Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

(Elton John)

What have I got to do to make you love me?

What have I got to do to make you care?

What do I do when lightning strikes me?

And I wake to find that you are not there

What do I do to make you want me?

What have I got to do to be heard?

What do I say when it's all over?

And sorry seems to be the hardest word

It's sad (so sad) so sad

It's a sad sad situation

And it's getting more and more absurd

It's sad (so sad) so sad

Why can't we talk it over?

Oh, it seems to me

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

What do I do to make you love me?

(Oh) what have I got to do to be heard?

What do I do when lightening strikes me?

What have I got to do?

What have I got to do?

When sorry seems to be the hardest word

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In the questions extracted from the song’s lyrics “What have I got to do to make you love me? What have I got to do to make you care? What do I do to make you want me?” the segments TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME, TO MAKE YOU CARE, TO MAKE YOU WANT ME go in the category of:

Language choices help us speak in agreeable and more favorable terms of some person, object or event which may be ordinarily considered unpleasant, offensive or rude. The humor in the image is constructed by means of a/an:

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All of the items match the meaning of “HOW COME” in its context of use, EXCEPT:

Analyse the image to answer.

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Readers are led to infer the feelings and questionings posed as they analyse an image. Having as references, the image and the text clues in “If evolution is all about survival of the fittest, how come cats are still around? Just sayin’” we can assure that irony is built on the:

Examine the sentences with regards to comma use/absence.

I. Where she is it doesn’t matter.

II. The driver in the Ferrari, was running at unbelievable speed.

III. Laura enjoys watching movies that employ lots of special effects.

IV. Watching Star Wars, which has lots of special effects, is my favorite thing to do.

V. After we finished dinner we went for a walk together.

The consistent answer is:

Read the text to answer.

Dictionary:

1. a book that contains a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives a word for them in another language; na electronic product giving similar information on a computer, smartphone, etc.

2. a book that gives information about a particular subject, in which the entries (words or phrases) are given in alphabetical order, or a similar electronic product.

3. a list of words in electronic form that is used by a computer or smartphone, for example, in a program that checks your spelling when you type.

4. Encyclopedic (dictionary): dictionary that, in addition to the common words of a language, contains proper names of prominent characters, events, places, etc.

5. Historical (dictionary): dictionary that aspires to contain all the words of a language that exist and have existed, as well as the variants that they present.

6. Ideological (dictionary): dictionary that associates and orders the words conceptually.

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The use to which language is put, rather than the particular grammar form it takes, constructs language functions. Language is employed in order to fulfill purposes and each one of these purposes can be known as a language function. Regarding the text above, which language function does it display?

Under no circumstances consider such an image usual.

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Fill in the blank above with the appropriate verb form.

Sign in a roadside eating place:

SOME PAY BEFORE DUE

SOME PAY WHEN DUE

SOME PAY WHEN PAST DUE

SOME NEVER DO

HOW DO YOU DO?

Referenciation processes introduce in texts new bodies or referents, being essential in establishing text cohesion. DO in the segment “Some never do” refers to:

Text I

It is very likely you are eating foods and food products that are made with ingredients that come from GMO crops. Many GMO crops are used to make ingredients that Americans eat such as cornstarch, corn syrup, corn oil, soybean oil, canola oil, or granulated sugar. A few fresh fruits and vegetables are available in GMO varieties, including potatoes, summer squash, apples, and papayas. To make it easier for consumers to know if the foods they eat contain GMO ingredients, the U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains a list of bioengineered foods available throughout the world. When you hear the term “GMO” you probably think of food. However, genetic engineering, which is the process used to create GMOs, was first used to make human insulin, a medicine used to treat diabetes.

Text II

More than 95% of animals used for meat and dairy in the United States eat GMO crops. Independent studies show that there is no difference in how GMO and non-GMO foods affect the health and safety of animals. The DNA in the GMO food does not transfer to the animal that eats it. GMOs are also used in the textile industry. Some GMO cotton plants are used to create cotton fiber that is then used to make fabric for clothing and other materials. Researchers are also studying the use of monoclonal antibodies produced in GMO tobacco plants as a potential drug treatment to combat Ebola. In fact, vaccines derived from GMO techniques are already preventing a range of diseases including hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and pólio.

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The common theme which is central to both of the texts is:

Read the sentences to answer.

1. The rain did damage around town.

2. I fully understand your point.

4. 3-I firmly believe that he’s feeling guilty.

5. Unfortunately she’s a heavy drinker.

6. Meg is a very devoted friend.

7. This job is a golden opportunity for him.

8. They changed their mind about going.

9. The doctor ordered him to take regular exercise.

A word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected from the meaning is a/an: