2.4 Reading Tarea 4: Extracting Details from One Informational Text (8 Questions)

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1 Introduction, Exam Architecture & Scoring

1.1 About the DELE A1 Exam: Purpose, CEFR Level & Registration 1.2 Exam Architecture: Four Pruebas & Two-Group Scoring System 1.3 Strategic Preparation: Study Schedule, Time Management & Exam Traps

2 Prueba 1: Comprensión de Lectura (Reading Comprehension)

2.1 Reading Tarea 1: One Personal Email or Postcard (5 Questions) 2.2 Reading Tarea 2: Notes, Signs & Short Notices (Match 6 Sentences to 9 Texts) 2.3 Reading Tarea 3: Matching People's Needs to Short Ads (6 of 9) 2.4 Reading Tarea 4: Extracting Details from One Informational Text (8 Questions)

3 Prueba 2: Comprensión Auditiva (Listening Comprehension)

3.1 Listening Tarea 1: Short Interpersonal Dialogues & Graphic Selection 3.2 Listening Tarea 2: Short Messages & Announcements Matched to Pictures 3.3 Listening Tarea 3: Eight Statements from One Monologue (Matching Beginnings and Endings) 3.4 Listening Tarea 4: One Conversation, Seven Sentences to Complete

4 Core Grammar I: Essential Verbs & Foundations

4.1 Subject Pronouns & Regular Present Tense (-ar, -er, -ir) 4.2 Ser vs. Estar: Permanent Identity vs. Temporary States & Locations 4.3 Essential Irregular & Stem-Changing Verbs 4.4 Reflexive Verbs, Daily Routines & Time Sequencing

5 Core Grammar II: Nouns, Modifiers & Structures

5.1 Gender, Number, Articles & Noun-Adjective Agreement 5.2 Expressing Likes & Preferences: Gustar, Encantar, Interesar & Parecer 5.3 Question Words, Demonstratives & Possessive Adjectives 5.4 High-Yield Verbal Periphrases: Ir a + Infinitivo, Tener que + Infinitivo, Estar + Gerundio

6 Essential Vocabulary: Numbers, Time & Daily Life

6.1 Cardinal Numbers (0–1,000), Telling Time, Calendar & Weather 6.2 Personal Data, Nationalities, Family Members & Descriptions 6.3 The Home, Furniture, Rooms & Spatial Prepositions

7 Situational Vocabulary: Shopping, Travel, Health, Work & Free Time

7.1 Food, Market Shopping, Restaurant Orders & Asking Prices 7.2 City Navigation, Public Transport & Asking for/Giving Directions 7.3 Physical Well-Being, Body Parts, Doctor Visits & Pharmacy Purchases 7.4 Studies, Work, Free Time & Communication

8 Prueba 3: Expresión e Interacción Escritas (Written Expression & Interaction)

8.1 Writing Tarea 1: Personal Data Form Completion & Questionnaires 8.2 Writing Tarea 2: Short Epistolary Texts (Emails, Postcards, Messages & Ads, 30–40 Words) 8.3 Writing Scales, Essential Connectors & Common Spelling Errors

9 Prueba 4: Expresión e Interacción Orales (Oral Expression & Interaction)

9.1 Oral Tarea 1: Personal Presentation (1–2 Minute Monologue) 9.2 Oral Tarea 2: Exposición de un tema (2–3 Minute Talk on a Topic) 9.3 Oral Tarea 3: Conversation with the Interviewer (and Your Two Questions) 9.4 Oral Scoring Scales, Pronunciation & Communication Repair

2.4 Reading Tarea 4: Extracting Details from One Informational Text (8 Questions)

Key Takeaways Explain This Topic AI

Tarea 4 has eight three-option questions about one informational text of 175–210 words from the public domain.

Tarea 4 texts come from notices, informational or promotional material, posters, labels, packaging and tickets; the Modelo 0 uses a newspaper's weekly cultural agenda.

Questions target specific details such as opening days, start times, prices, free entry, places and what an event offers.

Abbreviations such as 'c/', 'avda.', 'pza.', 's/n', 'tfno.' and 'h' appear in addresses, contacts and timetables.

Comparison questions (más barato, más tarde, cuesta igual) require reading two values in the text, not just finding one word.

