PRÁTICA DE ENSINO EM INGLÊS III - AULAS 1 A 10

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Any of a wide variety of exercises, activities, or devices used in the language classroom 
for realizing lesson objectives can be classified as: 
- Method 
 
 
Students work in groups to make five questions about vocabulary from the previous 
unit. Then, they exchange questions with another group and try to answer the 
questions. This is an example of: 
- Communicative Language Teaching 
 
 
Which of the following reading strategies would you use to figure out what time your 
favorite program is on television from the TV guide? 
- scanning 
 
 
Read the following comments and check the one which is appropriate: 
- Often skimming and scanning are used together when reading a text. 
 
 
What are the five steps/stages of writing? 
- Pre-writing - First draft - Revision - Editing - Publishing 
 
 
As far as the writing ability is concerned, we can say that: 
- learning how to write in a foreign or second language is just a matter of jotting things 
down in the code you are learning. 
 
 
Talking about narratives, which of the following is not a characteristic of it? 
- Narrative writing involves not only a set of skills but also much copying from other 
authors. 
 
 
Which of the following is the main character, or hero, in a story? 
- Protagonist 
 
 
Read the alternatives below and choose the alternative that IS NOT a characteristic of 
Scanning: 
- It refers to the process of reading all the details within a passage to get an overall 
impression 
 
 
Students who present the following characteristics may apply to: 
- ACTFL level: superior 
 
What is one of the most common mistakes students make in reading ? 
- They try to understand each and every word they read. 
 
 
Which of the following reading strategies would you use to decide which book you 
want to check out from the library? 
- scanning 
 
 
Choose the item that is inappropriate. 
- We have no problems concentrating. 
 
 
Read the fragments below and say if they are related to SKIMMING or SCANNING 
a. _________ requires a high level of reading skills and word-recognition 
abilities because readers must be able to quickly look forpertinent pieces of 
information and recognize key words. 
b. __________can be a good pre-reading tool to help a reader decide if a more 
thorough reading of the material is needed. 
c. __________ enables readers to quickly move through large amounts of material 
to find specific details, covering up to 1,500 wordsper minute. 
d. __________ is a useful tool to use when a reader needs to locate a specific 
date, important name or pertinent quote. Scanning canbe a convenient tool for 
writers looking for a fact to include in a report or for looking up a word in a 
dictionary 
- SKIMMING - SKIMMING - SCANNING - SCANNING 
 
 
If your English teacher asks you what language skill is the easiest to master, what 
would most students say? 
- Reading 
 
 
What is the purpose of learning how to read in a language? Choose the answer which 
is inappropriate. 
- Only to have access to the literature representative of its high culture. 
 
 
Theoretical positions and beliefs about the nature of language, the nature of 
language learning, and the applicability of both to pedagogicalsettings. Can be 
related to as: 
- Approach 
 
 
Which techniques should we teach our students as far as reading is concerned? 
- Skimming and scanning. 
 
 
Which of the following is an appropriate suggestion for teachers as far as the writing 
ability is concerned? 
- You should try to become process-oriented rather than product-oriented. 
 
 
Read the statement below. "It aims at explanation, i.e. the cognitive analysis and 
subsequent syntheses of complex facts. Example: An essay on "Rhetoric: What 
is itand why do we study it?" The IT in bold refers to: 
- Expository text type 
 
 
Choose the alternatives that CORRECTLY fill the blanks: _______ is used in all 
forms of writing to create a vivid impression of a person, place, object or event. 
- Description 
 
 
As far as the writing ability is concerned, we can say that _________. Choose the 
inappropriate comment. 
- learning how to write in a foreign or second language is just a matter of jotting things 
down in the code you are learning. 
 
 
Teaching the writing process may not always be an easy task. Which of the following 
may contribute to its success? 
- Teachers must establish an environment to stimulate students to think. 
 
 
Which of the following elements of a narrative text refers to when and where the story 
takes place? 
- Setting 
 
 
Complete the blak space choosing the CORRECT aternative: In a Narrative Type of 
text the angle from which the story is told is ______. 
- Point of view 
 
 
How would you classify the following text? "Australia is probably one of the most 
mysterious regions of the world¿at least for people who have never been there 
before. A hugecontinent on the outskirts of the world, a place where it is cold 
during summer months and warm when it is winter; a place whoseinhabitants 
walk upside down; a place where flora and fauna is exotic, dangerous, and 
unique¿many species inhabiting Australia cannot befound anywhere else in the 
world. Australia is well suited for living¿and at the same time, there are regions 
where no human being has everset foot before." 
- description. 
The following alternative below can be associated with a narrative text , EXCEPT 
FOR: 
- an adventure 
 
 
Talking about narratives, which of the following is not a characteristic of it? 
- Narrative writing involves not only a set of skills but also much copying from other 
authors. 
 
 
Choose the item which DOES NOT fit in the comment. Students are encouraged to 
use the language independently through text types, with activities intended to count 
numbers 
- count numbers 
 
 
Which alternative CORRECTLY fills the blank below: ________ is an activity 
learners carry out before reading or listening to a text, where they predict what 
they are going to hear or read. Thisgives them a reason to listen or read, as they 
confirm or reject their predictions. 
- Prediction 
 
 
Choose the alternative that CORRECTLY complets the statement below: As far as 
language learning is concerned, __________. 
- Teachers need to be always open to new ideas that can facilitate the whole classroom 
language learning. 
 
