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2024

There have been reports that researchers at OpenAI had made a “breakthrough” in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Some media agencies report that such researchers had come up with a new way to make powerful AI systems and had created a new model, called Q. Star, that was able to perform grade-school-level math.

Researchers have for years tried to get AI models to solve math problems. Language models like ChatGPT and GPT-4 can do some math, but not very well or reliably.

People who worry about whether AI poses an existential risk to humans, one of OpenAI’s founding concerns, fear that such capabilities might lead to rogue AI. Safety concerns might arise if such AI systems are allowed to set their own goals and start to interface with a real physical or digital world in some ways, says Katie Collins, a PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge.

However, while math capability might take us a step closer to more powerful AI systems, solving these sorts of math problems doesn’t signal the birth of a superintelligence.


Internet::<technologyreview.com> (adapted).

About the ideas and vocabulary of text presented above, judge the following item.

The word “fear” (first sentence of the third paragraph) could be replaced with are afraid, maintaining both the original meaning and the correctness of the text.

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Língua Inglesa•
2025

Text 3


'Blitz' review: In wartime London, a family's search for sanity
Adam Graham

By Detroit News Film Critic A mother and her son are separated in wartime London in "Blitz," director Steve McQueen's drama about clinging onto hope in the middle of chaos.
British actress Saoirse Ronan is Rita, who has to say goodbye to her son George (newcomer Elliott Heffernan, in his first role), who joins the thousands of children who are sent by train to live in the English countryside as Germany throws bombs on London during World War II.
Their parting is tense. "Don't forget to be a good boy," she tells him, all love. "I hate you," George replies. The boy, who is bi-racial and never knew his father, is scared by the situation and terrified to be on his own.
Midway into his journey, he jumps off the train to make his way back to London on foot. He ends up in a series of mini-adventures that play out like chapters in a Charles Dickens novel.
Director McQueen efficiently identifies beauty even in the darkest of spaces, whether in a subway station where people are taking cover from air raids, or in the neighborhoods destroyed by bombs. For McQueen, the diversity of London is a constant issue in the film as is the prevalence of racism. "Blitz" is a story of struggle and never giving up in the face of imminent doom.


Available at: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/11/21/blitz-review-in-wartime-london-afamilys-search-for-sanity/76474861007/ Access at: 27 Nov. 2024. Adapted.
Some scenes of “Blitz” are compared to a Charles’s Dickens novel because of:

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Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
CESPE CEBRASPE•
CTI•
Área de Atuação Micro e Nanotecnologia•
2024

There have been reports that researchers at OpenAI had made a “breakthrough” in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Some media agencies report that such researchers had come up with a new way to make powerful AI systems and had created a new model, called Q. Star, that was able to perform grade-school-level math.

Researchers have for years tried to get AI models to solve math problems. Language models like ChatGPT and GPT-4 can do some math, but not very well or reliably.

People who worry about whether AI poses an existential risk to humans, one of OpenAI’s founding concerns, fear that such capabilities might lead to rogue AI. Safety concerns might arise if such AI systems are allowed to set their own goals and start to interface with a real physical or digital world in some ways, says Katie Collins, a PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge.

However, while math capability might take us a step closer to more powerful AI systems, solving these sorts of math problems doesn’t signal the birth of a superintelligence.


Internet::<technologyreview.com> (adapted).

About the ideas and vocabulary of text presented above, judge the following item.

ChatGPT is a language AI model that solves math problems reliably.

ID: 1024488•
Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
AMEOSC•
Prefeitura de São José do Cedro SC•
Professor de Inglês•
2024

Read the following passage:
"Maria looked out the window and sighed. The dark clouds were gathering quickly, and the wind had picked up. She grabbed her umbrella and raincoat before heading out the door."
Choose the option that best exemplifies making an inference based on textual evidence and prior knowledge:

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Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
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STM•
Especialidade Análise de Sistemas•
2025

