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Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie is one of the rare writers who has completely transcended pop culture to become a more or less permanent
fixture in the literary filament. Most authors — even best-selling authors who won awards and enjoyed huge sales of their
books — fade away shortly after they die, their work falling out of fashion. A favorite example is George Barr McCutcheon,
who had several bestsellers in the early 20th century — including "Brewster’s Millions," which has been adapted to film seven
times — and was quite the literary star. A hundred years later, few people know his name, and if they know the title of his
most famous work, it’s probably because of Richard Pryor.
But Christie is something else entirely. [...] Christie’s works are protected from the sort of rot that makes most non-literary
classics fade from the public mind, of course, because they are generally quite clever, and the mysteries they describe and
solve are crimes and schemes that could still be attempted today despite the march of time and technology. That makes
Christie’s stories very adaptable, and indeed they are still adapting her most famous novels for television and film. Whether
as period pieces or with effortless updates, these stories remain the gold standard for a “whodunnit.” On top of that, despite
being a writer of paperback mysteries, a traditionally low-rent genre, Christie injected a certain thrilling literary adventure
into her writing, ignoring the rules quite often and setting new standards [...].
And that’s likely the reason for Christie’s continued popularity. Despite writing what could have been tossed-off novels that
sold like hotcakes and were then forgotten, Christie managed a perfect balance between intelligent artistry and the red meat
of surprise twists, sudden reveals, and convoluted murder plots. Tha t literary intelligence, in fact, means that there’s a lot
more than just clues to the mystery at hand in Christie’s stories — in fact, there are clues to Agatha Christie herself hidden in
her prose.
(Adapted from: https://www.thoughtco.com/agatha-christie-secrets-4137763)
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Look at some of the song’s verses Return to Sender, by Elvis Presley, and mark the alternative that presents the verb in the
infinitive and its respective forms in the past and the participle of the underlined verb.
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Check the alternative with the plural of the nouns and in their respective order it is presented below:
LETTER – POSTMAN – SACK – ADDRESS – NUMBER – ZONE – MAILBOX – HAND – DAY
LETTER – POSTMAN – SACK – ADDRESS – NUMBER – ZONE – MAILBOX – HAND – DAY
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Failed policies and false promises bedevil multilingualism in South Africa
Twenty-seven years after democracy, English retains its hegemony as the language of influence, means, and access in all
spheres of life – despite progressive language policies and government promises to foster all eleven official languages. “We
are a multilingual country with monolingual practices,” said University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor
Mamokgethi Phakeng in a public lecture, delivered as Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor (BIVP). [...]
In 1997 South Africa announced a new Language in Education policy for schools, recognising eleven official languages and
encouraging multilingualism. Within this policy, learners must choose the preferred language of learning on admission to a
school. Where the language they choose is not available, parents can apply to the provincial education department to provide
instruction. Most choose English – probably through their parents’ influence, as it holds the key to opportunities, said
Phakeng.
In 2020 the Department of Higher Education and Training published a language policy framework for public higher education
institutions. These policies are intended to develop and strengthen indigenous languages as languages of scholarship, teaching
and learning, and communication in South African universities, said Phakeng. The policy framework is also meant to highlight
the role of higher education in creating and promoting conditions for the development of historically marginalized official
South African languages of the Khoi, Nama, and San people, as well as sign language [...].
History has shown that despite their lofty intentions, both policies have failed to redress the situation. English still dominates
in almost every facet of public life. The reasons are many and complex, said Phakeng [...].
“For example, you can be fluent in six of the country’s eleven official languages but denied an opportunity to join the military,
because your matric English mark was 45%. It doesn’t matter that you scored 78% for your home language, Xhosa.” [...]
Research suggests that schools are not opting to use indigenous African languages as languages of learning and teaching, in
both policy and practice. Those in power should have known better, Phakeng said.
“Mother-tongue instruction has a bad image among speakers of African languages. It is associated with apartheid, and hence
inferior education – parents’ memories of Bantu education, combined with our perception of English as a gateway to better
education, and making most black parents favor English from the beginning.”
English is also a prerequisite for anyone aspiring to become a professional in South Africa. [...]
(Adapted from: https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2022-03-10-failed-policies-false-promises-bedevil-multilingualism-in-sa)
( ) One of the South African language policies guarantees that learners must choose their preferred language of learning on admission to a school, and if it is unavailable in the chosen school, they can apply to the provincial education department to provide instruction. ( ) South Africa is a multilingual country with twelve languages used among people, however, English is the only one necessary to be admitted to a school. ( ) South Africa is a multilingual country with eleven official languages, but language policies failed to promote their development all over the country. ( ) According to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT), some researchers suggest that schools are not deciding on using indigenous African languages as languages of learning and teaching because of English influence. ( ) South African people do not have opportunities denied if they are fluent in six of the country’s languages and do not communicate and understand well in English.
