The first repair
CEFR B16 turns
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What do the photograph and Luis’s account show?
The photograph could give the wrong impression about what he brought. — The interviewer sees a bicycle in the photos, but Luis explains that it belonged to the person beside him. His next object will be a chair.
Why did Luis prefer repairing the object to replacing it?
It was a gift connected with a move to a new home. — His grandfather gave it to him when he moved and he wanted to keep it. No replacement offer or shared part is mentioned.
Luis replaced the broken component himself.
False — The volunteer changed it because Luis did not yet know how. He practised fitting the lampshade, a different task.
How does Luis’s experience differ from leaving an item at a repair shop?
He stayed and learnt part of the repair process. — He remained, inspected the cable with help and practised. He neither swapped objects nor attended the later volunteer meeting.
What does Luis’s plan imply about becoming a helper?
He is interested but wants more experience first. — He will return as a participant and help later after learning. His grandfather may share woodwork skills; no training condition or automatic qualification is set.
Luis thinks his grandfather may contribute a skill he lacks.
True — His grandfather knows woodwork and may share something Luis does not yet know.
Words you may not know
- me mudéI moved home
- voluntariavolunteer
- pieza rotabroken part
- pantallalampshade
- sueltaloose
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A Luis, ayer fuiste por primera vez al taller de reparación del barrio. ¿Qué llevaste? En las fotos se ve una bicicleta, pero creo que no era la tuya.
B No, yo llevé una lámpara que había dejado de funcionar. Pensaba comprar otra, pero mi abuelo me la regaló cuando me mudé y quería conservarla. La bicicleta era de la persona que trabajaba a mi lado.
A ¿Te arreglaron la lámpara mientras esperabas? Algunas personas creen que el taller funciona como una tienda donde se deja un objeto y se vuelve después a recogerlo.
B No es así. Una voluntaria me enseñó a revisar el cable y encontramos una pieza rota. Ella la cambió porque yo todavía no sabía hacerlo. Luego practiqué cómo colocar la pantalla, que estaba suelta.
A Entonces aprendiste algo, aunque no hiciste toda la reparación. ¿Volverás la semana que viene? Hay un encuentro para personas que quieren ayudar en el taller.
B Primero volveré como participante, con una silla que se mueve. Me gustaría ayudar más adelante, pero quiero aprender antes. Y llevaré a mi abuelo: sabe trabajar la madera y quizá pueda compartir algo que yo todavía no sé.