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INFORMAÇÃO – TESTE DE COMPREENSÃO ORAL 1 © AREAL
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Tipologia Número Cotação

Ativ. Componentes Competências
de itens de itens (em pontos)
A Léxico- Competência linguística ITENS DE 2 100 pontos

semântica: • competência lexical SELEÇÃO
The media • competência gramatical • escolha múltipla
and global • completamento
• competência semântica
communication
• associação/
correspondência
Competência pragmática
• verdadeiro/falso
• competência funcional
• competência discursiva
ITENS DE
CONSTRUÇÃO
• resposta curta
• resposta restrita
B Competência linguística 2 100 pontos

• competência lexical
• competência
funcional/estratégica
Total 200
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Exercises 1 and 2
You will hear a talk about the advantages of global communication.
ACTIVITY A
1. Tick (✓) what the writer actually refers to.

 the decrease of global communication
 its impact on society
 the difficulties it has brought to business
 family barriers
 easy access to news stories
 the importance of learning foreign languages
 new educational tools
2. Complete these sentences by circling the letter of your choice (a, b, c, or d).
2.1. The rise of electronic communication

a) has been caused by an increase of global communication.
b) has replaced distance as the chief barrier to communication.
c) has brought benefits by creating a global society.
d) results from increased business opportunities.
2.2. The rise of global communication

a) has made it clearer that the world is a small place.
b) has made the world a small place.
c) has eliminated the need to pay phone bills.
d) has eliminated the need for newspapers.
2.3. The possibility of successful business transactions

a) depends on electronic communication.
b) requires a deep understanding of foreign cultures.
c) improves personal relationships.
d) can be improved by an intelligent use of electronic communications.
2.4. Increased global communication

a) is the product of new educational tools.
b) enables children to learn from each other as well as from teachers .
c) is essential for writing to pen friends.
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d) has caused conflicts between different cultures and traditions.
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Exercises 3 and 4
You will hear twice a news item on the importance of Skype. There will be a pause of about
one minute before each hearing for you to study exercises 3 and 4 respectively.
ACTIVITY B
3. Circle the correct word or phrase.

3.1. Skype has changed the world of
a) communication.
b) privacy.
3.2. It has
a) as many users as Facebook.
b) more users than Facebook.
3.3. Twenty years ago, calling abroad required a lot of

a) coins.
b) cards.
3.4. Sometimes Skype

a) has some failures.
b) is more expensive.
3.5. It helped to make the world

a) much smaller and more boring.
b) correspondingly smaller and more talkative.
4. Complete the sentences with phrases or numbers.

a) Rupert Murdoch is disputing _______________________ to register its name as
trademark in Europe.
b) Skype is one of the big _______________________ of the Internet.
c) Skype has quietly _______________________ we talk.
d) There are _______________________ registered Skype users.
e) In total they have made _______________________ minutes of calls.
f) Skype was founded _______________________ before the news item was written.
I am used to such failings as the frozen _____________________.
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INFORMAÇÃO – TESTE DE COMPREENSÃO ORAL 2

Teenage world • competência gramatical • escolha múltipla
• competência semântica • completamento
• verdadeiro/falso
• competência funcional ITENS DE
CONSTRUÇÃO
• resposta curta

• competência
Total 200
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Exercises 1 and 2
You will hear, twice, an article about teenagers and cinema. You will have about one minute
before the first hearing and two minutes before the second to study exercises 1 and 2 respectively.
You will have two minutes at the end to check your work..
ACTIVITY A
1. Say whether the following statements are true or false.
True False
a) Teenagers often go to the cinema with a particular film in
b) Fifteen-year-olds are the most frequent visitors.
c) Children’s tickets are half the price of adults’.
d) To save money, teens often watch DVDs at home.
e) Downloading a film has many advantages.
2. Answer the questions briefly. Write the number of words shown in the brackets.
a) Do teenagers go to the cinema regularly? ______ (1)
b) Do they usually see the film they set out to see? ______ (1)
c) What’s more important: the film or meeting their friends? ____________________ (3)
d) When do teens stop going to the cinema so often? As _______________________ (3)
e) Why do they tend to buy cheap pirate DVDs and watch them at home?
________________ it’s ________________(2) than going to the cinema.
f) Name three disadvantage of downloading a film off the Internet. The quality is usually
________________, the computer screen is ________________ and the file may infect your
computer with a ________________. (1) (1 word in each space.)
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Exercises 3 and 4
You will hear an interview with famous young actress Dakota Fanning.
ACTIVITY B
3. Choose the correct option.

