Particularidades da Língua Inglesa: FAME-MG–2010 – Texto para as questões 01 até 06 Chronic conditions crank up health costs CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Raymond Harris is only 54, but he already has gone through three kidneys. Like most people, Harris was born with two working kidneys. He lost one at age 8 because of a fall. … Ler mais
Gerund, Infinitive and Causative Verbs: UFMG–2010 Text I After capitalism The era of transition that we are entering will be disruptive – but it may bring a world where markets are servants, not masters. To understand what capitalism might become, we first have to understand what it is. This is not so simple. Capitalism includes … Ler mais
Reported Speech Exercises: Unimontes-MG–2007 Skinny Barbie blamed over eating disorders Barbie dolls may contribute to eating disorders in adolescence, according to new research. The study found that the Barbie dolls, which are far thinner than traditional shapes, particularly at the waist, make girls want to be unrealistically slim when they grow up. The researchers from … Ler mais
Verbo Frasal e Falsos Cognatos: UFMG – Texto para as questões de 01 até 06 Migration: A force of history Historically, the net effect of migration has been a benign one I was born in one continent, moved to a second and settled in a third. Asia, Africa and Europe; Sri Lanka, Ghana and Britain. … Ler mais
Discurso Indireto em Inglês: UFOP-MG–2010 – Texto para as questões de 01 até 04 Text I School problems School constitutes a large part of an adolescent’s existence. Difficulties in almost any area of life often manifest as school problems. Particular school problems include • fear of going to school, • absenteeism without permission (truancy), • … Ler mais
Special Difficulties: CEFET-MG–2010 / Adaptado Study suggests toads can detect coming earthquakes British study says toads hopped away from breeding site days before deadly Italian earthquake Common toad, bufo bufo. When it comes to predicting earthquakes, toads – warts and all – may be an asset. British researchers said recently that they observed a mass … Ler mais
Causative Verbs and Use of Gerund and Infinitive: Texto para as questões 01 e 02 01. The G8, a group composed of the most powerful countries in the world, makes decisions that can affect people’s lives all over the world. Due to that, it is highly observed and often criticized. By the cartoon we can … Ler mais
Phrasal Verbs and False Cognates: Texto para as questões 01 e 02 Ain’t no sunshine [Spoken Intro:] You ever want something That you know you shouldn’t have The more you know you shouldn’t have it, The more you want it And then one day you get it, It’s so good too But it’s just like … Ler mais
Reported Speech: UFOP-MG–2009 Teens’ online safety improved by education, research shows New research shows that teens’ online safety is improved by education. Researchers from the University at Buffalo and University of Maryland surveyed 285 preteens and early teenagers, both male and female, to determine 05 how important they thought it was to protect their privacy … Ler mais
Particularidades do Vocabulário da Língua Inglesa: FASEH-MG–2010 Environmental health Environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical and biological factors external to a person, and all the related factors impacting behaviours. It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments. … Ler mais