B1 Speaking and Writing Checkpoint: Narrate, Give Reasons, and Handle Unexpected Problems

Complete the speaking and writing sections to show that you can narrate events, support ideas with reasons, and respond to unexpected problems in Spanish.

Instructions

Complete each section according to its instructions.

Read the instructions shown at the start of each section before answering.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

1. You disagree with a colleague but want to keep the discussion constructive. Which response is best?

2. You need to recommend a change in a shared apartment. Which sentence is most appropriate?

3. Which sentence clearly reports an accidental problem?

4. Which sentence is a clear professional request?

True or False

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

5. In “No creo que sea buena idea cambiar la fecha sin avisar”, the speaker expresses doubt about changing the date without warning.

6. A supportive message should promise that everything will definitely be fine even when the writer cannot know that.

7. A formal email should make the requested action clear rather than leaving it only implied.

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence using a word from the box.

Use each word only once.

Word bank
8. Complete the sentence.

Si tiempo esta tarde, terminaré el informe.

9. Complete the sentence.

Espero que todo bien.

10. Complete the sentence.

Antes de que la reunión, quiero hablar contigo.

Fill in the Blanks with Options

Choose the correct answer from each dropdown.

11. Complete the sentence.

No creo que una buena idea cambiarlo hoy.

12. Complete the sentence.

Necesitamos una persona que trabajar los fines de semana.

13. Complete the sentence.

Lo hago todos tengan la misma información.

Arrange the Words

Arrange the words to form a correct Spanish sentence.

14. Arrange the words to form a correct sentence.
Your sentence
Choose the words in the correct order.
Words

15. Arrange the words to form a correct sentence.
Your sentence
Choose the words in the correct order.
Words

16. Arrange the words to form a correct sentence.
Your sentence
Choose the words in the correct order.
Words

Matching

Match each item with the correct answer.

17. Match each item with the correct answer.
Items
Matches

18. Match each item with the correct answer.
Items
Matches

Find the Error

Select the incorrect word or phrase.

19. Select the incorrect word or phrase.

You can select more than one word if the error is a phrase.

20. Select the incorrect word or phrase.

You can select more than one word if the error is a phrase.

Dialogue

Complete the dialogue with the correct answer.

21. Complete the dialogue.
Colleague
El cliente dice que recibió la factura equivocada.
You
Entiendo. Primero voy a revisar el número de referencia.
Colleague
¿Y después?
You
Si hay un error, Choose an answer la factura correcta y confirmaré el cambio.
Complete the dialogue:

22. Complete the dialogue.
Friend
Estoy preocupado porque tengo una entrevista mañana.
You
Es normal estar nervioso. Choose an answer preparar dos ejemplos de tu experiencia esta tarde.
Complete the dialogue:

Reading

Read the text and answer the question.

Reading passage

Asunto: Cambio de fecha de la reunión
Buenos días, señora Torres:
Le escribo porque no podré asistir a la reunión del martes. ¿Sería posible trasladarla al miércoles por la tarde? Si ese horario no le conviene, también estoy disponible el jueves antes de las doce.
Muchas gracias por su ayuda.
Un saludo,
Carlos Vega

23. Why is this message effective as a practical request?

Reading passage

El sábado fui a una feria con dos amigos. Al principio todo iba bien, pero después se me cayó el teléfono y la pantalla se rompió. Un vendedor me ayudó a encontrar una tienda de reparación. Al final pude llamar a mi familia desde el teléfono de mi amigo.

24. Which sentence would be an accurate short retelling?

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