Cartas sobre la financiación de un museo · B2. Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto. Distingue lo respaldado de lo desconocido. Que algo no se mencione no prueba que no exista.
Lee el material original en inglés y responde con pruebas. El nivel es una orientación editorial, no un resultado certificado.
Lee el material original en inglés y responde con pruebas. El nivel es una orientación editorial, no un resultado certificado.
These fictional letters discuss a proposed change at a small museum.
Letter from a trustee
The suggestion that the museum should open one evening a week has real appeal. People working ordinary daytime hours rarely have an opportunity to visit. Nevertheless, the proposal currently treats longer opening as if it required nothing more than leaving the door unlocked. Staff would need to be paid, security arrangements revised and transport home considered for employees whose usual bus service ends early.
I am not arguing that these difficulties make evening access impossible. I am asking for a budget that includes them. The proposed sponsor has offered money for an evening launch, not a commitment to meet the running costs throughout the year. Confusing those two forms of support risks creating an attractive event followed by an unsustainable routine. A limited trial, with its costs recorded openly, would be a more responsible first step.
Letter from an education worker
I agree that operating costs must be understood, but visitor numbers alone should not determine the trial’s success. A quiet evening might attract fewer people than a crowded Saturday while providing valuable access for those who cannot manage a busy space. If we count only entrances, that benefit will disappear from the evaluation.
The consultation so far has mainly reached people already on the museum’s mailing list. Some of the residents we hope to welcome do not receive those messages. We should ask local employers and community groups to help distribute information, while making it clear that they are not expected to promise attendance on anyone’s behalf.
There is also a difference between opening later and offering a different programme. A parent who finishes work at six may still be unable to visit without childcare. An evening lecture will not remove that obstacle simply because it starts after office hours. We need to ask what people require rather than decide in advance that our preferred event is the answer.
Editor’s note
Both writers support exploring broader access and both reject a decision based on an attractive announcement alone. They differ in emphasis: the trustee is concerned that costs are being understated, while the education worker warns against a narrow measure of public benefit. The museum has invited a revised proposal addressing these questions before any regular evening opening is approved.
Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto. Distingue lo respaldado de lo desconocido. Que algo no se mencione no prueba que no exista.
The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.
Relaciona la palabra con la persona, objeto o idea que representa en esa oración. Usa la razón dada; una razón externa que parece posible no basta. Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto. Busca valoraciones y reservas; un hecho positivo no implica aprobación absoluta.
In “Mia lost her key”, her refers to Mia.
Identifica qué idea apoya el ejemplo sin tomarlo como prueba universal.
One successful repair shows that this item was repairable; it does not prove every item can be repaired.
Lee el material original en inglés y responde con pruebas. El nivel es una orientación editorial, no un resultado certificado.
These fictional letters discuss a proposed change at a small museum.
Letter from a trustee
The suggestion that the museum should open one evening a week has real appeal. People working ordinary daytime hours rarely have an opportunity to visit. Nevertheless, the proposal currently treats longer opening as if it required nothing more than leaving the door unlocked. Staff would need to be paid, security arrangements revised and transport home considered for employees whose usual bus service ends early.
I am not arguing that these difficulties make evening access impossible. I am asking for a budget that includes them. The proposed sponsor has offered money for an evening launch, not a commitment to meet the running costs throughout the year. Confusing those two forms of support risks creating an attractive event followed by an unsustainable routine. A limited trial, with its costs recorded openly, would be a more responsible first step.
Letter from an education worker
I agree that operating costs must be understood, but visitor numbers alone should not determine the trial’s success. A quiet evening might attract fewer people than a crowded Saturday while providing valuable access for those who cannot manage a busy space. If we count only entrances, that benefit will disappear from the evaluation.
The consultation so far has mainly reached people already on the museum’s mailing list. Some of the residents we hope to welcome do not receive those messages. We should ask local employers and community groups to help distribute information, while making it clear that they are not expected to promise attendance on anyone’s behalf.
There is also a difference between opening later and offering a different programme. A parent who finishes work at six may still be unable to visit without childcare. An evening lecture will not remove that obstacle simply because it starts after office hours. We need to ask what people require rather than decide in advance that our preferred event is the answer.
Editor’s note
Both writers support exploring broader access and both reject a decision based on an attractive announcement alone. They differ in emphasis: the trustee is concerned that costs are being understated, while the education worker warns against a narrow measure of public benefit. The museum has invited a revised proposal addressing these questions before any regular evening opening is approved.
Letters about museum funding
Relaciona la palabra con la persona, objeto o idea que representa en esa oración. Usa la razón dada; una razón externa que parece posible no basta. Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto. Busca valoraciones y reservas; un hecho positivo no implica aprobación absoluta.
In “Mia lost her key”, her refers to Mia.Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto. Distingue lo respaldado de lo desconocido. Que algo no se mencione no prueba que no exista.
The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.Identifica qué idea apoya el ejemplo sin tomarlo como prueba universal.
One successful repair shows that this item was repairable; it does not prove every item can be repaired.Conserva el primer intento, comprueba la evidencia y prueba otra pregunta. Responder sobre el mismo material no demuestra transferencia a otro texto.
Aún no hay repasos. Prueba un calentamiento corto.
Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto. Distingue lo respaldado de lo desconocido. Que algo no se mencione no prueba que no exista.
The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.Relaciona la palabra con la persona, objeto o idea que representa en esa oración. Usa la razón dada; una razón externa que parece posible no basta. Relaciona la persona, hora, lugar o cantidad con el hecho correcto. Busca valoraciones y reservas; un hecho positivo no implica aprobación absoluta.
