EXERCICIO AULA 1

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1a Questão 
 
 
Read the text below: 
It has all happened so quickly. In 1950, any 
notion of English as a true world language was 
but a dim, shadowy, theoretical possibility, 
surrounded by the political uncertainties of the 
Cold War, and lacking any clear definition or 
sense of direction. Fifty years on, and World 
English exists as a political and cultural reality. 
How could such a dramatic linguistic shift have 
taken place, in less than a lifetime? And why 
has English, and not some other language, 
achieved such a status? These are the questions 
which this book seeks to answer. (Crystal, 
2003, p.xii) 
► The passage above comments on the status 
of English nowadays as: 
 
 
 
 
 
 A first language 
 A second language 
 A lingua franca 
 A foreign language 
 A mother language 
 
2a Questão 
 
 
English as a Global Language 
But English is news. The language continues to 
make news daily in many countries. And the 
headline isn't stating the obvious. For what does 
it mean, exactly? Is it saying that everyone in the 
world speaks English? This is certainly not true, as 
we shall see. Is it saying, then, that every country 
in the world recognizes English as an official 
language? This is not true either. So what does it 
mean to say that a language is a global language? 
Why is English the language which is usually cited 
in this connection? How did the situation arise? 
And could it change? Or is it the case that, once a 
language becomes a global language, it is there 
forever? (Crystal, 2003, p.2). 
► Which of the reasons below is not connected 
to making English become a global language in the 
21st century? 
 
 
 
 
 The four greatest English-speaking countries in 
the world nowadays used to be British Colonies 
 The USA's cultural influence all over the world, 
especially via Holloywood 
 The economic and political consequences of the 
World War II, which made the USA become a 
leading nation worldwide 
 The fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth 
century and the Germanic Invasions soon 
afterwards. 
 The success of the British Empire during the 17
th-
19th centuries 
 
3a Questão 
 
 
As brazilians, English for us can be: 
 
 
 
 
A mother tongue. 
 
None of the answers 
 
A foreign mother tongue 
 
A second language. 
 
A native language. 
 
4a Questão 
 
 
O dicionário Caldas Aulete nos dá a seguinte definição: (mesmo 
que língua auxiliar ― de comunicação) língua usada como meio 
de comunicação entre falantes de línguas diferentes; língua 
franca; língua internacional. [Ex.: o latim na antiguidade, o inglês 
atualmente.] 
► Tal definição refere-se à/ao: 
 
 
 
 
 
língua franca 
 
língua 
 
discurso 
 
linguagem 
 
comunicação 
 
5a Questão 
 
 
Languages differ from country to country and from region to 
region. Thus, if you happen to travel to another country, either 
for business or leisure purpose, you are sure to land yourself into 
great trouble, in case you are not conversant with the native 
language. In such circumstances, English comes to your rescue 
as it is a global language spoken by more than 900 million people 
across the globe, either as native language or second language. 
Familiarity to English can get you to communicate with anyone 
and everyone where you travel, thereby easily handling the 
situation. This text highlights English importance for: 
 
 
 
 
 
Global 
 
Studies 
 
Travel 
 
Money 
 
Jobs 
 
 
6a Questão 
 
 
O dicionário Houaiss nos dá a seguinte definição: qualquer língua 
de que se servem falantes que não têm uma língua em comum 
para possibilitar sua comunicação nas relações comerciais ou 
diplomáticas; língua geral. Tal definição é de: 
 
 
 
 
 
língua 
 
linguagem 
 
discurso 
 
comunicação 
 
língua franca 
 
7a Questão 
 
 
Palavras como touchscreen, checkup, check in, e-mail, mouse, 
software, paintball, playstation, Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook, 
feedback, milkshake, sundae, piercing, tattoo, peeling. 
Hamburguer, zapear, deletar, ketchup, futebol, tão presentes em 
nossa língua, demostram que: 
 
 
 
 
 
Devemos usar somente o Português 
 
A língua inglesa está mais presente no nosso léxico do que parece 
 
O Inglês não é uma língua global. 
 
Não devemos copiar o estrangeiro 
 
Os puristas sempre têm razão 
 
 
8a Questão 
 
 
Most of the businesses engaged in dealing with international 
clients and suppliers prefer using English as the primary source of 
communication. While people have their own native languages, 
English serves as the most common and user-friendly language to 
interpret, translate and communicate with English-speaking 
customers and professionals. Hence, to make the best out of the 
available opportunities, one has to be highly fluent in English . 
This text refers to the importance English has for: 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology 
 
Studies 
 
Jobs 
 
Sports 
 
Travel