In the context of conflict resolution, which word best completes the following sentence: 'The government's failure to address the issue has only served to __________ the social divide'?
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Respuesta correcta: C)exacerbate
💡 Explicación
This question tests advanced vocabulary (verbs of change and impact) suitable for C1+ level.
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Respuesta correcta: C)exacerbate
A)alleviateIncorrect. 'Alleviate' means to make something less severe, which is the opposite of what's needed.
B)mitigateIncorrect. 'Mitigate' means to make something less severe, which doesn't fit the negative consequence implied.
C)exacerbateCorrect. 'Exacerbate' means to make a problem or bad situation worse, which fits perfectly here.
D)facilitateIncorrect. 'Facilitate' means to make an action or process easy or easier, which is not appropriate for a social divide.
💡 Explicación
This question tests advanced vocabulary (verbs of change and impact) suitable for C1+ level.
Pregunta 2
Pregunta 2 · D4Bloom: Remember
Discussing conflict resolution in Cartagena.
In the context of conflict resolution, which word best completes the sentence: 'Both sides agreed to __________ the dispute through mediation rather than in court'?
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Respuesta correcta: C)resolve
💡 Explicación
'Resolve' is the standard verb for bringing a dispute to an end, and 'overlook', 'escalate' and 'endure' each miss the idea of actively settling an argument.
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Respuesta correcta: C)resolve
A)escalate'Escalate' means to intensify a conflict, which is the opposite of what agreeing to mediation seeks.
B)overlook'Overlook' would mean to ignore the dispute, whereas choosing mediation is a deliberate attempt to deal with it.
C)resolve'Resolve' means to settle a dispute, and mediation is presented as the chosen means of settling it, not avoiding it.
D)endure'Endure' is to suffer something patiently, which describes bearing a conflict rather than settling it.
💡 Explicación
'Resolve' is the standard verb for bringing a dispute to an end, and 'overlook', 'escalate' and 'endure' each miss the idea of actively settling an argument.
Pregunta 3
Pregunta 3 · D4Bloom: Remember
Discussing conflict resolution in Bucaramanga.
In the context of conflict resolution, which word best completes the following sentence: 'Each side insisted the other had violated the agreement, which only served to __________ the deadlock between them'?
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Respuesta correcta: D)entrench
💡 Explicación
Verbs differ in whether they ease a dispute or lock it in place, and 'entrench' belongs to the group that makes a position harder to shift, unlike 'concede' or 'mediate'.
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Respuesta correcta: D)entrench
A)clarify'Clarify' means to make something easier to understand, whereas the sentence describes a stalemate becoming firmer.
B)concede'Concede' means to admit or give up a point, which no side is doing in the situation described.
C)mediate'Mediate' means to help parties reach agreement, and the sentence says the blame made the impasse worse, not better.
D)entrench'Entrench' means to establish something so firmly that it becomes hard to change, and mutual blame entrenches a deadlock.
💡 Explicación
Verbs differ in whether they ease a dispute or lock it in place, and 'entrench' belongs to the group that makes a position harder to shift, unlike 'concede' or 'mediate'.
Pregunta 4
Pregunta 4 · D4Bloom: Remember
Discussing conflict resolution in Cali.
In the context of conflict resolution, which word best completes the following sentence: 'The mediator proposed a neutral venue, an offer that both parties were finally willing to __________'?
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)accept
💡 Explicación
Accepting an offer is expressed with 'accept', and the distractors belong to different semantic fields: refuting arguments, delegating tasks and deducting amounts.
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Respuesta correcta: C)accept
A)refute'Refute' means to prove a claim wrong, which is a rejection of an argument rather than a response to an offer.
B)delegate'Delegate' means to hand a task to someone else, and the sentence describes agreeing to a venue, not transferring duties.
C)accept'Accept' means to agree to something offered, which is precisely how both sides responded to the mediator's proposal.
D)deduct'Deduct' means to subtract an amount from a total, which has no relevance to accepting a proposal.
💡 Explicación
Accepting an offer is expressed with 'accept', and the distractors belong to different semantic fields: refuting arguments, delegating tasks and deducting amounts.
