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MARGARIDA COELHO
ALEXANDRA GONALVES
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REVISO CIENTFICA E LINGUSTICA:
DAVID A. DAVIS
test yourself
Present tenses 2
Past simple/past continuous/present perfect 3
Present perfect simple and continuous 4
Past perfect simple and continuous 4
Modal verbs 5
Gerund/infinitive 6
Conditional sentences 7
Linking words 8
Relative clauses 9
The future 10
Reported speech 11
Third conditional 12
The passive 13
Test 1 14
Test 2 19
Test 3 26
Answer key (Grammar) 31
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PRESENT TENSES
A Complete these sentences by putting the verb in brackets into the most suitable form of the
present simple or continuous.
1. What _________________ (you/do) this weekend? We
_________________ (spend) Saturday with friends in
the country.
2. I _________________ (read) todays newspaper. I
always _________________ (look) at the sports news
first.
3. Holidays _________________ (cost) a lot of money.
This trip _________________ (cost) me a fortune.
4. I _________________ (like) my new job. What
_________________ (you/like) about it?
5. I _________________ (not understand) what she(say).
What language _________________ (she/speak)?
6. My father always _________________ (fix) his car at the weekends, but today he cant because he
_________________ (garden).
7. When my mother _________________ (watch) TV, she always _________________ (sit) on a hard
chair so as not to fall asleep.
8. How often _________________ (you/eat out)? Not very often. Only once a month.
9. I _________________ (know) what she _________________ (mean) but I (not agree) with her.
10. Simon _________________ (not go out) with Kate anymore; they _________________ (argue) too
much.
11. This hotel is terrible and the weather is too cold. I _________________ (not enjoy) this holiday at all.
WH- QUESTIONS
B React to these statements using Wh- questions ending with a preposition.
The first one is done for you as an example.
1. Shut up! Im thinking. What are you thinking about?
2. Im very worried today. _____________________________________
3. Shes very frightened. _____________________________________
4. They look very angry. _____________________________________
5. Im waiting for someone. _____________________________________
6. Im looking for something. _____________________________________
7. That man over there is quite famous. _____________________________________
8. That actress is in my favourite film. _____________________________________
TESTS
TEST YOURSELF 3
TESTS
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MODAL VERBS
A Choose the best option.
1. No one answers the doorbell. They _________________ be out.
a) must b) wont c) can
2. He _________________have broken the window. He was at school then.
a) might b) must c) couldnt
3. Dont swim in that river. Its waters _________________ be polluted.
a) might b) couldnt c) cant
4. Buy a lottery ticket. You _________________ be lucky.
a) must b) may not c) might
5. Im free tonight. I _________________ go to the concert.
a) must b) might not c) can
6. He _________________ remember me. His wife thinks hes got Alzheimers.
a) might b) cant c) must
7. I cant speak Spanish now, but Im sure I _________________ in six months time.
a) ll be able to b) may c) might
8. She _________________ pay her bills through the Internet.
a) ought b) can c) were able to
9. They had a camera with them, so they _________________take some photos of the city.
a) might b) could c) can
B Complete the sentences with suitable modal verbs. Negative forms may be necessary.
1. I _________________ just like to say that you look very nice in this blue T-shirt.
2. Where have I put my glasses? How _________________I
know?
3. What _________________ we do tonight? Well, we
_________________ watch a film.
4. I _________________ go and visit my grandmother next
weekend: shes been inviting me for weeks and I think shes
lonely.
5. Prices _________________ well rise very soon.
6. If they possess all these things, they _________________ be
happy, so why arent they?
7. We _________________ face our responsibilities and do our
duty.
8. Why didn't Peter come today? I don't know. He
_________________ be ill; theres no other explanation.
9. This project is top secret. You _________________ say anything about it.
10. James, you _________________ be alarmed. Everything's all right.
11. Let's go for a walk, _________________ we?
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GERUND/INFINITIVE
A Match the two halves of the sentences.
His father wanted him 1. a) come home after midnight.
They wanted us 2. b) not to go out in the rain.
I saw him 3. c) to work hard.
The teacher expected Terry 4. d) to go to college.
Id like 5. e) to go for a ride in the park.
I prefer 6. f) to be in her shoes.
I wouldnt like 7. g) to teach them to speak English.
We decided 8. h) to fly a helicopter.
B Fill in the gaps with the gerund or infinitive of the verbs given in brackets.
