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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Explain a reason and suggest an alternative

Link your suggestion to a reason, then confirm the place and time. End with what you will do if delayed.

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Build your message

01

¿Vamos al parque mañana?

Shall we go to the park tomorrow?

02

Parece que va a llover, así que ¿qué tal si vamos al museo?

It looks like rain, so how about the museum?

03

¿No está un poco lejos el museo?

Isn't the museum a little far?

04

Está lejos, pero podemos ir en autobús.

It is far, but we can take the bus.

05

Entonces, nos vemos en la estación a las diez de la mañana.

Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.

06

De acuerdo. Si llego tarde, te enviaré un mensaje.

All right. If I'm late, I'll send you a message.

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

Shall we go to the park tomorrow?

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¿Vamos al parque mañana?

You

It looks like rain, so how about the museum?

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Parece que va a llover, así que ¿qué tal si vamos al museo?

Other person

Isn't the museum a little far?

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¿No está un poco lejos el museo?

You

It is far, but we can take the bus.

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Está lejos, pero podemos ir en autobús.

Other person

Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.

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Entonces, nos vemos en la estación a las diez de la mañana.

You

All right. If I'm late, I'll send you a message.

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De acuerdo. Si llego tarde, te enviaré un mensaje.

Change the situation

The museum is closed. Give that reason and suggest a café instead.

One possible response

El museo está cerrado, así que ¿qué tal si vamos a una cafetería?

The museum is closed, so how about a café?

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

Parece que va a llover, así que ¿qué tal si vamos al museo?

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Check understanding · three questions

01Why do they suggest the museum?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? ¿Vamos al parque mañana?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. The museum is closed. Give that reason and suggest a café instead.

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