Pregunta 5
Pregunta 5 · D6Bloom: Apply
Reading a short text about peer mediation at a school in Cali.
Read the text and answer the question.
"At a secondary school in Cali, students no longer go straight to the principal's office when they argue. Instead, they can ask for a meeting with two trained 'peer mediators' from grade eleven. The mediators do not decide who is right. They ask each student to tell their side of the story without interruptions and then help both of them propose a solution. Since the programme began, the number of fights reported to the principal has fallen by almost half."
According to the text, what is the role of the peer mediators?
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Respuesta correcta: A)To help the students in conflict listen to each other and find their own solution.
💡 Explicación
This detail question is answered by the sentences that describe what the mediators do. A key strategy is to notice negative statements: 'do not decide who is right' eliminates the option about judging and punishing. Mediation means helping both sides reach their own agreement.
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Respuesta correcta: A)To help the students in conflict listen to each other and find their own solution.
A)To help the students in conflict listen to each other and find their own solution.Correct. The text says mediators let each side speak without interruptions and then help both students propose a solution.
B)To decide which student is right and punish the other.Incorrect. The text states clearly that 'the mediators do not decide who is right', and no punishment is mentioned.
C)To report every argument to the principal.Incorrect. The programme exists so that students do not go straight to the principal, and reports have fallen.
D)To train younger students to become teachers.Incorrect. The mediators are trained students, but the text says nothing about them training anyone to be a teacher.
💡 Explicación
This detail question is answered by the sentences that describe what the mediators do. A key strategy is to notice negative statements: 'do not decide who is right' eliminates the option about judging and punishing. Mediation means helping both sides reach their own agreement.
Pregunta 6
Pregunta 6 · D6Bloom: Apply
Discussing conflict resolution in Cali.
The same report points out that speakers use phrases like 'at odds with' to frame a disagreement. What kind of expression is 'at odds with'?
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Respuesta correcta: B)A complex preposition
💡 Explicación
A complex preposition is a multiword unit such as 'at odds with' or 'in the wake of' that expresses one relation; it differs from a phrasal verb, which must contain a verb.
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Respuesta correcta: B)A complex preposition
A)A phrasal verbA phrasal verb is a verb plus a particle with a meaning of its own, as in 'give up', and 'at odds with' has no verb in it.
B)A complex preposition'At odds with' behaves as a single prepositional unit, so it is a complex preposition, just like 'in the wake of' or 'on account of'.
C)A gerund phraseA gerund phrase is built on an -ing verb, but 'at odds with' contains no verb form at all, only prepositions and a noun.
D)A relative clauseA relative clause would contain a subject and verb joined to a noun by 'who' or 'which', which is not the structure here.
💡 Explicación
A complex preposition is a multiword unit such as 'at odds with' or 'in the wake of' that expresses one relation; it differs from a phrasal verb, which must contain a verb.
Pregunta 7
Pregunta 7 · D6Bloom: Apply
Reading a short text about a dispute between neighbours in Barranquilla.
Read the text and answer the question.
"In a building in Barranquilla, a family on the third floor often played loud music until midnight. Their neighbours complained several times, and the situation was getting worse. Finally, the building administrator invited everyone to a meeting. After two hours of conversation, they reached a compromise: music is allowed on Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m., but it must be turned down after 9 p.m. during the week. Both sides say they are happier now."
In the text, what is a "compromise"?
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Respuesta correcta: A)An agreement in which each side accepts part of what the other wants.
💡 Explicación
Use the explanation after the colon to work out the meaning of 'compromise': the rule gives each side part of what it wanted. A compromise is an agreement where both parties make concessions, which is why 'Both sides say they are happier now'.
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Respuesta correcta: A)An agreement in which each side accepts part of what the other wants.
A)An agreement in which each side accepts part of what the other wants.Correct. The family can still play music on weekends and the neighbours get quiet weeknights, so each side gives up something.
B)A complete victory for the neighbours who complained.Incorrect. Music is still allowed on Fridays and Saturdays, so the neighbours did not get everything they wanted.
C)A legal punishment decided by a judge.Incorrect. The agreement came from a meeting with the administrator; no judge or punishment appears in the text.
D)A promise to stop playing music forever.Incorrect. The rule allows music on weekends until 11 p.m., so music did not stop.