1. We plan _________________ (travel) to Boston next year.
2. John reminded me _________________ (take) my medicine.
3. We postponed _________________ (meet) until the following month.
4. I warned Juliana _________________ (be) careful.
5. Dont hesitate _________________ (call) if you need help.
6. We avoided _________________ (miss) the train by _____________(take) a taxi to the station.
7. Theyve considered _________________ (change) jobs.
8. She agreed _________________ (buy) a new laptop.
9. I look forward to _________________ (see) you at the concert.
10. My parents want me _________________ (be) home at 10 oclock.
11. Are you thinking of _________________ (spend) next weekend in the country?
12. Avoid _________________ (make) silly mistakes by _____________ (check) your work carefully.
13. They go on _________________ (listen) to loud music.
14. Do you know what _________________ (do) if theres a fire in the office?
15. I meant _________________ (say) four, but I said forty.
16. I was warned _________________ (not tell) anyone about what I saw.
17. Mary expects _________________ (pass) the exam tomorrow.
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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
A Circle the normal word.
1. He wont finish his report if you dont / didnt help him.
2. If he moved to Paris, I wont / wouldnt see him very often.
3. She will take a practial training course if she listens /
listened to her fathers advice. The
LINKING WORDS
A Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given in brackets.
1. We couldnt find a good seat. All the best ones had been taken. (because)
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. We are unable to go by train. There is a rail strike. (because of)
________________________________________________________________________________
3. We came to the countryside. We wanted to find some peace and quiet. (to)
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. He chose this University. He wanted to study English and Journalism. (so that)
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. He arrived on time although he got up late. (despite)
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. Although there was noise outside, the students went on with their test. (in spite of)
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. John is very rich. His friends are extremely poor. (whereas)
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. Peter likes computer games, but the Internet is still hard for him. (Though)
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. I hadnt finished my homework, so I didnt go to your birthday party. (As)
________________________________________________________________________________
10. She wanted to read the book in the original language, so she learnt English. (because)
_________________________________________________________________________________
11. Were in the shopping centre, so lets go to the cinema. (Since)
_________________________________________________________________________________
12. Shed look lovely. She didnt use such baggy clothes. (if)
_________________________________________________________________________________
13. Mary was sleeping. You called her. (when)
_________________________________________________________________________________
14. My friends arrived. We were having lunch. (while)
_________________________________________________________________________________
15. We couldnt sleep even though we were very tired. (Although)
_________________________________________________________________________________
16. Peters work isnt very good. Im sure he can do better. (however)
_________________________________________________________________________________
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RELATIVE CLAUSES
A Make one sentence from two to form defining and non-defining
relative clauses. Omit the pronoun whenever possible.
1. This is the painting. John gave it to me.
_______________________________________________________
2. Shes the girl. She telephoned me yesterday.
_______________________________________________________
3. Shes the woman. She wanted to buy your car.
_______________________________________________________
4. Theres the flat. Id like to buy it.
_______________________________________________________
5. Mike lives on the first floor. He is very handsome.
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. I need a document. It has important written at the top.
_______________________________________________________________________________
7. People live in shantytown areas. They are often very poor.
_______________________________________________________________________________
8. The teacher showed us a book. It was printed 500 years ago.
_______________________________________________________________________________
9. The restaurant is spacious and clean. It is in the historic centre.
_______________________________________________________________________________
10. Who was that boy? You were talking to him at the meeting.
_______________________________________________________________________________
11. There is 24-hour room service. It provides an excellent selection of snacks and drinks.
_______________________________________________________________________________
12. There is a dry-cleaning service available. It will clean your clothes in a short time.
______________________________________________________________________________
13. Talk to our tourist guide. He will tell you about the most interesting places to visit.
_______________________________________________________________________________
14. Are these the magazines? Were you looking for them?
_______________________________________________________________________________
15. Whats the name of that restaurant? You told me about a restaurant.
_______________________________________________________________________________
16. Who was that boy? I saw you with a boy.
_______________________________________________________________________________
17. The singer is signing autographs. His most recent recording has had a lot of success.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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THE FUTURE
A Complete the sentences with will or going to.
1. They _________________ (watch) music videos on MTV
this afternoon.
2. We _________________ (go) to the shopping centre to buy
a mobile phone.
3. Wait for me. I _________________ (go) with you.
4. If you visit the shopping malls, you _________________
(see) lots of people hanging around.
5. I promise I _________________ (give) you your favourite
CD.
6. I think he _________________ (win) the contest.
7. _________________ (you/lend) me your new video game?
B Fill in the gaps with the present simple or continuous or going to.
1. The bus _________________ (leave) at 8.00 oclock.
2. The shops _________________ (not open) before 9.00.
3. I _________________ (go) shopping. Would you like to come with me?
4. (you/meet) _________________Greg tonight?
5. We _________________ (go) to a concert this weekend. It _________________ (start) at 10.00
6. Theres a football match tomorrow but we ________________ (not go).
7. What _________________ (you/do) next Saturday?
C Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable way of expressing the future.