Text CG2A1-I

Industry, government and law enforcement agencies are in race to keep up with the vast cybercrime ecosystem, experts say, as cybercriminals and malicious actors increasingly exploit the digital economy. “The global law enforcement community is struggling with the sheer volume of cyber-related crimes,” Jürgen Stock, the Secretary-General of INTERPOL, said during the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos. “The crime statistics only go in one direction, which is up.”
Cybercrime rose significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, large and sophisticated cybercrimes continue to be deployed today. They are also becoming more expensive for the targeted companies and organizations. The average global cost of a data breach reached US$ 4.45 million last year, according to the latest research, the highest level ever recorded.
In Davos, experts maintain that so-called security by design is key to bolstering cyber resilience. The concept of security by design entails building cybersecurity protocols into software and hardware products from the earliest development stage. This approach allows safeguards to be embedded at each state of operation and limits the chances of cybersecurity vulnerabilities emerging as products develop and are put into use. “It has become an imperative for the digital public infrastructure,” Debjani Ghosh, President of Indian technology non-profit NASSCOM, said of security by design.
The international community needs to “start thinking about the processes we can put in place to make sure that we can support each other and defend each other’s public infrastructures,” Sadie Creese, a Professor of Cybersecurity at the University of Oxford, said in Davos.

Internet: <weforum.org> (adapted).

Based on text CG2A1-I, judge the following item.
Replacing ‘sheer’ (second sentence of the first paragraph) with massive would preserve the original meaning and maintain the grammatical correctness of the text.

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Inglês•
Interpretação de texto Reading comprehension•
AMEOSC•
Prefeitura de Bandeirante SC•
Professor de Inglês•
2024

Haussmann Architecture


Haussmann eliminated many of the city's mazelike streets and removed more than 12,000 medieval structures during this dark time when Paris was filthy, overcrowded and infested with disease. He redesigned the city with a network of wide, stately boulevards, built 40,000 new buildings and cleared space for Les Halles marketplace and the Palais Garnier (home of the Paris Opera Ballet). The namesake Boulevard Haussmann runs east to west through the 9th arrondissement, near Palais Garnier. He created other structures and public plazas while modernizing the town's sewers, fountains and viaducts as well.

But it was Paris' cavalcade of enchanting apartments and their uniform facades that ultimately transformed the streetscape, making way for a more cohesive, unified city and fulfilling Napoleon III's vision. Lining the city's graceful avenues, these refined Haussmann-style buildings shaped the magnificent town we know today while accounting for about 60% of Parisian architecture.

What are some characteristics of Haussmann architecture?

Although Haussmann-style structures can vary, they were designed to fit certain standards.

Buildings in this style were required to be between 12 and 20 meters (about 39 to 65 feet) high and consist of no more than six stories. Initially, stairs were the only means of reaching different floors. Elevators were added later.

Carriage entrances that connect to a courtyard were likely. These entrances allowed the nobility to enter with their horse-drawn carriages.

"Pièrre de taille"−−also known as ashlar or freestone−− was the material of choice. This stone has a light gray color and is cut or "dressed."

The ground floor of a Haussmann-style building usually accommodated shops, as did the first level, also referred to as the mezzanine. This level has lower ceilings than the upper floors.

The second floor was intended for the upper class and nobility; it's where wealthy Parisians lived. This level boasts the highest ceilings of all the floors−−usually at least 10.5 feet−−as well as a wrought iron wraparound balcony. This level also has the most ornate interior.

Ceiling heights are lower on the third and fourth levels, and the interior detailing is simpler.

The fifth floor was not meant for nobility but offered running balconies to visually balance the building's exterior.

The sixth floor or attic space was reserved for servants. Nowadays, since the highest floor of a Haussmann-styleapartment building promises sweeping views of the city's rooftops, these apartments are often in high demand.

Haussmannian architecture is marked by dormer windows and mansard roofs, which had to be angled at 45 degrees to allow the maximum amount of sunlight on the streets below.

Interiors of Haussmann buildings were as elegant as the exteriors. They typically featured herringbone and chevron parquet floors, elaborate plaster or wood moldings, large rooms with tall windows, built-in wardrobes and shelves, marble fireplaces, French doors and tomette terra-cotta tiles, on occasion.

Square footage varies in Haussmann-style apartments. Some flats offer one bedroom and bath, while others are sprawling family apartments with three or four bedrooms and several bathrooms.

