(UEAM 2012) - Question Medium of English

The naturalistic prose incorporates conceptions generated by scientism and determinism. In the excerpt, the scene of torture of Bom Crioulo reproduces these conceptions expressed by the work.

In the presentation of the famous English-speaking city, the verb 'to be' plays a fundamental role in expressing the identity and current state of the city, as well as the qualities and characteristics of its landmarks, culture, and people. For example, 'The Tower Bridge is an iconic symbol of London, representing its rich history and connection with the world.' Here, 'is' is used to describe the singular subject 'The Tower Bridge' and to attribute the quality of being an 'iconic symbol' to it. Additionally, 'London is a vibrant metropolis with a diverse population.' In this sentence, 'is' is used with the singular subject 'London' to express the quality of being 'vibrant' and the characteristic of having a 'diverse population.' Furthermore, 'The museums in the city are renowned for their extensive collections.' The plural form 'are' is used with the plural subject 'The museums' to convey that they are 'renowned' and to describe the quality of their 'extensive collections.' The verb 'to be' thus helps to clarify the current state and existence of the city's landmarks, culture, and people, while allowing for the expression of their qualities and characteristics, which are integral to the city's identity and character.

Excerpt from the poem 'Sonnet of Fidelity', by Vinicius de Moraes: 'May it not be immortal, since it is flame. But may it be infinite while it lasts.' Considering the above excerpt and your knowledge of linguistic varieties, reflect on the treatment pronouns in the Portuguese language: a) Taking the poem 'Sonnet of Fidelity' as an example, write a sentence replacing the pronoun 'que' with 'tu' and 'vós', in order to maintain the original meaning of the sentence. b) Explain the difference between 'tu' and 'vós' and how treatment pronouns can influence the formality of a text.

In a conversation between two friends, one of them says: 'Do you remember that restaurant we went to last year? The waiter who served us was very friendly!'. In the context of this conversation, what reference element is present in the friend's speech when referring to the waiter?