Diálogo de película: ¿qué significa?
Explora escenas originales al estilo de las películas y descubre lo que quieren decir los personajes, incluso cuando no lo dicen directamente.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
At dinner, Maya looks beside her plate.
Maya: "Everyone has a fork except me."
Noah: "I'll get you one."
What does Maya need?- Something to eat with
- More food on her plate
- Another place to sit
Fíjate en lo que falta junto a su plato.
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- Something to eat with
Las personas a veces describen un problema en lugar de pedir ayuda directamente.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Outside a train station:
Luis: "Our train leaves in two minutes."
Emma: "Then we can talk on the train. Come on!"
What does Emma want to do?- Finish their conversation before leaving
- Hurry into the station
- Wait for a later train
Piensa en cuánto tiempo tienen.
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- Hurry into the station
"Come on!" puede animar a alguien a moverse más rápido, especialmente cuando queda poco tiempo.
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3. Completa el espacio en blanco.
In a family movie:
Ava: "Listen to what happened at school!"
Her dad: "Your baby brother just fell asleep. Keep your voice down."
Her dad wants her to speak ___.- quickly
- loudly
- quietly
¿Qué podría despertar al bebé?
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In a family movie:
Ava: "Listen to what happened at school!"
Her dad: "Your baby brother just fell asleep. Keep your voice down."
Her dad wants her to speak quietly."Keep your voice down" significa bajar el volumen de la voz, no hablar más despacio.
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4. Elige la respuesta correcta.
In their new apartment, boxes cover the kitchen counter and stove.
Zoe: "Are we cooking dinner tonight?"
Dad: "Sure—once we find the kitchen under all this."
What needs to happen before they can cook?- They need to repair the stove.
- They need to clear away the boxes.
- They need to find a different apartment.
La cocina está ahí, pero algo estorba.
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- They need to clear away the boxes.
Papá usa un poco de humor: la cocina está tan llena de cajas que parece estar escondida.
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
On a movie set:
Director: "Let's do another take. This time, wait a moment before opening the door."
What will the actors do next?- Practice a different scene without recording it
- Watch the finished movie
- Record the same scene again
El director quiere un pequeño cambio en la misma acción.
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- Record the same scene again
Un "take" es un intento grabado de una escena. Una escena puede necesitar varias tomas.
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6. Elige la respuesta correcta.
The doorbell rings.
Owen: "That must be my sister."
Leah: "Maybe. But she always knocks three times instead of using the bell."
Why is Leah unsure?- The visitor did not use the sister's usual signal.
- The sister usually arrives at a different time.
- The sister usually calls before visiting.
Compara el sonido que escucharon con la costumbre de la hermana.
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- The visitor did not use the sister's usual signal.
Un cambio en una costumbre conocida puede hacer que un personaje se pregunte quién está ahí.
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7. Elige la respuesta correcta.
In a comedy:
Ben: "Can I borrow your car tonight?"
Sara: "Last time you borrowed it, it came back without a mirror."
What concern is Sara expressing?- Ben might return the car too late.
- Ben might damage the car again.
- Ben might forget where he parked it.
¿Por qué sería relevante ahora la experiencia anterior de pedir prestado?
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- Ben might damage the car again.
Mencionar un problema del pasado puede expresar duda sin dar un "no." directo.
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8. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Before filming a dinner scene:
Actor: "Is this my drink?"
Crew member: "Don't drink it. The cup is just here to make the table look real."
The cup is a ___ used in the scene.- costume
- script
- prop
Es un objeto en la escena, no una prenda de vestir ni un diálogo escrito.
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Before filming a dinner scene:
Actor: "Is this my drink?"
Crew member: "Don't drink it. The cup is just here to make the table look real."
The cup is a prop used in the scene.Un objeto de utilería es un objeto que se usa en una representación, como una taza, una llave o una maleta.
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9. Elige la respuesta correcta.
In an office:
Manager: "We'd like to offer you the job. Can you start Monday?"
Nina looks at her packed suitcase.
Nina: "I guess my vacation can wait. I'll be here Monday."
What has Nina decided?- To accept the job and delay her trip
- To take her trip before accepting the job
- To ask for a job that includes travel
¿Qué plan dice ella que puede esperar?
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- To accept the job and delay her trip
"My vacation can wait" deja el viaje en segundo lugar, lo que muestra que ahora su prioridad es el trabajo.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
In a mystery movie, Sam sits alone in a room. The audience hears footsteps in the hallway, but the camera stays on Sam. He looks toward the closed door.
What do the footsteps suggest?- Sam has left the room.
- Someone has already opened the door.
- Someone may be nearby, outside the camera's view.
El sonido proviene de un lugar que el público no puede ver.
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- Someone may be nearby, outside the camera's view.
Las películas pueden usar el sonido para revelar lo que ocurre fuera de la imagen y crear tensión.
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11. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Outside a cafe:
Daniel: "Can you join us at six?"
Rosa: "I'd love to, but my shift ends at seven. I'll ask my manager if I can leave early."
For Rosa to join them at six, her manager must ___.- refuse her request
- approve her request
- extend her shift
¿Qué le permitiría a Rosa salir del trabajo antes de las siete?
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Outside a cafe:
Daniel: "Can you join us at six?"
Rosa: "I'd love to, but my shift ends at seven. I'll ask my manager if I can leave early."
For Rosa to join them at six, her manager must approve her request."I'd love to, but…" expresa interés y, al mismo tiempo, presenta un problema que debe resolverse primero.
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12. Elige la respuesta correcta.
On a quiet road:
Alex: "I thought you said you wouldn't help me push the car."
Jo: "I did. Then I saw you trying to move it alone. Move over—I'll push from this side."
What does Jo's response show?- Jo has changed their mind about helping.
- Jo wants Alex to stop trying and leave the car.
- Jo thinks Alex no longer needs help.
Compara lo que Jo dijo antes con lo que está a punto de hacer.
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- Jo has changed their mind about helping.
Las acciones de un personaje pueden mostrar un cambio de actitud sin una disculpa ni un discurso largo.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
In a comedy, Max pulls two ruined concert tickets from the washing machine.
Jules: "Wonderful. Now our tickets are clean, and we can't use them."
What does Jules really mean by "Wonderful"?- Washing the tickets was a helpful idea.
- The situation is frustrating, not wonderful.
- The tickets are now ready for the concert.
¿El resultado coincide con la palabra positiva?
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- The situation is frustrating, not wonderful.
Esto es sarcasmo: una palabra positiva expresa una crítica porque la situación es claramente mala.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Earlier in a mystery movie, viewers saw Leo hide a map inside a pillow.
Later, a detective enters the room.
Detective: "Leo never came in here. There's nothing worth searching for."
Why might viewers want the detective to keep searching?- They know the detective has already found the map.
- They know Leo took the map out of the room.
- They know a clue is hidden where the detective does not expect it.
Recuerda lo que vieron los espectadores antes de que llegara el detective.
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- They know a clue is hidden where the detective does not expect it.
A veces, los espectadores saben más que un personaje. Esa diferencia puede hacer que una escena se sienta tensa.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
In a police drama:
Officer: "You promised to tell me everything you know."
Witness: "I also promised my brother I wouldn't tell anyone what he did. I don't know how to keep both promises."
What conflict is the witness facing?- Telling the officer the truth would break a promise to his brother.
- He cannot remember which promise he made first.
- His brother wants him to tell the officer everything.
¿Cumplir una promesa haría imposible cumplir la otra?
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- Telling the officer the truth would break a promise to his brother.
Las promesas en conflicto pueden generar drama al obligar a un personaje a elegir entre la honestidad y la lealtad.