Lingua Inglesa 1

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1During the Renaissance, literature focused on rational aspects of life, pointing out reason rather than the heart. The works of the period are more scientific-oriented than fantastic and dreaming. Classify the following assumption T for True and F for False according to the period: ( ) Geoffrey Chaucer's narrative consists of four tales presented during a round trip. ( ) Dryden conceived literature as the image of truth and obeying reason. ( ) Shakespeare only excelled in writing comedy. ( ) Orwell was politically engaged and wrote Burmese Days in 1903. Check the correct answer:
A
V - V - F - V.
B
F - V - V - F.
C
F - F - V - F.
D
V - V - F - F.
2A literatura Inglesa acompanha os acontecimentos históricos e sociais ao longo dos séculos. No primeiro período, também conhecido como "Old English", vários acontecimentos foram retomados pela literatura. Sobre o relato de Beowulf, classifique V para as sentenças verdadeiras e F para as falsas: ( ) Beowulf chegou até nós porque foi escrita em língua inglesa contemporânea. ( ) Os fatos narrados no poema épico Beowulf eram desconhecidos ainda no ano 1000 d.C. ( ) Através da leitura do poema Beowulf, é possível tomar conhecimento da língua praticada na época. ( ) O poema épico Beowulf pertence à literatura inglesa, embora relate acontecimentos ocorridos na Escandinávia. Assinale a alternativa que apresenta a sequência CORRETA:
A
V - F - F - V.
B
F - F - V - V.
C
F - V - V - F.
D
F - F - V - F.
3English literature was phenomenal, and not only in English but also worldwide. This happened because of the great work of some authors. In the present days, some of them are still very attractive and read. Read the sentences below about the life and work of this famous writer. Check the correct answer:
A
His plays were not impressive at all, even if people came from all over to watch him play.
B
He is commonly attributed creativity and humor, but he did not know that.
C
He is not only one of the greatest poets of History but also excelled in drama.
D
He was a language destroyer since he swept much vocabulary off the language.
4
English literature has produced some great representatives of the word’s literary usage. That’s why it may be seen as phenomenal and not only in English but also when it is translated and spread worldwide. Here we may not forget the name of one author that everybody has already got to know. Read the sentences below about the life and work of this famous writer:
 
Check the correct answer:
A
He was a language builder since he is at the origin of much of the English vocabulary.
B
His poems „Lost in Paradise“ and „Ulisses“ were not impressive at all.
C
He is known to have traveled with Queen Elisabeth II all around the world.
D
He is one of the greatest poets of the Victorian ages.
5Read the following excerpts: Associate the items by using the following code: I- Sonet 116, William Shakespeare. Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: II- "Auguries of Innocence", William Blake. To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour. ( ) Contrasting ideas are presented in this excerpt. ( ) This excerpt refers to human feelings, a topic the author usually writes about. ( ) This excerpt shows a main topic of this author of tragedies and comedies. ( ) Relationship between two people is discussed in the excerpt. Check the correct answer:
A
II - II - I - II.
B
I - I - I - II.
C
I - II - II - II.
D
II - I - I - I.
6A literatura, como se sabe, costuma ser dividida em períodos. Cada um destes períodos se distingue por um conjunto de características próprias. Um período da literatura inglesa difere por atribuir ênfase à razão, mais à cabeça do que ao coração, e apresentar uma prosa mais fria, dotada de argumentação mais científica. Assinale a alternativa CORRETA que trata do período em questão:
A
Para Dryden, a literatura deve ser a imagem da verdade, deve satisfazer a razão.
B
Engajado com questões políticas, escreveu Dias na Birmânia, em 1933.
C
Duas histórias seriam lidas na ida, duas na volta, nestas narrativas de Geoffrey Chaucer.
D
A narrativa de Beowulf foi escrita em Old English.
7
Literature is a flow of writings and ways of thinking about the world. When situating these works on a timeline, it is usual to approach literature by literary periods or eras. This applies to works and writers that are commonly classified according to a certain number of characteristics. Read the following excerpt of “Auguries of Innocence”:
To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wildflower
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.
Check the correct answer:
A
Contrast and opposition do not appear in words such as eternity and hour.
B
William Blake was not a poet. He only wrote novels and dramas.
C
The words: world and heaven refer to the optimistic way of living of the author.
D
The words: world, grain, heaven, and wildflower are strongly related and bond to each other.
8
William Shakespeare wrote some of the world’s most known and represented plays. There is no doubt about his skills and talents. His plays offer a profusion of ways to see life, which also applies to poetry. Read the assumptions below about the author. Classify them T, for True and F for False:
(   ) Shakespeare was a language destroyer since he vanished any new vocabulary forms.
(   ) Shakespeare is one of the major poets of Regionalism.
(   ) Creativity and a taste of humor are usually attributed to the author.
(   ) His plays used to impress people all and all again until nowadays.
Check the correct answer:
A
F - F - T - T.
B
T - T - F - T.
C
F - T - F - F.
D
T - F - T - F.
9
Literature is divided into literary genders. One of these genders is poetry. A great number of British authors excelled in composing rimes for the expression of their philosophical ideas. Consider the following excerpts, taken from William Blake and William Shakespeare, respectively.
I- Auguries of Innocence, William Blake.
“To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild-flower
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.”
II- Sonet 116, William Shakespeare.
“Let me not to the marriage of true minds 
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds, 
Or bends with the remover to remove”
Check the correct answer:
SOURCE: ALBRECHT, K. G. Literatura Inglesa. Indaial: Nead-Uniasselvi, 2019.
A
Human feelings are a common topic for William Shakespeare.
B
Love is not real love when it changes is the feeling of Dryden.
C
In the excerpts, the authors tell about a war against Denmark.
D
The excerpts go about the relationship between countries and the Church.
10
What could be the reasons that may lead a student to read literature in the original version? Reading books in the English language while learning the language itself may be a good method to improve linguistic and cultural skills.
Read the following assumptions about the reasons for studying English literature:
I- Some cultural aspects appear in literature while they do not really appear in grammar and dictionaries.
II- Reading literature fulfills the gap between the main culture of the learner and the English language.
III- English literature provides the student with all the information he needs about his mother tongue.
IV- Enjoying literature will increase pleasure and extinguish students' confidence.
Check the correct answer:
A
II and IV are correct.
B
I and II are correct.
C
III and IV are correct.
D
II and III are correct.