Elena finds a book and uses the information inside to contact its owner.
The idea
Follow the completed actions in order: Elena found the book, called the number, arranged a meeting and returned it. Each reading sentence also appears below with a translation.
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Elena encontró un libro en un banco del parque. En la primera página había un nombre y un teléfono. Elena llamó al número por la tarde. Una mujer confirmó que el libro era suyo. Quedaron frente a la biblioteca al día siguiente. Elena devolvió el libro y la mujer le dio las gracias.
Examples
- Elena encontró un libro en un banco del parque.Elena found a book on a park bench.
- En la primera página había un nombre y un teléfono.On the first page there was a name and a phone number.
- Elena llamó al número por la tarde.Elena called the number in the afternoon.
- Una mujer confirmó que el libro era suyo.A woman confirmed that the book was hers.
- Quedaron frente a la biblioteca al día siguiente.They arranged to meet in front of the library the next day.
- Elena devolvió el libro y la mujer le dio las gracias.Elena returned the book and the woman thanked her.
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The name and number were written in the book; the story does not say Elena found the owner in the park.
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Where did Elena find the book? (En el parque / En la estación)
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En el parque
Elena found the book on a bench in the park.
What did Elena do with the number? (Llamó / Lo borró)
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Llamó
She called the number written inside the book.
Where did they arrange to meet? (Frente a la biblioteca / En el museo)
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Frente a la biblioteca
They arranged to meet in front of the library.
Practice round
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Where did Elena find the book? (En el parque / En la estación)
What did Elena do with the number? (Llamó / Lo borró)
Where did they arrange to meet? (Frente a la biblioteca / En el museo)
Frente a la biblioteca
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Tap the words in the right order.
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