(Originais Teachy 2023) - Questão Muito Difícil de Inglês

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)

Imagine you and your classmates are planning a trip to a theme park. You are discussing the different rides and attractions, and you want to compare them to decide which ones are the most exciting. Use the adjectives provided and the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives to complete the following sentences: 1. The roller coaster is fast, but the water slide is even faster and the free-fall tower is the _______ of all. 2. The haunted house is scary, but the virtual reality experience is even scarier and the bungee jump is the _______ of all. Identify and apply the correct forms of comparatives and superlatives to complete the sentences.

Consider the following excerpt from J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone': 'They were in a narrow, low, windowless passage, lit by a solitary candle. They were standing on a cold stone floor, looking at a heavy wooden door.' Based on this passage, what English words can you identify that are related to parts or objects commonly found in a house?

Imagine you are an exchange student from Brazil, attending an American high school for the first time. During lunch break, you overhear a group of students discussing their plans for the weekend. One of them mentions that they are going to attend a lecture. Based on your understanding of English and the topic of false friends, what do you think the student is referring to when he/she says "lecture"? Choose the best option.