Leo reads a notice to determine whether a planned water interruption affects his building.
The idea
Find the day and time range, identify the affected building and follow the notice’s contact instruction.
Read the text
Un aviso informa de un corte de agua el miércoles. El servicio se suspenderá de las diez de la mañana a las dos de la tarde. El corte afecta solamente al edificio norte. Para consultas, el aviso indica llamar a la oficina. Leo vive en el edificio sur. Leo comprueba que el corte no afecta a su edificio.
Examples
- Un aviso informa de un corte de agua el miércoles.A notice reports a water interruption on Wednesday.
- El servicio se suspenderá de las diez de la mañana a las dos de la tarde.The service will be suspended from ten in the morning until two in the afternoon.
- El corte afecta solamente al edificio norte.The interruption affects only the north building.
- Para consultas, el aviso indica llamar a la oficina.For questions, the notice says to call the office.
- Leo vive en el edificio sur.Leo lives in the south building.
- Leo comprueba que el corte no afecta a su edificio.Leo checks that the interruption does not affect his building.
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The notice is fictional; actual service interruptions and contact details depend on the local provider.
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What are the interruption hours? (De las diez de la mañana a las dos de la tarde / De las dos a las diez de la noche)
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De las diez de la mañana a las dos de la tarde
The interruption runs from ten in the morning to two in the afternoon.
Which building is affected? (El edificio norte / El edificio sur)
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El edificio norte
Only the north building is affected.
Whom does the notice say to call with questions? (A la oficina / Al museo)
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A la oficina
The notice says to call the office with questions.
Practice round
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What are the interruption hours? (De las diez de la mañana a las dos de la tarde / De las dos a las diez de la noche)
De las diez de la mañana a las dos de la tarde
Which building is affected? (El edificio norte / El edificio sur)
Whom does the notice say to call with questions? (A la oficina / Al museo)
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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 hours, building and contact.