Vocabulary: office · work · computer · desk
Grammar focus:
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A1 | BEGINNER
Luis works in an office. He writes emails and talks to his colleagues. On his desk, he has a computer and a notebook. At lunchtime, he eats a sandwich. When he finishes his work, he turns off his computer and goes home.
A1 | PRINCIPIANTE
Luis trabaja en una oficina. Escribe correos y habla con sus compañeros. En su escritorio, tiene un ordenador y una libreta. A la hora del almuerzo, se come un bocadillo. Cuando termina su trabajo, apaga su ordenador y se va a casa.
🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Luis worked in an office. He wrote emails and talked to his colleagues. On his desk, he had a computer and a notebook. At lunchtime, he ate a sandwich. When he finished his work, he turned off his computer and went home.
Cambios principales
works→worked
writes→wrote
talks→talked
has→had
eats→ate
finishes→finished
turns off→turned off
goes→went
🧠 A1 | Grammar point turn off + object
Turn off significa “apagar”. Es un phrasal verb: un verbo formado por dos palabras que funcionan juntas. Con un sustantivo, podemos colocar el objeto después de las dos palabras o en medio.
Dos formas correctas: turn off the computer = turn the computer off.
He turns off his computer.
He turns his computer off.
He turns it off.
Truco importante: si usamos un pronombre como it, tiene que ir en medio: turn it off. No decimos turn off it.
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A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina
Vocabulary
- office — oficina
- emails — correos
- colleagues — compañeros
- desk — escritorio
- computer — ordenador
- notebook — libreta
- lunchtime — hora del almuerzo
- sandwich — bocadillo
- turn off — apagar
- go home — irse a casa
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
Luis
works
in
an
office
Reading comprehension
- Where does Luis work?
- What does he have on his desk?
- What does he do when he finishes work?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Luis works in an office.
- He writes emails and talks to his colleagues.
- At lunchtime, he eats a sandwich.
Translate into English:
- Luis tiene un ordenador y una libreta en su escritorio.
- Cuando termina su trabajo, apaga su ordenador.
- Después, se va a casa.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
A2 | ELEMENTARY
Luis starts his workday by checking emails. Then, he attends a meeting with his team. At his desk, he organizes documents and takes notes in his notebook. During lunch, he talks with his colleagues. Before leaving, he prepares a to-do list for the next day.
A2 | BÁSICO
Luis empieza su jornada en la oficina revisando correos. Luego, asiste a una reunión con su equipo. En su escritorio, organiza documentos y toma notas en su libreta. Durante el almuerzo, conversa con sus compañeros. Antes de irse, prepara una lista con sus tareas para el día siguiente.
He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Luis started his workday by checking emails. Then, he attended a meeting with his team. At his desk, he organized documents and took notes in his notebook. During lunch, he talked with his colleagues. Before leaving, he prepared a to-do list for the following day.
Cambios principales
starts→started
attends→attended
organizes→organized
takes→took
talks→talked
prepares→prepared
🧠 A2 | Grammar point by + verb-ing
En He starts his workday by checking emails, la palabra by explica cómo hace algo. Después de by, el verbo termina en -ing.
Regla: by + verbo-ing = “haciendo algo / mediante algo”.
He starts by checking emails.
She learns by reading.
We improve by practising.
Recuerda: después de by no usamos el infinitivo: decimos by checking, no by check ni by to check.
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A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina
Vocabulary
- workday — jornada laboral
- checking emails — revisando correos
- meeting — reunión
- team — equipo
- documents — documentos
- takes notes — toma notas
- notebook — libreta
- during lunch — durante el almuerzo
- colleagues — compañeros
- to-do list — lista de tareas
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
He
attends
a
meeting
Reading comprehension
- How does Luis start his workday?
- What does he do at his desk?
- What does he prepare before leaving?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Luis starts his workday by checking emails.
- Then, he attends a meeting with his team.
- Before leaving, he prepares a to-do list for the next day.
Translate into English:
- Luis organiza documentos y toma notas en su libreta.
- Durante el almuerzo, conversa con sus compañeros.
- Después prepara sus tareas para el día siguiente.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B1 | INTERMEDIATE
Luis enjoys his job at the office. He starts the day by reviewing reports and planning meetings. Mid-morning, he meets with his team to discuss strategies. Then, he works on an important project, making sure to meet deadlines. During lunch, he takes a break. Before leaving, he checks his schedule for the next day.
B1 | INTERMEDIO
Luis disfruta de su trabajo en la oficina. Comienza el día revisando informes y planificando reuniones. A media mañana, se reúne con su equipo para debatir estrategias. Luego, trabaja en un proyecto importante, asegurándose de cumplir los plazos. Durante el almuerzo, desconecta un rato. Antes de salir, revisa su agenda para la próxima jornada.
🎵He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Luis enjoyed his job at the office. He started the day by reviewing reports and planning meetings. Mid-morning, he met with his team to discuss strategies. Then, he worked on an important project, making sure to meet deadlines. During lunch, he took a break. Before leaving, he checked his schedule for the following day.
