Teste do Conhecimento - Prática Oral em Língua Inglesa II - Aula 6

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Teste do Conhecimento - Prática Oral 2 - 2018-2
Aula 6
	
	 1a Questão
	
	Once everyone has arrived, the chairperson, or whoever is in charge of the meeting should formally welcome everyone to the meeting and thank the attendees for coming. A way to do that is:
		
	 
	a) Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming today.
	
	d) I'd like to take a moment to introduce our new tour coordinator.
	
	e) Stella, would you like to stand up and introduce yourself?
	
	b) Could I just say one thing?
	
	c) Could you clarify that?
	
Explicação:
Once everyone has arrived, the chairperson, or whoever is in charge of the meeting should formally welcome everyone to the meeting and thank the attendees for coming.
Well, since everyone is here, we should get started.
Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming today.
I think we'll begin now. First I'd like to welcome you all.
Thank you all for coming at such short notice.
I really appreciate you all for attending today.
We have a lot to cover today, so we really should begin.
We need to discuss . . . / We need to talk about . . .
 
	
	 2a Questão
	
	One thing that the chairperson should do is checking for consensus. The best way to do that is:
	
	
	a) If I could have the floor for a moment...
	
	b) Excuse me for interrupting.
	 
	c) Does everyone agree?
	
	d) I'm afraid you don't understand what I'm saying.
	
	e) Have I made that clear?
	
Explicação:
Checking for consensus:
Do we all agree (on that)?
Does everyone agree?
All in favour? (Those who agree raise their hands or say "Aye".)
All opposed?
Motion to hire more tour guides, moved by Thomas. (Suggestions or ideas that are put to a vote are called motions. When a person makes a suggestion, the term to use both during the meeting and in the minutes is moved.)
Motion to hire more tour guides seconded by Nolan. (When another person agrees with the motion, it is seconded.)
	
	 3a Questão
	
	Are the following statements True or False?
I.  The person who is in charge of the meeting is the person who takes the minutes.
II. When there is a tie vote, it is customary for the chairperson to ask one participant to reconsider his/her decision.
III. Engaging in small talk throughout the meeting is an effective way to keep the focus.
	
	
	e) false - true - false
	
	b) true - false - true
	
	a) false - false - true
	 
	d) false- false - false
	
	c) true - true - true
	
Explicação:
The person who is in charge of the meeting is the person who takes the minutes. = another person must be in charge of taking the minutes.
 When there is a tie vote, it is customary for the chairperson to ask one participant to reconsider his/her decision. = If there is a tie vote(empate), the chairperson will often cast the deciding vote.
Engaging in small talk throughout the meeting is an effective way to keep the focus. = Whether you are holding the meeting or attending the meeting it is polite to make small talk while you wait for the meeting to start. You should discuss things unrelated to the meeting, such as weather, family, or weekend plans.
	
	 4a Questão
	
	It is easy to get off topic when you get a number of people in the same room. It is the chairperson's responsibility to keep the discussion focused. The expression that doesn't keep the meeting centered on the items as they appear on the agenda.
	
	
	e) That's not really why we're here today.
	 
	c) Sorry, that's not quite right.
	
	a) I'm afraid we've run out of time.
	
	b) I'm afraid that's outside the scope of this meeting.
	
	d) Let's get back on track, why don't we?
	
Explicação:
CORRECTING INFORMATION
Sorry, that's not quite right.
I'm afraid you don't understand what I'm saying.
That's not quite what I had in mind.
That's not what I meant.
	
	 5a Questão
	
	Are the following statements True or False?
I. When someone agrees with a motion it is "seconded".
II. The person who is speaking during a meeting is the person who "has the floor".
III. A polite way to indicate that you want to make a comment during a meeting is to say: "If I could just come in here¿¿
	
	
	a) false - true - false
	 
	b) true- true- false
	
	d) true - true - true
	
	c) true - false - false
	
	e) false - false - false
	
Explicação:
A polite way to indicate that you want to make a comment during a meeting is:
Could I just say one thing?
If I could have the floor (chance to speak) for a moment...
May I have a word?
If I may, I think...
Excuse me for interrupting.
Before we move on, I think we should . . .
Don't you think we need to . . .
	
	 6a Questão
	
	When in a business meeting you can all the time-tested techniques to ensure better results except one. Choose the alternative that must not be used in this situation:
	
	
	Have an agenda.
	
	Maintain the focus.
	
	Start on time and end on time.
	 
	Improvise all the time.
	
	Be prepared
	
Explicação:
You must no improvise, but have an agenda and beprepared to present it in a perfect way. 
	
	 7a Questão
	
	A meeting is a gathering of two or more people that has been convened for the purpose of achieving a common goal through:
	
	
	Mimics
	
	Whispering
	 
	Verbal interaction
	
	Drawing
	
	Postcards
	
Explicação:
A meeting is a gathering of two or more people that has been convened for the purpose of achieving a common goal through verbal interaction, such as sharing information or reaching agreement. Meetings may occur face to face or virtually, as mediated by communications technology, such as a telephone conference call, a skyped conference call or a videoconference.
	
	 8a Questão
	
	Are the following statements true or false?
1. Politics is a controversial subject according to society.
2. It is rude to interrupt a conversation in order to make small talk.
3. One reason people use small talk is to eliminate an uncomfortable silence.
 4. When you arrive in the evening you say "Good night".
 5. In a formal introduction, you leave your surname out.
	
	
	b) T- T- T- T- F
	 
	c) T- T- T - F - F
	
	c) F- T- T - F - F
	
	e) T - F - F - T - T
	
	a) T - F- F- T- T
	
Explicação:
4. When you arrive in the evening you say "Good night". = you say 'god evening'.
 5. In a formal introduction, you leave your surname out. = you say your complete name.
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