💡 Explicación
Use the explanation after the colon to work out the meaning of 'compromise': the rule gives each side part of what it wanted. A compromise is an agreement where both parties make concessions, which is why 'Both sides say they are happier now'.
Pregunta 8
Pregunta 8 · D6Bloom: Apply
Discussing conflict resolution in Cali.
The same report says the mediator urged both sides to settle the case 'in the wake of' the court ruling. What relation does that phrase express?
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Respuesta correcta: C)Something happening as a consequence of an earlier event
💡 Explicación
'In the wake of' is a complex preposition meaning 'as a consequence of' or 'following', so it places one event after and because of another.
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Respuesta correcta: C)Something happening as a consequence of an earlier event
A)Something happening in spite of an earlier event'In spite of' would contrast the settlement with the ruling, whereas 'in the wake of' presents it as a consequence.
B)Something happening before an earlier event'In the wake of' places the settlement after the ruling, not before it, so the temporal order is the opposite.
C)Something happening as a consequence of an earlier event'In the wake of' means following and as a result of something, so it links the settlement to the earlier court ruling.
D)Something happening in place of an earlier event'In place of' would mean the settlement replaced the ruling, but here the ruling happened and the settlement followed.
💡 Explicación
'In the wake of' is a complex preposition meaning 'as a consequence of' or 'following', so it places one event after and because of another.
Pregunta 9
Pregunta 9 · D6Bloom: Apply
Reading a short text about a conflict over a school field in Bogotá.
Read the text and answer the question.
"At a school in Bogotá, the football team and the school band both wanted to use the main field on Tuesday afternoons. For weeks, each group arrived early to take the space first, and some students started insulting each other. The student council then proposed a schedule: the team trains on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the band rehearses on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Fridays, both groups share the field to prepare a joint show for the school anniversary."
What can be inferred about the joint show?
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Respuesta correcta: B)It was designed to help the two groups cooperate instead of compete.
💡 Explicación
An inference is not stated directly. The text describes competition (arriving early, insults) and then a solution in which both groups share the field for a joint show. Putting rival groups on a common project is a classic conflict-resolution strategy, so the purpose of the show can be inferred.
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Respuesta correcta: B)It was designed to help the two groups cooperate instead of compete.
A)It was the original cause of the conflict.Incorrect. The conflict began because both groups wanted the field on Tuesdays; the show came later, as part of the solution.
B)It was designed to help the two groups cooperate instead of compete.Correct. After weeks of competing for space, the groups now share the field for a common project, which encourages cooperation.
C)It will take place every Tuesday.Incorrect. The groups prepare the show on Fridays, and it is for the school anniversary, not a weekly event.
D)It was cancelled because of the insults.Incorrect. The text describes the show as part of the current schedule, so nothing was cancelled.
💡 Explicación
An inference is not stated directly. The text describes competition (arriving early, insults) and then a solution in which both groups share the field for a joint show. Putting rival groups on a common project is a classic conflict-resolution strategy, so the purpose of the show can be inferred.
Pregunta 10
Pregunta 10 · D6Bloom: Apply
Reading a notice from a community justice centre in Cartagena.
Read the notice and answer the question.
"Problems with a neighbour, a landlord or a family member? The community justice centre offers free conciliation sessions every weekday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A trained conciliator will meet both people in a neutral room and help them talk calmly. Agreements signed at the centre have legal value. You do not need a lawyer, but you must bring your identity document. Book an appointment at the reception desk, next to the main market."
What is the main purpose of this notice?
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Respuesta correcta: D)To inform people about a free service for solving disputes.
💡 Explicación
Notices usually inform readers about a service and how to use it. Here the opening question names the problems, the following sentences explain the free conciliation service, and the last sentence tells people how to book. Every part supports the purpose of informing.
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Respuesta correcta: D)To inform people about a free service for solving disputes.
A)To explain how to become a professional lawyer.Incorrect. The notice says you do not need a lawyer; it gives no information about studying law.
B)To complain about noisy neighbours in Cartagena.Incorrect. Neighbours are only one example of a problem; the notice does not complain about anyone.
