Cómo discrepar sin discutir

by Vocafy Verificado

Inglés (Estados Unidos) B2 12 preguntas People & relationships

Practica cómo mostrar respeto, expresar el desacuerdo con tacto y presentar contraargumentos claros en conversaciones cotidianas.

1. 1. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Qué respuesta reconoce la opinión positiva de Mia sobre el clima, pero expresa desacuerdo con comer al aire libre?

   Mia: It's sunny. Let's eat outside.

   • You're right. Let's find a table outside.
   • It does look lovely, but I'd rather eat inside today.
   • No, that's a ridiculous idea.

   Busca una respuesta que incluya tanto un reconocimiento como una preferencia diferente.

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   • It does look lovely, but I'd rather eat inside today.

   Puedes reconocer algo positivo de una sugerencia sin aceptarla. Esto mantiene el desacuerdo centrado en tu preferencia.

2. 2. Completa el espacio en blanco.

   B admite la posibilidad de que A tenga razón sin darlo por seguro.

   A: This route is faster.
   B: That ___ be true, but we haven't tried it during rush hour.

   • must
   • cannot
   • may

   La respuesta deja lugar a dudas.

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   A: This route is faster.
   B: That may be true, but we haven't tried it during rush hour.

   "May be true" deja abierta esa posibilidad, lo que te permite expresar una inquietud sin afirmar que la otra persona está equivocada.

3. 3. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Con qué está de acuerdo B?

   A: We should buy this washing machine. It's the cheapest one.
   B: I agree the price is attractive. My concern is how much electricity it uses.

   • The purchase price is appealing.
   • The machine will be cheap to run.
   • Buying this machine is the best decision.

   Estar de acuerdo con una ventaja no significa aceptar toda la propuesta.

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   • The purchase price is appealing.

   B acepta el punto sobre el precio de compra, pero plantea una preocupación distinta sobre los costos de funcionamiento.

4. 4. Ordena las palabras.

   Un amigo quiere reservar un hotel de inmediato. Sugieres leer primero los comentarios de otros huéspedes.

   • to check the reviews
   • Wouldn't it
   • before we
   • book?
   • be better

   La sugerencia se formula como una pregunta sobre una acción más conveniente.

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   Wouldn't it be better to check the reviews before we book?

   "Wouldn't it be better to…?" ofrece una alternativa e invita a la otra persona a considerarla.

5. 5. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Qué suposición cuestiona B?

   A: We don't need paper invitations. Everyone is online.
   B: When you say "everyone," does that include our older relatives?

   • That no guests need an invitation.
   • That older relatives should be left off the guest list.
   • That every guest uses the internet.

   Presta atención a lo que incluye "everyone".

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   • That every guest uses the internet.

   Una pregunta específica puede cuestionar una suposición general sin afirmar de inmediato que es falsa.

6. 6. Completa los espacios en blanco.

   Aceptas que la entrega a domicilio ahorraría tiempo, pero prefieres recoger el pedido por el costo.

   ___ delivery would save time, the fee is high. I'd ___ pick it up myself.

   • rather
   • Unless
   • Although
   • prefer

   El primer espacio conecta ideas que contrastan; el segundo expresa una preferencia.

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   Although delivery would save time, the fee is high. I'd rather pick it up myself.

   "Although" reconoce un beneficio antes de presentar una preocupación. "Would rather" va seguido de la forma base del verbo, sin "to."

7. 7. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   What does B acknowledge while still explaining why the plans changed?

   A: I felt ignored when you changed our plans.
   B: I can see why it felt that way. I thought we had agreed to keep the time flexible.

   • That B deliberately ignored A.
   • That the change made A feel ignored.
   • That they had agreed never to change the time.

   Separate A's feelings from the agreement B describes.

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   • That the change made A feel ignored.

   Recognizing someone's feelings does not require accepting their interpretation of events. B acknowledges the impact while explaining a different understanding.

8. 8. Completa el espacio en blanco.

   B ofrece una prueba como una propuesta tentativa, no como una exigencia ni una suposición.

   A: We should switch to the new system right away.
   B: I'd ___ that we try it for a week before making a final decision.

   • suggest
   • insist
   • assume

   B invita a considerar la propuesta en lugar de exigir que se esté de acuerdo.

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   A: We should switch to the new system right away.
   B: I'd suggest that we try it for a week before making a final decision.

   "I'd suggest that…" suaviza una propuesta. Ofrecer una prueba también crea un punto medio práctico entre hacer el cambio de inmediato y rechazarlo.

9. 9. Ordena las palabras.

   No rechazas la idea de un evento en el vecindario, pero tienes inquietudes sobre cómo llevar a cabo el plan.

   • we'd put it
   • into practice.
   • about how
   • I'm concerned
   • I'm not opposed
   • to the idea itself;

   Separa la idea de la manera en que se llevaría a cabo.

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   I'm not opposed to the idea itself; I'm concerned about how we'd put it into practice.

   "Put it into practice" significa convertir una idea en acción. Esta distinción te ayuda a hablar de problemas prácticos sin rechazar por completo la propuesta.

10. 10. Completa los espacios en blanco.

    You will agree to the rental only if your dog can stay. If pets are not allowed, you need another place.

    I'm fine with booking it, ___ the owner confirms that pets are allowed. ___, we'll need somewhere else.

    • Moreover
    • Otherwise
    • unless
    • provided

    The first gap sets a condition; the second describes what happens if it is not met.

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    I'm fine with booking it, provided the owner confirms that pets are allowed. Otherwise, we'll need somewhere else.

    "Provided" makes your agreement depend on a condition. "Otherwise" introduces the alternative if that condition is not met.

11. 11. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    ¿Qué opinión expresa B?

    A: Our group chat was useful today. We won't ever need meetings again.
    B: It helped today, but I wouldn't go that far.

    • The group chat was not useful after all.
    • All future meetings can now be canceled.
    • The chat was useful, but B does not agree that it can replace every future meeting.

    La última frase limita la contundencia de la afirmación que B acepta.

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    • The chat was useful, but B does not agree that it can replace every future meeting.

    "I wouldn't go that far" rechaza una conclusión exagerada, pero deja abierta la posibilidad de estar de acuerdo con una afirmación más limitada.

12. 12. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    What is B's position after hearing A's reasons?

    A: You've heard why Friday matters. Can we agree on that deadline?
    B: I understand why Friday matters, but I still can't commit to it. Monday is the earliest I can promise.

    • B recognizes Friday's importance but can promise completion only by Monday.
    • B accepts the Friday deadline after hearing A's explanation.
    • B refuses to promise any completion date.

    Understanding a reason is not the same as making a commitment.

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    • B recognizes Friday's importance but can promise completion only by Monday.

    Respectful disagreement can still set a firm boundary. Acknowledging the other person's reasons does not weaken a clear refusal.