The English Language – Quiz

Test your knowledge of useless facts about the English language.

1. Which is the only word in the English language with three consecutives sets of double letters?
2. Which is the only female for in the English language that is shorted than its corresponding male term?
3. There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters. Which word is it and what are the ten words?
4. Which is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed?
5. Which are the letters most used and least used in the English language?
6. Only 3 words in the English language end in – ceed. Which are they?
7. Which is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters – und?
8. Which is the only number whose umber of letters in the name equals the number?
9. Which is the longest English word without any of the normal vowels, a, e, i, o, or u?
10. Which is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?


Keyword: 1. Bookkeeper. 2. Widow (male term – widower). 3. Therein – the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein. 4. Queue. 5. Most used – E and least used – Q. 6. Proceed, exceed and succeed. 7. Underground. 8. Four. 9. Rhythms. 10. Go.


Fonte: New Routes – Disal
http://www.disal.com.br

Qiz

1. En route, rendezvous and manoeuvre all come from:
a. German
b. Russian
c. French
d. Chinese
2. Shampoo, bangle, guru, jungle and loot are all taken from:
a. Hindi
b. Portuguese
c. Russian
d. Spanish
3. Abalone, anchovy, adobe, avocado and breeze and canyon are all from:
a. Spanish
b. Polish
c. Russian
d. French
4. Potato, zebra, mango and mosquito are from:
a. Dutch
b. Chinese
c. Hebrew
d. Portuguese
5. Bath, camel and cinnamon are derived from:
a. Chinese / Mandarin
b. Greek / Hebrew
c. Indian / Hindi
d. French / Latin
6. Bonsai, Karaoke, origami and tycoon all stem from:
a. Japanese
b. Mandarin
c. Korean
d. Thai
7. Balcony, carpet, cartoon and graffiti are adopted from:
a. Polish
b. Italian
c. Czech
d. Greek
8. Whiskey, galore and hooligan are from:
a. Hungarian
b. Irish
c. Latin
d. Hindi
9. Candy, sugar and syrup are all from:
a. Portuguese
b. Hindi
c. Icelandic
d. Arabic
10. Ben, clan, slogan and trousers are all thought to stem from:
a. Gaelic / Scottish
b. Russian
c. French / Latin
d. Chinese / Mandarin



keyword: 1. French 2. Hindi 3. Spanish 4. Portuguese 5. Greek / Hebrew 6. Japanese 7. Italian 8. Irish 9. Arabic 10. Gaelic / Scottish

Fonte: http://www.englishtown.com/community/Channels/Quiz.aspx?quizId=82&etag=E15637

Choose the best title to each paragraph.
• Act confident. Hold your head up, stand up straight, make eye contact, and walk confidently.
• Do not resort to violence or carry a gun or other weapon.
• Avoid situations where bullying can happen.
• Talk to your parents or an adult you can trust, such as a teacher, school counselor, or principal.
• If necessary, take steps to rebuild your self – confidence.
• Try to make friends with other students.


If You Are Being Bullied…

1.
Many teens who are targets of bullies do not talk to adults because they feel embarrassed, ashamed, or fearful, and they believe they should be able to handle the problem on their own. Others believe that involving adults will only make the situation worse. While in some cases it is possible to end bullying without adult intervention, in other more extreme cases, it is necessary to involve school officials and even law enforcement. Talk to a trusted adult who can help you develop a plan to end the bullying and provide you with the support you need. If the first adult you approach is not receptive, find another adult who will support and help you.
2.
A bully will be less likely to single you out if your project self – confidence.
3.
A bully is more likely to leave you alone if you are with your friends. This is especially true if you and your friends stick up for each other.
4.
If at all possible, avoid being alone with bullies. If bullying occurs on the way to or from school, you may want to take a different route, leave at a different time, or find others to walk to and from school with. If bullying occurs at school, avoid areas that are isolated or unsupervised by adults, and stick with friends as much as possible.
5.
Bullying can affect your self – confidence and belief in yourself. Finding activities you enjoy and are good at can help to restore you self –esteem. Take time to explore new interests and develop new talents and skills. Bullying can also leave you feeling rejected, isolated and alone. It is important to try to make new friendships with people who share your interests. Consider participating in extra – curricular activities or joining a group outside of school, such as an after – school program, church youth group, or sports team.
6.
Carrying a gun will not make you safer. Guns often escalate conflicts and increase the chances you will be seriously harmed. You also run the risk that the gun may be turned on you or an innocent person will be hurt. And you may do something in a moment of fear or anger you will regret for the rest of your life. Finally, it is illegal for a teen to carry a handgun; it can lead to criminal charges and arrest.