In “Mia lost her key”, her refers to Mia.Identifica qué idea apoya el ejemplo sin tomarlo como prueba universal.
One successful repair shows that this item was repairable; it does not prove every item can be repaired.Abrir una respuesta registra ayuda para esa pregunta.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «Access for people who work during normal opening hours.». Prueba: «People working ordinary daytime hours rarely have an opportunity to visit.». Compara la alternativa «A way to operate the museum without revising its staffing budget.». Esto sustituye el resultado medido o comunicado por otro distinto. Compara la alternativa «Enough attendance to guarantee that sponsorship will cover later costs.». Esto atribuye a las pruebas más certeza o alcance del que permiten.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «An oversimplified view of what extended opening requires.». Prueba: «the proposal currently treats longer opening as if it required nothing more than leaving the door unlocked.». Compara la alternativa «Evidence that existing staff have failed to secure the building.». Esto añade un detalle que el relato no aporta; que parezca plausible no lo convierte en prueba textual. Compara la alternativa «A documented practice of leaving the building unlocked after staff go home.». Esto añade un detalle que el relato no aporta; que parezca plausible no lo convierte en prueba textual.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «Transport home is one of the practical costs and arrangements needing attention.». Prueba: «transport home considered for employees whose usual bus service ends early.». Compara la alternativa «The trustee wants the sponsor to replace the local bus service.». Esto añade un detalle que el relato no aporta; que parezca plausible no lo convierte en prueba textual. Compara la alternativa «Staff have already been promised free transport on every evening.». Esto añade un detalle que el relato no aporta; que parezca plausible no lo convierte en prueba textual.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «Support for an evening launch.». Prueba: «money for an evening launch, not a commitment to meet the running costs throughout the year.». Compara la alternativa «Payment for outreach through employers and community groups.». Esto sustituye el resultado medido o comunicado por otro distinto. Compara la alternativa «A guarantee covering a full year’s running costs.». Esto confunde dos fases: la situación inicial y una comprobación o decisión posterior.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «A limited trial with transparent cost records.». Prueba: «A limited trial, with its costs recorded openly». Compara la alternativa «Approve year-round opening using the launch sponsorship as the initial budget.». Esto recomienda actuar antes de contar con las pruebas o garantías adicionales solicitadas. Compara la alternativa «Postponing all investigation until year-round sponsorship is guaranteed.». Esto exige una garantía de financiación anual antes de investigar. El miembro del patronato propone aprender mediante una prueba limitada con costes transparentes.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «Later opening may leave other barriers to attendance unresolved.». Prueba: «may still be unable to visit without childcare.». Compara la alternativa «The museum should treat lectures as the best way to attract working parents.». Esto atribuye a las pruebas más certeza o alcance del que permiten. Compara la alternativa «Finishing work at six removes the remaining practical barriers to visiting.». Esto invierte la relación indicada en el texto.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «It mainly reached existing mailing-list subscribers.». Prueba: «The consultation so far has mainly reached people already on the museum’s mailing list.». Compara la alternativa «It gives too much weight to the costs raised by museum employees.». Esto sustituye el resultado medido o comunicado por otro distinto. Compara la alternativa «It reached trustees rather than anyone receiving museum messages.». Esto convierte un resultado matizado en una afirmación sin excepciones.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «Helping information reach a wider audience.». Prueba: «help distribute information, while making it clear that they are not expected to promise attendance on anyone’s behalf.». Compara la alternativa «Selecting the regular programme before the museum revises its proposal.». El papel propuesto es distribuir información a un público más amplio. No se asigna a estos colaboradores autoridad sobre la programación ni la provisión de personal del museo. Compara la alternativa «Promising attendance for individual residents.». Esto invierte la relación indicada en el texto.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «It could help people who find crowded spaces difficult.». Prueba: «providing valuable access for those who cannot manage a busy space.». Compara la alternativa «A low entrance total would make it easier to prove financial sustainability.». Esto considera suficiente un solo indicador, aunque el texto exige una evaluación más amplia. Compara la alternativa «An accessible experience means visitor outcomes no longer need evaluation.». Esto convierte un resultado matizado en una afirmación sin excepciones.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «Broader access deserves investigation with more than an attractive announcement.». Prueba: «Both writers support exploring broader access and both reject a decision based on an attractive announcement alone.». Compara la alternativa «The difficulties identified make further investigation of evening access impractical.». Esto invierte la relación indicada en el texto. Compara la alternativa «A well-funded launch can substitute for a plan covering later operation.». Esto atribuye a las pruebas más certeza o alcance del que permiten.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «One stresses understated costs; the other stresses a narrow definition of benefit.». Prueba: «the trustee is concerned that costs are being understated, while the education worker warns against a narrow measure of public benefit.». Compara la alternativa «The trustee focuses on programme choice, while the worker focuses on obtaining a sponsor.». Esto confunde un ejemplo o detalle práctico con el propósito principal de la pregunta. Compara la alternativa «The trustee rejects access benefits, while the worker rejects consideration of costs.». Esto invierte la relación indicada en el texto.
Letters about museum funding
La respuesta respaldada es «A revised proposal must address the raised questions.». Prueba: «a revised proposal addressing these questions before any regular evening opening is approved.». Compara la alternativa «The launch must take place so the museum can announce regular opening immediately.». Esto recomienda actuar antes de contar con las pruebas o garantías adicionales solicitadas. Compara la alternativa «Consultation must be limited to people already receiving the museum’s messages.». Esto invierte la relación indicada en el texto.