The architectural heart and soul of Paris, Haussmann buildings can be found throughout much of the city. However, the greatest concentration is in the 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 20th arrondissements.



https://www.mansionglobal.com/library/haussmann-architecture
What was the primary purpose of the renovations conducted by Haussmann in Paris according to the text?

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COSEAC•
UFF•
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2024

TEXT 1


What do AI chatbots really mean for students and cheating?

October 31, 2023 By

Carrie Spector


The launch of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has triggered an alarm for many educators, who worry about students using the technology to cheat by passing its writing off as their own. But two Stanford researchers say that concern is misdirected, based on their ongoing research into cheating among U.S. high school students before and after the release of ChatGPT.


Here, Lee and Pope discuss the state of cheating in U.S. schools, what research shows about why students cheat, and their recommendations for educators working to address the problem.


What do we know about how much students cheat?


Pope: We know that cheating rates have been high for a long time. At Challenge Success we’ve been running surveys and focus groups at schools for over 15 years, asking students about different aspects of their lives — the amount of sleep they get, homework pressure, extracurricular activities, family expectations, things like that — and also several questions about different forms of cheating.


For years, long before ChatGPT hit the scene, some 60 to 70 percent of students have reported engaging in at least one “cheating” behavior during the previous month. That percentage has stayed about the same or even decreased slightly in our 2023 surveys, when we added questions specific to new AI technologies, like ChatGPT, and how students are using it for school assignments.


So AI isn’t changing how often students cheat — just the tools that they’re using?


Lee: The most prudent thing to say right now is that the data suggest, perhaps to the surprise of many people, that AI is not increasing the frequency of cheating. This may change as students become increasingly familiar with the technology, and we’ll continue to study it and see if and how this changes. But I think it’s important to point out that, in Challenge Success’ most recent survey, students were also asked if and how they felt an AI chatbot like ChatGPT should be allowed for school-related tasks. Many said they thought it should be acceptable for “starter” purposes, like explaining a new concept or generating ideas for a paper. But the vast majority said that using a chatbot to write an entire paper should never be allowed. So this idea that students who’ve never cheated before are going to suddenly run amok and have AI write all of their papers appears unfounded. What would you suggest to school leaders who are concerned about students using AI chatbots?


Pope: Even before ChatGPT, we could never be sure whether kids were getting help from a parent or tutor or another source on their assignments, and this was not considered cheating. Kids in our focus groups are wondering why they can't use ChatGPT as another resource to help them write their papers — not to write the whole thing word for word, but to get the kind of help a parent or tutor would offer. We need to help students and educators find ways to discuss the ethics of using this technology and when it is and isn't useful for student learning.


Lee: There’s a lot of fear about students using this technology. Schools have considered putting significant amounts of money in AI-detection software, which studies show can be highly unreliable. Some districts have tried blocking AI chatbots from school wifi and devices, then repealed those bans because they were ineffective. AI is not going away. Along with addressing the deeper reasons why students cheat, we need to teach students how to understand and think critically about this technology. For starters, at Stanford we’ve begun developing free resources to help teachers bring these topics into the classroom as it relates to different subject areas. We know that 3 teachers don’t have time to introduce a whole new class, but we have been working with teachers to make sure these are activities and lessons that can fit with what they’re already covering in the time they have available.


I think of AI literacy as being akin to driver’s education: We’ve got a powerful tool that can be a great asset, but it can also be dangerous. We want students to learn how to use it responsibly.


Available from: < https://ed.stanford.edu/news/what-do-ai-chatbots-really-mean-students-and-cheating>. Access: 08 Dec., 2023. Adapted.

Banning AI chatbots from school wi-fi and buying AI-detection software are measures that have shown to be

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COSEAC•
UFF•
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2024

TEXT 1


What do AI chatbots really mean for students and cheating?

October 31, 2023 By

Carrie Spector


The launch of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has triggered an alarm for many educators, who worry about students using the technology to cheat by passing its writing off as their own. But two Stanford researchers say that concern is misdirected, based on their ongoing research into cheating among U.S. high school students before and after the release of ChatGPT.


