2. O QUE SÃO CONECTIVOS?
Conectivos conectam advérbios que apontam
ideias que podem estar em diferentes frases ou
parágrafos. Eles ajudam a vincular suas:
ideias
sentenças
parágrafos
Conectivos são usados entre os parágrafos ou
entre as frases, a fim de mostrar uma conexão
entre uma parte de sua escrita e outra.
4. ADITIVOS
and
moreover
too
also
as well as
in addition
• Estes adicionam informações.Estes adicionam informações.
He liked sausagesHe liked sausages as wellas well as iceas ice
cream.cream.
6. ÊNFASE
• Estes ajudam a destacar suasEstes ajudam a destacar suas
ideias.ideias.
• e.g. He loved skatinge.g. He loved skating especiallyespecially
on a cold frosty day.on a cold frosty day.
above all
especially
indeed
in particular
notably
significantly
7. COMPARAÇÃO
• Usamos estes conectivos paraUsamos estes conectivos para
comparar duas ideias diferentes.comparar duas ideias diferentes.
• e.g. He cycles to schoole.g. He cycles to school in thein the
same waysame way as a cheetah runs afteras a cheetah runs after
its prey.its prey.
likewise
similarly
in the same way
like
equally
8. CAUSA E CONSEQUÊNCIA
so
because (of)
due to
thus
consequently
therefore
as a result
therefore
then
• Esses conectivos ajudam aEsses conectivos ajudam a
explicar por que algo acontece.explicar por que algo acontece.
• e.g. The boy missed his bus ande.g. The boy missed his bus and
consequentlyconsequently was late for school.was late for school.
9. CONTRASTE E CONCESSÃO
but
however
instead of
neverthelessy
yet
although
despite
even though
• Esses conectivos ajudam aEsses conectivos ajudam a
explicar por que algo pode mudarexplicar por que algo pode mudar
em função de outra coisa.em função de outra coisa.
• e.g.e.g. AlthoughAlthough the dog was verythe dog was very
small he was still quite aggressive.small he was still quite aggressive.
10. EXEMPLIFICAÇÃO
for example
such as
for instance
as revealed by
in the case of
unlike
• Estes são usados quando você querEstes são usados quando você quer
exemplificar para justificar a primeiraexemplificar para justificar a primeira
parte de sua sentença.parte de sua sentença.
• e.g. In the eletronics industry, fore.g. In the eletronics industry, for
instance,5,000 jobs are being lost.instance,5,000 jobs are being lost.
No: I like cheese. I like cheddar and Red
Leicester.
Yes: I like cheese, such as Cheddar
and Red Leicester!
11. 1. She can’t promote to Level 2, ______________her results are not good enough.
2. Her results are not good enough, ____________ she can’t promote to F.6.
3. She failed in the exam last term, ______________she still keeps on working
hard this term.
4. ___________ she didn’t have good results last year, she still tries her best this
year.
5. ____________ you don’t work hard now, you will not get good results.
6. You will not get good results ____________ you work hard now.
because
so
but
Although
If
unless
12. The sentence "Though overshoppers later
experience considerable remorse, they find
shopping exciting" contains an idea of:
a) addition.
b) alternative.
c) cause.
d) condition.
e) contrast.
The idea that executives need to fly on
business class__________ they can work is
bogus.
Assinale a alternativa que preenche
corretamente a lacuna do texto:
a) though
b) so
c) for
d) until
e) since
13. Indicate the alternative that best completes the following sentences:
I. Study harder; __________ you'll fail.
II. I know nothing about it; __________, I can't help you.
III. The editors continue to publish, __________ irregularly, two journals.
IV. __________ being a good actor, he is also an excellent soccer player.
a) I. otherwise; II. thus; III. albeit; IV. Besides
b) I. although; II. therefore; III. for; IV. And
c) I. so; II. so that; III. but; IV. Moreover
d) I. or else; II. consequently; III. besides; IV. Also
e) I. also; II. as a consequence; III. then; IV. In addition
14. In the sentences:
1. Now, if this process happens each time we eat sugar, we can see that eating
excessive amounts of sugar causes more and more tooth decay.
2. However, sweets are often eaten as snacks between meals and during the day, times
when people generally do not brush after eating.
3. Therefore, the dangerous process of tooth decay is allowed to continue.
– The words NOW, HOWEVER and THEREFORE could be substituted by:
a) Than – But – Thus
b) These days – Perhaps – So
c) Because – Although – Meanwhile
d) Recently – Even though – Besides
e) Well – Nevertheless – Consequently
15. A lacuna é corretamente preenchida
pela alternativa:
__________ he is lazy, he makes a lot of
money.
a) But
b) Thus
c) Due to
d) Unless
e) Although
'A good story,' he thought. So he went there –
it took 36 hours by train and canoe.
– The relationship between these two
sentences is NOT one of:
a) consequence.
b) conclusion.
c) result.
d) cause.
e) time.
16. Addiction Disorder Basics
Internet Addiction Disorder arises from the phenomenon of the Internet now
being a part of the average person’s daily life. It is undeniable that the Internet
provides people with the abilities to easily acquire information, learn new things,
gain and maintain relationships, and make money. In short, the Internet has
been instrumental in improving our quality of life.
However, for some, the Internet has the opposite effect. For these people, the
Internet has led them into a state of mental disorder – in the true psychological
sense of the word. While many may reject the idea of “Internet Addiction
Disorder“, these people only need to look at the American Psychiatric
Association’s official definition of a mental disorder: “A clinically significant
behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and
that is associated with present distress or disability or with a significantly
increased risk of suffering death, pain, disability, or an important loss of
freedom.”
17. Internet Addiction Disorder can affect anyone – even those with no prior
addiction history. In addition, those with Internet Addiction Disorder may be
spending their Internet time on a wide range of functions, including online
games, chat rooms, and social media. It is not rare for a person with Internet
Addiction Disorder to spend up to 60 hours per week online. Those with Internet
Addiction Disorder are euphoric in front of their computers and dysphoric when
not.
Disponível em: <http://internetaddictiondisorder.org>. Acesso em: 20 set.
2013.According to the American Psychiatric Association’s official definition of a mental
disorder, a person affected by Internet Addiction Disorder
1) might die.
2) is usually euphoric.
3) can be easily cured.
4) does not feel any physical pain.
5) is able to go on using their brain properly.
18. Fill in the parentheses with T (True) or F (False). It’s stated in the text:
( ) Internet addiction is a consequence of excessive Internet use to the extent that it
interferes with daily life.
( ) No one is free from having Internet Addiction Disorder.
( ) People only get Internet Addiction Disorder when they spend all their Internet time on a
single function.
( ) People diagnosed with Internet Addiction Disorder feel extremely relieved when they are
not online. According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is
1) T F T F
2) F T F T
3) T T F F
4) F F T T
5) T T T T
