Spanish Article Summary and Mediation Quiz

1. What is the main idea of the article in the lesson?

The city is closing all bicycle stations. The city is launching a bike-sharing service on June 15. The city is banning short journeys. A private company is opening a railway.

2. When will the bike-sharing service start operating?

June 5. July 15. June 15. September 15.

3. Where will the service operate according to the article?

Only at the airport. Outside the country. In the city center. Only in residential buildings.

4. How many bicycles will there be?

30. 150. 250. 2,500.

5. How many stations will there be?

15. 25. 30. 250.

6. What are the daily operating hours?

From six in the evening to midnight. From midnight to six in the morning. From six in the morning to midnight. Only during weekends.

7. What special condition applies during the first month?

Bicycles are unavailable. The service closes at noon. Users can register without paying the sign-up fee. Only tourists may register.

8. According to the city council, what is the goal of the service?

To replace every form of public transport. To reduce pollution by a stated 30%. To offer an alternative for short journeys. To close streets to pedestrians.

9. Which phrase correctly keeps the source visible?

Yo sé que habrá 250 bicicletas. Todo el mundo confirma que habrá 250 bicicletas. Según el ayuntamiento, el servicio tendrá 250 bicicletas. Es evidente que habrá 250 bicicletas.

10. Which sentence is a valid paraphrase of the operating hours?

Solo se podrá usar por la tarde. Funcionará hasta las seis de la mañana. Se podrá usar cada día desde las seis hasta medianoche. Abrirá únicamente el 15 de junio.

11. Which added statement is unsupported by the article?

The service starts June 15. There will be 30 stations. The city is doing it because there is too much pollution. The first month has no sign-up fee.

12. Which sentence is explicitly a personal opinion rather than part of the source summary?

Según el ayuntamiento, habrá 250 bicicletas. El servicio empezará el 15 de junio. A mí me parece útil para ir al trabajo. El servicio funcionará hasta medianoche.

13. If a friend asks only when the service starts and how late it runs, what should you do?

Repeat every sentence in the article. Invent extra benefits to make the summary useful. Select the relevant facts instead of including every detail. Omit the start date.

14. What should you avoid when relaying the article?

Mentioning the source. Paraphrasing. Selecting useful facts. Adding a cause, result, or conclusion the article does not state.

15. Which detail is most useful for someone deciding whether they can use the service late in the evening?

The number of stations alone. The article's title. It operates until midnight. The writer's personal opinion.

16. Which sequence best reflects the lesson's relay method?

Opinion → invented cause → every minor detail. Quote everything → remove source → add conclusion. Main idea → needed facts → source → clear order → faithful paraphrase. Headline → guess → exaggeration → recommendation.