Here, Lee and Pope discuss the state of cheating in U.S. schools, what research shows about why students cheat, and their recommendations for educators working to address the problem.


What do we know about how much students cheat?


Pope: We know that cheating rates have been high for a long time. At Challenge Success we’ve been running surveys and focus groups at schools for over 15 years, asking students about different aspects of their lives — the amount of sleep they get, homework pressure, extracurricular activities, family expectations, things like that — and also several questions about different forms of cheating.


For years, long before ChatGPT hit the scene, some 60 to 70 percent of students have reported engaging in at least one “cheating” behavior during the previous month. That percentage has stayed about the same or even decreased slightly in our 2023 surveys, when we added questions specific to new AI technologies, like ChatGPT, and how students are using it for school assignments.


So AI isn’t changing how often students cheat — just the tools that they’re using?


Lee: The most prudent thing to say right now is that the data suggest, perhaps to the surprise of many people, that AI is not increasing the frequency of cheating. This may change as students become increasingly familiar with the technology, and we’ll continue to study it and see if and how this changes. But I think it’s important to point out that, in Challenge Success’ most recent survey, students were also asked if and how they felt an AI chatbot like ChatGPT should be allowed for school-related tasks. Many said they thought it should be acceptable for “starter” purposes, like explaining a new concept or generating ideas for a paper. But the vast majority said that using a chatbot to write an entire paper should never be allowed. So this idea that students who’ve never cheated before are going to suddenly run amok and have AI write all of their papers appears unfounded. What would you suggest to school leaders who are concerned about students using AI chatbots?


Pope: Even before ChatGPT, we could never be sure whether kids were getting help from a parent or tutor or another source on their assignments, and this was not considered cheating. Kids in our focus groups are wondering why they can't use ChatGPT as another resource to help them write their papers — not to write the whole thing word for word, but to get the kind of help a parent or tutor would offer. We need to help students and educators find ways to discuss the ethics of using this technology and when it is and isn't useful for student learning.


Lee: There’s a lot of fear about students using this technology. Schools have considered putting significant amounts of money in AI-detection software, which studies show can be highly unreliable. Some districts have tried blocking AI chatbots from school wifi and devices, then repealed those bans because they were ineffective. AI is not going away. Along with addressing the deeper reasons why students cheat, we need to teach students how to understand and think critically about this technology. For starters, at Stanford we’ve begun developing free resources to help teachers bring these topics into the classroom as it relates to different subject areas. We know that 3 teachers don’t have time to introduce a whole new class, but we have been working with teachers to make sure these are activities and lessons that can fit with what they’re already covering in the time they have available.


I think of AI literacy as being akin to driver’s education: We’ve got a powerful tool that can be a great asset, but it can also be dangerous. We want students to learn how to use it responsibly.


Available from: < https://ed.stanford.edu/news/what-do-ai-chatbots-really-mean-students-and-cheating>. Access: 08 Dec., 2023. Adapted.

According to the researchers, AI technology

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Based on the text below, answer question.

