Questão de Inglês: leitura de textos financeiros
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Questão 18, Múltipla escolha
Phishing is a type of fraud in which criminals send messages that appear to come from a trusted company. The messages often create a sense of urgency, claiming that an account will be blocked unless the customer acts immediately. Once victims click on a link and type their passwords, the criminals can access their accounts. Banks recommend that customers never share passwords and always contact the bank through official channels. Even careful users can be deceived, so banks also monitor unusual transactions.
The word "unless" in "will be blocked unless the customer acts" is closest in meaning to
- A)
because
- B)
although
- C)
after
- D)
if not
- E)
so that
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Gabarito: letra D
Unless equivale a if not: a conta será bloqueada se o cliente não agir. Although é a distratora mais próxima entre conectivos de contraste e condição, mas indicaria concessão, e não a condição negativa apresentada na frase.
- A)