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c) How much she had paid for the hat. 
d) Why she had paid ten pounds for the hat. 
 
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Good for the heart? 
That`s the conclusion of a recent study that claims that caffeine can have positive effects 
on one`s coronary health. Women who drank more than three cups of coffee a day were 
seven to nine percent less likely to have high blood pressure than those abstaining from 
caffeine. ( SPEAK UP, São Paulo: Editora Peixes, ano XIX, n228, May, 2006, p.45 – 
with adaptions) 
1- De acordo com o texto, a pesquisa defende que: 
a) O café faz bem somente às mulheres. 
b) O café faz bem ao coração. 
c) O café deve ser evitado por quem tem pressão alta. 
d) O café deve ser tomado em, no máximo, três xícaras diárias. 
 
2- Segundo o texto, pode-se afirmar que: 
a) A pesquisa constatou que as mulheres que não faziam uso de café apresentaram 
pressão normal. 
b) A pesquisa foi realizada com mulheres que faziam uso de café e com aquelas que não 
o usavam. 
c) A pesquisa apontou motivos relevantes para que as pessoas se abstenham de 
cafeína. 
d) A pesquisa lançou dúvidas sobre o fato de o café fazer bem à saúde. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TEXT 
Read the text carefully and then choose the alternative which correctly completes the 
following statements. 
Einstein`s mental chalkboard 
 Albert Einstein`s image is everywhere, adorning posters in college dorms, 
advertisements on the Web, T-shirts and coffee mugs. Time magazine pointed him 
Person of the Century, and just about anyone can cite his most famous equation. For all 
this brand recognition, though, it`s safe to say that comparatively few people know what 
Einstein`s theories of relativity actually describe. In Einstein`s Cosmos: How Albert 
Einstein`s Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time (Norton, $23), 
City University of New York physicist and accomplished science writer Michio Kaku 
skims through the biographical and anecdotal details of the great scientist`s life – topics 
exhaustively covered in Einstein`s numerous biographies – and focuses instead on how 
he thought. 
More specifically, Kaku explores the visual metaphors Einstein used while devising the 
special and general theories of relativity. In doing so, Kaku enables the reader to see and 
think as Einstein did, leading us to a simple, more complete understanding of several of 
the most important scientific ideas of our time. GREGORY MONE. (Popular Science, 
May, 2004.) 
1- The author of this text is: 
a) Michio Kaku. 
b) Albert Einstein. 
c) Gregory Mone. 
d) Popular Science. 
 
2- In the text, Einstein`s popularity is contrasted with the number of people who: 
a) Recognize the scientist`s image. 
b) Can cite his famous equation. 
c) Identify him as Person of the Century. 
d) Understand his theories well enough. 
 
3- The book reviewed concentrates mostly on the scientist`s: 
a) Thinking processes. 
b) Life and achievement. 
c) Metaphorical theories. 
d) Visual relativity. 
 
 
4- The word did (line 18) refers to: 
a) See and think. 
b) Do and enable. 
c) Explore and devise. 
d) Use and lead. 
 
TRANSLATE THE TEXT: 
Sue woke up at 8 am. She took a shower, had breakfast and headed to work a few 
blocks away from her apartment. She works at a law firm as a secretary. She has 
worked there for the past 2 years and she loves it there. The work environment is nice 
and the pay is great. Today is a special day for her; she’s turning 25 and is throwing a 
small party for her family and close friends later in the day. As she walks, she’s 
thinking “I’ve cleaned my apartment, I’ve invited everyone, I’ve bought the drinks 
and I’ve made the cake. It’ll be a great party!” 
Happy birthday, Sue! 
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TRANSLATE THE TEXT: 
“I always wake up at 7:00 from Monday to Saturday. I usually have breakfast at 
7:30 and I always eat a slice of bread and have a glass of milk. I usually take the bus at 
8:15 to go to work. I always start my work at 9:00. I am a teacher and I love English. I 
usually finish my work at 6:00 p.m. and I go home to have dinner. I always go to 
college from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and I sometimes go to bed around midnight. 
On weekends, I never I watch TV because I always go out with friends. We all go to a 
club and have fun” 
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TRANSLATE THE TEXT: 
A dedicated teenager 
 
Jane is a very intelligent teenager. She is fifteen years old and has two brothers. She 
goes to school in the morning and helps her parents in the afternoon. In the evening, she 
studies English at a school. She loves ice cream and barbecue; she eats an ice cream 
every day and, on the weekend, she eats barbecue. Her brothers don’t like to study but 
they help their parents too. They want to open a small restaurant because they like to 
work with food. Jane likes science and she wants to be a doctor. Her father tells her that 
it is necessary to study a lot to be a doctor. Jane tells her father: “Yes, you are correct. 
This is my dream and I know it is possible because I am dedicated.” 
 
Jane’s family has problems but they believe there are solutions and they never give up. 
Jane doesn’t have everything she wants but she works hard. 
Vocabulary: 
- Teenager: adolescente 
- Has(have na terceira pessoa, forma afirmativa): tem 
- Want: querer 
- Open: abrir 
- Tell: dizer, contar 
- A lot: muito 
- Dedicated: dedicado(a) 
- Give up: desistir 
- Everything: tudo 
- Works hard: trabalha duro, se esforça bastante. 
 