1. Are you free for dinner tomorrow? I _________________ (play) football with John.
2. Its starting to rain. Dont worry. I _________________ (lend) you an umbrella.
3. How many newspapers did you buy? Im not sure. I _________________ (count) them.
4. What time does the film start tomorrow? It _________________ (start) at 9.00.
5. Have you decided what you want to be in the future? Yes. I _________________ (be) a sales
representative.
6. Theres no butter in the fridge. Really? I _________________ (get) some tomorrow.
7. Have you ever been to New York? No, but I _________________ (go) next summer holiday with
Sue.
8. Peter borrowed your bicycle. What? I _________________ (kill) him!
9. What _________________ (you/wear) to Grants party tonight? I dont know.
I _________________ (decide) later.
10. What time should we go to the railway station? The train _________________ (arrive) in an hour.
We should leave soon.
11. What _________________ (you/do) tonight? I _________________ (stay) at home.
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REPORTED SPEECH
Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
A STATEMENTS
1. Im thinking of taking a holiday break next month.
John told me ____________________________________________________________________
2. I saw Julie at the cinema last weekend and she seemed fine.
David commented ________________________________________________________________
3. Im getting engaged next summer. Im really happy.
Vincent announced _______________________________________________________________
4. I wont go to his engagement party.
Harry refused ___________________________________________________________________
5. 'I hardly ever go out these days.
Danielle complained ___________________________
6. 'Weve been doing a lot of sport recently.
The girls said __________________________________
7. I wont lose your book and will bring it back tomorrow.
Jane promised _________________________________
THIRD CONDITIONAL
A Complete the sentences.
1. If she _________________ (arrive) on time, she wouldnt have missed the English lesson.
2. If you _________________ (be) more careful, you might not have broken your glasses.
3. If he hadnt watched TV until midnight, he _________________ (not be) late for work.
4. You _________________ (not get) the job if you hadnt applied for it.
5. If I had invited you to my wedding party, _________________ (you/go)?
6. She _________________ (have) better grades in her exams if she had worked harder.
7. If he _________________ (not meet) me in the street, he would have got lost.
THE PASSIVE
A Rewrite the sentences in the passive, starting them as suggested.
1. She upset me by what she said.
I ____________________________________________________
2. The police arrested five people yesterday evening.
Five people __________________________________________
3. Someone is repairing my car in that garage.
My car ______________________________________________
4. Im sorry but we dont accept credit cards here.
Im sorry but credit cards _____________________________
5. Someone made this car in Germany.
This car _____________________________________________
6. Did someone invite her to the wedding?
Was ________________________________________________
7. You can change money at the bank on the ground floor.
Money _________________________________________________________________________
8. You should leave your key at the reception desk when you go out.
Your key _______________________________________________________________________
9. Were going to inform him later today.
He ____________________________________________________________________________
10. They invited me to make a presentation at the Conference.
I _____________________________________________________________________________
11. They are increasing taxes by 10%.
Taxes _________________________________________________________________________
12. Somebody will pay you to do the work.
You ___________________________________________________________________________
13. They have never made me do anything like that.
I _____________________________________________________________________________
AREAL EDITORES
PROVA ESCRITA DE INGLS
11. Ano de Escolaridade Continuao bienal
Prova 550/1. Fase
Durao da Prova: 120 minutos. Tolerncia: 30 minutos.
2007
Your final task is to write a letter to an English-speaking friend proposing a dream trip.
Activities A and B will provide you with input for Activity C.
ACTIVITY A
1. Say what words you associate travelling with.
Two examples are already given. Write 12 words.
passport
travelling
train
3. Match the adjectives below with the headings given. Refer only to the letters and the numbers.
A. mountain B. beach C. town D. forest
1. lively 2. steep 3. golden 4. snow-capped 5. warm 6. exotic 7. cosmopolitan 8.
rocky
9. sandy 10. high 11. dark 12. noisy 13. monumental 14. dense 15. romantic
4. Complete these sentences with words formed from the ones in brackets.
a) The _________________ scenery of the Alps made my train journey unforgettable. (mountain)
b) Everybody hopes to visit the _________________ beaches of Australia for surfing. (sun)
c) Berlin was very _________________during the World Cup. (crowd)
d) People living in remote places tend to be very _________________ . (friend)
EXAME NACIONAL 15
ACTIVITY B
Read the following text.
It was already 11.30 and I was still running around finding the last few things I needed to throw
into my suitcase. I had to be at school by noon to leave for the trip of a lifetime: Europe with my
French teacher and 15 friends.
5 The trip was 16 days in July, but for me it had begun in November when my French teacher, who
was planning to go to England and France, showed us slides and told stories of past trips. Starting in
London would let us begin our trip with a new culture, but the same language.
