Qué vas a aprender
- Abrir una conversación sobre hablar sobre una lectura con una frase clara y adecuada al contexto.
- Usar vocabulario específico de hablar sobre una lectura para dar o pedir la información central.
- Confirmar nombres, números, tiempos o próximos pasos sin depender de traducciones literales.
- Pedir aclaraciones y reformular cuando no entendés una parte de la respuesta.
- Cerrar el intercambio dejando claro qué va a pasar después.
Vocabulario esencial
campus
“The library is on the main campus.”universidad
“She studies at a university in Córdoba.”fecha límite / plazo
“The deadline for the project is Friday.”curso
“I’m taking an English course this semester.”artículo
“I read an interesting article for class.”trabajo grupal
“We have group work after the break.”instrucciones
“Please read the instructions carefully.”seminario
“I’m attending a seminar this afternoon.”lectura
“The reading is due next week.”presentación
“I have to give a presentation tomorrow.”investigación
“I’m doing research for my final project.”examen
“The exam is next Thursday.”Frases que realmente podés usar
I’m taking a course in…
Where can I find this book?
The main argument in the reading is…
My main point is…
Thank you for the feedback.
According to the text…
I’m not sure I understood the instructions.
I’d rather check now than make a mistake later.
Could we confirm the exact time and date?
What happens if that changes?
Is there a deadline I should know about?
That works for me. What should I do next?
Could you explain that one more time?
Diálogo realista
Student: I’m taking a course inthat
Teacher: Good. That’s clear.
Student: Where can I find this book?
Teacher: It’s just over there. I can show you.
Student: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say it again?
Teacher: Of course. I’ll say it more slowly.
Student: The main argument in the reading isthat
Teacher: Good. That’s clear.
Student: My main point isthat
Teacher: Good. That’s clear.
Student: Thank you for the feedback.
Teacher: Good. That’s clear.
Student: Before we finish, I want to make sure I understood the important part.
Teacher: Of course. Repeat the key information in your own words, and I’ll tell you if anything needs correcting.
Student: Okay. If I miss a word, is it fine to ask the other person to repeat just that part?
Teacher: Absolutely. You can ask them to repeat it, say it more slowly, or write it down if that would help.
Student: That’s useful. I sometimes understand the general idea but worry that I missed one important detail.
Teacher: That happens often. Focus first on names, times, numbers, places, and the action you need to take next.
Student: So I don’t need to understand every single word to keep the conversation moving.
Teacher: Exactly. A short clarification question is usually better than guessing or staying silent.
Student: And if I need a moment to think, can I say something like “Let me check”?
Teacher: Yes. “Let me check,” “Give me a second,” and “Just to confirm” are all natural ways to buy a little time.
Student: Great. I feel much more confident about handling this kind of conversation now.
Teacher: Good. Keep the useful phrases short, practise them out loud, and adapt them to the details you actually need.
Student: No, that covers it. Thanks for your help.
Teacher: You’re welcome. Have a good day.
Cómo suena en inglés natural
Escuchá la función, no cada palabra
En una conversación sobre hablar sobre una lectura, identificá primero si la otra persona está pidiendo un dato, confirmando algo o indicando un próximo paso. Esa función te ayuda a responder incluso si no entendiste una palabra secundaria.
Confirmar es parte de una conversación natural
Si una respuesta contiene mucha información, repetí solo el dato importante con una pregunta corta. Eso mantiene el intercambio ágil y claro.
Usá bloques de lenguaje reutilizables
No memorices el diálogo completo. Elegí dos frases del bloque anterior y combinalas con vocabulario como “campus”, “university” o “deadline”. Así podés adaptarte si la conversación cambia.
Errores comunes de hispanohablantes
✕ I have a doubt about this.
✓ I have a question about this.
Para una consulta concreta, “I have a question” es la opción natural.
✕ Can you repeat me that?
✓ Could you repeat that, please?
Con repeat, lo natural es usar directamente el objeto: “repeat that”.
✕ I need that you explain it.
✓ I need you to explain it.
Después de need se usa “person + to + verb”: “I need you to explain it”.
✕ What means this?
✓ What does this mean?
En preguntas con mean se usa el auxiliar does: “What does this mean?”
Mini práctica
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