Stated details
Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.
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A shop notice
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A shop notice · A1. Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
Read the original English material and answer with evidence. The level is an editorial guide, not a certified result.
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The Corner Shop this week
Read the original English material and answer with evidence. The level is an editorial guide, not a certified result.
Welcome to the Corner Shop. This week, we open at eight from Monday to Saturday. We close at six from Monday to Friday and at two on Saturday. We are closed on Sunday. Fresh bread arrives at nine, so please come after nine for bread. Our fruit is near the front door. Milk and cheese are in the fridge at the back. Please bring a bag for your shopping. Paper bags cost twenty cents each. You can pay by card or with cash. On Thursday, the card machine does not work before ten because we have a new system. Thank you for shopping with us.
A little clarity first
Reasons · Stated details
Use the reason actually given; a plausible reason from outside the text is not enough. Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
We meet inside because it is raining.
Purpose and intended outcome
Ask what the person or message is trying to achieve, and for whom.
This note tells visitors where to wait.
Learning material
ReadingA1
The Corner Shop this week
Read the original English material and answer with evidence. The level is an editorial guide, not a certified result.
Welcome to the Corner Shop. This week, we open at eight from Monday to Saturday. We close at six from Monday to Friday and at two on Saturday. We are closed on Sunday. Fresh bread arrives at nine, so please come after nine for bread. Our fruit is near the front door. Milk and cheese are in the fridge at the back. Please bring a bag for your shopping. Paper bags cost twenty cents each. You can pay by card or with cash. On Thursday, the card machine does not work before ten because we have a new system. Thank you for shopping with us.
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The Corner Shop this week
When does the shop close on Saturday?
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Step 2 · Build the skill
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Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.03
Step 3 · Build the skill
0/1Purpose and intended outcome
Ask what the person or message is trying to achieve, and for whom.
This note tells visitors where to wait.04
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A1A shop notice
Lesson points
Stated details
Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
The doors open at eight. The class starts at nine.Reasons · Stated details
Use the reason actually given; a plausible reason from outside the text is not enough. Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
We meet inside because it is raining.Purpose and intended outcome
Ask what the person or message is trying to achieve, and for whom.
This note tells visitors where to wait.Questions & answers
Opening an answer records help for that question.
The Corner Shop this week
When does the shop close on Saturday?
- At nine.
- At eight.
- At six.
- At two.
Answer & explanation
At two.
Answer: “At two.”. Evidence: “at two on Saturday”. Check “At six.”: This mixes up the time of this event with another time. Evidence: “We close at six from Monday to Friday”.
The Corner Shop this week
Why should bread customers come after nine?
- Bread is cheaper after nine.
- The shop opens at nine.
- Fresh bread arrives at nine.
- The card machine closes at nine.
Answer & explanation
Fresh bread arrives at nine.
Answer: “Fresh bread arrives at nine.”. Evidence: “Fresh bread arrives at nine, so please come after nine for bread.”. Check “The shop opens at nine.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Evidence: “we open at eight from Monday to Saturday.”.
The Corner Shop this week
Where is the fruit?
- In the fridge.
- Beside the card machine.
- Near the front door.
- At the back.
Answer & explanation
Near the front door.
Answer: “Near the front door.”. Evidence: “Our fruit is near the front door.”. Check “In the fridge.”: This is not the place given for this action. Evidence: “Milk and cheese are in the fridge at the back.”.
The Corner Shop this week
What is the main purpose of the notice?
- To announce that the shop is closing for the week.
- To advertise a bread-making class.
- To give practical shopping information.
- To explain how the card machine was built.
Answer & explanation
To give practical shopping information.
Answer: “To give practical shopping information.”. Evidence: “This week, we open at eight from Monday to Saturday.”. Check “To announce that the shop is closing for the week.”: This is not what the message or text is mainly trying to do.
The Corner Shop this week
How much does one paper bag cost?
- Ten cents.
- Two cents.
- Eighty cents.
- Twenty cents.
Answer & explanation
Twenty cents.
Answer: “Twenty cents.”. Evidence: “Paper bags cost twenty cents each.”. Check “Ten cents.”: This is the wrong number for the thing asked about.
The Corner Shop this week
Which payment can a customer use at nine on Thursday?
- Cash.
- Card or cash.
- Card only.
- Neither cash nor card.
Answer & explanation
Cash.
Answer: “Cash.”. Evidence: “On Thursday, the card machine does not work before ten”. Check “Card only.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail.
The Corner Shop this week
Which visit is possible under the opening hours?
- Monday at seven in the evening.
- Saturday at one.
- Saturday at three.
- Sunday at ten.
Answer & explanation
Saturday at one.
Answer: “Saturday at one.”. Evidence: “at two on Saturday. We are closed on Sunday.”. Check “Sunday at ten.”: This visit is outside the stated opening or visiting hours.
The Corner Shop this week
Which item should a customer look for at the back?
- Fresh bread.
- Paper bags.
- Cheese.
- Fruit.
Answer & explanation
Cheese.
Answer: “Cheese.”. Evidence: “Milk and cheese are in the fridge at the back.”. Check “Fruit.”: This is not the place given for this action.