A newspaper revisits a report about a library closure.
The idea
Separate the original claim from the corrected dates and look for the practical consequences.
Read the text
En la edición del lunes informamos de que la biblioteca cerraría durante tres meses. En realidad, la biblioteca cerrará durante tres semanas, del 4 al 24 de mayo. El error se produjo al interpretar una nota del ayuntamiento.
Durante las obras, el servicio de préstamo funcionará en el centro cultural. Las actividades infantiles previstas para mayo también se trasladarán allí. Pedimos disculpas a quienes hayan cambiado sus planes por la información incorrecta.
Examples
- En la edición del lunes informamos de que la biblioteca cerraría durante tres meses.In Monday’s edition we reported that the library would close for three months.
- En realidad, la biblioteca cerrará durante tres semanas, del 4 al 24 de mayo.In fact, the library will close for three weeks, from May 4 to 24.
- El error se produjo al interpretar una nota del ayuntamiento.The error arose when we interpreted a note from the town council.
- Durante las obras, el servicio de préstamo funcionará en el centro cultural.During the work, the lending service will operate at the cultural center.
- Las actividades infantiles previstas para mayo también se trasladarán allí.Children’s activities scheduled for May will also move there.
- Pedimos disculpas a quienes hayan cambiado sus planes por la información incorrecta.We apologize to those who may have changed their plans because of the incorrect information.
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Watch out
Do not mistake the original three months for the corrected duration of three weeks.
Try it yourself
What duration did the newspaper originally publish? (Tres meses / Tres semanas)
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Tres meses
The original report said three months.
When will the closure end according to the correction? (El 24 de mayo / El 4 de mayo)
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El 24 de mayo
The corrected closure ends on May 24.
Where can someone go to borrow books during the work? (Al centro cultural / Al ayuntamiento)
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Al centro cultural
The lending service will operate at the cultural center.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
What duration did the newspaper originally publish? (Tres meses / Tres semanas)
When will the closure end according to the correction? (El 24 de mayo / El 4 de mayo)
El 24 de mayo
Where can someone go to borrow books during the work? (Al centro cultural / Al ayuntamiento)
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