B2

Revisar un informe de investigación

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Revisar un informe de investigación · B2. Identifica el sujeto, el tiempo y los auxiliares antes de elegir la forma verbal.

Completa doce huecos numerados en un texto original en inglés. Lee ambos lados de cada hueco y usa todo el contexto. El nivel es una orientación editorial.

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Inglés en contextoB2

Reviewing a research report

Completa doce huecos numerados en un texto original en inglés. Lee ambos lados de cada hueco y usa todo el contexto. El nivel es una orientación editorial.

[1] _____ the draft report, the reviewers asked the authors to explain their sampling method. The original argument had been based [2] _____ responses from a small online group. Before requesting a new survey, the authors [3] _____ that some age groups were missing.

This raised questions about the [4] _____ of the conclusions to people outside that group. [5] _____ the responses were genuine, the sample did not represent the whole community. The reviewers recommended [6] _____ how participants had been recruited.

They also asked for a clear distinction [7] _____ a reported preference and an observed action. A researcher, [8] _____ objections had initially been overlooked, proposed a follow-up interview study. Not until the revised analysis had been checked [9] _____ the authors submit the final version.

Had they kept the original wording, they [10] _____ a stronger claim than their evidence supported. The revised conclusion focused on describing the responses, [11] _____ than predicting everyone’s future behaviour. The most [12] _____ improvement was the separation of results from speculation.

Un poco de claridad

Comprobar la estructura verbal

Identifica el sujeto, el tiempo y los auxiliares antes de elegir la forma verbal.

[1] _____ the draft report, the reviewers asked the authors to explain their sampling method.

Comprobar el patrón de palabras

Lee ambos lados del hueco. Comprueba artículos, pronombres, preposiciones y expresiones fijas como un patrón completo.

The original argument had been based [2] _____ responses from a small online group.

Comprobar la conexión lógica

Decide si las ideas expresan causa, contraste, condición o referencia. Después comprueba la estructura que exige el enlace.

[5] _____ the responses were genuine, the sample did not represent the whole community.

Material de aprendizaje
Reviewing a research report — context illustration
Inglés en contextoB2

Reviewing a research report

Completa doce huecos numerados en un texto original en inglés. Lee ambos lados de cada hueco y usa todo el contexto. El nivel es una orientación editorial.

[1] _____ the draft report, the reviewers asked the authors to explain their sampling method. The original argument had been based [2] _____ responses from a small online group. Before requesting a new survey, the authors [3] _____ that some age groups were missing.

This raised questions about the [4] _____ of the conclusions to people outside that group. [5] _____ the responses were genuine, the sample did not represent the whole community. The reviewers recommended [6] _____ how participants had been recruited.

They also asked for a clear distinction [7] _____ a reported preference and an observed action. A researcher, [8] _____ objections had initially been overlooked, proposed a follow-up interview study. Not until the revised analysis had been checked [9] _____ the authors submit the final version.

Had they kept the original wording, they [10] _____ a stronger claim than their evidence supported. The revised conclusion focused on describing the responses, [11] _____ than predicting everyone’s future behaviour. The most [12] _____ improvement was the separation of results from speculation.

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Reviewing a research report — gap 1

Choose the word or phrase for gap [1].

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Tu ruta de aprendizaje

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Paso 1 · Calentamiento

Calentamiento

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Paso 2 · Practicar la habilidad

Comprobar el patrón de palabras

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Lee ambos lados del hueco. Comprueba artículos, pronombres, preposiciones y expresiones fijas como un patrón completo.

The original argument had been based [2] _____ responses from a small online group.
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Paso 3 · Practicar la habilidad

Comprobar la conexión lógica

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Decide si las ideas expresan causa, contraste, condición o referencia. Después comprueba la estructura que exige el enlace.

[5] _____ the responses were genuine, the sample did not represent the whole community.
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Paso 4 · Practicar la habilidad

Comprobar la estructura verbal

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Identifica el sujeto, el tiempo y los auxiliares antes de elegir la forma verbal.

[1] _____ the draft report, the reviewers asked the authors to explain their sampling method.
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Paso 5 · Nuevos contextos

Nuevos contextos

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Paso 6 · Un nuevo reto

Un nuevo reto

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Repasos de esta unidad

Haz que los errores sirvan.

Conserva el primer intento, entiende el cambio y compruébalo en otra situación.

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Aún no hay repasos. Prueba un calentamiento corto.

Mapa de la lección

Revisar un informe de investigación

B2
Reviewing a research report

Puntos de la lección

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Comprobar la estructura verbal

Identifica el sujeto, el tiempo y los auxiliares antes de elegir la forma verbal.

[1] _____ the draft report, the reviewers asked the authors to explain their sampling method.
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Comprobar el patrón de palabras

Lee ambos lados del hueco. Comprueba artículos, pronombres, preposiciones y expresiones fijas como un patrón completo.

The original argument had been based [2] _____ responses from a small online group.
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Comprobar la conexión lógica

Decide si las ideas expresan causa, contraste, condición o referencia. Después comprueba la estructura que exige el enlace.

[5] _____ the responses were genuine, the sample did not represent the whole community.

Preguntas y respuestas

Abrir una respuesta registra ayuda para esa pregunta.

D01 · Calentamiento

Reviewing a research report — gap 1

Choose the word or phrase for gap [1].

