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WRITTEN TEST 2 MOD. II

MATRIZ DO 2º MOMENTO DE AVALIAÇÃO ESCRITA [Inglês VI – 10.o Ano]

ConteúdoESTRUTURA

CotaçõesAtiv. Competências Tipologia de itens Número

Module 2

Media and Global

Communications

A

Competência linguística

- competência lexical

- competência gramatical

- competência semântica

- competência ortográfica

Competência pragmática

- competência funcional

Competência sociolinguística

Itens de seleção

- escolha múltipla 10 30 pontos

B

Competência Linguística






- competência discursiva



Itens de construção

- Resposta curta

- Resposta restrita

2

2

2

2

5

5

20 pontos

40 pontos

10 pontos

10 pontos

5 pontos

5 pontos

C

Competência Linguística






- competência discursiva



Itens de construção

- Resposta extensa1 80 pontos

200 pontos

Name ________________________________________________________________________ Class ____________________

Teacher _____________________________________________ Date______/_____/________ Grade ______________________

1. Read the following infographic and choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

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ACTIVITY A


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1.1 of teens (12-17) use the Internet.

a. 81% b. 95%

1.2 50% log into social media more than once per day.

a. More than b. Less than

1.3 In a survey of girls aged 6-12 said they were saving their money to buy new technology.

a. 33% b. 20

1.4 The majority of teens are using to access their favorite websites.

a. laptops and desktops b. laptops and tablets

1.5 are the least used to access websites.

a. Smartphones b. Laptops

1.6 is the most popular site.

a. Facebook b. Youtube

1.7 There are more kids (8-12) that Facebook than those who .

a. don’t use… do b. use… don’t

1.8 of tween girls reported Instagram as their favorite app.

a. 44% b. 23%

1.9 Snapchat their users’ ages.

a. monitors b. doesn’t monitor

1.10 is a cause of depression.

a. Anxiety b. Cyberbullying

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1. Read the following article by Kelly Wallace, CNN.

The upside of selfies: Social media isn't all bad for kids

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I'll admit it right at the start: When I think about teens and social media, I immediately begin to tally up the negatives. What good could possibly come from teens and tweens spending gobs of time on online networks, posting nonstop "selfies," some in rather suggestive poses, and often communicating with people they don't even know? But then a picture emerges that social media is not always the scary enemy some of us might think it is. Take the "selfie," for example, it can help to build self-confidence, too. In fact, according to a report last year by the nonprofit child advocacy group Common Sense Media, one in five teens said social media makes them feel more confident, compared with 4% who said it makes them feel less so. "On the whole, teens said that they feel that social media has a more positive than negative impact on their social and emotional lives," said Shira Lee Katz, Common Sense Media's director of digital media. "They believe that social media helps their friendships, makes them feel more outgoing and gives them confidence."The findings are likely to come as a surprise to many people, especially because most of what we hear about social media, especially in the media, are the negatives, such as how cyberbullying can turn tragic."For every heartbreaking case of cyberbullying, there are many stories of teens using social media for good," said Katz.Teens have also shown they can use social media to make their voices heard."Teens and this young generation in general want action," said Elena Sonnino, a founder of the site Live.Do.Grow, social media strategist and writer who focuses on engaging tweens and teens in using their voice for social good. "They want to be able to see, for better or for worse, really quick action and social media allows them to create positive, meaningful change quickly."Sonnino, who has created a Facebook group called Grow Global Citizens, said social media has not only increased tweens and teens' awareness of the world around them, but also has allowed them to be more innovative about how they can get involved.

Kelly Wallace “The upside of selfies: Social media isn't all bad for kids ”, edition.cnn.com/ (adapted and abridged),accessed in January 2016

2. Find synonyms for the following words/expressions in the title and first paragraph of the text.

a. advantage _____________________________

b. count ________________________________

c. a large quantity _________________________

d. defence________________________________

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ACTIVITY B


e. extrovert_______________________________

3. What or who do these words refer to?a. I (l. 1)b. it (l. 8)

c. this (l. 20)

d. their (l. 21)

e. who (l. 24)

4. Answer the following questions using your own words as far as possible.

4.1 Do you usually post “Selfies” on social media? Why?

4.2 Enumerate some of the negatives of social media.

4.3 What positive aspects of social media are mentioned in the text?

5. Complete the following sentences using the Past Perfect of the verbs in brackets.

a. She (post) so many photos on her FB page I could no longer find the one I was looking for.

b. (they/start) the meeting when I arrived?

c. We had a lot of trouble because we (make) some nasty comments on her FB page.

d. I (not speak) to her in ages, that’s why I was so surprised when she tweeted me.

e. I (never/see) such a wonderful ceremony as the one she shared on her FB page.

6. Choose the correct modal verb to complete these sentences.

6.1 I write the article or will you?

a. Shall b. Would

6.2 you mind waiting a moment?

a. Shall b. Would

6.3 He deleted his FB account so now he read more.

a. can b. shall

6.4 You be 13 to create a FB account.

a. might b. must

6.5 You edit your privacy settings on Facebook, and limit who can and can’t view your photos, for

example.

a. should b. will

In about 120 words, comment on the following quote and give your personal opinion on the importance of social media.

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ACTIVITY C


“Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand.”

Amy Jo Martin

ANSWER KEY

Activity A

1.1.1 b1.2 a1.3 a1.4 b1.5 a1.6 b1.7 b1.8 b1.9 a1.10 b

Activity B

2. a. upsideb. tally upc. gobsd. Advocacye. outgoing

3. a. Kelly Wallaceb. social mediac. young generationd. tweens and teense. Sonnino

4.4.1 Personal answer.4.2 Model answer: Some of the negatives are spending too much time on the Internet, talking to people we don’t know, showing photos in inappropriate poses, cyberbullying, loss of privacy, isolation, among many others. 4.3 Model answer: According to the text, social media can help tweens and teens build their self-confidence and thus has a positive impact on their social and emotional lives, because it makes them feel more outgoing. Through social media, they can also make their voices heard and be more involved and aware of the world around them.

5.a. had postedb. Had they startedc. had maded. hadn’t spokene. had never seen

6.6.1 a6.2 b6.3 a6.4 a6.5 a

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