C)To announce that the centre is closing.Incorrect. The notice gives opening hours and invites people to book appointments, so the centre is open.
D)To inform people about a free service for solving disputes.Correct. The notice describes free conciliation sessions, how they work and how to book one, which is information about a service.
💡 Explicación
Notices usually inform readers about a service and how to use it. Here the opening question names the problems, the following sentences explain the free conciliation service, and the last sentence tells people how to book. Every part supports the purpose of informing.
Pregunta 11
Pregunta 11 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing conflict resolution in Medellín.
Complete the following sentence about conflict resolution: 'Hardly __________ the new policy been implemented when the first results started to show.' (Topic: Complex Prepositions)
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: D)had
💡 Explicación
This evaluates mastery of advanced inversion structures, a key component of C1+ proficiency.
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Respuesta correcta: D)had
A)hasIncorrect. The sentence refers to a past sequence, requiring the past perfect in inversion.
B)wasIncorrect. 'Was' does not fit the past perfect structure required by 'Hardly'.
C)didIncorrect. 'Did' would require the base form of the verb, not the past participle 'been'.
D)hadCorrect. 'Hardly had...' is a classic C1 inversion structure used for sequential events.
💡 Explicación
This evaluates mastery of advanced inversion structures, a key component of C1+ proficiency.
Pregunta 12
Pregunta 12 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing conflict resolution in Barranquilla.
Complete the following sentence about conflict resolution: 'Rarely __________ a ceasefire hold for as long as the mediators had predicted.'
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)does
💡 Explicación
Negative-frequency adverbs such as 'rarely' and 'seldom' trigger subject-auxiliary inversion in formal registers, so the correct order is 'rarely does a ceasefire hold'.
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Respuesta correcta: B)does
A)a ceasefire doesIn formal English the auxiliary precedes the subject after 'rarely', so the order must be 'does a ceasefire hold'.
B)does'Rarely' is a negative-frequency adverb and it takes an affirmative auxiliary, so 'does a ceasefire hold' is correct.
C)does hold a ceasefireThis places the subject after the verb phrase, which is not the order English uses in inversion.
D)holds a ceasefire'Holds' is not inverted, and 'a ceasefire' is the subject here, not the object of the verb.
💡 Explicación
Negative-frequency adverbs such as 'rarely' and 'seldom' trigger subject-auxiliary inversion in formal registers, so the correct order is 'rarely does a ceasefire hold'.
Pregunta 13
Pregunta 13 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing conflict resolution in Cali.
Complete the following sentence about conflict resolution: 'Rarely __________ a mediation session produced a lasting agreement in that district.'
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)has
💡 Explicación
After a fronted negative adverb like 'Rarely', the auxiliary comes before the subject. To choose the auxiliary, look at the verb form after the subject: 'produced' is a past participle, so only perfect 'has' works: 'Rarely has a mediation session produced a lasting agreement in that district.'
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Respuesta correcta: C)has
A)didIncorrect. 'Did' must be followed by a base form ('did a session produce'), but the sentence contains the participle 'produced'.
B)doesIncorrect. 'Does' agrees with 'a mediation session', but it also needs the base form 'produce', not 'produced'.
C)hasCorrect. 'Has' + participle forms the present perfect, and after the fronted 'Rarely' it inverts: 'has a mediation session produced'.
D)doIncorrect. 'Do' is used with plural subjects and a base form, so it fails both with 'a mediation session' and with 'produced'.
💡 Explicación
After a fronted negative adverb like 'Rarely', the auxiliary comes before the subject. To choose the auxiliary, look at the verb form after the subject: 'produced' is a past participle, so only perfect 'has' works: 'Rarely has a mediation session produced a lasting agreement in that district.'
Pregunta 14
Pregunta 14 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing conflict resolution in Cali.
Complete the following sentence about conflict resolution: 'Seldom __________ both parties accept a ruling they had publicly criticised.'
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: A)did
💡 Explicación
'Seldom' is a negative adverb, and when it opens the clause the auxiliary inverts ahead of the subject: 'seldom did both parties accept', meaning 'it was very rare that both parties accepted'.
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Respuesta correcta: A)did
A)did'Seldom did' is the inversion required after a fronted negative adverb, placing 'did' before the subject 'both parties'.
