Isabel tries a library machine, notices its instruction and completes the steps in the requested order.
The idea
Follow what the screen requests, what Isabel tries first and what changes when she follows the instruction.
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En la biblioteca, Isabel probó la máquina de autopréstamo. La pantalla pidió escanear el carné antes del libro. Isabel escaneó primero el libro y no ocurrió nada. Una empleada señaló el mensaje de la pantalla. Isabel escaneó el carné y después el libro. La máquina mostró la fecha de devolución.
Examples
- En la biblioteca, Isabel probó la máquina de autopréstamo.At the library, Isabel tried the self-checkout machine.
- La pantalla pidió escanear el carné antes del libro.The screen asked her to scan the card before the book.
- Isabel escaneó primero el libro y no ocurrió nada.Isabel scanned the book first and nothing happened.
- Una empleada señaló el mensaje de la pantalla.An employee pointed to the message on the screen.
- Isabel escaneó el carné y después el libro.Isabel scanned the card and then the book.
- La máquina mostró la fecha de devolución.The machine displayed the return date.
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This machine is fictional; self-checkout steps and library policies vary by location.
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What did the screen ask Isabel to scan first? (El carné / El libro)
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El carné
The screen asks for the card before the book.
What happened when she scanned the book first? (No ocurrió nada / Se imprimió una entrada)
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No ocurrió nada
Isabel scans the book first, and nothing happens.
What did the machine display at the end? (La fecha de devolución / El horario del museo)
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La fecha de devolución
After scanning the card and book, she sees the return date.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
What did the screen ask Isabel to scan first? (El carné / El libro)
What happened when she scanned the book first? (No ocurrió nada / Se imprimió una entrada)
What did the machine display at the end? (La fecha de devolución / El horario del museo)
La fecha de devolución
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Read the six sentences and translations, then answer questions about the scanning order and result.