According to the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), the English language curriculum for Elementary and High School in Brazil is guided by a specific perspective regarding the role of the language in the world. Choose the alternative that correctly identifies this perspective and its primary educational goal.

Intercultural education in English teaching aims to develop critical awareness and respect for diversity. Analyze the statements below regarding this topic.


I.It involves reflecting on one's own culture while learning about others, avoiding stereotypes and ethnocentrism.


II.It recognizes English as a global language (Lingua Franca) with many varieties, not belonging solely to "native" speakers.


III.It requires the exclusion of local cultural topics to focus exclusively on the history of the United States and the United Kingdom.


Choose the alternative that indicates the correct statement(s).

The integration of digital technologies in language teaching offers new possibilities for engagement. Mark T (True) or F (False) for the statements regarding the use of technology.


(__)Gamification involves using game design elements in non-game contexts to motivate students and enhance learning.


(__)The BNCC includes digital culture as a key competency, encouraging the critical and ethical use of technology.


(__)Technology should be used to replace the teacher entirely, as apps can explain grammar better than humans


(__)Digital resources allow for multimodal practices, combining text, audio, and video to support different learning styles.


Select the alternative that presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.

Reading strategies are essential for efficient comprehension. Select the alternative that correctly defines the strategy known as "Scanning".

Phonological awareness involves understanding sound patterns, stress, and intonation, which are crucial for intelligible communication. Analyze the statements below regarding English phonology.


I.Minimal pairs are pairs of words that differ by only one phonological element, such as "ship" and "sheep", used to distinguish meaning.


II.English is a stress-timed language, meaning that the time between stressed syllables tends to be equal, affecting the rhythm of speech.


III.Intonation patterns in English serve only aesthetic purposes and do not change the meaning or the pragmatic function of a sentence.


Choose the alternative that indicates the correct statement(s).

The process approach to writing emphasizes that writing is a recursive activity involving several stages. Mark T (True) or F (False) for the statements regarding the writing process.


(__)Brainstorming is a pre-writing activity used to generate ideas and organize thoughts before starting the draft.

(__)Drafting allows students to get their ideas on paper without worrying excessively about accuracy in the first instance.


(__)Revising focuses on improving the content, organization, and clarity of the text, while editing focuses on grammar and spelling.


(__)The final version should be written immediately without any planning or revision to ensure spontaneity.


Select the alternative that presents the correct sequence, from top to bottom.

Word formation processes, such as affixation, allow for the expansion of vocabulary and the alteration of word classes. Select the alternative that correctly identifies the morphological process and the grammatical change in the word "happiness".

Developing oral skills involves creating opportunities for meaningful interaction in the classroom. Analyze the statements below about speaking activities.


I."Role-plays" allow students to practice language in simulated social contexts, encouraging fluency and the use of appropriate registers.


II."Information gap" activities require students to communicate to find missing information, promoting genuine interaction. 


III.Repetition drills, where students repeat sentences in unison, are the most effective method for developing advanced communicative competence.


Choose the alternative that indicates the correct statement(s).

Regarding textual communication, one of the key elements is textual organization, a method of arranging ideas in a logical manner, in order to guide the reader through the information being presented in an understandable way. Textual organization can be presented through a few different categories, such as cohesion, coherence, reference, substitution and ellipsis. Taking into account the aforementioned categories, read the following statements:

I.A text is considered cohesive when the elements of the text are tied together and are considered meaningful to the reader.
II.Coherence refers to the adequate choice of vocabulary iin a text.
III.Reference involves the omission of an item where that item is replaced by nothing.
IV.Substitution is the replacing of an item by another item.
V.Ellipsis can be found in the sentence "John ate two slices of cake, and I ate three."

The Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE) is a strategic plan established by law that sets guidelines, objectives, goals, and strategies for education in Brazil over a ten-year period. Regarding the PNE, read the statements below and then select the correct alternative.

I.One of the goals of the 2014-2024 PNE addresses the quality of basic education and the Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (IDEB). One of the elements that support the IDEB is the Sistema de Avaliação da Educação Básica (SAEB), which is promoted by the Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP).
II.Among the programs included in the PNE is the PNAE, the Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar , which consists of the transfer of federal financial resources to serve students in basic education in municipal, district, state, and federal networks, among other types of institutions.
III.The last valid PNE only covered the decade of 2014-2024. Since this document ceased to be valid at the end of 2024, Brazil currently does not have a valid National Education Plan (PNE) for the year 2025.
IV.The PNE is composed of a total of 10 goals, which include, among other important points, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Comprehensive Education, and Vocational Education. Higher Education, as well as Postgraduate Studies, are not covered by the PNE, since the document is dedicated to the most basic levels of Education.
V.Among the programs and actions foreseen in the goal of Elevação da Escolaridade/Diversidade presented in the 2014-2024 PNE are programs such as the Programa Nacional de Educação do Campo (Pronacampo) and the Ação Saberes Indígenas na Escola.