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Failed policies and false promises bedevil multilingualism in South Africa
Twenty-seven years after democracy, English retains its hegemony as the language of influence, means, and access in all
spheres of life – despite progressive language policies and government promises to foster all eleven official languages. “We
are a multilingual country with monolingual practices,” said University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor
Mamokgethi Phakeng in a public lecture, delivered as Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor (BIVP). [...]
In 1997 South Africa announced a new Language in Education policy for schools, recognising eleven official languages and
encouraging multilingualism. Within this policy, learners must choose the preferred language of learning on admission to a
school. Where the language they choose is not available, parents can apply to the provincial education department to provide
instruction. Most choose English – probably through their parents’ influence, as it holds the key to opportunities, said
Phakeng.
In 2020 the Department of Higher Education and Training published a language policy framework for public higher education
institutions. These policies are intended to develop and strengthen indigenous languages as languages of scholarship, teaching
and learning, and communication in South African universities, said Phakeng. The policy framework is also meant to highlight
the role of higher education in creating and promoting conditions for the development of historically marginalized official
South African languages of the Khoi, Nama, and San people, as well as sign language [...].
History has shown that despite their lofty intentions, both policies have failed to redress the situation. English still dominates
in almost every facet of public life. The reasons are many and complex, said Phakeng [...].
“For example, you can be fluent in six of the country’s eleven official languages but denied an opportunity to join the military,
because your matric English mark was 45%. It doesn’t matter that you scored 78% for your home language, Xhosa.” [...]
Research suggests that schools are not opting to use indigenous African languages as languages of learning and teaching, in
both policy and practice. Those in power should have known better, Phakeng said.
“Mother-tongue instruction has a bad image among speakers of African languages. It is associated with apartheid, and hence
inferior education – parents’ memories of Bantu education, combined with our perception of English as a gateway to better
education, and making most black parents favor English from the beginning.”
English is also a prerequisite for anyone aspiring to become a professional in South Africa. [...]
(Adapted from: https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2022-03-10-failed-policies-false-promises-bedevil-multilingualism-in-sa)
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Failed policies and false promises bedevil multilingualism in South Africa
Twenty-seven years after democracy, English retains its hegemony as the language of influence, means, and access in all
spheres of life – despite progressive language policies and government promises to foster all eleven official languages. “We
are a multilingual country with monolingual practices,” said University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor
Mamokgethi Phakeng in a public lecture, delivered as Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor (BIVP). [...]
In 1997 South Africa announced a new Language in Education policy for schools, recognising eleven official languages and
encouraging multilingualism. Within this policy, learners must choose the preferred language of learning on admission to a
school. Where the language they choose is not available, parents can apply to the provincial education department to provide
instruction. Most choose English – probably through their parents’ influence, as it holds the key to opportunities, said
Phakeng.
In 2020 the Department of Higher Education and Training published a language policy framework for public higher education
institutions. These policies are intended to develop and strengthen indigenous languages as languages of scholarship, teaching
and learning, and communication in South African universities, said Phakeng. The policy framework is also meant to highlight
the role of higher education in creating and promoting conditions for the development of historically marginalized official
South African languages of the Khoi, Nama, and San people, as well as sign language [...].
History has shown that despite their lofty intentions, both policies have failed to redress the situation. English still dominates
in almost every facet of public life. The reasons are many and complex, said Phakeng [...].
“For example, you can be fluent in six of the country’s eleven official languages but denied an opportunity to join the military,
because your matric English mark was 45%. It doesn’t matter that you scored 78% for your home language, Xhosa.” [...]
Research suggests that schools are not opting to use indigenous African languages as languages of learning and teaching, in
both policy and practice. Those in power should have known better, Phakeng said.
“Mother-tongue instruction has a bad image among speakers of African languages. It is associated with apartheid, and hence
inferior education – parents’ memories of Bantu education, combined with our perception of English as a gateway to better
education, and making most black parents favor English from the beginning.”
English is also a prerequisite for anyone aspiring to become a professional in South Africa. [...]
(Adapted from: https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2022-03-10-failed-policies-false-promises-bedevil-multilingualism-in-sa)
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Failed policies and false promises bedevil multilingualism in South Africa
Twenty-seven years after democracy, English retains its hegemony as the language of influence, means, and access in all
spheres of life – despite progressive language policies and government promises to foster all eleven official languages. “We
are a multilingual country with monolingual practices,” said University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor
Mamokgethi Phakeng in a public lecture, delivered as Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor (BIVP). [...]
In 1997 South Africa announced a new Language in Education policy for schools, recognising eleven official languages and
encouraging multilingualism. Within this policy, learners must choose the preferred language of learning on admission to a
school. Where the language they choose is not available, parents can apply to the provincial education department to provide
instruction. Most choose English – probably through their parents’ influence, as it holds the key to opportunities, said
Phakeng.
