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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Give an opinion and respond to a concern

Give an opinion with a reason. Acknowledge a concern, suggest an adjustment and agree on a trial.

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01

¿Qué te parece estudiar juntos una vez a la semana?

What do you think about studying together once a week?

02

Me parece una buena idea porque podemos hacernos preguntas.

I think it's a good idea because we can ask each other questions.

03

Pero ¿no será difícil si tenemos niveles distintos?

But won't it be difficult if our levels are different?

04

Tienes razón. ¿Qué tal si practicamos en grupos pequeños?

That's a fair point. How about practicing in small groups?

05

Me parece bien. Así todos tendrían tiempo para hablar.

That sounds good. Then everyone would have time to speak.

06

Probemos la semana que viene y luego comentamos cómo fue.

Let's try it next week and talk about how it went.

Conversation practice

Listen, then hide your lines and answer aloud. Read the meaning only when needed. Try the changed situation before revealing a model response. These speaking tasks are self-practice, not automatically graded.

Other person

What do you think about studying together once a week?

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¿Qué te parece estudiar juntos una vez a la semana?

You

I think it's a good idea because we can ask each other questions.

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Me parece una buena idea porque podemos hacernos preguntas.

Other person

But won't it be difficult if our levels are different?

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Pero ¿no será difícil si tenemos niveles distintos?

You

That's a fair point. How about practicing in small groups?

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Tienes razón. ¿Qué tal si practicamos en grupos pequeños?

Other person

That sounds good. Then everyone would have time to speak.

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Me parece bien. Así todos tendrían tiempo para hablar.

You

Let's try it next week and talk about how it went.

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Probemos la semana que viene y luego comentamos cómo fue.

Change the situation

Weekly meetings are difficult for you. Explain that and suggest twice a month.

One possible response

Me resulta difícil reunirme cada semana. ¿Qué tal dos veces al mes?

Meeting every week is difficult for me. How about twice a month?

Did you include all the changed details? Now switch roles and ask one follow-up question of your own.

Me parece una buena idea porque podemos hacernos preguntas.

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Check understanding · three questions

01What solution do they propose for different levels?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? ¿Qué te parece estudiar juntos una vez a la semana?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. Weekly meetings are difficult for you. Explain that and suggest twice a month.

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