Arriving in London and getting to our hotel wasnt too out of the ordinary, the only difference was
10 driving on the other side of the road. No trip to London would be complete without seeing Big Ben,
Westminster Abbey, St. Pauls Cathedral and a changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. We
even ate at the original Hard Rock Caf. Everything was different, from the clothing styles and
accents to what people eat for breakfast and how they drive their cars. Even street crossings were
different.
15 When it came time to leave, we boarded the Eurostar* and zoomed through the tunnel under the
English Channel to Paris.
Paris itself was absolutely fabulous. We had five days there, so we were really able to take in the
Paris experience. From the top of the Eiffel Tower, we could see the entire city. The best part of Paris
was eating at the cafs, browsing at stylish boutiques, exploring the open-air markets, and
wandering through Montmartre, the art district.
20 Travelling to Europe with friends and experiencing its cultures was the opportunity of a lifetime. I
was able to see firsthand how different life is around the world. I wish I could go back and learn what
life is really like in Europe instead of seeing it as a tourist.
Lisa K., Williamsville, NY (adapted)
*High-speed passenger train operating between London, Paris and Brussels.
1. List the four phases Lisa identifies as being part of her trip to Europe.
2. In your own words, identify one of the aspects of the trip mentioned in the final paragraph that
Lisa recognises as having been particularly important.
3. Complete the following sentences, using the information in the text.
a) The French teacher showed the students slides because ___________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
b) In London, they saw not only Big Ben ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
c) While they were in Paris, they had time to _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Sandy Pritt
Im 16 and live in Cape Town, South
Africa. Looking for an adventurous
penfriend to plan a bike journey in
Europe.
FIM
COTAES
Atividade A Atividade B Atividade C
1. 10 pontos 1. 20 pontos 1. 15 pontos
2. 10 pontos 2. 20 pontos 2. 65 pontos
3. 10 pontos 3. 20 pontos
80 pontos
4. 10 pontos 4. 20 pontos
40 pontos 80 pontos
TOTAL
200 pontos
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ATIVIDADE C
*O examinando no obrigado a utilizar o material deste item no texto que vai produzir em 2., no
tendo a sua opo reflexo na classificao da tarefa final.
**A competncia lingustica s ser avaliada se o examinando tiver tratado o tema proposto, situando-
se o seu texto pelo menos no nvel 1 da competncia pragmtica.
In
www.gave.min-edu.pt
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Your final task is to write a letter to an English-speaking friend proposing a dream trip.
Activities A and B will provide you with input for Activity C.
ACTIVITY A
1. Read the following introductions to five paragraphs of an opinion text about technology and
organise them in a logical, coherent way.
Write only the sequence of letters.
(A) Secondly, it is difficult to imagine in advance how new technology can be used. The fact is that it is
difficult to avoid its being misused
(B) We are definitely suffering from the effects of technology. In this essay, I will say why we need
technology in spite of some of its risks
(C) Technology by itself cannot solve our problems. First of all, it is neutral, neither good nor bad
(D) To wrap it up, I would say we should look at ways of using technology to tackle our worlds issues,
rather than using it for mindless consumerism
(E) However, we cannot just shun technology because of this and go back to living simple lives
2. Match the words/expressions in bold in column A with their corresponding meaning in column B.
Two of the meanings do not apply.
Write only the letters and the numbers.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
(a) Adults blame teenagers for the high mobile phone (1) see the light
bills they often have to pay. (2) miss the point of
(b) Psychologists help clarify the consequences of (3) put their finger on
the excessive use of SMS.
(4) make a point of
(c) Teenagers sometimes fail to grasp the arguments
(5) point the finger at
used by parents.
(6) shed some light on
(d) Parents insist on the importance of controlling
their childrens use of mobile phones.
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3. Complete the text about teenagers reasons for sending text messages, using
words/expressions from the list (1-10). Do not use the same word/expression more than once.
Four of them do not apply.
Write only the letters and the numbers.
According to the Pew Internet Project survey (2010), _____ a) _____ of the 1) all
teenagers interviewed (83%) mention catching up with friends as the main reason
why they send and receive text messages several times a day or at least once a 2) a minority
day. However, 13% say that they _____ b) _____ do it (once a month). 3) a quarter
Most teens say they use text messaging to say where they are or to know 4) half
someone elses whereabouts. Over _____ c) _____ (28%) say they check in with 5) the
their parents or friends several times a day and 24% do so a little less _____d) majority
_____, i.e., once a day.
6) always
Only _____ e) _____ of teens (11%) use text messaging to do things related to
7) daily
their school work several times a day.
