Amistad y confianza
Explora momentos cotidianos de amistad, desde cumplir promesas hasta aclarar malentendidos.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What has Leo agreed to do?
Maya: Can you help me carry these boxes tomorrow?
Leo: Of course. I'll be here at nine.- Help Maya carry the boxes.
- Lend Maya some empty boxes.
- Pack the boxes tonight.
Leo agrees to do what Maya asks.
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- Help Maya carry the boxes.
Giving a clear time makes a promise easier to rely on.
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2. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Ava: I'm moving, but I haven't told anyone else. Please keep it private.
Ben: You can trust me. I won't ___.- keep your secret
- tell anyone
- respect your privacy
Ben promete no compartir la noticia.
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Ava: I'm moving, but I haven't told anyone else. Please keep it private.
Ben: You can trust me. I won't tell anyone.Mantener la noticia en privado permite que tu amigo decida cuándo compartirla.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Why did Grace miss Owen's game?
Owen: You didn't come to my game.
Grace: But I went to the school gym, and no one was there.
Owen: We played at the park this week.- She forgot which day the game was on.
- She decided not to watch him play.
- She went to the wrong place.
Compare where Grace went with where Owen played.
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- She went to the wrong place.
A missed event can come from a simple mix-up, not a lack of interest.
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4. Ordena las palabras.
Tu amigo está preocupado por un examen. Te ofreces a repasar juntos tus apuntes de clase.
- after class.
- go over
- We can
- the notes together
Empieza con la persona que hace el ofrecimiento.
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We can go over the notes together after class.
La expresión “go over”, cuando se refiere a los apuntes, significa repasarlos, a menudo para prepararse para un examen.
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which reply shows concern without asking Priya to come?
Priya: I have a fever, so I can't come to our picnic.
- Come anyway. We won't stay long.
- Stay home and rest. I hope you feel better soon.
- If you miss this picnic, I won't invite you again.
Look for a reply that accepts her need to stay home.
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- Stay home and rest. I hope you feel better soon.
“I hope you feel better soon” shows care without putting pressure on someone.
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6. Escucha y escribe la respuesta.
Un amigo explica un pequeño acto de amabilidad.
La persona que habla explica tanto una acción como su motivo.
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- I saved you a seat because I didn't want you to sit alone.
Guardar un asiento para alguien es una forma sencilla de ayudar a esa persona a sentirse incluida.
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7. Completa el espacio en blanco.
I borrowed your jacket and lost it. That was my mistake, and I take ___ for it.
- permission
- advice
- responsibility
La persona que habla acepta que el error fue culpa suya.
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I borrowed your jacket and lost it. That was my mistake, and I take responsibility for it.
Asumir la responsabilidad significa admitir tu participación en un problema en lugar de culpar a alguien más.
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8. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which reply asks what Elena means instead of guessing?
Elena texts Jules: “Fine. Do whatever you want.”
Jules is unsure whether Elena is upset or joking.- I'm not sure what you mean. Are you upset about the plan?
- You're clearly angry, so I'll cancel the plan.
- Great, then we both agree about the plan.
Jules does not yet know how Elena feels.
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- I'm not sure what you mean. Are you upset about the plan?
Text messages can hide tone. A direct question can prevent a misunderstanding.
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9. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué está diciendo Sam sobre ayudar?
Sam: I enjoy helping you study, but I can't answer messages after ten at night.
- He does not want to study together anymore.
- He is only available after ten at night.
- He wants to help, but not late at night.
Ambas partes de la frase de Sam importan.
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- He wants to help, but not late at night.
Limitar el tiempo que dedicas no significa que ya no te importe un amigo.
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10. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Everyone said I broke the class laptop, but Tara ___ me. She told them I wasn't even in the room.
- looked down on
- stood up for
- put up with
Tara defendió a su amigo cuando lo culparon injustamente.
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Everyone said I broke the class laptop, but Tara stood up for me. She told them I wasn't even in the room.
La expresión “stand up for” significa defender a alguien cuando otros lo tratan injustamente.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué respuesta se niega a mentir, pero aun así ofrece apoyo?
Alex: I skipped practice yesterday. Can you tell the coach I was with you?
- I'll say you were with me so you won't get in trouble.
- You're on your own. Don't ask me for help.
- I can't say that, but I can help you explain what happened.
La respuesta debe ser honesta y útil.
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- I can't say that, but I can help you explain what happened.
Apoyar a un amigo puede significar ayudarlo a enfrentar un problema, no ocultarlo.
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12. Ordena las palabras.
Tu amigo se disculpa por haber olvidado tu cumpleaños. Aún te sientes herido, pero valoras la disculpa.
- Although
- upset,
- your apology.
- I'm still
- I appreciate
La primera parte describe tus sentimientos; la segunda expresa agradecimiento.
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Although I'm still upset, I appreciate your apology.
Puedes agradecer una disculpa y aun así sentirte herido.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cómo intenta Max evitar volver a decepcionar a Zoe?
Zoe: You've canceled twice. I know work is busy, but could we pick a time you can really make?
Max: How about Sunday morning? I'll check my schedule before we confirm.- He is checking that he can keep the new plan.
- He is asking Zoe to stop inviting him.
- He is asking Zoe to promise she will never cancel.
Fíjate en lo que hará Max antes de que el plan sea definitivo.
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- He is checking that he can keep the new plan.
Una promesa realista es más útil para reconstruir la confianza que una promesa hecha de prisa que podrías incumplir.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does Luis mean?
Tess: You're my friend, so you should agree with me.
Luis: I'm on your side, but I think interrupting Mia was unfair.- He agrees that Tess was right to interrupt.
- He supports Tess but disagrees with what she did.
- He no longer wants to be Tess's friend.
Luis separates his friendship from his opinion of one action.
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- He supports Tess but disagrees with what she did.
“I'm on your side” shows that you support someone even when you don't agree on everything.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does Dan realize?
Dan: You told me the café was open, but it was closed.
Ella: I checked its usual hours, but I missed the sign saying it was closed today.
Dan: So you didn't know about the change.- Ella knew the café was closed and hid that from him.
- Ella gave him an answer without checking any opening hours.
- Ella gave him the wrong information without trying to trick him.
Think about what Ella knew when she gave the information.
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- Ella gave him the wrong information without trying to trick him.
Being wrong is not the same as lying. Someone can make an honest mistake.