B)has'Has' does not produce the inversion that 'Seldom' calls for and would leave the sentence without negative emphasis.
C)was'Was' cannot be inverted to begin the clause and does not convey that the acceptance was unusual.
D)did not'Did not' would claim the parties never accepted such a ruling, whereas 'seldom' says only that it almost never happened.
💡 Explicación
'Seldom' is a negative adverb, and when it opens the clause the auxiliary inverts ahead of the subject: 'seldom did both parties accept', meaning 'it was very rare that both parties accepted'.
Pregunta 15
Pregunta 15 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing conflict resolution in Bogotá.
Complete the following sentence about conflict resolution: 'Not for decades __________ the two communities agreed to share a single water authority.'
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: C)did
💡 Explicación
'Not for decades' is a fronted negative time expression, and it obliges subject-auxiliary inversion: 'not for decades did the two communities agree to share'.
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Respuesta correcta: C)did
A)has'Has' would not create the inversion that 'Not for decades' requires, so the long delay is not expressed.
B)was'Was' cannot be inverted to open this clause and does not place the agreement after the decades of refusal.
C)didFronting 'Not for decades' triggers inversion, so the auxiliary 'did' comes before the subject 'the two communities'.
D)did not'Did not' would claim the communities never agreed, whereas the sentence stresses that agreement came very late.
💡 Explicación
'Not for decades' is a fronted negative time expression, and it obliges subject-auxiliary inversion: 'not for decades did the two communities agree to share'.
Pregunta 16
Pregunta 16 · D8Bloom: Analyze
Discussing conflict resolution in Manizales.
Complete the following sentence about conflict resolution: 'So little progress __________ been made on the land dispute that the tribunal extended its deadline.'
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: B)has
💡 Explicación
'So little' introduces an unfinished quantity, and when the situation continues into the present the present perfect is required: 'so little progress has been made'.
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Respuesta correcta: B)has
A)had'Had' would place the lack of progress entirely in the past, with no link to the current deadline.
B)has'Has' belongs to the present perfect, which is the only form that links the lack of progress to the present situation.
C)was'Was' would make the sentence describe a single past event rather than an unfinished situation.
D)were'Were' does not agree with the singular subject 'progress', so the plural auxiliary is impossible here.
💡 Explicación
'So little' introduces an unfinished quantity, and when the situation continues into the present the present perfect is required: 'so little progress has been made'.
Pregunta 17
Pregunta 17 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
Discussing conflict resolution in Cali.
In a high-level debate about conflict resolution, Sebastián says: 'I can't help but feel that we are barking up the wrong tree with this approach.' What does Sebastián mean?
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Respuesta correcta: C)The current strategy is directed towards the wrong objective.
💡 Explicación
The idiom 'bark up the wrong tree' comes from hunting dogs that bark at a tree after the animal has escaped to another one. In a debate about conflict resolution, it means the group's effort is aimed at the wrong cause or solution. The literal words (barking, trees) are not part of the message, so any option that mentions real trees or noise misreads the idiom.
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Respuesta correcta: C)The current strategy is directed towards the wrong objective.
A)They are literally looking for something in the trees of Bucaramanga.Incorrect. This reads the idiom literally; nobody in the debate is searching real trees, because the expression is figurative and describes a mistaken line of action.
B)The approach is too noisy and aggressive.Incorrect. 'Barking' here does not describe a loud or aggressive tone; the idiom is about choosing the wrong objective, not about how people speak.
C)The current strategy is directed towards the wrong objective.Correct. 'Bark up the wrong tree' means aiming your effort at the wrong cause or target, so the speaker is saying the current plan on conflict resolution points in the wrong direction.
D)A new environmental project involving trees should be started.Incorrect. The word 'tree' belongs to a fixed expression, so the speaker is not proposing a project with trees; the speaker is criticising the approach under discussion.
💡 Explicación
The idiom 'bark up the wrong tree' comes from hunting dogs that bark at a tree after the animal has escaped to another one. In a debate about conflict resolution, it means the group's effort is aimed at the wrong cause or solution. The literal words (barking, trees) are not part of the message, so any option that mentions real trees or noise misreads the idiom.
