Ano Letivo 2010/2011

PROVA DE EQUIVALÊNCIA À FREQUÊNCIA

367 – Inglês (continuação, 11.º ano)
2.ª fase

COTAÇÕES

Grupo I A ------------------------------------ 20 pontos

Grupo I B ------------------------------------ 20 pontos
Grupo I C ------------------------------------ 20 pontos
Grupo I D ------------------------------------ 10 pontos
Grupo I E ------------------------------------ 30 pontos
Grupo II ------------------------------------ 40 pontos
Grupo III ------------------------------------ 60 pontos
 Read the following text carefully.

Choosing a Career
The nature of work is changing. You will probably change jobs numerous times
over your lifetime. The idea of a “job for life” doesn’t exist anymore. Your career may
involve a range of different jobs. New technology also means that there are new
occupations today that didn’t exist ten years ago. Many of these involve working with
5 computer-based systems, procedures, machinery and the Internet. Many of the
occupations of the future will mean being self-employed, or working in small
business.
The changing nature of work will provide many opportunities for those who
are prepared for them. This will mean being able to identify opportunities, take
10 initiative, persevere, be flexible and work in teams. It will mean developing the right
“enterprise skills” for the future.
However, choosing a career is not always easy. For most people there is not
one right occupation, but several occupations they could do and enjoy. Different
occupations will satisfy you in different ways. Different occupations will suit you at
15 different times. Your career is your whole working life, which can be made up of a
wide range of occupations and involve many changes in direction.
It is important that you make informed choices. It is wise to base your career
decisions on a good understanding of yourself, as well as a complete knowledge of
the occupations and courses open to you.
20 It takes time to think about yourself, to decide what sort of lifestyle you want,
to talk to people and to explore occupations. If you want to find work that is
satisfying, however, there are no shortcuts – and without this knowledge, you may
be tempted to react to whatever luck brings your way.
It is important that you take charge of your career. Only you can make career
25 choices that work for you. You are the best person to choose work that suits your
own skills, knowledge, personality and interests. So be positive and act now by taking
three small steps.

 Get to know yourself.

30  Find out which career is right for you.
 Match yourself to a number of jobs in that career area and choose those that
may suit you.
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http://jobguide.dest.gov.au/ (adapted)
 I

A. Quote complete sentences for the following ideas in the text.

1. The idea of a career-long employment has disappeared.

2. You should be familiar with new technologies to get a job in the future.

B. Complete the sentences below according to the information in the text. Use your
own words.

1. As the world of work is evolving …

2. Without having the required qualities and skills, you …

C. Find words in the text which mean the following.

1. working in one’s own business

2. continue trying, in spite of the difficulty
3. variety
4. full

D. Say what the following words refer to.

1. “these” (l. 4)
2. “them” (l. 9)
3. “which” (l. 15)
4. “those” (l. 31)

E. Answer the following questions about the text using your own words as much as
possible. Give complete answers.

1. What challenges will future workers have to face?

2. How can you choose the right career?
3. Why shouldn’t you be tempted to accept any occupation you would apply for?
4. Do you agree with the advice in the last paragraph? Why (not)?
 II

Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given below and making
the necessary changes. Make sure they mean the same as the ones printed above.

1. Although she worked hard, she wasn’t successful.

In spite of …

2. I won’t be able to finish this report unless I work all night.

I have worked all night so that …

3. Unless my boss asks me to work late, I will be home by 8 o’clock.

If …

4. “Don’t give up if you face difficulties in your next job interview.”

My mother advised me …

III

Choose ONE of the topics below and write a composition of 120-150 words on it.

A. The world of work has changed a lot over the last few decades and people now
live completely different lives. How do you imagine your working life and how will it
be different from your parents’ working life?

B. Working time is more flexible nowadays. There are lots of possible time
arrangements. Which kind of time arrangement would you like to have when you
start working and why?