¿Qué anda mal en casa?

by Vocafy Verificado

Inglés (Estados Unidos) A2 15 preguntas Everyday life

Explora problemas cotidianos del hogar, soluciones sencillas y formas útiles de pedir ayuda.

1. 1. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Qué le pasa a la luz?

   The room is dark. I press the light switch, but nothing happens.

   • The light won't turn on.
   • The light won't turn off.
   • The light is too bright.

   ¿La habitación se ilumina más al presionar el interruptor?

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   • The light won't turn on.

   Una luz que no enciende puede necesitar un foco nuevo.

2. 2. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   Which problem is described?

   I turned the kitchen faucet off, but water is still dripping.

   • No water comes out of the faucet.
   • The faucet is leaking.
   • Only hot water comes out of the faucet.

   The water continues after the faucet is off.

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   • The faucet is leaking.

   A leak can be small: even a few drops can waste water.

3. 3. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Por qué esta persona no puede entrar a la casa?

   I'm outside, and the front door is locked. My key is on the kitchen table inside.

   • The key broke in the lock.
   • They brought the wrong key.
   • Their key is locked inside.

   ¿Dónde está la llave?

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   • Their key is locked inside.

   Una llave de repuesto es una llave adicional que puedes usar en situaciones como esta.

4. 4. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   What should you do to stop the cold air from coming through the window?

   The heater is on, but the bedroom window is open. Cold air is coming in.

   • Close the window.
   • Turn off the heater.
   • Turn on a fan.

   Think about where the outside air enters.

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   • Close the window.

   Closing the window also helps keep warm air inside.

5. 5. Escucha y escribe la respuesta.

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   • The kitchen floor is wet.

   Un piso mojado puede ser resbaladizo, así que sécalo antes de que alguien se caiga.

6. 6. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   ¿Qué está impidiendo que el agua baje?

   The sink is full of water. The plumber says, "There is food blocking the pipe under the sink."

   • The faucet is loose.
   • Food is stuck in the pipe.
   • The water is too cold.

   El plomero encontró algo dentro de la tubería.

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   • Food is stuck in the pipe.

   Evitar que la comida entre en el desagüe ayuda a prevenir este problema.

7. 7. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   How should Mia clean the sofa according to the label?

   Mia spilled coffee on the sofa. The sofa's label says, "Clean with water only. Do not use soap."

   • Use soap and water.
   • Use a strong cleaner.
   • Use water without soap.

   The word "only" limits what Mia can use.

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   • Use water without soap.

   Cleaning labels help you avoid damaging the material.

8. 8. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   What does the door need?

   The door opens, but it makes a loud noise. The repair worker says, "The hinges are dry. They need a little oil."

   • The hinges need oil.
   • The handle needs cleaning.
   • The lock needs a new key.

   The worker found the parts that make the noise.

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   • The hinges need oil.

   Hinges are the metal parts that let a door swing open and closed.

9. 9. Elige la respuesta correcta.

   What should Ben do to make the chair steady?

   Ben's chair moves from side to side. Its legs are not broken, but one screw is loose.

   • Remove the screw.
   • Tighten the screw.
   • Loosen the screw.

   The screw needs to hold the parts together firmly.

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   • Tighten the screw.

   "Tighten" means to make something tighter; "loosen" means to make it looser.

10. 10. Escucha y escribe la respuesta.

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    • There is a small hole in the wall.

    Los agujeros pequeños a menudo se pueden rellenar antes de pintar la pared.

11. 11. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    ¿Qué causó el ruido?

    The washing machine made a loud noise. Lee stopped it and found a coin inside. After he took the coin out, the noise stopped.

    • The water was too cold.
    • The machine's door was open.
    • A coin was inside the machine.

    ¿Qué cambió justo antes de que el ruido cesara?

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    • A coin was inside the machine.

    Revisar los bolsillos antes de lavar la ropa puede evitar este tipo de ruido.

12. 12. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    ¿Qué olvidó Ana antes de poner en marcha el lavavajillas?

    Ana put dirty plates in the dishwasher, closed the door, and started it. Later, the plates were still dirty. Then she noticed that she had not added any dishwasher soap.

    • She forgot to add soap.
    • She forgot to put the plates in.
    • She forgot to close the door.

    ¿Qué paso falta en lo que hizo Ana?

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    • She forgot to add soap.

    El detergente para lavavajillas está hecho para la máquina; el jabón común para lavar platos puede producir demasiadas burbujas.

13. 13. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    When does Jo want the repair worker to come?

    Jo tells the landlord, "I have no hot water. I work in the morning, but I'll be home after two. Can the repair worker come then?"

    • In the morning.
    • In the afternoon.
    • At any time of day.

    Jo needs the visit to happen after work.

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    • In the afternoon.

    When you ask for a repair, giving a time helps the worker plan the visit.

14. 14. Elige la respuesta correcta.

    What does the short beep mean?

    The smoke alarm's instructions say, "A short beep every minute means the battery is low. A loud, continuous alarm means smoke." Pat hears a short beep every minute.

    • There is smoke in the room.
    • The battery is fully charged.
    • The battery needs changing.

    Match the sound Pat hears to the instructions.

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    • The battery needs changing.

    A low battery has little power left. Follow the alarm's instructions when changing it.

15. 15. Escucha y escribe la respuesta.

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    • The shelf is loose, so please don't put anything on it.

    "So" conecta un problema con lo que alguien debería hacer al respecto.