The Birthday Gift Mix-Up

Budget and deadline mix-up

Vas a aprender: Al terminar esta actividad, serás capaz de entender lo que Jordan quiere decir entre líneas, comparar sugerencias educadas para un regalo y escribir un mensaje claro que cierre el plan del grupo sin sonar mandón.

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The Birthday Gift Mix-Up

Budget and deadline mix-up

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Antes de leer

Tres amigos, Maya, Jordan y Priya, hablan sobre cómo repartir el coste de un regalo de cumpleaños para Leo y deben decidir qué comprar antes de la fecha límite.

Quién habla

Maya: Maya, que ha encontrado el regalo y propone repartir el precio entre todos.
Jordan: Jordan, que tiene un límite de gasto y propone una opción más barata.
Priya: Priya, que pregunta por la fecha límite y sugiere preguntarle a Leo directamente.

Palabras clave

pitch in: pitch in: poner una parte del dinero junto con otras personas
go over budget: go over budget: gastar más de lo acordado
meet in the middle: meet in the middle: encontrar una solución que sirva a las dos partes
lock in the plan: lock in the plan: confirmar el plan de forma definitiva

Texto · parte 1 de 5

MayaHey, should we all pitch in for Leo’s birthday gift? I found a nice coffee grinder for $42.

JordanI thought we had agreed to keep it under $25 each, and I can’t add more this month.

Preguntas

Pregunta 1:

What does Jordan imply when saying, “I thought we had agreed to keep it under $25 each”?

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¿Qué insinúa Jordan con "I thought we had agreed to keep it under $25 each"?

Jordan wants everyone to buy a more expensive gift.

Jordan believes the group may have changed an earlier decision.

Jordan does not know whose birthday it is.

Jordan plans to leave the group chat.

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PriyaWait, I thought the deadline was tomorrow, not Friday.

MayaThe store holds it until Friday, so we still have time.

Preguntas

Pregunta 2:

Why is the deadline misunderstanding important?

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¿Por qué es importante el malentendido sobre la fecha límite?

It determines whether the store will hold the gift.

It explains why Leo dislikes the grinder.

It shows that Sam has already paid.

It means the birthday has been canceled.

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JordanIf we split the grinder four ways, it’s only $10.50 each.

PriyaI was thinking of four people, but Sam never confirmed. If Sam isn’t joining, we’d go over budget.

JordanCould we meet in the middle and get the smaller set? It costs $30, and everyone could still pitch in.

Preguntas

Pregunta 3:

Which suggestion is the most direct compromise?

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¿Qué sugerencia es el compromiso más directo?

Buying the $42 grinder immediately

Asking Leo to choose the gift himself

Getting the smaller set for $30

Waiting until after the birthday

Texto · parte 4 de 5

MayaThat sounds fair, although Leo mentioned wanting the grinder specifically.

PriyaMaybe we should ask him indirectly instead of guessing.

JordanI can hold off ordering until tonight, but we need a clear answer before the deadline.

MayaHow about this: we’ll ask Sam one more time, keep the total under $42, and choose the smaller set if four people are paying. If only three of us contribute, we’ll pick a gift under $25 each.