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1 . Answer the questions 
 
a. How old is Jane? 
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b. When does she go to school? 
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c. Does Jane have everything she wants? 
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2. True or False 
a. Jane doesn't help her mother in the afternoon. (........) 
b. Jane studies English at a university. (........) 
c. She doesn't like meat. (........) 
d. Her brothers love to study.(........) 
e. Jane wants to be a doctor.(........) 
TEXT 
A Special Christmas Present 
David wants to buy a Christmas present for a very special person, his 
mother. David's father gives him $5.00 a week pocket money and David 
puts $2.00 a week into his bank account. After three months David takes 
$20.00 out of his bank account and goes to the shopping mall. He looks 
and looks for a perfect gift. 
 
Suddenly he sees a beautiful brooch in the shape of his favorite pet. He says to himself, 
"My mother loves jewelry, and the brooch costs only $17.00." He buys the brooch and 
takes it home. He wraps the present in Christmas paper and places it 
under the tree. He is very excited and he is looking forward to 
Christmas morning to see the joy on his mother's face. 
 
But when his mother opens the present she screams with fright because 
she sees a spider. 
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1. What does David want to buy his Mother? 
1. a special birthday present 
2. a Christmas present 
3. a spider ring 
2. Who does David get his money from? 
1. his pet 
2. his mother 
3. his father 
3. How much money does David take to the mall? 
1. $20.00 
2. $5.00 
3. $17.00 
4. What does David buy his mother? 
1. a ring 
2. a brooch 
3. a spider 
5. What does David do with the present when he takes it home? 
1. he gives it to his mother 
2. he wraps it in Christmas paper 
3. he is very excited 
6. Why does David's mother scream? 
1. because the present is beautiful 
2. because she doesn't like Christmas presents 
3. because she thinks she sees a real spider 
7. Why does David buy a spider brooch? 
1. spiders are his favourite pet 
2. he loves Christmas 
3. to scare his mother 
8. Where does David put the present on Christmas Eve? 
1. under his pillow 
2. under a spider 
3. under the Christmas tree 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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LUPITA’S DAY 
Hello. My name is Lupita Gonzalez. I work in a large company in Monterrey, Mexico. 
We make bottles and cans for soft drinks. I am a secretary. I answer the telephone and 
take messages. I also use a fax machine and a computer. My first language is Spanish 
but sometimes I speak English. Many of our clients are from the United States. My 
supervisor is Mr. Torres. He is an engineer. I start work at 8:00. I usually drive to work. 
I have lunch from 1:00 to 2:00. I finish work at 5:30. I go home and help my mother 
prepare dinner. We have dinner at 9:00. After dinner I usually watch television a while. 
I usually go to bed at 11:00. 
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Dear mom and dad, 
 
Well I want to tell you about my first week of classes at the University. Wow am I ever 
busy! I get up at 6:00 every morning. That is really early for me. I don't like to get up 
early you know. I usually eat breakfast in the school cafeteria. The food here is pretty 
good. I have German class every morning at 7:30. After German class I have Business 
and Economics on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00. I have a lot of homework 
in that class but I really like it. It's interesting. I also have English Composition on 
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have United States 
History. 
 
The campus here is really big. The first day I was lost. I did not know where to find 
anything. Now I know where all the buildings are and I know where my classrooms are. 
That's the most important. My dormitory is close so I walk to all my classes. It's only 
about ten minutes. 
 
My roommate's name is Eric. He is from Los Angeles. We get along well. He is quiet 
and doesn't make a lot of noise. Sometimes Eric and I have dinner together. We don't 
see each other much though because our schedules are really different. 
 
During the evening I study. Sometimes I study in the library and sometimes in the 
dormitory. I have to write three reports this semester so I have to read some books in the 
library. I usually go to bed around eleven. 
 
Mom I sure miss your cooking. Do you think you could send me some of your 
homemade chocolate chip cookies? Well I have to go. Take care. 
 
Love, 
Jerry 
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Frank's Busy Day 
Frank's day begins at 6:30. He gets up, takes a shower and gets dressed. He always has 
breakfast and drinks a cup of coffee. Then he goes to the university for his classes. 
When he finishes his morning classes, he usually eats lunch at 12:00 in the cafeteria. At 
lunch, he sometimes talks with his friends. After lunch he goes to his afternoon classes. 
He usually goes home at about 5:00. He eats dinner and relaxes for a while. Sometimes 
he takes a walk or goes running. For the rest of the evening he reads and does 
homework. Frank goes to bed about 11:00. What a busy day! 
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 Read the text and answer the questions: 
 
I´m sitting on the beach, eating an icecream, Alice and 
Paul are swimming in the sea and Tom is in the park. 
He´s playing with a friend. Peter is listening to the radio 
and reading. 
We´re having a fantastic holiday. Abercwm is a little 
fishing village in north Wales with a park, a castle,someRoman remains and some lovely gardens, and theres a little 
fishing port with a lighthouse. Everybody here is really 
friendly. I think we´re lucky. This is our second holiday 
this year and we´re doing just what we want to do:sleeping 
eating and playing games. The food is lovely too. 
Vocabulary 
remains= ruinas 
fishing village= pueblito pesquero 
lighthouse= faro 
lucky= con suerte 
 
1) What´s the author of the text doing? 
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2) What are Alice and Paul doing? 
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3) What is Peter doing? 
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4) Where´s Tom? 
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5) Where´s Abercwm? 
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GOOD LUCK!