Un libro devuelto con retraso
“Sofía encuentra un libro de la biblioteca debajo de su cama.
- ~92 words
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- 0.8 min read
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- 10 sentences
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Un libro devuelto con retraso
Reviewed by Francisco · Updated
- Topic
- Biblioteca y responsabilidades
- Learning goal
- Explain a late return and understand the solution
- Grammar focus
- tener que + infinitive · past reasons with porque · direct object pronouns
- Length
- 92 words
- Reading time
- 0.8 min
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English translation▾
Sofía finds a library book under her bed.
She had to return it last week.
She forgot to return it because she was busy with exams.
That afternoon she goes to the library and speaks with a librarian.
Sofía returns the book and explains why she is returning it late.
The librarian checks her account on the computer.
He tells her that she must pay a small fine.
Sofía pays with a coin and keeps the receipt.
Then she asks how she can renew books online.
That way she will be able to avoid the same problem in the future.
Key vocabulary
Comprehension check
Use the language
Writing prompt
Write 6–8 sentences explaining a late return or missed deadline, what you did to solve it, and how you will avoid it next time.
Speaking prompt
Explain to a librarian why a book is late, ask about any fine, and ask how online renewal works.
Answer key and explanations
Under her bed.
The opening sentence places the book under Sofía’s bed.
Sofía was busy with exams and forgot.
She forgot the return while she was occupied with exams.
Pay a small fine.
After checking her account, he says that she must pay a small fine.
How to renew books online.
She asks how to renew books online so she can avoid another late return.