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.
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Comparing opinions
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Comparing opinions · B1. 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.
Read the original English material and answer with evidence. The level is an editorial guide, not a certified result.
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Should the library open later?
Read the original English material and answer with evidence. The level is an editorial guide, not a certified result.
The local library is considering opening until nine on two evenings a week. Three residents explain their views. Helen, a nurse: “I often finish work at six, just as the library closes. Later opening would let me collect books after work instead of using my day off. I do not need every service in the evening. A quiet reading area and a staffed returns desk would be enough for me. I would accept slightly shorter opening hours on another quiet day if that made the plan affordable.” Omar, a student: “I welcome the idea, but the library should ask who will actually use it. My friends need somewhere to study together, and group work can be noisy. If evening visitors all share one room, readers may become frustrated. A booking system for the small meeting room could help. Later opening alone will not solve the lack of suitable space.” Marta, a nearby resident: “I use the library regularly, but I am worried about the cost. We should try the new hours for three months and count evening visits before making a permanent change. Low numbers during exam-free weeks would not automatically mean the trial had failed; use may vary through the year. I would rather see a careful test than reject the proposal immediately.”
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Limits of the evidence · Reasons · Stated details
Separate supported claims from what the evidence leaves unknown. No mention does not prove absence. 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.
The notice gives a price, but says nothing about delivery.
Viewpoint and evaluation · Limits of the evidence
Look for evaluations and reservations; do not turn a positive fact into unconditional approval. Separate supported claims from what the evidence leaves unknown. No mention does not prove absence.
The writer likes the idea but asks for one change.
Learning material
ReadingB1
Should the library open later?
Read the original English material and answer with evidence. The level is an editorial guide, not a certified result.
The local library is considering opening until nine on two evenings a week. Three residents explain their views. Helen, a nurse: “I often finish work at six, just as the library closes. Later opening would let me collect books after work instead of using my day off. I do not need every service in the evening. A quiet reading area and a staffed returns desk would be enough for me. I would accept slightly shorter opening hours on another quiet day if that made the plan affordable.” Omar, a student: “I welcome the idea, but the library should ask who will actually use it. My friends need somewhere to study together, and group work can be noisy. If evening visitors all share one room, readers may become frustrated. A booking system for the small meeting room could help. Later opening alone will not solve the lack of suitable space.” Marta, a nearby resident: “I use the library regularly, but I am worried about the cost. We should try the new hours for three months and count evening visits before making a permanent change. Low numbers during exam-free weeks would not automatically mean the trial had failed; use may vary through the year. I would rather see a careful test than reject the proposal immediately.”
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Should the library open later?
Why would Helen benefit from later opening?
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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.03
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Look for evaluations and reservations; do not turn a positive fact into unconditional approval. Separate supported claims from what the evidence leaves unknown. No mention does not prove absence.
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B1Comparing opinions
Lesson points
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.Limits of the evidence · Reasons · Stated details
Separate supported claims from what the evidence leaves unknown. No mention does not prove absence. 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.
The notice gives a price, but says nothing about delivery.Viewpoint and evaluation · Limits of the evidence
Look for evaluations and reservations; do not turn a positive fact into unconditional approval. Separate supported claims from what the evidence leaves unknown. No mention does not prove absence.
The writer likes the idea but asks for one change.Questions & answers
Opening an answer records help for that question.
Should the library open later?
Why would Helen benefit from later opening?
- She needs a room for noisy group study after work.
- She studies with a noisy group.
- Her nursing shifts usually finish after nine.
- Her work often ends when the library closes.
Answer & explanation
Her work often ends when the library closes.
Answer: “Her work often ends when the library closes.”. Evidence: “I often finish work at six, just as the library closes.”. Check “She studies with a noisy group.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Check “She needs a room for noisy group study after work.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Evidence: “My friends need somewhere to study together”.
Should the library open later?
What does Omar think later opening alone cannot solve?
- The need for suitable study space.
- The lack of enough evening opening on every weekday.
- The cost of a permanent change after a three-month trial.
- The difficulty of collecting books after a nursing shift.
Answer & explanation
The need for suitable study space.
Answer: “The need for suitable study space.”. Evidence: “Later opening alone will not solve the lack of suitable space.”. Check “The difficulty of collecting books after a nursing shift.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Evidence: “Later opening would let me collect books after work”. Check “The cost of a permanent change after a three-month trial.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Evidence: “I am worried about the cost.”.
Should the library open later?
How long a trial does Marta suggest?
- Six weeks.
- Two evenings.
- Three months.
- One year.
Answer & explanation
Three months.
Answer: “Three months.”. Evidence: “try the new hours for three months”. Check “Two evenings.”: This mixes up the time of this event with another time. Evidence: “opening until nine on two evenings a week.”. Check “One year.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.
Should the library open later?
Which statement best describes Marta’s position?
- Reject evening opening until the yearly budget increases.
- Test the idea carefully before a permanent decision.
- Make the change permanent because she already uses the library.
- Use quiet exam-free weeks as the only test of demand.
Answer & explanation
Test the idea carefully before a permanent decision.
Answer: “Test the idea carefully before a permanent decision.”. Evidence: “I would rather see a careful test than reject the proposal immediately.”. Check “Reject evening opening until the yearly budget increases.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Check “Make the change permanent because she already uses the library.”: This changes the order of the actions.
Should the library open later?
Which service does Helen explicitly want in the evening?
- Every daytime service on both evenings.
- A small meeting room booked for group study.
- A longer service on every working evening.
- A staffed returns desk.
Answer & explanation
A staffed returns desk.
Answer: “A staffed returns desk.”. Evidence: “A quiet reading area and a staffed returns desk would be enough for me.”. Check “A small meeting room booked for group study.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Evidence: “A booking system for the small meeting room could help.”. Check “Every daytime service on both evenings.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Evidence: “I do not need every service in the evening.”.
Should the library open later?
Why does Omar suggest booking the small meeting room?
- His friends should have exclusive use of the main reading area.
- Group work could disturb quiet readers in a shared room.
- Group members would then not need to reserve books.
- Helen said the staffed returns desk would be noisy.
Answer & explanation
Group work could disturb quiet readers in a shared room.
Answer: “Group work could disturb quiet readers in a shared room.”. Evidence: “group work can be noisy. If evening visitors all share one room, readers may become frustrated.”. Check “Group members would then not need to reserve books.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Check “His friends should have exclusive use of the main reading area.”: This makes the statement wider or stronger than the text allows.
Should the library open later?
Which resident would accept reduced hours at another quiet time?
- Helen.
- Omar.
- Marta.
- None of them.
Answer & explanation
Helen.
Answer: “Helen.”. Evidence: “I would accept slightly shorter opening hours on another quiet day”. Check “Omar.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Evidence: “I welcome the idea”. Check “Marta.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Evidence: “I am worried about the cost.”.
Should the library open later?
What caution does Marta give about visit numbers?
- Use may change during the year.
- Use during exam weeks guarantees demand in every season.
- Low use always proves failure.
- All exam-free weeks should be excluded from the trial.
Answer & explanation
Use may change during the year.
Answer: “Use may change during the year.”. Evidence: “use may vary through the year.”. Check “All exam-free weeks should be excluded from the trial.”: This makes the statement wider or stronger than the text allows. Check “Use during exam weeks guarantees demand in every season.”: This makes the statement wider or stronger than the text allows.