Normas sociales en diferentes situaciones
Explora las expectativas cotidianas en los hogares, los lugares de trabajo y los espacios públicos, y cómo cambian según la situación.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué espera el anfitrión que haga el invitado?
Host: Welcome! We leave outdoor shoes by the door. There are slippers here if you'd like a pair.
- Remove their outdoor shoes at the entrance.
- Keep their outdoor shoes on until they reach the living room.
- Wear the slippers over their outdoor shoes.
Observa la diferencia entre la costumbre de la casa y el ofrecimiento opcional.
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- Remove their outdoor shoes at the entrance.
El anfitrión describe la costumbre de esta casa. Usar pantuflas es opcional, pero los zapatos para salir se quedan junto a la puerta.
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2. Completa el espacio en blanco.
El invitado rechaza cortésmente otra porción sin criticar la comida.
Host: Would you like some more?
Guest: It was delicious, but I'm full. I'll ___, thank you.- insist
- pass
- indulge
El invitado quiere decir que no, no pedir más.
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Host: Would you like some more?
Guest: It was delicious, but I'm full. I'll pass, thank you.“I'll pass, thank you” es una forma natural de rechazar un ofrecimiento. Elogiar la comida deja claro que el motivo es estar lleno.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Por qué el cliente pregunta antes de ponerse en la fila?
Customer: Excuse me, are you waiting in line?
Person near the counter: No, I'm just looking at the menu. The line starts behind the person in green.- To ask someone to save a place while they leave.
- To find out which meal the person recommends.
- To check whether the person is already waiting to order.
Estar cerca de un mostrador no siempre significa que alguien esté en la fila.
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- To check whether the person is already waiting to order.
Una pregunta rápida ayuda a evitar adelantarse a alguien por accidente cuando la fila no está clara.
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4. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Para qué ha dado permiso el anfitrión?
Guest: Can I share this photo from tonight?
Host: In our group chat, yes. Please don't tag me or post it publicly.- Posting the photo publicly without tagging the host.
- Sharing the photo in the group chat without tagging the host.
- Sharing the photo in the group chat and tagging the host.
- Posting the photo publicly if only friends can comment.
Hay límites tanto para el público como para el uso de etiquetas.
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- Sharing the photo in the group chat without tagging the host.
El permiso para compartir una foto puede estar sujeto a condiciones. La autorización para un público no se extiende automáticamente a otro.
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5. Completa el espacio en blanco.
A colleague interrupts a presentation because an urgent warning cannot wait.
Presenter: Our next topic is the sales forecast.
Colleague: Sorry to ___, but the building alarm is going off. We need to leave now.- carry on
- hold off
- cut in
The colleague speaks before the presenter has finished.
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Presenter: Our next topic is the sales forecast.
Colleague: Sorry to cut in, but the building alarm is going off. We need to leave now.“Cut in” means interrupt. An urgent safety warning can justify interrupting even when normal meeting etiquette favors waiting.
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6. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Por qué bajar la voz no resuelve el problema del viajero?
Traveler: I'll speak very quietly on the phone.
Train attendant: This is the quiet car. The rule here is no phone calls, even whispered ones.- The rule limits the activity itself, not just its volume.
- The rule allows calls only when the train is moving.
- The rule applies only to calls made without headphones.
- The rule requires travelers to whisper during every call.
Fíjate en qué está prohibido, no en el volumen con que se hace.
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- The rule limits the activity itself, not just its volume.
En algunos lugares se restringen ciertas actividades. Hacer que una actividad sea menos perceptible no significa necesariamente que esté permitida.
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7. Completa el espacio en blanco.
La respuesta reconoce que la solicitud puede esperar.
Coworker: Could you review this when you have a moment? No rush—tomorrow is fine.
You: Got it. Since it isn't ___, I'll review it tomorrow.- confidential
- urgent
- formal
- optional
“No rush” se refiere al tiempo, no a si el trabajo es necesario.
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Coworker: Could you review this when you have a moment? No rush—tomorrow is fine.
You: Got it. Since it isn't urgent, I'll review it tomorrow.Una solicitud puede seguir siendo importante aunque no requiera una respuesta inmediata. “No rush” reduce la presión por responder pronto.
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8. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What is the speaker trying to avoid?
Coworker: Do you have a minute after the meeting? There's a point I'd like to discuss without putting you on the spot in front of everyone.
- Giving you any opportunity to respond.
- Letting you know which meeting to attend.
- Making you respond to an issue in front of the group.
- Discussing the issue anywhere outside the meeting room.
“On the spot” involves pressure to react immediately.
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- Making you respond to an issue in front of the group.
A private conversation can reduce social pressure and give someone more space to respond thoughtfully.
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9. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What preference does the host's reply suggest?
Guest: I left my coat in your bedroom. Should I get it?
Host: I'll bring it out for you. I'm sorting through some personal things in there.- The host would like help sorting the personal things.
- The host would prefer the guest not to enter the bedroom.
- The host wants the guest to leave the coat overnight.
- The host is asking the guest to search for the coat.
The host offers an alternative instead of directly saying no.
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- The host would prefer the guest not to enter the bedroom.
People sometimes express a privacy boundary indirectly. Offering to bring the coat out keeps the exchange friendly while protecting personal space.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which arrangement follows the organizer's instructions?
Organizer: You can move the chairs for a better view, but keep the ramp completely clear. It's the only wheelchair-accessible entrance.
- Place chairs on the ramp and move them whenever someone needs access.
- Use the edge of the ramp for chairs, leaving a narrow gap.
- Move the chairs to a better viewing position without blocking the ramp.
The permission to rearrange chairs has a firm limit.
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- Move the chairs to a better viewing position without blocking the ramp.
Keeping an accessible route clear means keeping it usable throughout the event, not clearing it only when someone asks.
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11. Completa los espacios en blanco.
El resumen conserva tanto el permiso del compañero de trabajo como el límite de confidencialidad.
Coworker: Feel free to tell other departments about the revised deadline. The client's budget figures must stay within our project team.
Summary: Sharing the revised deadline with other departments is ___; sharing the budget figures with them is ___.- prohibited
- required
- permitted
Un detalle puede compartirse, pero el otro debe permanecer dentro de un grupo específico.
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Coworker: Feel free to tell other departments about the revised deadline. The client's budget figures must stay within our project team.
Summary: Sharing the revised deadline with other departments is permitted; sharing the budget figures with them is prohibited.“Feel free” da permiso en lugar de crear una obligación. La confidencialidad puede aplicarse a una parte de una actualización sin abarcarla por completo.
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12. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué debe entender la persona recién llegada sobre la participación en las dos reuniones?
Newcomer: People seem comfortable jumping in during our team check-ins. Is tomorrow's client review the same?
Teammate: Not quite. In check-ins, we speak as ideas come up. At the client review, Maya will invite questions after each section.- Both meetings allow questions at any moment without waiting.
- Both meetings reserve all questions for the very end.
- Check-ins have scheduled question breaks, while the client review allows spontaneous interruptions.
- Check-ins allow spontaneous contributions, while the client review has set breaks for questions.
El compañero de equipo describe distintas formas de organizar las intervenciones, no una sola regla para todas las reuniones.
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- Check-ins allow spontaneous contributions, while the client review has set breaks for questions.
Las prácticas de las reuniones pueden cambiar según el público y el propósito. Las rutinas habituales del equipo no se aplican automáticamente en otro contexto.