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Building Works on the Fourth Floor
En el chat de la comunidad de vecinos se habla de una reforma, y de cuánto ruido es razonable aguantar.
Un chat entre vecinos. Fíjate en los grados de cortesía e ironía, y en cómo se desactiva el conflicto al final.
Good morning, everyone. Just a heads-up: the building company starts in our flat on Monday. They will be knocking down a wall, so there will be some noise for about two weeks. Apologies in advance.
Thanks for letting us know. When you say some noise, are we talking about a drill now and then, or the kind of noise that makes working from home impossible?
To be honest, the first three days will be the worst. After that it should mostly be painting and some work on the electricity.
I have a baby who sleeps between one and three in the afternoon. Is there any chance the loudest work could avoid those hours? I realise it is a big ask.
Not a big ask at all. I will talk to the company today. They usually take their lunch break around then anyway.
In that case, could the drilling also stop by six? I have calls with clients in another time zone in the evenings.
They finish at five, so that should not be a problem. And if anything does get out of hand, just message me directly rather than banging on the ceiling.
Speaking as the person who lives directly below you: I accept your apology and request one bottle of wine per week of drilling.
Deal. Two bottles, since it is two weeks. And when it is all finished, you are all invited for a drink to see what the noise was for.
That is very kind. Thank you for asking first. It makes a real difference.
Good morning, everyone. The company starts work in our flat on Monday. They will take down a wall, so it will be loud for about two weeks. I am sorry about that.
Thanks for telling us. How loud? A drill now and then, or so loud that nobody can work from home?
The first three days will be the worst. After that it is mostly painting and some work on the electricity.
My baby sleeps between one and three in the afternoon. Could the loudest work stop during those hours?
Of course. I will talk to the company today. They usually have lunch then anyway.
And could the drilling stop by six? I have calls with clients in the evenings.
They finish at five, so that is no problem. If it is too much, just send me a message.
I live directly below you. I accept your apology, but I want one bottle of wine per week.
Deal. Two bottles for two weeks. And when it is finished, you are all invited for a drink.
That is very kind. Thank you for asking first.
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- en el vocabulario
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- nivel medido
- B1
- Tiempo de lectura
- 2 min
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They will be knocking down a wall
El Future Progressive describe lo que estará en marcha en un momento dado: They will be knocking down a wall. El Future Progressive →
Is there any chance · could avoid those hours
Pedir algo con mucha prudencia: Is there any chance … could …?, I realise it is a big ask. Preguntar y pedir con cortesía →
rather than banging
rather than + -ing: mejor una cosa que la otra; rather than banging on the ceiling. Verbos que no quieren preposición →
Las palabras de C1 en adelante en este texto
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apology
la disculpa
C1to bang
dar un estampido
C2to request
solicitar
C1
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Preguntas de comprensión
5 preguntas sobre el texto. Con cada respuesta aparece la frase en la que está: una pregunta cuya respuesta no se encuentra en el texto no evalúa nada.
1. ¿Cuánto tiempo va a durar más o menos el ruido?
El primer mensaje de Petra.
Fíjate en «about».
there will be some noise for about two weeks
2. Según Petra, ¿qué días serán los peores?
La respuesta de Petra a la pregunta de Alan.
Fíjate en la palabra «worst».
the first three days will be the worst
3. ¿Qué pide Mei?
El primer mensaje de Mei.
Fíjate en «between one and three».
Is there any chance the loudest work could avoid those hours?
4. Según Petra, ¿qué hay que hacer si resulta demasiado?
Lee la respuesta de Petra a Alan.
Fíjate en «rather than».
just message me directly rather than banging on the ceiling
5. ¿Con qué intención escribe Gus su mensaje?
Lee el mensaje de Gus y la respuesta de Petra, «Deal».
Fíjate en la palabra «request».
I accept your apology and request one bottle of wine per week of drilling