“Excuse me, does this bus stop near the public library?” asks a visitor at a crowded station. Mia, who is…

Questão

“Excuse me, does this bus stop near the public library?” asks a visitor at a crowded station. Mia, who is waiting with her grandfather, points to a route map. “It... it might,” she says, lifting her shoulders and looking from the sign to the visitor. “I usually take this bus to the sports center, not downtown.” Her grandfather steps closer, smiles, and says, “Yes, it does. Get off at River Street.” He nods toward the bus driver, who opens the door. The visitor thanks them and boards. Later, Mia tells her grandfather that she wanted to help but had never used that route. Analyze Mia’s words and gestures. How do they change the meaning of her answer?

1. A) They show that Mia is sharing a possibility because she is not sure about the route.
2. B) They show that Mia is confirming the route because she takes that bus every day.
3. C) They show that Mia is correcting her grandfather because his information is incomplete.
4. D) They show that Mia is complaining about the crowded station and the late bus.
5. E) They show that Mia is refusing to speak because she does not want to help the visitor.

✅ Resposta correta: alternativa A

Resolução passo a passo

1. Leia o trecho em que Mia responde: "It... it might", acompanhado de hesitação ("it..."), de dar de ombros e de olhar do cartaz para o visitante. Esses elementos mostram insegurança.
2. Observe a justificativa dela: "I usually take this bus to the sports center, not downtown". Ela diz que costuma pegar esse ônibus para outro destino, ou seja, não conhece bem aquela rota. A frase final, "she had never used that route", confirma isso.
3. Portanto, a resposta "it might" (talvez sim) apresenta apenas uma possibilidade, e não uma confirmação. Os gestos e as pausas mudam o sentido: em vez de afirmar com certeza, Mia sugere uma hipótese.
4. Por que as outras estão erradas:
5. B) Mia não confirma a rota e a fala dela contradiz a ideia de que pega esse ônibus todos os dias.
6. C) Mia não corrige o avô; ela apenas hesita e é o avô quem dá a informação correta depois.
7. D) Não há reclamação sobre a estação lotada ou o atraso do ônibus no texto.
8. E) Mia não se recusa a falar; ela responde e tenta ajudar, apenas com insegurança.
9. Gabarito oficial: A, que coincide com a análise feita.

💡 Dica: Observe as expressões e gestos para interpretar a intenção de Mia.

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