Where you are
You are at the workshop to collect a road bicycle for Saturday’s amateur race. The rear brake still has no replacement part.
Escenario 15 · Rol A
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You need a safe, correctly fitted bicycle by Saturday morning
Esta ficha es solo tuya. La otra persona tiene objetivos y datos distintos. No intercambien pantallas hasta terminar.
Urgent but safety-first. Your repair was promised for Friday. You start. About 10 turns · 9 minutes.
Your screen only. Don't show it. Explain fit and race requirements, then evaluate a replacement without pressuring the shop to release an unsafe bike.
Tu información
Lo que sabes y lo que necesitas
You want
You want a safe bicycle in the correct size for the race and a dated plan to finish your own repair afterward.
You can't
- Ride your bicycle with the damaged rear brake.
- Use a bicycle with a frame or pedal setup that has not been fitted and tested.
- Pay a second full rental after the workshop missed its promised date.
Only you know
- Your frame size is 54 cm and your saddle height is 73.5 cm.
- You use standard flat pedals, not clip-in pedals, because of an old ankle limitation.
- Race check-in closes Saturday at 6:20 a.m.; you can test a loan bike until 7:00 p.m. Friday.
If you finish with nothing
You miss a paid race entry or take a bicycle whose brakes and fit have not been checked.
Notas, no frases
Datos duros
| Repair order | B-318 |
| Promised pickup | Friday · 4:00 p.m. |
| Own bike | road bike · 54 cm frame |
| Damaged part | rear brake caliper |
| Saddle height | 73.5 cm |
| Pedals required | standard flat pedals |
| Race check-in | Saturday · closes 6:20 a.m. |
| Loan-bike test | Friday · until 7:00 p.m. |
| Race entry paid | 190,000 pesos |
| Need in writing | loan condition · fit values · own-bike completion date |
Palabras para esta situación
Vocabulario
10 palabras| Word | What it is | Here |
|---|---|---|
| brake caliper | the part that presses brake pads against a wheel or disc | the damaged rear component |
| fit check | a review of bicycle size and position for one rider | the test required before accepting a loan bike |
| flat pedal | a pedal used with ordinary shoes and no locking mechanism | the setup needed for the rider’s ankle |
| frame size | a measurement describing the main bicycle structure | 54 cm for both own and replacement bike |
| loan agreement | a record of borrowed property, condition and return terms | the document for any substitute bicycle |
| pre-ride inspection | a safety check completed before riding | brakes, tires and steering before the race |
| race check-in | the deadline when participants confirm arrival | 6:20 a.m. Saturday |
| replacement part | a new component used instead of a damaged one | the unavailable rear brake caliper |
| saddle height | the vertical position of the bicycle seat | 73.5 cm for safe fit |
| test ride | a short controlled ride used to check performance and fit | the final condition before accepting the loan bike |
Ayuda común
Caja de herramientas B1
Use blocks 1, 2, 3 [receives], 4 [jargon], 5, 6, 7 [grants] and 8. Negotiate fit, safety, cost and repair completion as four separate pieces.
Solo para tu rol
Expresiones útiles
8 opciones| Purpose | Form | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| challenging the missed date | The repair was confirmed for four today, and race check-in closes at 6:20 tomorrow. | connect the service delay to a real consequence |
| clarifying the loan condition | Has the replacement bike passed a brake and steering inspection? | check safety before discussing convenience |
| explaining the fit need | I need a 54-centimeter frame, a 73.5-centimeter saddle height and flat pedals. | give the three nonnegotiable fit facts |
| holding the safety boundary | I will not race on my bike until the rear brake is repaired and tested. | reject unsafe pressure clearly |
| offering a test | I can complete a fit check and test ride before seven tonight. | make a safe substitute possible |
| proposing the replacement | I could use a loan bike if it is fitted, inspected and covered by a written agreement. | accept a substitute with safeguards |
| requesting cost protection | There should be no rental charge because the confirmed repair date was missed. | connect compensation to the service failure |
| summarizing the agreement | I collect … at …, return it …, and my bike is ready … | check loan, return and final repair |
No tienes carta. Sigue conversando cuando la otra persona abra la suya.
Cuándo terminar
Closing criterion
Close when both people record the same eight details:
- Demo bike identity and 54-centimeter frame.
- Flat pedals and 73.5-centimeter saddle height.
- Passed brake/steering inspection and test ride.
- Zero loan fee and deposit method.
- Saturday collection time.
- Sunday return deadline and condition.
- Monday caliper arrival.
- Named time for the next B-318 update.
Success: You reject the unsafe original bike, disclose fit and pedal requirements and complete an inspection and test ride. You obtain a no-charge loan agreement and a dated completion for B-318.
Después de hablar
Conversen sobre cómo les fue
- ¿Qué límite impidió “arreglar” la bicicleta original de forma insegura?
- ¿Qué tres datos hicieron que la bici sustituta fuera una opción real?
- ¿Cómo compensó el taller el retraso sin prometer una entrega imposible?
- Resuman por separado el préstamo y la reparación original.
Para repasar
Gramática que sostiene este escenario
- Present Perfect Simple en Inglés B1b1
The bike has returned y the inspection has passed conectan hechos recientes con disponibilidad.
- Will y Going To en Inglés B1b1
Will arrive, is going to race y will update distinguen pronóstico, plan y compromiso.
- First Conditional en Inglés B1b1
If the fit check passes convierte la seguridad en condición real del préstamo.
- Voz Pasiva en Inglés B1b1
The fee is waived y the bike will be inspected describen compensación y proceso.
- Must, Have To, Should y Ought To en Inglés B1b1
Must be fitted, cannot release y has to return expresan requisito y límite.
- Conectores y Cohesión en Inglés B1b1
Because, provided that, while y therefore articulan retraso, préstamo y reparación.
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