(Originais Teachy 2023) - Questão Difícil de Inglês

In English, the present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or to talk about temporary situations. For example, 'I am reading a fascinating book right now' indicates an action in progress at the present moment, whereas 'The company is expanding into new markets' describes a temporary situation that is currently occurring. Consider the following excerpt from an article about current environmental initiatives: 'Scientists are developing new methods to reduce carbon emissions, and companies are increasingly investing in sustainable technologies.' (Source: Environmental Progress, June 2023, www.envprogress.com) Based on your understanding of the present continuous tense, analyze the use of this grammatical structure in the given context and address the following points in your response: 1. Identify and explain the function of the present continuous tense in each of the two examples from the article. 2. Discuss how the use of the present continuous tense contributes to the overall meaning of the sentence and the sense of ongoing progress in environmental efforts.

Which sentence correctly uses the Present Continuous tense to describe what the children are doing?

Leia o trecho do poema abaixo e responda à pergunta a seguir: "Em meio ao bosque denso, entre carvalhos e pinheiros, o lobo uiva para a lua prateada, enquanto a coruja observa do alto das árvores. Suas penas macias brilham à luz do luar, tal qual o brilho das estrelas no céu. A floresta, com suas folhas verdes e flores coloridas, é um lar para inúmeros seres, cada um desempenhando seu papel no equilíbrio da natureza." Com base no vocabulário presente no trecho, qual alternativa descreve corretamente a interação entre os elementos da fauna e da flora mencionados, considerando as características dos animais e plantas citados?

Considerando a importância dos antônimos e sinônimos para a compreensão de textos em inglês, avalie o trecho a seguir de uma peça teatral famosa e destaque um par de antônimos e um par de sinônimos relevantes ao texto. Em seguida, explique como a escolha dessas palavras contribui para o desenvolvimento do significado ou do estilo do texto. 'To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die: to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause: there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life.' - William Shakespeare, 'Hamlet' (Act 3, Scene 1)