PRÁTICA ORAL EM LÍNGUA INGLESA II - AULA 10

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PRÁTICA ORAL EM LÍNGUA INGLESA II 
AULA 10 – TALKING ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS 
 
 1a Questão 
 
 
When we talk about current events, we use verb forms that are compatible with this necessity of 
expressions. Such as when we use Present Continuous, for example. Choose the alternative tha IS NOT 
CORRECT in relation to this verb tense: 
 
 
for something happening regularly in the present before and after a given time. 
Example: 
I am usually getting ready for work at eight o¿clock. 
When I see George he¿s always reading his newspaper. 
 
 
for ongoing actions. 
Example: 
I am having a test now. 
I am thinking about the question. 
 
 
for something happening before and after the moment of speaking. 
Example 
I can not hear you. I am listening to my iPod. 
Be quiet. The children are sleeping. 
 
 for something that started in the past and is still true. 
Example 
I have met her already. 
I have never been to London. 
 
to show that something in the present is temporary. 
Example: 
We are living in a rented flat at present. 
My wife usually goes in to the office, but she is working at home today. 
 
 2a Questão 
 
 
► Which of the following headlines, taken from The New York Times in October 2015, is related to sports? 
 
 Royals Outlast Mets in Epic Start to Series 
 
Cutting Sugar Improves Children's Health in Just 10 Days 
 
President to visit China next month 
 
Touring the Dark Side of Los Angeles 
 
Greenland Is Melting Away 
 
 3a Questão 
 
 
Based on the topics covered in our classes, we can say the main difference between NEWS and CURRENT 
EVENTS is that (choose the right option): 
 
 
news is always presented in written form 
 not all current events make it to the news 
 
current events are abstract and news is concrete 
 
there is no difference between the two 
 
current events concern with important people only 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4a Questão 
 
 
When we talk about current events, we use verb forms that are compatible with this necessity of 
expressions. Such as when we use Present Simple, for example. 
Choose the alternative tha IS NOT CORRECT in relation to this verb tense: 
 
 
to talk about a situation that we think is more or less permanent. 
Example: 
Where do you live? 
She works in a bank. 
 
to talk about things which are generally true. 
Example: 
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. 
The Nile is the longest river in Africa. 
 
 to talk about things which are connected with the past. 
Example: 
He lived in Rome when he was young. 
 
 
to talk about something happening continually in the present. 
Example: 
They live next door to us. 
He works for the Post Office. 
 
 
to talk about something happening regularly in the present. 
Example: 
The children come home from school at about four. 
We often see your brother at work. 
 
 5a Questão 
 
 
Which of the following IS NOT a 21st Century event? 
 
 
BP Gulf Oil Spill 
 
Obama´s election and reelection 
 The Vietnam War 
 
Hurricane Katrina 
 
Terrorist attack in NYC 
 
 6a Questão 
 
 
It is extremely unlikely to find pieces of news in ____________________ 
 
 
a newspaper 
 
a magazine 
 a pamphlet 
 
the radio 
 
the internet 
 
 
 
 
 
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