The Future of Libraries Has Little to Do with Books

On a Monday morning between Christmas and New Year'sEve in Paris, the line for modern art museum Centre GeorgesPompidou winds around the block. But the patrons waiting inthe cold aren't there to catch a glimpse of a Magritte—they're young locais queueing for access through themuseum’s back door to another attraction: the publiclibrary.
In a digital age that has left book publishers reeling,libraries in the world's major cities seem poised for acomeback, though it1s one that has very little to do withbooks. The Independent Library Report — published inDecember by the U.K.'s Department for Culture, Media, andSport — found that libraries across the nation arereinventing themseives by increasingly becoming "vibrant andattractive community hubs", focusing on the "need to createdigital literacy, and in an ideal world, digital fluency.”
Taking into account the proliferation of freelancing,the gig economy, and remote working (also known as'technomadism'), the rise of library as community hub beginsto make sense. Cities are increasingly attracting locationindependent workers, and those workers need space andamenities that expensive and unreliable coffee shops simplycannot provide enough of.
Furthermore, when one considers that the mostvulnerable and underserved city dwellers are also those whogenerally do not have access to the Internet, the need for afree and publicly connected space becomes even clearer.
According to a 2013 Pew poli, 90 percent in the U.S.said their community would be negatively impacted if theirlocal library closed. But if libraries are going to survivethe digital age, they need to be more about helping patronsfilter vast quantities of digital Information rather thanaccess to analog materiais. Good news carne for U.S.libraries in November, when Federal CommunicationsCommission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced a 62 percentincrease in spending on high-speed Internet for schools andpublic libraries.
When it comes to this need for connectivity, Britainfslibrary report stated a "Wi-Fi connection should bedelivered in a comfortable, retail standard environment withthe usual amenities of coffee, sofas and etc." The reportsuggested that libraries focus less on loaning physicalbooks and more on widening access via loaning of e-books,which the report noted was up by 80 percent in Britain from2013.
Also in 2013, the first bookless public library in theUnited States opened in San Antonio, Texas. ThecityTs BiblioTech offers an all-digital, cloud-basedcollection of more than 10,000 e-books, plus e-readersavailable for checkout. Located in San Antonio’s underservedSouth Side, the BiblioTech provides an important digital hubin a city with a population that still struggles to connectto wireless Internet, Last month saw the opening of Canada'sHalifax Central Library, designed by a world-leading Danishdesign firm. With its auditorium, meeting space forentrepreneurs, multiple cafes, adult literacy classes andgaming facilities, actual books seemed like anafterthought.

(Abridged from http://magazine.good.is/articles/public-libraries-reimagined).
Mark the only option that is FALSE according to the text.

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The Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center

Welcome to the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center of the United States Naval Academy. Visit the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD to see where future officers are educated and trained.

The Visitor Center is conveniently located inside USNA Gate 1 at the Annapolis harbor. Pedestrian entrances are on Prince George and Randall Streets. The Visitor Center provides guided historical tours for visitors, as well as groups.

Anyone 18 or older must show a government-issued photo ID or original passport to enter USNA grounds. Visitors from the states of Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico and Washington are required to present a SECOND PHOTO ID.

The Visitor Center is the first stop on a visit to the undergraduate college of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Information specialists welcome visitors to view the 13-minute film, "The Call to Serve", and to take a guided walking tour with a professional, certified guide.

Admissions Information

United States Naval Academy Admissions briefings, lasting approximately one hour, are held at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, on the second deck of the Visitor Center.

U.S. Naval Academy Museum

The museum's artifacts are displayed in galleries located on two floors in Preble Hall. The first floor is devoted to the exhibit entitled "Leadership and Service: The History of the United States Navy and the Naval Academy". The famous Rogers Collection of antique ship models is the focus of the second floor exhibit.

(Adapted from http://www.usnabsd.com/for-visitors)

According to the text, which statement is correct?

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2024

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Technology in Language Education: Benefits and Barriers
A variety of e-learning technologies are available for use in educational programs. In many parts of the world, education ministries and universities have invested much effort into increasing the use of the web in all its forms (for example, e-books, simulations, text messaging, podcasting. wikis, and blogs) to meet the demands of competitive markets and to bring a variety of learning choices to their learners. It has been reported that the advent of new technology has a positive influence on both learners and teachers (Mansor 2001).
Researchers (Friggard 2002; Miner 2004; Timucin 2006) have demonstrated that technology boosts the development of teaching methods as well as students' knowledge. Lam and Lawrence (2002) claim that technology provides learners with regulation of their own learning process and easy access to information the teacher may not be able to provide. The potentially positive side of incorporating technology has encouraged foreign language educators to apply its advantages to enhance pedagogical practices. However, the integration of technology in the classroom cannot be devoid of problems. Several studies have documented the advantages of technology for language learning. While the advantages of technology use are often reported, it would be naive to expect technology use to transform language teaching or learning without first encountering and overcoming some barriers.
Findings from empirical research and the literature showed that technology integration in language teaching is advocated for a variety of reasons. Awareness of the barriers to and advantages of technology in enhancing teaching certainly has implications for teacher education. Further, teachers new to technology-based learning and teaching need to understand their changed roles and responsibilities in the new modality of learning and teaching. At the same time, teachers need to bear in mind that it is pedagogy, not technology that determines learning effectiveness. To make a successful transition from traditional pedagogy to technology-enriched instruction, teachers need to alter their teaching approaches to achieve effective teaching.