Cambios principales
enjoys→enjoyed
starts→started
meets→met
works→worked
takes→took
checks→checked
🧠 B1 | Grammar point make sure to + verb
Make sure significa “asegurarse”. Cuando queremos decir que una persona se asegura de hacer algo, podemos usar make sure to + verbo.
Estructura: make sure to + verbo en forma base. En el texto: making sure to meet deadlines.
He makes sure to meet deadlines.
Make sure to save the file.
She made sure to call.
Fíjate: después de to usamos el verbo sin -s, sin -ed y sin -ing: to meet, to save, to call.
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A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina
Vocabulary
- job — trabajo
- reviewing reports — revisando informes
- planning meetings — planificando reuniones
- mid-morning — media mañana
- strategies — estrategias
- important project — proyecto importante
- meet deadlines — cumplir los plazos
- take a break — desconectar / tomar un descanso
- schedule — agenda
- next day — próxima jornada
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
He
a
takes
break
Reading comprehension
- How does Luis start the day at the office?
- Why does he meet with his team mid-morning?
- What does he check before leaving?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Luis enjoys his job at the office.
- He starts the day by reviewing reports and planning meetings.
- Before leaving, he checks his schedule for the next day.
Translate into English:
- Luis se reúne con su equipo para discutir estrategias.
- Luego, trabaja en un proyecto importante.
- Durante el almuerzo, desconecta un rato.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
Luis manages multiple responsibilities at the office. He starts the day by organizing his priorities and responding to urgent emails. Later, he leads a meeting on new projects. In the afternoon, he reviews documents and prepares a detailed report. Between tasks, he has an informal chat with a colleague about industry trends. Before leaving, he adjusts his planning to optimize productivity and ensures everything is in order for the next day.
B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO
Luis gestiona varias responsabilidades en la oficina. Comienza el día organizando sus prioridades y respondiendo a correos urgentes. Más tarde, lidera una reunión sobre nuevos proyectos. Durante la tarde, revisa documentos y elabora un informe detallado. Entre tareas, mantiene una conversación informal con un compañero sobre tendencias del sector. Antes de salir, ajusta su planificación para optimizar su productividad y se asegura de que todo esté en orden para el día siguiente.
He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Luis managed multiple responsibilities at the office. He started the day by organizing his priorities and responding to urgent emails. Later, he led a meeting on new projects. In the afternoon, he reviewed documents and prepared a detailed report. Between tasks, he had an informal chat with a colleague about industry trends. Before leaving, he adjusted his planning to optimize productivity and ensured everything was in order for the following day.
Cambios principales
manages→managed
starts→started
leads→led
reviews→reviewed
prepares→prepared
has→had
adjusts→adjusted
ensures→ensured
is→was
🧠 B2 | Grammar point ensure + clause
Ensure significa “asegurarse de que algo ocurra o sea verdad”. Después de ensure normalmente colocamos una oración completa: alguien o algo + verbo.
Estructura: ensure + (that) + sujeto + verbo. El that muchas veces se puede omitir.
He ensures everything is in order.
Ensure that the door is closed.
They ensured the plan was ready.
Comparación útil: make sure to check habla de una acción que tú haces; ensure everything is correct se centra en el resultado que quieres garantizar.
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A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina
Vocabulary
- multiple responsibilities — varias responsabilidades
- priorities — prioridades
- urgent emails — correos urgentes
- leads a meeting — lidera una reunión
- new projects — nuevos proyectos
- detailed report — informe detallado
- informal chat — conversación informal
- industry trends — tendencias del sector
- optimize productivity — optimizar la productividad
- in order — en orden
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
He
prepares
a
detailed
report
Reading comprehension
- What kind of responsibilities does Luis manage at the office?
- What does he do in the afternoon?
- Why does he adjust his planning before leaving?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Luis manages multiple responsibilities at the office.
- In the afternoon, he reviews documents and prepares a detailed report.
- Before leaving, he adjusts his planning to optimize productivity.
Translate into English:
- Luis organiza sus prioridades y responde correos urgentes.
- Entre tareas, mantiene una conversación informal con un compañero.
- Se asegura de que todo esté en orden para el día siguiente.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C1 | ADVANCED
Luis tackles his workday with a structured and efficient approach. In the morning, he reviews key metrics to assess team performance. In the strategy meeting, he presents innovative ideas and receives constructive feedback. He spends the afternoon analyzing data and drafting an executive report. During a break, he exchanges opinions with colleagues about market trends. As he leaves, he reflects on how to improve team dynamics.
C1 | AVANZADO
Luis afronta su jornada laboral con un enfoque estructurado y eficiente. Por la mañana, revisa métricas clave para evaluar el rendimiento del equipo. En la reunión de estrategia, presenta ideas innovadoras y recibe feedback constructivo. Dedica la tarde a analizar datos y redactar un informe ejecutivo. Durante una pausa, intercambia opiniones con colegas sobre las tendencias del mercado. Al salir, reflexiona sobre cómo mejorar la dinámica del equipo.
🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
⏳ C1 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Luis tackled his workday with a structured and efficient approach. In the morning, he reviewed key metrics to assess team performance. In the strategy meeting, he presented innovative ideas and received constructive feedback. He spent the afternoon analyzing data and drafting an executive report. During a break, he exchanged opinions with colleagues about market trends. As he left, he reflected on how to improve team dynamics.
