The Birthday Gift Mix-Up

Budget and deadline mix-up

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The Birthday Gift Mix-Up

Budget and deadline mix-up

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Antes de ler

Três amigos, Maya, Jordan e Priya, discutem como dividir o custo de um presente de aniversário para o Leo e precisam decidir o que comprar antes do prazo.

Quem fala

Maya: A Maya, que achou o presente e sugere dividir o valor entre todos.
Jordan: O Jordan, que tem um limite de gasto e propõe uma opção mais barata.
Priya: A Priya, que questiona o prazo e sugere perguntar ao Leo diretamente.

Palavras-chave

pitch in: pitch in: contribuir com uma parte do dinheiro junto com outras pessoas
go over budget: go over budget: gastar mais do que o valor combinado
meet in the middle: meet in the middle: encontrar uma solução que agrade os dois lados
lock in the plan: lock in the plan: confirmar o plano 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.

Questões

Questão 1:

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

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O que o Jordan quer dizer com "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.

Questões

Questão 2:

Why is the deadline misunderstanding important?

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Por que o mal-entendido sobre o prazo é importante?

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.

Questões

Questão 3:

Which suggestion is the most direct compromise?

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Qual sugestão é o acordo mais direto?

Buying the $42 grinder immediately

Asking Leo to choose the gift himself

Getting the smaller set for $30

Waiting until after the birthday

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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.