Questões de Concurso

Judge the sentences below as TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) regarding lexical-semantic analysis and vocabulary comprehension of culinary terms in the recipe "Cold Kimchi Tomato Bibim Noodles."

(__)The verb "drizzle" in the instruction "Drizzle with a little extra sesame oil" belongs to the semantic field of liquid application techniques, denoting controlled pouring of liquid in thin stream, and shares semantic features with verbs like "sprinkle" and "pour," though with distinct manner specifications regarding quantity and distribution pattern.

(__)The compound adjective "soft-boiled" in "2 soft-boiled eggs (7 minutes, jammy yolks)" functions as a hyphenated attributive modifier specifying a cooking method, and its morphological structure combines adjective + past participle to create a specialized culinary term that would be translated into Portuguese as "ovos cozidos moles" or "ovos quentes."

(__)The noun "matchsticks" in "sliced into matchsticks" represents a metaphorical extension through shape similarity, where the lexical item originally denoting small wooden sticks for lighting fires has undergone semantic broadening to describe a cutting technique (julienne) in culinary contexts, demonstrating how concrete nouns can acquire specialized technical meanings in professional domains.


The CORRECT sequence is:

In the sentence below, one of the words is a false cognate that often leads to semantic interference among non-native speakers. Identify the option that correctly defines the misleading meaning of that word:
“The new manager was eventually introduced to the company’s actual policies, which surprised her deeply.”

Read the following passage:

"Far from a nuisance, Troy's waste is an archaeologist's treasure trove."

The expression "treasure trove" in this sentence most likely refers to:

Read the excerpt from the text:

"Waste is the diary no one meant to write, yet it records the intimate rhythms of daily life with unfiltered clarity."

In this context, the word "unfiltered" most nearly means:

Consider the following excerpt:

"Far from a nuisance, Troy's waste is an archaeologist's treasure trove. Over nearly 2,000 years, Troy ended up with 15 meters of built-up debris. Archaeologists can see nine major building phases in it, each made up of hundreds of thin layers, which formed as people lived their everyday lives."

An English teacher preparing reading comprehension activities for intermediate Brazilian students analyzes this passage to identify vocabulary and conceptual challenges. Regarding lexical comprehension, idiomatic expressions, and the relationship between linguistic form and archaeological content, which pedagogical analysis is accurate?