  1. To having examined
  2. Having examined
  3. Had examined
  4. Having been examined
Respuesta y explicación
Having examined

La pista decisiva es «[1] _____ the draft report, the reviewers asked the authors to explain their sampling method.». Usa having + past participle para expresar una acción terminada explícitamente antes del hecho principal. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «Having examined the draft report, the reviewers asked the authors to explain their sampling method.».

D02 · Calentamiento

Reviewing a research report — gap 2

Choose the word or phrase for gap [2].

  1. for
  2. of
  3. on
  4. at
Respuesta y explicación
on

La pista decisiva es «The original argument had been based [2] _____ responses from a small online group.». La colocación es based on para una base o place emphasis on para un foco. En la frase completa, on introduce esa base o foco. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «The original argument had been based on responses from a small online group.».

D03 · Calentamiento

Reviewing a research report — gap 3

Choose the word or phrase for gap [3].

  1. were realised
  2. have realised
  3. had realising
  4. had realised
Respuesta y explicación
had realised

La pista decisiva es «Before requesting a new survey, the authors [3] _____ that some age groups were missing.». Usa had + past participle para expresar un hecho terminado antes de otro punto pasado. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «Before requesting a new survey, the authors had realised that some age groups were missing.».

P01 · Practicar la habilidad

Reviewing a research report — gap 4

Choose the word or phrase for gap [4].

  1. applicable
  2. applicably
  3. apply
  4. applicability
Respuesta y explicación
applicability

La pista decisiva es «This raised questions about the [4] _____ of the conclusions to people outside that group.». Entre the y of the findings/conclusions, se nombra una propiedad: applicability, el alcance de los resultados fuera de la muestra original. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «This raised questions about the applicability of the conclusions to people outside that group.».

P02 · Practicar la habilidad

Reviewing a research report — gap 5

Choose the word or phrase for gap [5].

  1. Regardless of
  2. Although
  3. In spite of
  4. Despite
Respuesta y explicación
Although

La pista decisiva es «[5] _____ the responses were genuine, the sample did not represent the whole community.». Usa although/even though + finite clause para expresar una concesión seguida de sujeto y verbo conjugado. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «Although the responses were genuine, the sample did not represent the whole community.».

P03 · Practicar la habilidad

Reviewing a research report — gap 6

Choose the word or phrase for gap [6].

  1. documenting
  2. document
  3. to documenting
  4. documented
Respuesta y explicación
documenting

La pista decisiva es «The reviewers recommended [6] _____ how participants had been recruited.». Propose/recommend seguido directamente de una acción lleva aquí complemento -ing. El plan es la acción, no un tiempo finito ni un infinitivo con to insertado. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «The reviewers recommended documenting how participants had been recruited.».

P04 · Practicar la habilidad

Reviewing a research report — gap 7

Choose the word or phrase for gap [7].

  1. between
  2. at
  3. among
  4. of
Respuesta y explicación
between

La pista decisiva es «They also asked for a clear distinction [7] _____ a reported preference and an observed action.». Make a distinction between A and B nombra dos conceptos cuya diferencia importa; between completa ese patrón de comparación. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «They also asked for a clear distinction between a reported preference and an observed action.».

R01 · Nuevos contextos

Reviewing a research report — gap 8

Choose the word or phrase for gap [8].

  1. which
  2. whose
  3. whom
  4. who
Respuesta y explicación
whose

La pista decisiva es «A researcher, [8] _____ objections had initially been overlooked, proposed a follow-up interview study.». La relativa empieza con un nombre asociado al antecedente, como work, family u objections. Whose marca esa relación posesiva y el nombre siguiente permanece. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «A researcher, whose objections had initially been overlooked, proposed a follow-up interview study.».

R02 · Nuevos contextos

Reviewing a research report — gap 9

Choose the word or phrase for gap [9].

  1. had
  2. has
  3. was
  4. did
Respuesta y explicación
did

La pista decisiva es «Not until the revised analysis had been checked [9] _____ the authors submit the final version.». Usa only after/until + clause; inverted main clause para expresar inversión en la principal, no dentro de la subordinada con after o until. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «Not until the revised analysis had been checked did the authors submit the final version.».

R03 · Nuevos contextos

Reviewing a research report — gap 10

Choose the word or phrase for gap [10].

  1. would make
  2. would have made
  3. will make
  4. had made
Respuesta y explicación
would have made

La pista decisiva es «Had they kept the original wording, they [10] _____ a stronger claim than their evidence supported.». Usa would have + past participle para expresar el resultado pasado irreal de una condición que no ocurrió. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «Had they kept the original wording, they would have made a stronger claim than their evidence supported.».

X01 · Un nuevo reto

Reviewing a research report — gap 11

Choose the word or phrase for gap [11].

  1. other
  2. better
  3. more
  4. rather
Respuesta y explicación
rather

La pista decisiva es «The revised conclusion focused on describing the responses, [11] _____ than predicting everyone’s future behaviour.». Rather than contrapone la acción buscada con la alternativa rechazada; ambas tienen funciones gramaticales paralelas. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «The revised conclusion focused on describing the responses, rather than predicting everyone’s future behaviour.».

X02 · Un nuevo reto

Reviewing a research report — gap 12

Choose the word or phrase for gap [12].

  1. signify
  2. significantly
  3. significant
  4. significance
Respuesta y explicación
significant

La pista decisiva es «The most [12] _____ improvement was the separation of results from speculation.». El hueco describe el hallazgo o mejora siguientes; después de the most se necesita el adjetivo significant. En esta tarea, la oración completa es «The most significant improvement was the separation of results from speculation.».