In 2020 the Department of Higher Education and Training published a language policy framework for public higher education
institutions. These policies are intended to develop and strengthen indigenous languages as languages of scholarship, teaching
and learning, and communication in South African universities, said Phakeng. The policy framework is also meant to highlight
the role of higher education in creating and promoting conditions for the development of historically marginalized official
South African languages of the Khoi, Nama, and San people, as well as sign language [...].
History has shown that despite their lofty intentions, both policies have failed to redress the situation. English still dominates
in almost every facet of public life. The reasons are many and complex, said Phakeng [...].
“For example, you can be fluent in six of the country’s eleven official languages but denied an opportunity to join the military,
because your matric English mark was 45%. It doesn’t matter that you scored 78% for your home language, Xhosa.” [...]
Research suggests that schools are not opting to use indigenous African languages as languages of learning and teaching, in
both policy and practice. Those in power should have known better, Phakeng said.
“Mother-tongue instruction has a bad image among speakers of African languages. It is associated with apartheid, and hence
inferior education – parents’ memories of Bantu education, combined with our perception of English as a gateway to better
education, and making most black parents favor English from the beginning.”
English is also a prerequisite for anyone aspiring to become a professional in South Africa. [...]
(Adapted from: https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2022-03-10-failed-policies-false-promises-bedevil-multilingualism-in-sa)
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Failed policies and false promises bedevil multilingualism in South Africa
Twenty-seven years after democracy, English retains its hegemony as the language of influence, means, and access in all
spheres of life – despite progressive language policies and government promises to foster all eleven official languages. “We
are a multilingual country with monolingual practices,” said University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor
Mamokgethi Phakeng in a public lecture, delivered as Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor (BIVP). [...]
In 1997 South Africa announced a new Language in Education policy for schools, recognising eleven official languages and
encouraging multilingualism. Within this policy, learners must choose the preferred language of learning on admission to a
school. Where the language they choose is not available, parents can apply to the provincial education department to provide
instruction. Most choose English – probably through their parents’ influence, as it holds the key to opportunities, said
Phakeng.
In 2020 the Department of Higher Education and Training published a language policy framework for public higher education
institutions. These policies are intended to develop and strengthen indigenous languages as languages of scholarship, teaching
and learning, and communication in South African universities, said Phakeng. The policy framework is also meant to highlight
the role of higher education in creating and promoting conditions for the development of historically marginalized official
South African languages of the Khoi, Nama, and San people, as well as sign language [...].
History has shown that despite their lofty intentions, both policies have failed to redress the situation. English still dominates
in almost every facet of public life. The reasons are many and complex, said Phakeng [...].
“For example, you can be fluent in six of the country’s eleven official languages but denied an opportunity to join the military,
because your matric English mark was 45%. It doesn’t matter that you scored 78% for your home language, Xhosa.” [...]
Research suggests that schools are not opting to use indigenous African languages as languages of learning and teaching, in
both policy and practice. Those in power should have known better, Phakeng said.
“Mother-tongue instruction has a bad image among speakers of African languages. It is associated with apartheid, and hence
inferior education – parents’ memories of Bantu education, combined with our perception of English as a gateway to better
education, and making most black parents favor English from the beginning.”
English is also a prerequisite for anyone aspiring to become a professional in South Africa. [...]
(Adapted from: https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2022-03-10-failed-policies-false-promises-bedevil-multilingualism-in-sa)
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3788749
Ano: 2024
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: Avança SP
Orgão: Pref. Valinhos-SP
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: Avança SP
Orgão: Pref. Valinhos-SP
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“The world seems to want us to be sad and angry because bad things frequently happen. But I say we should feel the opposite. We should be happy and cheerful because good things happen. We should be delighted to see the sun rise and stars glow and rainbows color stormy skies. We should savor every simple breath and eat each meal with gratitude. We should slumber in sweet dreams and relish moments of laughter and love. We should take more notice of the joys and kindnesses that do exist, still dictating the actions of millions of good people all over the world. Life is filled with pleasant moments, not just grief. We should be happy because this is true.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich
In the passage by Richelle E. Goodrich, the author uses the word "savor" in the context of appreciating every simple breath and meal. Which of the following words best retains the original meaning as used in the text?
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3788748
Ano: 2024
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: Avança SP
Orgão: Pref. Valinhos-SP
Disciplina: Inglês (Língua Inglesa)
Banca: Avança SP
Orgão: Pref. Valinhos-SP
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“The chief deficiency I see in the skeptical movement is its polarization: Us vs. Them — the sense that we have a monopoly on the truth; that those other people who believe in all these stupid doctrines are morons; that if you're sensible, you'll listen to us; and if not, to hell with you. This is nonconstructive. It does not get our message across. It condemns us to permanent minority status.”
―Carl Sagan
Which of the following strategies does not align with Carl Sagan's critique to effectively incorporate interculturality and interdisciplinarity?
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