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Difficulty: EasyMain Idea and Purpose

Read the transcripts of three short public announcements broadcast in different community settings. Which primary purpose correctly corresponds to each announcement?

  • «Atención pasajeros del vuelo 452 con destino a Bogotá: debido a condiciones meteorológicas adversas en la ruta, la salida por la puerta B12 se retrasará treinta minutos.»To notify travelers about a flight departure delay caused by bad weather
  • «Estimados usuarios de la Biblioteca Municipal: les recordamos que el plazo para devolver el material bibliográfico sin penalización vence hoy a las ocho de la tarde.»To remind library patrons of the deadline to return borrowed materials without a fee
  • «Aviso a los socios del polideportivo: la piscina cubierta permanecerá cerrada durante la jornada de mañana para realizar labores periódicas de limpieza e higiene.»To inform sports center members of a temporary facility closure for scheduled maintenance

Answer

The airport announcement pairs with notifying travelers about a weather delay; the library announcement pairs with reminding patrons of the book return deadline; the sports center announcement pairs with informing members of a temporary pool closure for maintenance.
Each announcement establishes its setting and primary goal through clear contextual vocabulary: the flight announcement communicates a schedule modification caused by weather, the library announcement prompts users to return borrowed materials on time, and the municipal sports center notice communicates a temporary maintenance closure.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify key context clues and vocabulary in the first announcement.
Keywords such as 'pasajeros', 'vuelo 452', 'condiciones meteorológicas', and 'se retrasará' indicate an airport notice regarding a flight delay.
Recognizing transport-related vocabulary clarifies the primary message of a travel delay.
2
Identify key context clues and vocabulary in the second announcement.
Keywords such as 'Biblioteca Municipal', 'devolver el material bibliográfico', and 'sin penalización' indicate a reminder about returning borrowed items.
Understanding library terminology links the announcement to its purpose of meeting a return deadline.
3
Identify key context clues and vocabulary in the third announcement.
Keywords such as 'polideportivo', 'piscina cubierta permanecerá cerrada', and 'labores periódicas de limpieza' point to a temporary facility closure for sanitation.
Connecting facility and maintenance terms identifies the operational notice for sports center members.

Key Concept

Identifying the main idea and communicative purpose of spoken public announcements through context clues and thematic vocabulary.
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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