Visitors entering the public library’s technology fair receive a card with two instructions. The first says…

Questão

Visitors entering the public library’s technology fair receive a card with two instructions. The first says: “Charge your tablet before joining the digital map activity, because the room has few outlets.” Later, near the repair desk, another notice reads: “There is no charge for checking a broken headphone. Replacement parts are paid separately.” Maya tells her brother that they should prepare their tablet at home and bring a small amount of money only if a part is needed. They use the notices to plan their visit. Analyze how the word “charge” changes meaning in the two notices. What does it mean in each use?

1. A) It means to connect to the internet, while it means to reserve a repair.
2. B) It means to carry a device, while it means to borrow equipment.
3. C) It means to accuse a person, while it means to organize an activity.
4. D) It means to add power to a device, while it means a fee for a service.
5. E) It means to pay a fee for a device, while it means to add power to a service.

✅ Resposta correta: alternativa D

Resolução passo a passo

1. Na primeira frase, "Charge your tablet before joining the digital map activity, because the room has few outlets", a palavra "charge" aparece como verbo no imperativo. O contexto (tomada, tablet, sala com poucas tomadas) mostra que significa carregar a bateria, ou seja, fornecer energia ao aparelho.
2. Na segunda frase, "There is no charge for checking a broken headphone", a palavra "charge" aparece como substantivo. A frase diz que verificar um fone quebrado não tem custo, e que as peças de reposição são pagas à parte. Logo, "charge" significa taxa ou cobrança por um serviço.
3. Portanto, a alternativa correta é a D: no primeiro uso significa adicionar energia a um aparelho, e no segundo significa uma taxa por um serviço.
4. Por que as outras estão erradas: A associa "charge" a conexão à internet e a reserva, que não aparecem no texto; B confunde com carregar objetos e com emprestar equipamento, sentidos não sustentados pelo texto; C usa o sentido de acusar, que não se encaixa em nenhum dos avisos; E inverte os sentidos, pois no texto a energia vai para o tablet e a cobrança se refere ao serviço de conserto.
5. O gabarito oficial está correto.

💡 Dica: Compare os contextos para entender os sentidos diferentes de 'charge'.

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