Based and adapted from 'RIASATI, Mohammad Javad; ALLAHYAR, Negah; TAN, Kok-Eng. Technology in language education: Benefits and barriers. Journal of education and practice, v. 3, n. 5, p. 25-30, 2012.
According to the text, choose the correct alternative:

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2023

Based on the excerpt from Virginia Woolf's 'To the Lighthouse': '“So she looked over her shoulder, at the town. The lights were rippling and running as if they were drops of silver water held firm in a wind. And all the poverty, all the suffering had turned to that, Mrs. Ramsay thought. To the Lighthouse, she said to herself, raising her hand as if to let the bird fly free.' In the context of this passage, what does the term 'lighthouse' metaphorically represent in terms of the English vocabulary for objects and parts of the house?

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Contusion is a traumatic injury exerted on a region of the body by a blunt object, in which the skin remains intact and does not lose its continuity. Regarding the subject, judge the following statements as true (T) or false (F):

(__)Third-degree contusions produce lesions in deeper tissues and may result in superficial necrosis, but not deep necrosis;
(__)Fourth-degree contusions are characterized by tissue mortification, including both superficial and deep necrosis, with the possibility of affecting the bone structure;
(__)Morel-Lavallée degloving injury is a special type of hematoma, produced by tangential trauma that causes the detachment of soft tissues between the subcutaneous cellular tissue and the fascia lata, creating a free space filled with blood collection.

Select the alternative in which the respective order of judgment is correct:

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2025

O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.

Humanoid Robots in Hotels Stir Curiosity and Concern as Global Use Expands


Hotels around the world are increasingly embracing humanoid robots at check-in desks, lobby information points, and even for room service, but the trend is raising eyebrows among guests, researchers and hoteliers alike.

Last week, a viral TikTok video fromTokyo's Henn-na Hotel showed a startled guest stepping back from a humanoid check-in robot. As the machine offered instructions, she stammered, "Don't look at me," a moment that highlights discomfort with robots that mimic—but fail to fully replicate—human behavior. The reaction reflects the classic "uncanny valley" phenomenon, where lifelike machines produce a sense of unease, rather than delight.

Indeed, Henn-na itself has scaled back on its robot deployment: it retired more than half of its original roster of 240 androids by 2019, citing technical glitches and guest complaints. Still, not all experiences are negative. A 2023 survey from Boutique Hotelier found 61% of travelers had favorable reactions to service robots, even if nearly 29% admitted to feeling afraid to approach one.

Investment in hospitality robotics continues to escalate. The global market, valued at approximately $567 million in 2023, is projected to reach $2.2 billion by 2030, with a CAGR near 21.5%. While humanoid receptionists earn the spotlight, many hotels are quietly deploying delivery, luggage-handling, cleaning, and disinfection robots to streamline operations without overshadowing guests.

Major chains have taken note. Marriott and Hilton use Relay and Savioke robots to deliver amenities to guest rooms. Aloft and IHG properties in Asia deploy concierge bots like Connie, powered by IBM Watson. Meanwhile, Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas introduced a version of "Pepper" in 2017 as a lobby greeter, but today it fulfills more of an entertainment role than a functional one.

These varied experiments point to a shifting hospitality mindset. Robots are increasingly seen not as novelties, but as efficiency tools. In many properties, housekeeping tasks are now scheduled via AI-driven work order platforms, predictive maintenance prevents broken door locks before guests arrive, and dynamic pricing engines optimize revenue. Humanoid robots often serve as marketing headlines, while automation remains the real operational focus.

Henn-na's evolution encapsulates this balance. Opened in 2015 in Nagasaki and later franchising globally, the hotel scaled back after staffing and function issues became clear. Today, human staff handle most tasks, with robots reserved for novelty greetings and sample deliveries in select areas. The hybrid model highlights that technology is best embraced when it supports—not replaces—hospitality staff.