Cambios principales
tackles→tackled
reviews→reviewed
presents→presented
receives→received
spends→spent
exchanges→exchanged
leaves→left
reflects→reflected
🧠 C1 | Grammar point spend time + -ing
Con spend podemos expresar cuánto tiempo dedicamos a una actividad. Después de la expresión de tiempo, el verbo de la actividad suele ir en -ing.
Estructura: spend + tiempo + verbo-ing. En el texto: He spends the afternoon analyzing data and drafting an executive report.
He spends the afternoon analyzing data.
She spent two hours preparing the report.
They spend time discussing ideas.
Error típico: no decimos spend the afternoon to analyze en esta estructura. Lo natural es spend the afternoon analyzing.
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A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina
Vocabulary
- structured approach — enfoque estructurado
- efficient approach — enfoque eficiente
- key metrics — métricas clave
- team performance — rendimiento del equipo
- strategy meeting — reunión de estrategia
- innovative ideas — ideas innovadoras
- constructive feedback — feedback constructivo
- executive report — informe ejecutivo
- market trends — tendencias del mercado
- team dynamics — dinámica del equipo
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
He
reviews
key
metrics
Reading comprehension
- What does Luis review in the morning to assess team performance?
- What does he do during the strategy meeting?
- What does he reflect on as he leaves the office?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Luis tackles his workday with a structured and efficient approach.
- In the strategy meeting, he presents innovative ideas and receives constructive feedback.
- As he leaves, he reflects on how to improve team dynamics.
Translate into English:
- Luis revisa métricas clave para evaluar el rendimiento del equipo.
- Dedica la tarde a analizar datos y redactar un informe ejecutivo.
- Durante una pausa, intercambia opiniones con colegas sobre las tendencias del mercado.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C2 | PROFICIENT
Luis takes an analytical approach to his workday, balancing efficiency and creativity. In the morning, he leads a key meeting, synthesizing complex information into actionable strategies. He analyzes financial reports and the impact of strategic decisions. During a break, he discusses digital transformation in the industry with a colleague. Before leaving, he reviews global trends to anticipate opportunities and keep his company at the forefront of the market.
C2 | COMPETENTE
Luis adopta un enfoque analítico en su jornada laboral, equilibrando eficiencia y creatividad. Por la mañana, dirige una reunión clave, sintetizando información compleja en estrategias accionables. Analiza informes financieros y el impacto de decisiones estratégicas. En una pausa, habla con un colega sobre la transformación digital en el sector. Antes de salir, revisa tendencias globales para anticipar oportunidades y mantener su empresa a la vanguardia del mercado.
🎵 He learned everything he knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive.
Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.
⏳ C2 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Luis took an analytical approach to his workday, balancing efficiency and creativity. In the morning, he led a key meeting, synthesizing complex information into actionable strategies. He analyzed financial reports and the impact of strategic decisions. During a break, he discussed digital transformation in the industry with a colleague. Before leaving, he reviewed global trends to anticipate opportunities and keep his company at the forefront of the market.
Cambios principales
takes→took
leads→led
analyzes→analyzed
discusses→discussed
reviews→reviewed
🧠 C2 | Grammar point -ing clauses
En un nivel avanzado, una forma en -ing puede añadir información sobre lo que ocurre al mismo tiempo que la acción principal. Así evitamos repetir el sujeto y hacemos la frase más fluida.
Idea: Luis takes an analytical approach, balancing efficiency and creativity ≈ “Luis adopta un enfoque analítico mientras equilibra eficiencia y creatividad”.
He leads a meeting, synthesizing information.
He works, balancing two priorities.
He left, thinking about the next step.
Detalle importante: la forma en -ing no marca por sí sola presente o pasado. El tiempo lo indica el verbo principal: takes ... balancing / took ... balancing.
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A Day at the Office / Un día en la oficina
Vocabulary
- analytical approach — enfoque analítico
- balancing efficiency and creativity — equilibrando eficiencia y creatividad
- key meeting — reunión clave
- complex information — información compleja
- actionable strategies — estrategias accionables
- financial reports — informes financieros
- strategic decisions — decisiones estratégicas
- digital transformation — transformación digital
- global trends — tendencias globales
- at the forefront of the market — a la vanguardia del mercado
Complete the sentence
Choose the correct answer
Build the sentence
Tap the words in the correct order:
He
analyzes
financial
reports
Reading comprehension
- How does Luis balance his workday?
- What does he do with the complex information in the key meeting?
- Why does he review global trends before leaving?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Luis takes an analytical approach to his workday, balancing efficiency and creativity.
- He analyzes financial reports and the impact of strategic decisions.
- Before leaving, he reviews global trends to anticipate opportunities and keep his company at the forefront of the market.
Translate into English:
- Luis dirige una reunión clave y sintetiza información compleja en estrategias accionables.
- En una pausa, discute con un colega sobre la transformación digital en el sector.
- Quiere mantener su empresa a la vanguardia del mercado.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
