WhatsApp Now Uses Usernames
WhatsApp 現已啟用使用者名稱
Introduction
WhatsApp is changing. Now, people can use usernames instead of phone numbers.
WhatsApp 正在改變。現在人們可以使用使用者名稱來取代電話號碼。
Main Body
You do not need to give your phone number to new people. This keeps your information private. You can choose a username in the app settings.
您不需要將電話號碼提供給新認識的人，這能保護您的資訊私隱。您可以在應用程式的設定中選擇一個使用者名稱。
WhatsApp stops people from using fake names of famous people or governments. There is no public list of names. You must know the exact username to send a message.
WhatsApp 會防止人們使用名人之名或政府名稱來冒充。目前沒有公開的名稱列表。您必須知道準確的使用者名稱才能發送訊息。
Business people can use the same name from Instagram or Facebook. WhatsApp also uses new tools to stop spam messages.
商業用戶可以使用與 Instagram 或 Facebook 相同的名稱。WhatsApp 還採用了新工具來阻止垃圾訊息。
Conclusion
Some people have this feature now. Everyone will have it later this year.
部分使用者現在已擁有此功能，所有人將在今年晚些時候獲得。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The "Action" Words (Verbs)
In this text, we see words that describe what people do. For A2 learners, the most important thing is knowing how to use these in the present.
The Pattern:
- Change → WhatsApp is changing.
- Use → People can use usernames.
- Give → You do not need to give your number.
- Stop → WhatsApp stops people from using fake names.
🛠️ Making it Negative
To say something is not happening, we use "do not" or "no".
- Do not + [Action] → Do not need (You don't have to).
- No + [Thing] → No public list (Zero lists exist).
🕒 Now vs. Later
Look at how the text talks about time:
- Now (Current) "Some people have this feature now."
- Later (Future) "Everyone will have it later this year."
Key Word: Will = Something that happens in the future.