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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.
A2
After a concert
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After a concert · A2. 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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After a concert
Read the original English material and answer with evidence. The level is an editorial guide, not a certified result.
Dear Events Team,
My family came to the outdoor concert in Mill Park on Friday. I want to thank the volunteers who helped my father find a seat close to the entrance. He cannot walk far, and the short route from the gate made the evening much easier for him. The concert also started exactly on time, which was useful because we had booked a taxi home.
We enjoyed the music, especially the final group. However, it was difficult to hear the singer from our seats. We could hear the instruments clearly, so I do not think the whole sound system was too quiet. Perhaps the microphone needed to be checked. Some people moved closer to the stage, but my father preferred to stay seated.
The information email said that visitors could buy food in the park. We arrived at six thirty and found that all the hot meals were already sold out. We bought sandwiches instead. They were fresh, but a note about limited hot food would have helped us plan. The water station was easy to find, and volunteers filled our bottles without a long wait.
Please also consider adding a light near the path to the taxi collection point. We used our phone lights to see the last few steps. We would like to return next year. These are small changes that could make a good event even more comfortable.
Kind regards, Leah
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.
Applying practical information · Stated details
Apply the stated hours, route or restriction without inventing an extra arrangement. Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
The doors close at five. Arriving at six would be too late.
Learning material
ReadingA2
After a concert
Read the original English material and answer with evidence. The level is an editorial guide, not a certified result.
Dear Events Team,
My family came to the outdoor concert in Mill Park on Friday. I want to thank the volunteers who helped my father find a seat close to the entrance. He cannot walk far, and the short route from the gate made the evening much easier for him. The concert also started exactly on time, which was useful because we had booked a taxi home.
We enjoyed the music, especially the final group. However, it was difficult to hear the singer from our seats. We could hear the instruments clearly, so I do not think the whole sound system was too quiet. Perhaps the microphone needed to be checked. Some people moved closer to the stage, but my father preferred to stay seated.
The information email said that visitors could buy food in the park. We arrived at six thirty and found that all the hot meals were already sold out. We bought sandwiches instead. They were fresh, but a note about limited hot food would have helped us plan. The water station was easy to find, and volunteers filled our bottles without a long wait.
Please also consider adding a light near the path to the taxi collection point. We used our phone lights to see the last few steps. We would like to return next year. These are small changes that could make a good event even more comfortable.
Kind regards, Leah
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After a concert
Why was a seat near the entrance helpful?
Your learning route
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Step 1 · Warm-up
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Step 2 · Build the skill
0/2Stated details
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
0/1Reasons · 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.04
Step 4 · Build the skill
0/1Applying practical information · Stated details
Apply the stated hours, route or restriction without inventing an extra arrangement. Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
The doors close at five. Arriving at six would be too late.05
Step 5 · Related practice
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Step 6 · Text challenge
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A2After a concert
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.Applying practical information · Stated details
Apply the stated hours, route or restriction without inventing an extra arrangement. Keep the requested person, time, place or amount attached to the correct event.
The doors close at five. Arriving at six would be too late.Questions & answers
Opening an answer records help for that question.
After a concert
Why was a seat near the entrance helpful?
- Leah’s father cannot walk far.
- The family arrived late.
- The music was quieter there.
- The hot food stall was there.
Answer & explanation
Leah’s father cannot walk far.
Answer: “Leah’s father cannot walk far.”. Evidence: “He cannot walk far, and the short route from the gate made the evening much easier for him.”. Check “The music was quieter there.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Evidence: “it was difficult to hear the singer from our seats.”. Check “The family arrived late.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.
After a concert
What did Leah praise about the starting time?
- The concert started an hour early.
- The concert began after the food arrived.
- The volunteers waited for their taxi.
- The concert began exactly on time.
Answer & explanation
The concert began exactly on time.
Answer: “The concert began exactly on time.”. Evidence: “The concert also started exactly on time”. Check “The concert started an hour early.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Check “The volunteers waited for their taxi.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.
After a concert
Which part of the music did the family especially enjoy?
- Only the instrument players.
- Only the opening singer.
- The final group.
- The group before the final one.
Answer & explanation
The final group.
Answer: “The final group.”. Evidence: “We enjoyed the music, especially the final group.”. Check “The group before the final one.”: This gives a different detail from the one asked for. Check “Only the instrument players.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group.
After a concert
What was hard to hear?