8) frequently
About 24% of texting teens _____ f) _____ use text messaging to talk about
important personal matters (a couple of times a week). 9)
occasionally
Pew Research Centers Internet & American Life Project Surveys, 27.09.2010 (adapted)
4. Connect items in columns A and C using the appropriate linking word/expression from column B.
Do not use the same linking word/expression more than once. Three of them do not apply.
Write the sequences of numbers only.
(1) Nowadays teenagers text a lot; (6) although (14) prevent health problems.
(2) Adults criticise teens overuse of (7) if (15) its easy to convince
technology (8) however, teenagers to subscribe to
(3) Teenage addiction to texting can them.
(9) as long as
be a health risk (16) their parents are often
(10) therefore
(4) Experts are studying the unaware of this.
(11) in order to
consequences of texting (17) something is done to
(12) furthermore, control the habit.
(5) Mobile phone companies offer
unlimited plans; (13) unless (18) they do it themselves.
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ACTIVITY B
Read the text.
Texting Teenagers
They text late at night when their parents are asleep. They text in restaurants and while crossing
busy streets. They text in the classroom with their hands behind their back. They text so much their
thumbs hurt.
5 The phenomenon is beginning to worry physicians and psychologists, who say it is leading to
anxiety, distraction in school, falling grades, repetitive stress injury and sleep deprivation. Sherry
Turkle, a psychologist who has studied texting among teenagers in the Boston area for three years,
said it might be causing a shift in the way adolescents develop. Two of the jobs of adolescence are
10 to separate from your parents, and to find the peace and quiet to become the person you decide you
want to be, she said. Texting hits directly at both those jobs.
Psychologists expect to see teenagers break free from their parents as they grow into
autonomous adults, but if technology makes something like staying in touch very, very easy, thats
harder to do. As for peace and quiet, Turkle said, If something next to you is vibrating every couple
15 of minutes, it makes it very difficult to be in that state of mind. The pressure to answer immediately is
quite high. So if youre in the middle of a thought, forget it. The pediatrician Martin Joffe says
parents tend to be far less aware of texting than of, say, video game playing or general computer
use, and the unlimited plans often mean that parents stop paying attention to the details of the phone
bill.
20 Still, some parents are starting to take measures. Greg Hardesty, a reporter in California, said that
last year his 13-year-old daughter, Reina, racked up 14 528 texts in one month. When her grades fell
precipitously, her parents confiscated the phone. Reinas grades have since improved, and the
phone is back in her hands, but her text messages are limited to 5000 per month and none
25 between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekdays. But when this happens, teens feel they are being
punished for behavior in which their parents indulge. Teenagers still need their parents undivided
attention, Professor Turkle explained. Even though they text 3500 messages a week, when they
walk out of their ballet lesson, theyre upset to see their dad in the car on the cell phone. The fantasy
of every adolescent is that the parent is there, waiting, expectant, completely there for them.
www.nytimes.com (abridged and adapted)
(accessed 09.09.2010)
4. Briefly explain what every adolescents fantasy is according to the text. Use your own words.
5. Identify the idea each of the following words/expressions refers to. Use your own words.Write
only the letters and the corresponding answers.
a) The phenomenon (l. 5)
b) this (l. 25)
6. Replace each of the words/expressions in bold with an equivalent that corresponds exactly to its
meanng in the given context. Use the same tense when applicable.
Write only the letters and the corresponding answers.
a) Texting hits directly at both those jobs (l. 11)
b) than of, say, video game playing (l. 18)
c) racked up 14 528 texts in one month (ll. 21-22)
ACTIVITY C
A multinational mobile phone company has created an online forum for the exchange of views
about texting among young people.
Write an opinion text to the forum discussing the reasons why young people text so much.
Write between 150 and 220 words.
You may use the input provided by Activities A and B.
FIM
COTAES
ATIVIDADE A ATIVIDADE B
ATIVIDADE C
Escreve um texto sobre o tema apresentado 50 Utiliza recursos lingusticos variados (revelando 30
que evidencia caractersticas de um texto de alguma complexidade) e adequados ao tipo e
opinio. Respeita as instrues dadas, temtica do texto, que lhe permitem transmitir a
fornecendo a informao solicitada (razes informao de forma precisa. Pode ainda,
dos jovens para texting), recorrendo a ocasionalmente, revelar alguma influncia da
pormenores e a aspetos relevantes e lngua materna, por exemplo, na organizao
respeitando o contexto do destinatrio. sinttica, na escolha de vocabulrio, na grafia ou
Revela autonomia na utilizao do input na pontuao.