Engineers are working to soften the uncanny valley. SoftBank Robotics' latest machines, for instance, sport smoother motions, improved speech recognition, and context-aware gestures. Bt. Robotics, another emerging player, is working to enhance robots' ability to recognize individual guests and understand local cultural cues—a step toward more personalized service.

However, UC Berkeley roboticist Ken Goldberg's old adage still rings true: people are most comfortable when robots look and behave like robots. In hospitality, that means using bots to lift luggage, sanitize rooms, or whisk away towels, while leaving emotional intelligence to human staff. Technology can take on repetitive or hazardous tasks, but empathy and problem-solving remain firmly in the human domain.

That said, humanoid robots aren't disappearing. High-end resorts and tech-forward properties continue experimenting with sophisticated bots as part of their experience narrative. In South Korea, luxury hotels feature robot butlers that can draw a bath or set room ambiance. In China, hotel robots perform room service duties while broadcasting real-time translation for foreign guests.

The challenge for the industry lies in aligning form with function. A futuristic check-in robot may attract press, but if it breaks down mid-shift or stares blankly at guests, the novelty becomes irritation. Meanwhile, back-of-house bots that reliably deliver water bottles—or prevent maintenance issues—create consistent value that can actually enhance service quality.

Looking ahead, hoteliers who thoughtfully combine robotics and human labor with precision and purpose will lead the field. They will use robots not to replace staff, but to elevate them—by making service smoother, freeing human employees to engage deeper with guests, and resetting expectations of what hospitality can be in the contactless age.


https://hoteltechnologynews.com/2025/07/humanoid-robots-in-hotels-sti r-curiosity-and-concern-as-global-use-expands/
Based on the analysis of Henn-na Hotel's experience with robots throughout the text, the author's stance on robotics in hospitality can be characterized as:

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2024

The terrible food in hospitals has long been one of the greatest contradictions in health care. Over the past few years, several doctors have spoken out about the lack of healthy food options and how frustrating it can be to tell their patients to make dietary changes, only to have that guidance undermined by the very hospital treating their patients. But now, some hospitals are taking note. Across the country, medical centers are hiring executive chefs, working closely with nutritionists and dietitians, and striving to ensure that patients with a wide range of dietary needs and restrictions are getting not only the nourishment they need while in the hospital, but the information they need to keep from coming back. Hospital malnutrition affects 30-50% of patients worldwide, according to a September 2019 study published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. How to prioritize healthy food is a question that chef Christopher Dickens at Southeast Health in Alabama is also asking as the hospital and the food facilities go through a ground-up renovation that’s putting healthier options at the forefront. “Our patients can’t choose where they are, how they feel. They just don’t have a lot of choice,” Dickens said. “If we don’t do everything in our power to make sure that’s a great experience, then shame on us.” He explained that the hospital is trying to move away from processed foods, refined sugars, and excess oil “so that we can produce a product that truly helps our patient, and our community and our staff, with overall health.” Dickens continued. “People have their preconceived notions of what hospital food is, and we want to break those. We know that food is medicine,” said Dickens, “and we need to be ahead of the curve.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bad-hospital-foodhealthy_n_5e5d3de2c5b63aaf8f5b0390.Mar 16, 2020. Adaptado.
No texto, o excerto que explicita a mudança de atitude de alguns hospitais, em relação à comida servida aos pacientes, é

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2025

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It happens that the publication of this edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary comes 250 years after the appearance of the first comprehensive dictionary of the English language, compiled by Samuel Johnson. Much has changed since then. The English that Johnson described in 1755 was relatively well defined, still essentially the national property of the British. Since then, it has dispersed and diversified, has been adopted and adapted as an international means of communication by communities all over the globe. English is now the name given to an immensely diverse variety of different usages. This obviously poses a problem of selection for the dictionary maker: which words are to be included in a dictionary, and thus granted recognition as more centrally or essentially English than the words that are left out?

