Mensajes, emojis y chats
Explora mensajes cotidianos, comprende los emojis en contexto y practica respuestas útiles.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Por qué Jo usa 🎉 en esta respuesta?
Riley: I got the job!
Jo: That's great! 🎉- To celebrate Riley's good news.
- To wish Riley luck before the interview.
- To comfort Riley after bad news.
Riley tiene algo bueno que compartir.
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- To celebrate Riley's good news.
El emoji de confeti suele añadir un tono de celebración a un mensaje.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué le comunica la respuesta de Max a Ava?
Ava: Can we meet at three?
Max: Yes 👍 See you then!- Max wants to meet earlier.
- Max agrees to meet at three.
- Max cannot meet today.
Lee las palabras junto al emoji.
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- Max agrees to meet at three.
Un pulgar hacia arriba puede indicar acuerdo. Aquí, “Yes” deja claro su significado.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué siente Tess con respecto al video?
Tess: Your video of the cat in the box made me laugh 😂
- She thinks the video is sad.
- She thinks the video is scary.
- She thinks the video is funny.
Tess también describe su reacción con palabras.
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- She thinks the video is funny.
Las lágrimas en 😂 indican mucha risa aquí, no tristeza.
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4. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Kai: Thanks for helping me!
Leah: You're ___!- sorry
- welcome
- please
Leah está respondiendo a un agradecimiento.
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Kai: Thanks for helping me!
Leah: You're welcome!“You're welcome” es una respuesta amable cuando alguien te da las gracias.
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does Dana plan to do?
Dana: Can't talk now. I'll call you later.
- Call you in a little while.
- Continue the phone call now.
- Wait for you to call right away.
Notice who will make the call.
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- Call you in a little while.
Short chats often leave out “I”: “Can't talk now” means “I can't talk now.”
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6. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Eli sends this message to Maya. What should Maya expect?
Eli: brb—someone's at the door.
- Eli will stop chatting for the rest of the day.
- Eli wants Maya to come to the door.
- Eli will leave the chat briefly and return.
Someone at the door needs Eli's attention.
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- Eli will leave the chat briefly and return.
“brb” means “be right back.” It is common in casual chats.
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7. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué pasó?
Noah: Can you pick up Mom?
Noah: Oops, wrong chat! That was for my sister.- Noah's sister sent him a message.
- Noah sent his message to the wrong person.
- Noah forgot to send his message.
¿A quién iba dirigido el primer mensaje?
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- Noah sent his message to the wrong person.
“Oops” es una forma informal de indicar que cometiste un pequeño error.
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8. Ordena las palabras.
Tu amigo te tomó una foto. Quieres que te la envíe.
- Can you
- send me
- the photo?
Empieza con una pregunta en la que le pidas a tu amigo que haga algo.
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Can you send me the photo?
“Can you…?” es una forma común de pedir algo de manera amistosa en un chat.
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9. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Por qué Rosa comparte su ubicación?
Ben: I'm at the park, but I can't find you.
Rosa: I'm near the lake. Here's my location 📍- To help Ben find her exact spot.
- To suggest meeting at a different park.
- To ask Ben where he lives.
Ben y Rosa están tratando de encontrarse.
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- To help Ben find her exact spot.
Un marcador de ubicación suele aparecer con un enlace a un mapa que ayuda a alguien a encontrarte.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does 🤫 show in this message?
Liv: Don't tell Sam about his birthday party yet 🤫
- A request to invite Sam now.
- A request to ask Sam about his birthday.
- A request to keep the party secret.
Pay attention to “Don't tell Sam.”
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- A request to keep the party secret.
The shushing face can mean “keep this secret,” not just “be quiet.”
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué le indica “idk” a Nora aquí?
Nora: What time does the movie start?
Ben: idk. I'll check.- Ben doesn't want to see the movie.
- Ben doesn't know the start time.
- Ben knows the movie has already started.
Ben todavía necesita ver qué hora es.
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- Ben doesn't know the start time.
“idk” significa “I don't know.” Usa las palabras completas en mensajes más formales.
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12. Completa los espacios en blanco.
You're eating dinner. You can call when you finish eating.
Maya: Are you free to talk?
You: I can't talk ___, but I'll call you ___ dinner.- after
- now
The reply gives your situation first, then a plan.
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Maya: Are you free to talk?
You: I can't talk now, but I'll call you after dinner.Giving a later time helps the other person know when to expect your call.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Why does Alex ask this question?
Alex: We need to move the meeting to Monday.
Mia: Okay 🙃
Alex: Are you happy with the change?- Alex isn't sure how Mia feels.
- Alex doesn't know the new meeting day.
- Alex thinks Mia wants to cancel the meeting.
Alex asks about Mia's feelings, not the date.
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- Alex isn't sure how Mia feels.
An emoji can have different meanings. A short question can make the message clearer.
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14. Ordena las palabras.
Un amigo escribe “Let's meet at six,” pero no dice qué día. Quieres confirmar si se refiere a hoy o a mañana.
- Do you mean
- today
- or tomorrow?
Empieza por preguntarle a tu amigo qué quiere decir.
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Do you mean today or tomorrow?
“Do you mean…?” te ayuda a confirmar el sentido de un mensaje antes de hacer planes.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué día acuerdan Kim y Lee?
Kim: Dinner Friday?
Lee: I work Friday. Saturday works for me.
Kim: Great, let's do that.- Friday.
- Both Friday and Saturday.
- Saturday.
Kim acepta la nueva sugerencia de Lee.
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- Saturday.
“Saturday works for me” significa que el sábado es un buen momento para esa persona.