- All the instruments.
- Every part of the sound system.
- The singer.
- The taxi announcements.
Answer & explanation
The singer.
Answer: “The singer.”. Evidence: “it was difficult to hear the singer from our seats.”. Check “The taxi announcements.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Check “All the instruments.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Evidence: “We could hear the instruments clearly”.
After a concert
Why does Leah not simply describe all the sound as too quiet?
- They sat very close to the stage.
- The singer spoke after the concert.
- They could hear the instruments clearly.
- They listened through their phones.
Answer & explanation
They could hear the instruments clearly.
Answer: “They could hear the instruments clearly.”. Evidence: “We could hear the instruments clearly, so I do not think the whole sound system was too quiet.”. Check “They sat very close to the stage.”: This gives the action or role to the wrong person or group. Evidence: “Some people moved closer to the stage, but my father preferred to stay seated.”. Check “They listened through their phones.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Evidence: “We used our phone lights to see the last few steps.”.
After a concert
What advance information would Leah have found useful?
- A warning that hot food was limited.
- A promise that taxis were free.
- A list of every instrument.
- Directions to a different park.
Answer & explanation
A warning that hot food was limited.
Answer: “A warning that hot food was limited.”. Evidence: “a note about limited hot food would have helped us plan.”. Check “A promise that taxis were free.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Check “A list of every instrument.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.
After a concert
What had already sold out when the family arrived?
- Bottled water.
- Fresh sandwiches.
- Concert tickets at the gate.
- Hot meals.
Answer & explanation
Hot meals.
Answer: “Hot meals.”. Evidence: “We arrived at six thirty and found that all the hot meals were already sold out.”. Check “Fresh sandwiches.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Evidence: “We bought sandwiches instead. They were fresh”. Check “Bottled water.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Evidence: “The water station was easy to find, and volunteers filled our bottles without a long wait.”.
After a concert
What did they eat instead?
- Nothing at all.
- Only food brought from home.
- Fresh sandwiches.
- A hot meal from another stall.
Answer & explanation
Fresh sandwiches.
Answer: “Fresh sandwiches.”. Evidence: “We bought sandwiches instead. They were fresh”. Check “Nothing at all.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Evidence: “We bought sandwiches instead.”. Check “A hot meal from another stall.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail.
After a concert
Why did Leah’s father not move nearer the stage?
- He went to buy hot food.
- He preferred to remain seated.
- The volunteers refused to help.
- The final group had already left.
Answer & explanation
He preferred to remain seated.
Answer: “He preferred to remain seated.”. Evidence: “Some people moved closer to the stage, but my father preferred to stay seated.”. Check “The final group had already left.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it. Check “The volunteers refused to help.”: The text does not give this detail. Do not add it.
After a concert
What does Leah say about getting water?
- It was easy and did not involve a long wait.
- The water station was closed.
- They had to buy new bottles.
- Only people near the stage could get it.
Answer & explanation
It was easy and did not involve a long wait.
Answer: “It was easy and did not involve a long wait.”. Evidence: “The water station was easy to find, and volunteers filled our bottles without a long wait.”. Check “The water station was closed.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail. Check “Only people near the stage could get it.”: This changes or leaves out a condition in the text.
After a concert
Where does Leah suggest another light?
- Near the path to the taxi collection point.
- Inside the hot food stall.
- Beside every audience seat.
- On the singer’s microphone.
Answer & explanation
Near the path to the taxi collection point.
Answer: “Near the path to the taxi collection point.”. Evidence: “Please also consider adding a light near the path to the taxi collection point.”. Check “Beside every audience seat.”: This makes the statement wider or stronger than the text allows. Evidence: “my father preferred to stay seated.”. Check “On the singer’s microphone.”: This is not the item named for this action. Evidence: “Perhaps the microphone needed to be checked.”.
After a concert
Which description best matches the email?
- A request to replace the final group next year.
- Positive feedback with specific suggestions for improvement.
- A demand to cancel all future concerts.
- Only complaints, with no positive feedback.
Answer & explanation
Positive feedback with specific suggestions for improvement.
Answer: “Positive feedback with specific suggestions for improvement.”. Evidence: “We would like to return next year. These are small changes that could make a good event even more comfortable.”. Check “Only complaints, with no positive feedback.”: This changes the central point of the whole account. Check “A demand to cancel all future concerts.”: This says the opposite of the relevant detail.