Pregunta 18
Pregunta 18 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
A conversation about two friends after an argument in Bucaramanga.
Read the dialogue.
Laura: "I heard you and Mateo stopped talking after the argument." Sofía: "We did, but we met for coffee yesterday and patched things up."
What happened between Sofía and Mateo?
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Respuesta correcta: A)They made peace and became friends again.
💡 Explicación
'Patch things up (with someone)' is a phrasal verb meaning to end a disagreement and become friendly again. The contrast with 'but' in Sofía's answer shows a positive change after the period when they 'stopped talking'.
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Respuesta correcta: A)They made peace and became friends again.
A)They made peace and became friends again.Correct. 'Patch things up' means to repair a relationship after a disagreement, which fits 'we did, but...'.
B)They repaired a broken cup at the café.Incorrect. This reads 'patch' literally as fixing an object; the phrasal verb refers to a relationship.
C)They had another, stronger argument.Incorrect. The word 'but' introduces a change from not talking to a positive result, not a new fight.
D)They agreed never to see each other again.Incorrect. Patching things up means the opposite: they restored their friendship.
💡 Explicación
'Patch things up (with someone)' is a phrasal verb meaning to end a disagreement and become friendly again. The contrast with 'but' in Sofía's answer shows a positive change after the period when they 'stopped talking'.
Pregunta 19
Pregunta 19 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
A class debate about a school rule in Medellín.
In a class debate, Tomás wants to disagree with his classmate Ana without sounding rude.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for him to say?
Elige una opción para comprobar tu respuesta.
Respuesta correcta: D)"I see your point, but I'm not sure I agree with the second part."
💡 Explicación
Polite disagreement in English often uses two steps: first recognise the other person's idea ('I see your point'), then express a different view with softening language ('but I'm not sure...'). Insults, personal remarks and direct orders damage the conversation and are inappropriate in a debate.
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Respuesta correcta: D)"I see your point, but I'm not sure I agree with the second part."
A)"That's a stupid idea, Ana."Incorrect. Calling the idea 'stupid' is an insult, so it attacks Ana instead of disagreeing politely.
B)"You're wrong, as usual."Incorrect. 'As usual' turns the disagreement into a personal criticism, which sounds rude and aggressive.
C)"Stop talking; I have the right answer."Incorrect. An imperative that tells Ana to stop talking is impolite and does not respect turn-taking in a debate.
D)"I see your point, but I'm not sure I agree with the second part."Correct. It acknowledges Ana's view first and then softens the disagreement with 'I'm not sure', which is polite.
💡 Explicación
Polite disagreement in English often uses two steps: first recognise the other person's idea ('I see your point'), then express a different view with softening language ('but I'm not sure...'). Insults, personal remarks and direct orders damage the conversation and are inappropriate in a debate.
Pregunta 20
Pregunta 20 · D10Bloom: Evaluate
A conversation about two community leaders in Bogotá.
Read the dialogue.
Reporter: "The two community leaders were rivals for years, weren't they?" Neighbour: "Yes, but last month they finally buried the hatchet and started working together on the park project."
What does the neighbour mean?
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Respuesta correcta: C)They ended their conflict and were ready to cooperate.
💡 Explicación
The idiom 'bury the hatchet' (literally, to put away a small axe) means to stop fighting and make peace. The dialogue supports it: the leaders were 'rivals for years', and after burying the hatchet they started working together.
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Respuesta correcta: C)They ended their conflict and were ready to cooperate.
A)They hid a weapon in the park.Incorrect. This is the literal meaning of 'bury the hatchet'; in English the idiom refers to ending a conflict.
B)They started a new fight about the park.Incorrect. They are now 'working together', which shows cooperation, not a new fight.
C)They ended their conflict and were ready to cooperate.Correct. 'Bury the hatchet' means to make peace, and the leaders then began working together on a project.
D)They decided to plant trees together.Incorrect. 'Buried' here does not refer to planting; the expression is about stopping a rivalry.
💡 Explicación
The idiom 'bury the hatchet' (literally, to put away a small axe) means to stop fighting and make peace. The dialogue supports it: the leaders were 'rivals for years', and after burying the hatchet they started working together.
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