fornecido pelas Atividades A e B, quando opte Utiliza vocabulrio variado e adequado para se
N5 por faz-lo. Utiliza, com eficcia, mecanismos N5 exprimir, podendo suprir algumas lacunas com a
de coeso (por exemplo, conjunes, ajuda de circunlocues. Revela, geralmente,
pronomes, advrbios, numerais, concordncia bom domnio desse vocabulrio, podendo ainda
nominal e verbal). ocorrer alguma confuso e escolha incorreta de
Articula as ideias de forma adequada num palavras em contextos menos usuais. Revela,
texto organizado, claro e coerente, por geralmente, bom domnio das estruturas e
exemplo, demonstrando a relao entre ideias formas gramaticais, no cometendo erros que
ou acontecimentos, no introduzindo possam causar incompreenso.
elementos contraditrios entre si e no se A ortografia quase sempre precisa. A
limitando a repetir informao j fornecida. pontuao adequada, podendo ocorrer lapsos
Respeita os limites de palavras indicados. raros.
N4 40 N4 24
Your final task is to write a letter to an English-speaking friend proposing a dream trip.
Activities A and B will provide you with input for Activity C.
ACTIVITY A
1. Look at the picture sequence below and briefly explain how technological evolution shown has
changed peoples lives.
3. Rewrite the sentences below using a suitable word/expression from the box and without changing
their meaning. Do not use the same word/expression more than once.
Write only the letters and the corresponding answers.
ACTIVITY B
Read the following text.
The other day, I found myself listening to my parents ramble away about the apparent good ole
days. To hear them talk, youd think it was a time of peace and tranquility. There were no cell
phones, no video games and no Internet. Back then, this was a time when the TV took 5 minutes to
5 warm-up. How could this boring simplicity possibly compare to the technological tools we have at
our disposal today?
To us teenagers, the technology our parents used when they were young now seems basic and
out-of-date. They lived in the age where the World Wide Web was a myth about some giant spider
web circling the globe.
If you ask anyone about the main difference between this generation and the last, the first answer
10 in anyones mind will be the change in technology, which has created dangerous trends. For
example, today people join online communities to meet and stay in touch with friends. However, if we
all just stepped away from our computers for one minute and thought, we would realize that we are
fooling ourselves in thinking that we are being social, even sociable, when in reality we are being
anything but that.
15 Not only has modern technology changed how we interact with others, it has also changed our
attitude towards truth and honesty. Little lies have now become more acceptable in our everyday
lives. For instance, many of us put away on our msn even when we are not away because we dont
want to chat at that moment. These smaller fibs are now able to morph into bigger problems such as
using technology to cheat in school or deliberately deceive people on other ways.
20 Every day, companies are coming out with faster computers and faster ways of doing things. On
the one hand this appears positive, while on the other hand it has our society running to try to keep
up. Our world has become so competitive that no product can be considered new for more than a
25 week. Everybody wants the most popular item, the newest gadget.
So, how can our parents era possibly compare with our technological generation of today? In
many ways, it cant. Our similarities are not important; it is our differences that make us who we are.
Currently, we are moving too fast into the future and this is changing the world we live in. It is the
30 dangerous trends that are appearing that we need to eliminate.
Sebastian DeLuca, http://contracostayouth.net (abridged and adapted)
1. Identify the paragraphs where the author expresses the ideas below.
Write only the letters and the paragraph numbers.
a) Some moral values have become less important.
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b) New technological developments lead to increased consumerism.
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c) The Internet can distort the way people relate to each other.
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d) In the past, there were fewer electronic devices available.
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2. Explain why, according to the author, the technology that parents used when they were young
seems basic to youngsters today.
Use your own words.
3. Find words/expressions in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 that have a similar meaning to the words below.
Write only the letters and the corresponding answers.
a) obsolete
b) deceiving
c) falsehoods
d) transform
4. Explain the meaning of the following sentences in the text. Write only the letters and the
corresponding answers.
a) ... I found myself listening to my parents ramble away about the apparent good ole days. (ll. 1-2)
b) ... we are being anything but that. (l.14)
5. Explain why the author uses the word so to introduce the last paragraph.
ACTIVITY C
The Bridge (a newsletter for youth by youth) is going to publish a special issue on the use of
technology and its impact on young people in Europe.
Write a text for The Bridge on the impact technology has (or may have) on your life. Write between
150 and 220 words. You may use the input provided by Activities A and B.
FIM
COTAES
Atividade A Atividade B Atividade C
1. 15 pontos 1. 15 pontos 80 pontos
2. 10 pontos 2. 20 pontos
80 pontos
3. 15 pontos 3. 15 pontos
4. 15 pontos
40 pontos
5. 15 pontos
TOTAL
80 pontos
200 pontos
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ATIVIDADE A
1. Explica de forma clara a influncia da 15 2. Explica, por palavras suas e de forma clara, 20
evoluo tecnolgica apresentada na vida as razes referidas no texto. Utiliza
das pessoas. Pode escrever com vocabulrio adequado, podendo cometer
incorrees lingusticas no impeditivas da N3 algumas incorrees lingusticas no
N2 compreenso. impeditivas da compreenso.
