Mara reads an email about a ceramics workshop and learns what would happen if a place became available.
The idea
Track the current status, the possible future offer and where its response deadline would appear.
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Mara se inscribió en un taller de cerámica. El correo decía que estaba en la lista de espera. El mensaje aclaraba que eso no confirmaba una plaza. Si se liberaba una plaza, recibiría otro correo. El nuevo correo indicaría el plazo para responder. Mara guardó el mensaje y revisó su correo al día siguiente.
Examples
- Mara se inscribió en un taller de cerámica.Mara signed up for a ceramics workshop.
- El correo decía que estaba en la lista de espera.The email said she was on the waiting list.
- El mensaje aclaraba que eso no confirmaba una plaza.The message explained that this did not confirm a place.
- Si se liberaba una plaza, recibiría otro correo.If a place became available, she would receive another email.
- El nuevo correo indicaría el plazo para responder.The new email would state the deadline for replying.
- Mara guardó el mensaje y revisó su correo al día siguiente.Mara saved the message and checked her email the next day.
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The story is fictional; actual waiting-list and response procedures vary by organizer.
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What was Mara’s current status? (Estaba en la lista de espera / Tenía una plaza confirmada)
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Estaba en la lista de espera
Mara is on the waiting list.
Did the waiting-list message confirm a place? (No, no confirmaba una plaza / Sí, confirmaba una plaza)
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No, no confirmaba una plaza
The message says this does not confirm a place.
Where would the response deadline be stated? (En el nuevo correo / En el horario de trenes)
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En el nuevo correo
A new email would state the response deadline.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
What was Mara’s current status? (Estaba en la lista de espera / Tenía una plaza confirmada)
Estaba en la lista de espera
Did the waiting-list message confirm a place? (No, no confirmaba una plaza / Sí, confirmaba una plaza)
No, no confirmaba una plaza
Where would the response deadline be stated? (En el nuevo correo / En el horario de trenes)
En el nuevo correo
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