http://www.restoringtroubledteens.com/troubled-teens-articles_498.art



Keyword: 1. Talk to your parents or an adult you can trust, such as a teacher, school counselor, or principal. 2. Act confident. Hold your head up, stand up straight, make eye contact, and walk confidently. 3. Try to make friends with other students. 4. Avoid situations where bullying can happen. 5. If necessary, take steps to rebuild your self – confidence. 6. Do not resort to violence or carry a gun or other weapon.

Fonte: Idem Renewable sources

Why adopt a pet?

Research has shown that pet ownership has many physical, mental, emotional and social benefits. Listed below are just some of the advantages of owning a pet.
Pet ownership reduces blood pressure responses to mental stress.
Pet owners have lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels which reduces their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Pet ownership can increase the physical, social and psychological quality of life for all age groups.
Pet owners make fewer visits to the doctor and use fewer medications.
Research has shown that in several different countries (including Australia) long – term pet owners are, on a population level, healthier than non – pet owners.
Pet owners suffer from less depression and are able to cope with grief and loss better than non – pet owners.
Pet ownership enhances self esteem in children and teenagers.
Research has shown that teenagers who owned pets have a more positive outlook on life and report less loneliness, restlessness, boredom, despair, depression and futility.
People who own pets are more active and exercise more then those who don’t – particularly if they own dogs.
People report feeling safer when walking alone if they have their dog with them.
Children who are exposed to pets from an early age have reduced allergic sensitization and better immune function, they are also less likely to miss days of school through illness.
Pets have been found to reduce tension, confusion and fatigue in the elderly as well as making them feel more enthusiastic, attentive, interested and inspired.
Elderly people who own pets are more able to maintain daily activities and are more active.
Pet owners are more likely to know their neighbors, be involved in community activities and be interested in local issues.
Pets enhance people’s social skills and people who own pets have more social interactions with other people.
Pets provide a focus for conversation which can aid social interaction especially for people with disabilities and the elderly.
http://www.adoptapet.com.au?about/orphan/

1 – Choose the statement which shows that if you adopt a pet you will have psychological quality.
a) Pet ownership enhances self esteem in children and teenagers.
b) Elderly people who own pets are more able to maintain daily activities and are more active.
c) Pet ownership can increase the physical, social and psychological quality of life for all age groups.
d) Pet owners make fewer visits to the doctor and use fewer medications.

2 – Choose the statement which shows that if you adopt a pet you will have self confidence in children.
a) Pet ownership reduces blood pressure responses to mental stress.
b) Pet ownership enhances self esteem in children and teenagers.
c) Pet owners make fewer visits to the doctor and use fewer medications.
d) People report feeling safer when walking alone if they have their dog with them.


Fonte: Idem Renewable Sources

Renewable sources

Renewable energy sources like the Sun, Wind, waves and the heat of the earth are also used to make electricity.

Renewable sources can be used again and should not run out.

Renewable sources are either carbon neutral or do not produce greenhouses gases so are much less harmful to the environment.

1 – Which energy sources are renewable or non- renewable?

A – Biomass uses the energy from plants and waste materials to make electricity. For example, wood or animal droppings can be burnt to make steam that turns turbines to make electricity.

B – Wind is made when the sun heats the Earth and the area above land gets hotter than the area above water. The hot air above land rises upwards leaving an area of low pressure. Cooler air moves into this area of low pressure making wind which we use to turn wind turbines and make electricity. Wind used to be turn windmills to grind wheat into flour.

2 – Write if the energy sources are renewable or non-renewable.

Hydro-electric

Oil

Solar

Wind

Natural gas

Biomass

Coal

Wave

Nuclear

Tidal

Geothermal

Keywords:

A - Renewable source of energy

B - Renewable source of energy

2 - Non- renewable: oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear.

Renewable: hydro-electric, solar, wind, biomass, wave, geothermal and tidal.