Ex.: The evolution from a fixed to a mobile Ex.: Because technology was less
phone has facilitated communication and developed and slower, and some tools
allows us to easily contact other people didnt even exist.
and/or be contacted wherever we are.
N2 14
Explica de forma pouco clara a influncia da 8
evoluo tecnolgica apresentada na vida Copia do texto as frases que indicam as 8
N1 das pessoas. Pode escrever com razes pedidas.
incorrees lingusticas no impeditivas da Ex.: There were no cell phones, no video
compreenso.
N1 games and no Internet. Back then, this was
a time when the TV took 5 minutes to
warm-up. How could this boring simplicity
2. Associa corretamente 6 ou 7 frases aos 10 possibly compare to the technological tools
N3 respetivos campos semnticos.
we have at our disposal today?
Chave:(I) b); d) / (II) c); f) / (III) a); e); g)
N2 7
ATIVIDADE C
Competncia pragmtica Competncia lingustica*
N2 12
In
ANSWER KEY 31
Present tenses
A.
1. are you doing; are spending Modal verbs
2. am reading; look A.
3. cost; is costing 1. a / 2. c / 3. a / 4. c / 5. c /
4. like; do you like 6. b / 7. a / 8. b / 9. b Linking words
5. don't understand; is saying; does she A.
B.
speak/is she speaking 1. We couldnt find a good seat because
6. fixes; is gardening 1. would/should
2. should all the best ones had been taken.
7. is watching; sits 2. We are unable to go by train because
8. do you eat out 3. shall/can/could; can/could
4. must/should/ought to of the/a rail strike.
9. know; means; don't agree 3. We came to the countryside to find
10. isnt going out; argue 5. may
6. ought to/should some peace and quiet.
11. am not enjoying 4. He chose this University so that he
7. must/should
B. 8. must could study English and Journalism.
2. What are you worried about? 9. mustnt 5. He arrived on time despite getting up
3. What is she scared/afraid/frightened 10. mustnt/neednt late the fact that he (had) got up late.
of? 11. shall 6. In spite of the noise outside, the
4. What are they angry about? students went on with their test.
5. Who are you waiting for? 7. John is very rich whereas his friends
Gerund/Infinitive
6. What are you looking for? are extremely poor.
7. Whats he famous for? A. 8. Though Peter likes computer games,
8. What film is she in? 1. d / 2. g / 3. a / 4. c / the Internet is still hard for him.
5. h / 6. b / 7. f / 8. e 9. As I hadnt finished my homework,
Past simple/past continuous/present perfect I didnt go to your birthday party.
B.
10. She learnt English because she
A.
1. to travel
wanted to read the book in the original
1. wasnt waiting; arrived 2. to take
language.
2. rang; were having 3. meeting
11. Since were in the shopping centre,
3. was listening; didnt hear 4. to be
lets go to the cinema.
4. werent listening; told 5. to call
12. She would look lovely if she didnt
5. were sleeping; stole 6. missing; taking
wear such baggy clothes.
6. were having; started 7. changing
13. Mary was sleeping when you called
7. walked; were working; was talking; 8. to buy
her.
were discussing 9. seeing
14. My friends arrived while we were
8. said; was; needed 10. to be
having lunch.
9. were you doing; was working out 11. spending
15. Although we were very tired, we
10. arrived; wasnt there; was studying 12. making; checking
couldnt sleep.
13. listening
16. Peters work isnt very good; how
B. 14. to do
1. have you known; have grown up ever, Im sure he can do better.
15. to say
2. had 16. not to tell
3. havent seen 17. to pass Relative clauses
4. read; was; didnt enjoy A.
5. met Conditional sentences 1. This is the painting John gave to me.
6. have missed 2. Shes the girl who telephoned me
7. have you saved; havent saved A.
yesterday.
8. wrote; sent 1. dont
3. Shes the woman who wanted to buy
9. have just heard 2. wouldnt
your car.
10. has been 3. listens
4. Theres the flat Id like to buy.
4. get
5. Mike, who lives on the first floor, is
Present perfect simple and continuous
5. were
very handsome.
6. would
6. I need a document that/which has
A. 7. come
1. have chosen important written at the top.
2. has really improved B. 7. People who live in shantytown areas
3. has been studying; hasnt been 1. had are often very poor.
4. have been looking; havent found 2. wouldnt you stop 8. The teacher showed us a book
5. has been standing; hasnt moved 3. would you go that/which was printed 500 years ago.
