Why would two people press the same button on a phone but name it differently? During a community project…

Questão

Why would two people press the same button on a phone but name it differently? During a community project, Luisa helped check the English texts of an emergency app used by volunteers in different countries. In one tutorial written by a volunteer from London, the instruction said: “Turn on your torch before you walk outside.” In the app forum, a user from the United States replied: “I can’t find the flashlight option.” Later, another message from the UK volunteer added: “If you need help, ring me,” while the US user wrote back: “I’ll call you in a minute.” Luisa noticed that nobody was confused for long, because the situations made the meanings clear, even with different words. Based on the text, identify what the different word choices used by the volunteers most clearly show about English in real-life communication.

1. A) They show that only one of the volunteers uses correct English, and the other makes mistakes.
2. B) They show that English changes by region, and local culture shapes everyday words.
3. C) They show that the volunteers are translating directly from Portuguese, causing unusual vocabulary.
4. D) They show that the app instructions are unclear, because different words always block understanding.
5. E) They show that the volunteers are using slang that should only appear in private messages.

✅ Resposta correta: alternativa B

Resolução passo a passo

1. Leia o texto e identifique os pares de palavras diferentes usados para a mesma coisa ou ação: 'torch' (britânico) e 'flashlight' (americano) para a lanterna do celular; 'ring' (britânico) e 'call' (americano) para ligar por telefone.
2. Observe que, apesar das palavras diferentes, ninguém ficou confuso por muito tempo, porque a situação deixou o significado claro. Isso mostra que as diferenças são de variedade regional, não de erro.
3. A alternativa B resume isso corretamente: o inglês muda conforme a região, e a cultura local influencia as palavras do dia a dia. Essa é a ideia central do texto.
4. A alternativa A está errada, pois o texto não avalia qualquer volunteer como correto ou incorreto; ambos se comunicam bem.
5. A alternativa C está errada, pois o texto não menciona tradução do português; as diferenças vêm das variedades britânica e americana.
6. A alternativa D está errada, pois o texto afirma que as palavras diferentes não impediram a compreensão.
7. A alternativa E está errada, pois 'torch', 'flashlight', 'ring' e 'call' são vocabulário comum de uso geral, não gíria restrita a mensagens privadas.

💡 Dica: Observe as diferenças regionais no uso do inglês e como o contexto ajuda a entender.

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