C) some speed(alguma velocidade)

◼ (D) some guidance(alguma orientação)

◼ (E) some difficulty(alguma dificuldade)

10 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

According to the text, due to China’s booming economy, the most popular and marketable language nowadays that can give people a leg up on the job market is:

(A) Spanish.

(B) French.

(C) Russian.

(D) Mandarin.

(E) Japanese.

• ANSWER (D)

(D) Mandarin.(official language of china)

11 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

The modal MIGHT in “ it can also open doors to opportunities that those without foreign language skills might miss”, and the modal MAY in “workers with skills in a second language may have an edge when it comes to climbing Willard’s professional ladder” indicate in these contexts the idea of:

(A) advice

(B) ability

(C) possibility

(D) permission

(E) obligation

• ANSWER (C)

◼ (A) advice

◼ (B) ability

◼ (C) possibility

◼ (D) permission

◼ (E) obligation

➧ MIGHT with contextual idea of possibility: "it can also open doors to opportunities that those without foreign language skills might miss"(também pode abrir portas para oportunidades que aqueles que não têm conhecimentos de línguas estrangeiras podem perder.)

➧ MAY with contextual idea of possibility: "workers with skills in a second language may have an edge when it comes to climbing Willard’s professional ladder"(trabalhadores com habilidades em um segundo idioma podem ter uma vantagem quando se trata de subir a escada profissional de Willard.)

12 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

The sentence

“Bilingualism is not an absolute requirement, but it is desirable”

could be rewritten, with no change in meaning, as:

(A) Bilingualism is not an absolute requirement. Thus, it is desirable.

(B) Bilingualism is not an absolute requirement. However, it is desirable.

(C) Bilingualism is not an absolute requirement. Therefore, it is desirable.

(D) Bilingualism is not an absolute requirement. Even though, it is desirable.

(E) Bilingualism is not an absolute requirement. Furthermore, it is desirable.

• ANSWER (B)

13 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

The word ACTUALLY in

“Actually it depends on which company you’re working for” 

could be replaced, with no change in meaning, by:

(A) Nowadays.

(B) Evidently.

(C) Eventually.

(D) Certainly.

(E) In fact.

• ANSWER (E)

14 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

Consider the sentences below:

1- 66% of North American recruiters agreed that being bilingual will be increasingly important, _________?

2- They are able to deal with a wide array of clients, ________?

3- Let’s visit the Willard InterContinental hotel, _______?

Check the option that presents the correct question tags that complete the sentences above, respectively:

(A) won’t they / don’t they / will you.

(B) don’t they / aren’t they / will we.

(C) don’t they / don’t they / don’t we.

(D) didn’t they / aren’t they / shall we.

(E) didn’t they / aren’t they / won’t we.

• ANSWER (D)

15 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

Choose the only sentence in which the indefinite article has been used correctly.

(A) Wendy will meet an American businessmen tomorrow morning.

(B) All the concierges have to wear a uniform at the Willard InterContinental hotel.

(C) Currently English and Spanish are a global languages.

(D) Spanish is an useful language at present.

(E) English is undoubtedly an universal language nowadays.

• ANSWER (B)

16 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

Choose the verb form that completes the sentence below correctly:

Wendy has decided to give up ______ at the hotel.

(A) to work

(B) worked

(C) working

(D) has worked

(E) had worked

• ANSWER (C)

17 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

Wendy told John, one of her coworkers: “Don’t be late!” 

Choose, among the options below, the correct sentence in reported speech:

(A) Wendy said John to don’t be late.

(B) Wendy said to John he didn’t be late.

(C) Wendy told to John to not be late.

(D) Wendy told John not to be late.

(E) Wendy told John to not be late.

• ANSWER (D)

❑ TEXT 2:

Bad teaching habits: too much TTT

No teacher is perfect and all teachers have bad habits. Being a good teacher means reflecting (1) the following habits and trying to reduce them as much as possible.

TTT stands (2) teacher talking time. Obviously, during the course of the class, it is necessary for the teacher to explain rules, give advice and talk about instructions, among other things. However, teachers should attempt to limit the amount of time that they spend speaking to the class in order to maximize the opportunity that the students have to speak. A good rule (3) thumb is aiming for around 30% of teacher talk to 70% of student talk. This means planning out what you will say, when and how.

Adapted from: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish

18 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

The correct prepositions that complete the sentences in the text above, respectively, are:

(A) over / by / by

(B) about / by / of

(C) about / for / by

(D) on / by / by

(E) on / for / of

• ANSWER (E)

19 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

According to text 2, teachers should give students advice. 

Choose the only sentence below in which the noun ADVICE is used correctly.

(A) Could you please give me some further advice on how to minimize the TTT in the classroom?

(B) I need some more advices about how to reduce the TTT in the classroom.

(C) Can you give me an advice about managing the TTT in the classroom?

(D) I would like some pieces of advices concerning the amount of TTT in the class.

(E) Can you advice me on how to minimize the TTT in the classroom?

• ANSWER (A)

❑ TEXT 3:

The intercultural context

There are, then, clear practical and economic reasons why it is important for as many of your students as possible to feel positive about learning English (and, ultimately, to feel confident about using it). However, there is also an equally important reason, which applies to all languages: their social function.

Learning and using (1) language brings people into contact, directly or indirectly, with (2) from different societies and cultures. It exposes them to different ways of thinking, different ways of communicating, different values. This, in turn, encourages them to think about their own culture, values and way of life. They realize there is not just one way of doing something, but many different ones.

In (3) words, as well as equipping learners with practical skills, learning a foreign language extends their horizons, which is one of the important aims of education in most countries.

Taken from: HOLDEN, Susan & NOBRE, Vinicius. Teaching English Today: contexts and objectives.

São Paulo: Hub Editorial, 2018.

20 – (IBADE-2020-PMVV/ES-PROFESSOR)

Choose the option that provides the correct words that complete the sentences in the text above, respectively:

(A) other / another / other.

(B) other / others / other.

(C) other / another / others.

(D) another / others / other.

(E) another / another / others .

• ANSWER (D)