6. has been eating 4. was 9. The restaurant which is spacious and
7. have been touring 5. wrote clean is in the historic centre.
8. has had 6. were 10. Who was that boy you were talking to
9. Has he been overworking? 7. went at the meeting?
10. have grown 11. There is 24-hour room service, which
C.
11. have loved; have even been called 1. I would go out if I wasnt so tired. provides an excellent selection of
2. If we go to Lisbon by bus, it is snacks and drinks.
cheaper. 12. There is a dry-cleaning service
Past perfect simple and continuous
3. Unless you hurry, you will miss the available, which will clean your clothes
B.
train. in a short time.
1. had blown out 13. Talk to our tourist guide, who will tell
4. Unless you come to our bookshop on
2. had been wrapping you about the most interesting places
Black Friday, youll miss our fabulous
3. had they been telling to visit.
promotions.
4. had been driving 14. Are these the magazines you were
5. If he had the confidence, he would try
5. Had Arthur been living you looking for?
a youth exchange.
6. hadnt bought 15. Whats the name of that restaurant
6. If he studied harder at school, his
7. had been trying you told me about?
grades wouldnt be so poor.
8. had been jogging 16. Who was that boy I saw you with?
7. Unless we have enough computers,
9. had you been chatting 17. The singer, whose most recent
we cant do research work at the
10. had been walking recording has had a lot of success, is
same time.
8. Unless you exercise, you wont lose signing autographs.
weight.
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7. Jane promised that she wouldnt lose 5. If she hadnt refused to go to the
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my book and would bring it back the doctor, she would have got better.
The future following day. 6. We would have passed if we had
studied.
A. B. 7. If she hadnt broken her leg, she
1. are going to watch 1. They suggested that we/I go to the would have gone out with us.
2. are going to (go to) USA. 8. She wouldnt have broken her leg if
3. ll go 2. He asked me to hold/if I could hold she hadnt fallen.
4. ll see that for him. 9. If he hadnt asked for a rise, he
5. ll give 3. My mother wanted to know who had wouldnt have been fired.
6. will win given me the handbag. 10. If she had worked harder, she
7. Will you lend 4. Mary asked me why I was crying. wouldnt have lost her job.
B. 5. They wanted to know where I was 11. They wouldnt have had an accident if
1. leaves going to spend my honeymoon. Tom hadnt been speeding.
2. do not open 6. He asked me to tell Jenny he had 12. If I had had enough money, I would
3. m going called. have bought the leather jacket.
4. Are you going to meet/meeting 7. Julianne asked the teacher if he/she 13. We wouldnt have had a fight if John
5. are going; starts could speak more slowly because she hadnt been rude to me.
6. arent going couldnt understand what he/she was
7. are you going to do; are you doing saying. The passive
8. William asked me to shut the door but
C. A.
not to lock it.
1. m going to play 1. I was upset by what she said.
9. They reminded us to help them. It was
2. ll lend 2. Five people were arrested yesterday
easy. They asked us not to buy things
3. ll count evening.
we didnt need.
4. starts 3. My car is being repaired in that
5. m going to be garage.
6. ll get 4. Im sorry but credit cards arent
7. m going accepted here.
8. ll kill 5. This car was made in Germany.
9. are you going to wear; ll decide 6. Was she invited to the wedding?
10. arrives 7. Money can be changed at the bank on
11. are you doing; m staying the ground floor.
8. Your key should be left at the
Third conditional reception desk when you go out.
Reported speech
A. 9. Hes going to be informed later today.
A. 1. had arrived 10. I was invited to make a presentation
1. John told me that he was thinking of 2. had been at the Conference.
taking a holiday break the following 3. wouldnt have been 11. Taxes are being increased by 10%.
month. 4. wouldnt have got 12. You will be paid to do the work.
2. David commented that he had seen 5. would you have gone 13. I have never been made to do
Julie at the cinema the weekend 6. would have had anything like that.
before and she seemed fine. 7. hadnt met
3. Vincent announced that he was B.
getting engaged the following 1. They gave me this necklace.
B. 2. Paul has sent her a beautiful birthday
summer. He added that he was really 1. If he hadnt forgotten to come to the
happy. present.
interview, he would have got the job. 3. They will show us their pictures.
4. Harry refused to go to his 2. If I had done some part-time jobs
engagement party. 4. We are going to tell them the good
while I was at school, I would have news.
5. Danielle complained that she hardly gained some work experience.
ever went out these days. 5. Did they offer you the job I told you
3. If William hadnt broken into a house, about?
6. The girls said that they had been he wouldnt have gone to prison.
doing a lot of sport recently. 6. You must finish your project before the
4. It wouldnt have been so expensive if deadline.
you had come on the bus.