 
Learners are going to listen to a presentation about a journey through Africa. They 
predict what vocabulary they might hear, and also whatkind of emotions the speaker 
might have felt. They listen to confirm their ideas. The example above is related to: 
- Prediction 
 
 
When teaching ESL and dealing with different students, what is very common to 
happen in a classroom? 
- It is very common for us , teachers, to find students with different levels of English in 
the same classroom. 
 
 
Deduction is an argument in which the conclusion is said to follow necessarily from 
the premise. Which of the following is not associated with deduction? 
- New ideas are welcomed in the conclusion. 
 
 
 
What do teachers do in the attempt to reach all the students in a class? 
- Teachers need to use a variety of strategies in their attempt to reach all students in the 
most effective manner. 
 
 
Choose the CORRECT alternative: 
In this methodology, grammar is seen as a toll to facilitate effective communication. It is: 
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLTA) 
 
 
Choose the CORRECT alternative. There is a heavy dependence on imitating 
language models and memorization of dialogues. This statement is related to: 
- Audio-lingual 
 
 
In this method, the teacheris a facilitator who creates a classroom climate conducive 
to language learning and provides opportunities for students to use and practice the 
language. Which method is this? 
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLTA) 
 
 
What kind of knowledge presents the following characteristics? It is acquired 
relatively directly from the environment and requires substantially less mental effort 
during the learning process. 
- implicit 
 
 
The following are characteristics of explicitness in teaching, EXCEPT FOR: 
- Explicit teaching begins very student-centered with little teacher responsibility 
 
 
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words: 
As either current/ former students or current/ future teachers, we are definitely 
aware that most classes we attend/ teach _____ onteaching conceptual ______ 
knowledge rather than setting up an opportunity for students to gain 
substantial experiential ______knowledge. 
- focus - explicit - implict 
 
 
Complete the blank with the APPROPIATE alternative: The emphasis on structural 
detail makes language learning strenuous and boring. This is: 
- Grammar-translation 
 
 
 
Learners are given opportunities to use the target language within a real-life 
communicative context and the language used is not totally predictable. What method 
is being referred here? 
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLTA) 
 
 
Choose the CORRECT alternative: 
The main activities are memorization of dialogues, question and answer practice, 
substitution drills and various forms of guided speaking and writing practice. This is: 
- Audio-lingual 
 
 
How do most Brazilians learn English? 
- Most people go to private English schools. 
 
 
Why do Brazilian adults study English? 
- Because mastering the English language helps Brazilians to advance in their careers. 
 
 
How is the English teaching and learning seen all over our country? The following are 
appropriate answers, EXCEPT FOR: 
- Recent solutions to the problem of teaching English in our schools have brought positive 
results. 
 
 
In this method, learning support consists of printed material which provide the texts 
of dialogues and the cues needed for drills and practice exercises. A teachers' edition 
is also available. What method is this? 
- Audio-lingual 
 
 
Complete the blank with the APPROPIATE alternative: In _______ learning support 
material reflects real-life use of the target language - newspapers, brochures, clippings, 
songs, labels, packaging and realia: 
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLTA) 
 
 
Complete the blank with the APPROPIATE alternative: In ______ Learners are 
engaged in meaningful and authentic language use: 
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLTA) 
 
 
The empiricist (behaviorist, environmentalist) perspective claims that: 
- it is the learners experience that is solely responsible for language learning and is more 
important than any specific innate capacity. 
 
Complete the blank with the APPROPIATE alternative: This method places emphasis 
on the social nature of learning. Learning is not an individual private activity but a 
social one that depends upon interaction with others. The previous statement has to 
do with: 
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLTA) 
 
 
Fill in the blanks with the CORRECT information: 
According to Edward M. Anthony, approach is ..............., method is ............... 
consistent with these theories, and theories are ................ 
- the level of theories, the plan of language teaching, the procedures to implement the 
method. 
 
 
Since the 1970's, the communicative approach has been influential in foreign language 
teaching. The main objective is to have students become competent i.e., able to use the 
language appropriate to a social context. Choose the item which is not a characteristic 
of the communicative approach? 
- A characteristic of this approach is the fact that we don't need to use authentic materials. 
 
 
Complete the blank with the APPROPIATE alternative: Little or no attention is given 
to pronunciation in: 
- Grammar-translation 
 
 
Complete the blank with the APPROPIATE alternative: Language mastery is 
assessed in terms of the learner's knowledge of structures and vocabulary. This is: 
- Grammar-translation 
 
 
Concerning textbooks , which of the following comments is inadequate? 
- Most schools have decided not to use them anymore. 
 
 
Complete the blank with the APPROPIATE alternative: _________ is an English 
teaching method that dates back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. 
- Grammar - Translation 
 
 
This method places emphasis on the social and situational contexts of communication. 
What method is that? Choose the alternaive that CORRECTLY names it. 
- Communicative Language Teaching (CLTA) 
 
 
Who is responsible for the teaching/learning of English in our country? 
- Private English schools. 
 
 
Choose the CORRECT alternative: This methodology is based on Structuralism and 
Behaviourism. It is: 
- Audio-lingual 
 
 
Both the evaluation and development of textbooks and class materials constitute a 
relatively young phenomenon in the field of second/ foreign language teaching/ 
acquisition. In practical terms, what does this phenomenon include? Choose the 
inappropriate item. 
- the price.