Johnson did not have to deal with such diversity, but he too was exercised with this question. In his Plan of an English Dictionary, published in 1747, he considers which words it is proper to include in his dictionary; whether ‘terms of particular professions’, for example, were eligible, particularly since many of them had been derived from other languages. ‘Of such words,’ he says, ‘all are not equally to be considered as parts of our language, for some of them are naturalized and incorporated, but others still continue aliens...’. Which words are deemed to be sufficiently naturalized or incorporated to count as ‘parts of our language’, ‘real’ or proper English, and thus worthy of inclusion in a dictionary of the language, remains, of course, a controversial matter. Interestingly enough, even for Johnson the status of a word in the language was not the only, nor indeed the most important consideration. For being alien did not itself disqualify words from inclusion; in a remark which has considerable current resonance he adds: ‘some seem necessary to be retained, because the purchaser of the dictionary will expect to find them’. And, crucially, the expectations that people have of a dictionary are based on what they want to use it for. What Johnson says of his own dictionary would apply very aptly to The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (OALD): ‘The value of a work must be estimated by its use: It is not enough that a dictionary delights the critic, unless at the same time it instructs the learner...’.


(Widdowson, H. Hornby, A.S. 2010. Adaptado)

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2025

Girls play outside in nature less than boys do, even at the age of two, according to the first national survey of play among preschool-age children in Britain. While researchers expect to see older children socialised to particular gender roles, they were shocked to see similar patterns of behaviour starting to emerge at such a young age. They fear it could have long-term implications for girls’ health, as girls are less physically active as they get older and are more likely than boys to have difficulties with their mental health.

The study also found that preschool-age children from a minority ethnic background play less outdoors than their white counterparts, and children in urban areas play less outdoors than those in rural areas. “The results highlight inequalities in play even in the youngest age group, which may exacerbate existing inequalities in health,” the report concluded.

The research surveyed more than 1,100 parents and carers of children aged two, three and four. They found that preschool children spent approximately four hours a day at play, of which one hour and 45 minutes was spent playing outdoors, mainly in back gardens at home. Away from home, children played in playgrounds and green spaces, with the most adventurous play usually associated with indoor play centres.

“The popularity of these play centers is growing,” the report said. “This may be driven by indoor play centres providing adventurous play experiences that overcome some of the barriers to outdoor adventurous play such as traffic, weather and safety concerns.”

Sally Weale. Girls play outside less than boys even at two years old, UK survey reveals.
In: The Guardian. Internet:<theguardian.com> (adapted).

According to the preceding text, judge the following item.

The text presents specific numbers that prove the difference between young boys and girls as to playing outside.

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2023

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Central to effective text interpretation is the discernment of the author's purpose and perspective. Scrutinizing linguistic choices, tonal variations, and structural elements provides valuable insights into the author's intentions, allowing readers to engage meaningfully with the material and appreciate the text's overarching significance.

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2024

Read the transcription of the teacher-student interaction below and answer the question.
About the teaching approach used in the dialogue above between the teacher and student A:

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2025

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A new age has dawned in additional language teaching methodology which directly reflects wider changes in the world. In the corresponding sea-change in educational philosophy, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) presents an opportunity and a threat to accepted language teaching practice. As with immersion, formal language instruction remains integral to most CLIL models. But for this to be synchronous to subject teaching through an additional language, curricular and methodological adjustment is often required.

The ways in which content and language are integrated influence decision-making on how each is handled within the model. For example, this may be through language-learning preparation before the CLIL course, language learning embedded in the CLIL course, or language learning parallel to the CLIL course.

A useful starting point is to consider the content of learning. The concept of what constitutes content in a CLIL context is much more flexible than selecting a discipline from a traditional school curriculum such as geography, music, biology or physics. Whilst curricular subjects such as these might be appropriate for some CLIL programmes, contextual variables such as teacher availability, language support, age of learners and the social demands of the learning environment may mean that a different choice of content is more appropriate. In other words: what exactly is meant by ‘content’ in CLIL will depend on the context of the learning institution.

However, the crucial point here is that, no matter whether issues concerning the content or the language are more dominant at a given point, neither must be subsumed or the interrelationship between the two ignored.


(COYLE, Do; HOOD, Philip; MARSH, David. 2010. Adaptado)
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