Obs.: Recebi esse texto e alguns outros de uma colega professora, mas a mesma não lembra a fonte de onde foi retirado. Então estou socializando porque achei riquíssimo. Postarei as outras também. Se alguém souber sinta-se a vontade para informar.

Arquipélago Abrolhos

Brazil’s first national marine park, this is another protected region in the south of Bahia, which was visited by Charles Darwin in 1832. It is preserved because of its clear waters, beautiful corals and diverse marine life. It’s not permitted to stay on any of the park’s five islands, so the only approach is by boat.


Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul

This place proves you don’t need the sea to go diving. It’s a popular tourist spot, because of the network of rivers and caves there. These contain lakes where you can scuba, many of which are unexplored.
From: Speak up n. 144, ano 12, Ed.Camelot, Maio/ 1999, p. 35.


I - De acordo com o texto, Bonito:
a) possui escombros de barcos naufragados.
b) possui muitos rios e alguns já estão poluídos.
c) possui muitos rios e cavernas.
d) é um lugar de encontro entre o rio e o mar.

II - De acordo com o texto, o arquipélago de Abrolhos:
a) foi descoberto por Charles Darwin em 1832.
b) é permitido que os visitantes fiquem por tempo indeterminado.
c) possui águas claras e uma vida marinha variada.
d) é permitido o uso de Jet ski no local.

III – Identifique, no texto sobre Abrolhos, os verbos que estão no passado. Crie frases com esses verbos.
IV – Crie frases comparando as informações do texto. Use o comparativo de igualdade e o superlativo.


By Leila Melquíades

Archipelago Fernando de Noronha

A protected national marine park containing 21 islands. The area is rich in marine life, with crystal – clear waters. Two shipwrecks lie in shallow waters in the Baía de Santo Antônio and dolphins and sharks are commonly sighted. The region is recognized as offering the best diving in Brazil. The islands are 350 km from Natal and the only way to arrive there is by plane.

From: Speak up n.144, ano 12, Ed. Camelot, Maio/1999,p.35




Read the text and choose the best alternative:

A – The park contain:
a) 18 islands
b) 19 islands
c) 20 islands
d) 21 islands
e) more 21 islands

B – To arrive the Archipelago Fernando de Noronha is:
a) by car and plane
b) by train
c) only by plane
d) only by train
e) by train and plane

C – In this sentence: “… the best diving in Brazil .” The word best that is bold is:
a) article
b) adjective
c) preposition
d) comparative
e) present perfect

By Leila Melquíades

Hi guys! It’s time for our movie-phrase of the week. Actually, I though we should learn two phrases today (both from the same movie, of course). So, this time I picked a Disney Channel Movie: JUMP IN!

In this movie, Izzy Daniels, a star boxer, is challenged by his friend Mary to join her double-dutch (a sport in which one or more people jumping simultaneously with two ropes) team. He agrees to be part of their team, as long as they practice where no one’s going to watch. Tammy, a girl boxer, watches him practicing. When Izzy finds out, he tells her he wants to “keep it on the DL”.

“The Down Low” or “DL” or “on the DL” is an urban phrase used in the United States for “secret information,” as in “Keep it on the down-low” (meaning “Do not make it known”). It can be used between two people, as in “let’s keep this between the two of us.” More commonly, however, it is used in a group context – as in to hide information from a public, authoritative, management, or establishment group by those that are considered “trustworthy,” “on the inside,” or “in the know.”

So, moving on to the next phrase, Izzy and his time –the hot chili stepper – go to the city finals. While they watch other teams performing their routines, he starts feeling a bit nervous. “Why are you sweating other teams?” one of his teammates asks him.

“To sweat (something)” it’s an informal way to say “to worry about something”. In other words, the question was “Why are you worrying about other teams? (Our team is the best)”.

Fonte: http://www.englishexperts.com.br

Sandra viajou durante as férias.

Oh, Hi friends! I ______ (to have) a great time! I ________ (to go) camping with my cousins.
We _________ (to play) football, ________ (to prepare) barbecues, ________ (to swim) in the lake...
We ___ (to sleep) late every night.


Complete o que ela disse:

a) to have – to go – to play – to prepare – to swim – to sleep
b) haved – goed – played – prepared – swimmed – sleeped
c) haves – gos – plays – prepares – swims – sleeps
d) had – went – playied – prepard – swimed – slept
e) had – went – played – prepared – swam – slept