3.1. Dakota has been an actress since she was
a) a child.
b) a teenager.
c) 30 years old.
3.2. Her talent was discovered

a) in a playhouse.
b) at school.
c) at home.
3.3. Before entering the film business she

a) worked in the theatre.
b) worked on TV.
c) did some commercials.
3.4. Dakota loves

a) reading the scripts.
b) playing the characters.
c) everything about acting.
3.5. The paparazzi

a) don’t bother her much.
b) are constantly chasing her.
c) are constantly chasing her and her family.
4. Complete the sentences according to the text.

a) Dakota has starred with __________________________________________ stars.
b) As she has got older she has performed very___________________________roles.
c) Her talent was discovered at the age of _____________________.
d) She got her first job through an _____________________ in Georgia.
e) She went to California for a _____________________ session.
f) These days boys don’t write ‘Check here’ to be _______________________.
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INFORMAÇÃO – TESTE DE COMPREENSÃO ORAL 3

The world • competência gramatical • completamento
around us • associação/
correspondência
ITENS DE
• competência funcional
CONSTRUÇÃO
• resposta curta

• competência
Total 200
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Exercises 1 and 2
You will hear a news item about endangered species.
ACTIVITY A
1. Complete the diagram with four reasons why so many species are in danger of
extinction.
More and more _______ __________ animals for

are ________________ fun and ______________
from them. in their fur, oil and body
Endangere parts for money.
d species
Because of toxic _________________ is a

_________________ like very big factor in causing
________________ used species to become
to kill insects. ____________________
2. Match the two halves in order to make sentences.
more and more animals and plants

When species become extinct, 1 a
are pushed away from their habitats.
to make fur coats, cosmetics,
There are many reasons why 2 b
perfumes and other luxury products.
Due to the growth of human 3 c animals and plants are in danger of
populations, extinction.
The pesticides we use to kill 4 d they won’t ever be seen again on
insects and other pests Earth.
Many animals are caught 5 e contaminate the land and the water.
illegally and killed 6
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Exercises 3 and 4
You will hear, twice, an article on the Rainforest Alliance and their fight to protect wildlife.
Before the first hearing, you will have two minutes to study exercise 3.
Before the second hearing, you will have two minutes to study exercise 4.
You will have two minutes at the end to check your work.
ACTIVITY B
3. Complete the text.

Forests are home to some two-thirds of the (1)_______________’s plants and animals. As
they are cleared and degraded, the unique flora and (2)_______________ that depend on
these ecosystems become threatened with (3)_______________. To protect endangered
species – such as mountain (4)_______________, whooping cranes and giant pandas – and
prevent those not currently threatened from joining this list, we must (5)_______________
forests.
Since its beginning, the Rainforest Alliance has worked to conserve (6) ______________ and
protect wildlife all over the world. By preventing (7) ________________, conserving natural
areas, protecting vital (8) _______________ services and providing communities and
businesses with economically (9)________________ alternatives to forest destruction, we are
ensuring the health and survival of these habitats, and the plants and animals that
(10)_______________ on them.
4. Answer the questions briefly.

a) How can we control forestry and agricultural business?
Through ____________________ we ___________________ forestry and agricultural
businesses.
b) How do the businesses comply with the standards?
By properly ____________________ for water and soil, __________________ wildlife
populations, __________________ migratory pathways, and __________________ the hunting
and trafficking of wild animals.
c) Can tourism help protect the environment? Give a reason.
Yes, because tourism businesses rely on __________________________ to attract
__________________.
d) How can we avoid deforestation?

By __________________ communities __________________ sustainable tourism business.
e) Who gets training in interaction with wildlife?
The __________________ and __________________ of these tourism enterprises.
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TEACHER’S BOOK

INFORMAÇÃO – TESTE DE COMPREENSÃO ORAL 1 © AREAL

A estrutura do teste sintetiza-se no quadro seguinte.

Tipologia Número Cotação

A Léxico- Competência linguística ITENS DE 2 100 pontos

B Competência linguística 2 100 pontos

1. Tick (✓) what the writer actually refers to.

2.1. The rise of electronic communication

2.2. The rise of global communication

2.3. The possibility of successful business transactions

2.4. Increased global communication

3. Circle the correct word or phrase.

3.3. Twenty years ago, calling abroad required a lot of

3.4. Sometimes Skype

3.5. It helped to make the world

4. Complete the sentences with phrases or numbers.

INFORMAÇÃO – TESTE DE COMPREENSÃO ORAL 2

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Tipologia Número Cotação

B Competência linguística 2 100 pontos

1. Say whether the following statements are true or false.

a) Teenagers often go to the cinema with a particular film in

b) Fifteen-year-olds are the most frequent visitors.

c) Children’s tickets are half the price of adults’.

d) To save money, teens often watch DVDs at home.

e) Downloading a film has many advantages.

3. Choose the correct option.

3.2. Her talent was discovered

3.3. Before entering the film business she

3.4. Dakota loves

3.5. The paparazzi

4. Complete the sentences according to the text.

INFORMAÇÃO – TESTE DE COMPREENSÃO ORAL 3

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Tipologia Número Cotação

B Competência linguística 2 100 pontos

More and more _______ __________ animals for

Because of toxic _________________ is a

2. Match the two halves in order to make sentences.

more and more animals and plants

3. Complete the text.

4. Answer the questions briefly.

d) How can we avoid deforestation?

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