“That could be challenging,” Maya said when her international youth-camp group asked her to lead a dance…

Questão

“That could be challenging,” Maya said when her international youth-camp group asked her to lead a dance workshop. She smiled, looked briefly at the floor, and added, “I need to check my schedule.” Some members began preparing posters because they understood her smile as agreement. Others thought Maya was politely refusing. During a later discussion, the group learned that people may use smiles, pauses, eye contact, and indirect expressions for different reasons. In some contexts, these signs help keep a conversation friendly; in others, they may show uncertainty, respect, or discomfort. The camp facilitator asked the group not to give one fixed meaning to Maya’s words and gestures before learning more about her intention. Analyze Maya’s response and identify the most respectful way for the group to understand her message.

1. A) They should see it as refusal because indirect words always express a negative answer.
2. B) They should see it as a promise because she mentioned checking her schedule.
3. C) They should see it as a joke because looking down shows that she is not serious.
4. D) They should see it as acceptance because smiling always means agreement.
5. E) They should see it as hesitation and politely ask Maya to confirm her decision.

✅ Resposta correta: alternativa E

Resolução passo a passo

1. Leia o texto com atenção. Maya responde 'That could be challenging' e 'I need to check my schedule', acompanhados de sorriso e de um olhar rápido para o chão. Nenhum desses sinais, sozinho, define se ela aceita ou recusa. Passo 2: O texto afirma que sorrisos, pausas e expressões indiretas podem ter significados diferentes conforme o contexto, e o facilitador pede que o grupo não atribua um sentido fixo antes de conhecer a intenção dela. Passo 3: Assim, a interpretação mais respeitosa é reconhecer a hesitação (ela não disse sim nem não) e perguntar, de forma gentil, para que Maya confirme sua decisão. Isso corresponde à alternativa E, que é a resposta que concluí estar correta e coincide com o gabarito oficial. Passo 4: Por que as outras estão erradas: A assume que palavras indiretas sempre significam recusa, o que o texto desmente; B transforma a frase sobre a agenda em promessa, algo que ela não afirmou; C atribui ao olhar para o chão um sentido de brincadeira, sem qualquer base no texto; D trata o sorriso como concordância automática, exatamente o erro que o texto critica ao mencionar os posters feitos por alguns membros do grupo.

💡 Dica: Analise as expressões não verbais e o contexto para interpretar a mensagem de Maya.

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