Textos cotidianos breves (15–150 palabras) con 2–3 preguntas de opción múltiple.
Claves
Preguntan por el propósito, datos concretos y lo que se deduce.
Los datos (fechas, precios, horarios) suelen ser la clave.
Estrategia paso a paso
Mira primero quién escribe, a quién y para qué.
Busca la frase exacta del texto que justifica tu respuesta.
Trampas habituales
Opciones que usan palabras del texto pero cambian el dato (sábado/laborable, ida/vuelta).
Sumar o calcular mal un precio en ofertas.
Ejemplo resuelto
"Silenciosas hasta que acaben las obras" → se deduce que normalmente no lo son.
Preguntas de ejemplo
Intenta responder antes de abrir la solución. Las preguntas están en el idioma del examen.
Pregunta 1
Dificultad fácil≈ 1 min
Lost-and-found notice
FOUND: A silver watch with a brown leather strap was found in Lecture Hall B on Monday afternoon. To claim it, visit the Student Services desk and describe the inscription on the back. Items that are not claimed by the end of the semester will be donated.
What will happen to the watch if nobody claims it?
AA. It will be sold.
BB. It will stay in Lecture Hall B.
CC. It will be given away.
DD. It will be sent to the police.
Ver respuesta y explicación
Respuesta correcta: C. It will be given away.
Explicación
Unclaimed items "will be donated," that is, given away.
Selling it, leaving it in the hall, or sending it to the police are not mentioned.
Classes are free for members, but each class is limited to 20 people. Reserve your spot in the Fitness Center app up to 48 hours before class. Members who reserve a spot and don't show up twice in one month will not be able to make reservations for the following two weeks.
How far in advance can members reserve a spot?
AA. Up to two days
BB. Up to one week
CC. Up to two weeks
DD. On the day of the class
Ver respuesta y explicación
Respuesta correcta: A. Up to two days
Explicación
Spots can be reserved "up to 48 hours before class," which is two days.
Two weeks is the length of the reservation ban, and nothing mentions one week or same-day booking.
Pregunta 3
Dificultad difícil≈ 1 min
Owner's reply to an online review
Response from the owner · Marisol's Kitchen
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. You're right that the wait on Saturday was far longer than it should have been; we were short two cooks that night, which is an explanation rather than an excuse. I'm less sure we agree about the portions, which haven't changed since we opened, though I can see why the price increase in March might make them seem smaller. If you're willing to give us another try on a weeknight, ask for me by name. Dessert will be on us.
— Marisol Ortega, owner
What does the owner mean when she calls the shortage of cooks "an explanation rather than an excuse"?
AA. She hopes the reviewer will excuse the delay now that the reason is known.
BB. She considers the shortage a good enough reason for the long wait.
CC. She is accounting for the delay without suggesting it was acceptable.
DD. She is blaming the two cooks who did not come to work that night.
Ver respuesta y explicación
Respuesta correcta: C. She is accounting for the delay without suggesting it was acceptable.
Explicación
An excuse tries to justify a fault; an explanation only says why it happened. She has just agreed the wait "was far longer than it should have been," so she gives the cause without defending it.
(A) and (B) turn the explanation into an excuse, which is exactly what she rejects. (D) She mentions the shortage but blames no one.