Listening question 11

A second plan — Prepararon un plan alternativo aunque esperaban buen tiempo.

Listening question 12

In the reading room — Algunas personas escucharon desde la sala de lectura porque la sala principal estaba llena.

Listening question 13

Paper stars — Las estrellas de papel permanecieron después de retirar los carteles.

There was such a strong response that Nora ordered extra chairs. — La forma such modifica un sintagma nominal antes de la consecuencia.

By noon on Saturday, the rain was so heavy that the park paths were empty. — La forma so modifica el adjetivo heavy antes de la consecuencia.

Despite the weather, families arrived early with umbrellas and wet coats. — La forma despite introduce el sintagma nominal the weather.

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Lee cómo cambia de plan un espectáculo del barrio cuando llega la lluvia. Después responde a las preguntas.

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The people of Brook Street planned a music show in the park for Saturday evening.

Nora offered to

organise

plan and arrange an eventorganizar

it because she enjoyed bringing neighbours together.

The school band agreed to play, and a local café offered drinks.

There was such a strong

response

what people say or do after an invitationrespuesta

that Nora ordered extra chairs.

The

forecast

a report about expected weatherpronóstico

looked good on Thursday, but dark clouds appeared on Friday.

Although the team hoped for clear skies, they prepared a second plan.

The library offered its hall, which had space for the band and most visitors.

Nora wanted to avoid cancelling because the

musicians

people who play musicmúsicos

had practised for weeks.

She put up new signs at the park and sent a message to everyone on the list.

The message said the show would take place indoors if it rained.

Some people did not see the

update

new information about a changeactualización

; however, the signs gave them the new address.

By noon on Saturday, the rain was so heavy that the park paths were empty.

At the library, volunteers moved tables aside and set up a small

stage

an area where performers standescenario

The hall was smaller than the park, so they kept one

doorway

the opening of a doorentrada

clear.

Despite the weather, families arrived early with umbrellas and wet coats.

Nora was nervous about the change, yet the band sounded confident during its first song.

There were so many visitors that some listened from the reading room.

The café staff handed out drinks while children made paper stars for the

stage

an area where performers standescenario

After the last song, Nora thanked the library staff and the volunteers.

The show was different from her original plan, but nobody seemed disappointed.

In fact, several neighbours stayed to talk long after the music ended.

Nora realised that a change of place had not changed the

purpose

the reason for doing somethingpropósito

of the evening.

Next time, she would plan for both spaces from the beginning.

The wet signs were taken down, but the paper stars remained in the library window.

Ejercicios de práctica

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Elige la respuesta correcta

Lee la historia y elige la mejor respuesta.

1.Why did Nora order extra chairs?

2.What was the second venue?

3.How did people who missed the message find the new address?

4.What did Nora decide for the next show?

¿Verdadero o falso?

Decide si cada afirmación coincide con el texto.

5.The school band had practised for weeks before the show.

6.Every visitor found a place inside the library hall.

7.The paper stars stayed in the library window after the show.

Completa la frase

Usa una palabra o frase de la historia.

8.There was a strong response that Nora ordered extra chairs.(antes de un sintagma nominal)

9.The rain was heavy that the park paths were empty.(antes de un adjetivo)

10. the weather, families arrived early.(seguido de un sintagma nominal)

Escucha y elige

Escucha cada frase y elige la respuesta.

11.What did the team prepare?

12.Where did some visitors listen?

13.What stayed in the library window?

Escucha y escribe

Escucha y escribe la frase que oyes.

14.Escucha y escribe la oración.

15.Escucha y escribe la oración.

16.Escucha y escribe la oración.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Qué nivel tiene esta historia?

Está escrita para lectores B1 y practica conectores de contraste y estructuras de resultado con so y such.

¿Por qué se trasladó el espectáculo al interior?

La lluvia intensa dejó el parque inutilizable, así que el equipo usó la sala de la biblioteca.

¿Puedo repetir el audio?

Sí. Reproduce la historia a 0,75× o vuelve a escuchar frases individuales.

Solucionario

1. Why did Nora order extra chairs?
Respuesta: Many people wanted to come
La respuesta a la invitación fue tan grande que pidió más sillas.
2. What was the second venue?
Respuesta: The library hall
La biblioteca ofreció su sala como lugar alternativo.
3. How did people who missed the message find the new address?
Respuesta: From signs at the park
Nora puso carteles en el parque para quienes no habían visto el mensaje.
4. What did Nora decide for the next show?
Respuesta: Plan for both spaces
Decidió planificar el uso del parque y la biblioteca desde el principio.
5. The school band had practised for weeks before the show.
Respuesta: Verdadero
El texto dice que los músicos llevaban semanas ensayando.
6. Every visitor found a place inside the library hall.
Respuesta: Falso
Algunas personas escucharon desde la sala de lectura porque la sala principal estaba llena.
7. The paper stars stayed in the library window after the show.
Respuesta: Verdadero
La última frase dice que las estrellas siguieron allí.
8. There was ___ a strong response that Nora ordered extra chairs.
Respuesta: such
La forma such aparece antes del sintagma nominal a strong response.
9. The rain was ___ heavy that the park paths were empty.
Respuesta: so
La forma so aparece antes del adjetivo heavy.
10. ___ the weather, families arrived early.
Respuesta: Despite
La forma despite va seguida del sintagma nominal the weather.
11. Listening question 11: Although the team hoped for clear skies, they prepared a second plan.
Respuesta: A second plan
Prepararon un plan alternativo aunque esperaban buen tiempo.
12. Listening question 12: There were so many visitors that some listened from the reading room.
Respuesta: In the reading room
Algunas personas escucharon desde la sala de lectura porque la sala principal estaba llena.
13. Listening question 13: The wet signs were taken down, but the paper stars remained in the library window.
Respuesta: Paper stars
Las estrellas de papel permanecieron después de retirar los carteles.
14. Dictation 14
Respuesta: There was such a strong response that Nora ordered extra chairs.
La forma such modifica un sintagma nominal antes de la consecuencia.
15. Dictation 15
Respuesta: By noon on Saturday, the rain was so heavy that the park paths were empty.
La forma so modifica el adjetivo heavy antes de la consecuencia.
16. Dictation 16
Respuesta: Despite the weather, families arrived early with umbrellas and wet coats.
La forma despite introduce el sintagma nominal the weather.

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