Last updated: October 2026

Structure and Demands of Tarea 4: One Informational Text

Tarea 4 closes Prueba 1. You read one text of 175 to 210 words and answer eight questions with three options each . The official specifications describe the text as short ads or notices taken or adapted from informational or promotional material: posters and signs, labels and packaging, tickets, agendas and similar documents from the public domain. The skill tested is extracting specific information from very short informational texts or instructions in everyday use.

• Dimension Tarea 4 Specification
• Items 8 (Modelo numbering 18–25)
• Options 3 per item (A, B, C)
• Text One informational or promotional text, 175–210 words
• Domain Public
• Typical layout Headings, columns or boxes for place, timetable and price
• What the Modelo 0 Shows

The Modelo 0 uses the weekly cultural agenda of a Madrid newspaper with five columns (cinema, theatre, art, concert and activities), each with Lugar , Horario and Precio . The questions are short sentence completions such as Los fines de semana la entrada de cine... A) es más barata. B) es más cara. C) cuesta igual. Others ask when an exhibition opens, at what time the concerts start, where a film director is from, what you can see at an exhibition and which activity is free. Two habits follow from this design:

Compare, don't just find : questions with más barato , más tarde or cuesta igual need two values from the text (for example, 6.50 euros at weekends versus 6 euros on weekdays).

Read across the columns : one question may need the time from one box and the activity from another ( A las diez de la noche empieza... la obra de teatro ).

Information Architecture: How Details Are Packaged

Informational texts organise data graphically so that readers can quickly retrieve specific practical facts. A typical A1 notice or brochure contains up to six functional modules:

Catchy Title / Headline (Encabezado) : Identifies the event, course, or service (e.g., Gran Fiesta de Primavera or Curso de Iniciación a la Guitarra ).

Promotional Description (Descripción) : A brief overview highlighting what participants will do or learn.

Calendar and Schedule (Fechas y Horarios) : Exact days of operation, start and end dates, and daily operating hours.

Location and Address (Lugar y Dirección) : Venue name, physical street address, and transit landmarks.

Pricing and Discounts (Precios y Tarifas) : Base ticket costs, group rates, student discounts, and included services.

Requirements and Registration (Requisitos y Matrícula) : Prerequisites, materials to bring, and enrollment deadlines.

Essential Abbreviations and Contact Formats in Spain

Public notices in Spain use abbreviations to save space. Recognizing these abbreviations is indispensable for decoding addresses, operating hours, and contact channels.

Address, Time, and Telephone Conventions

In Spanish informational texts, street addresses and operational timetables routinely employ standard abbreviations:

• Abbreviation Full Spanish Word English Meaning Usage Example in Bulletins
• c/ or C/ calle street c/ San Jerónimo, n.º 22
• avda. avenida avenue avda. de la Constitución, 14
• pza. plaza square / plaza pza. Mayor, s/n
• s/n sin número unnumbered (building without a street number) pza. de España, s/n
• tfno. / tel. teléfono telephone number tfno.: 958 22 40 10
• h. / hrs. horas hours / o'clock De 10:30 h a 13:00 h
• p. ej. por ejemplo for example Frutas frescas (p. ej. manzanas, peras)
• C.P. código postal postal / ZIP code C.P. 28014 Madrid
• n.º / núm. número number c/ Toledo, n.º 45
• dcha. derecha right (door/side) 2.º piso dcha. (2nd floor, right door)
• izqda. izquierda left (door/side) 1.º piso izqda. (1st floor, left door)
• apto. apartamento apartment / flat Apto. turístico con terraza
• Full Worked Example: A Cultural Centre Notice

Examine this model of a cultural centre notice, written to the length of a real Tarea 4 text, and observe how each question targets one module.

• Model Text: Photography Workshop (about 175 words) CENTRO CULTURAL LOS ROBLES
• Taller de fotografía digital para principiantes

¿Quieres aprender a usar tu cámara o tu teléfono móvil? ¡Este curso

práctico es para ti!

FECHAS: del 5 al 26 de noviembre (todos los sábados).

HORARIO: de 10:30 h a 13:00 h.

NIVEL: iniciación. Las clases son en grupos pequeños y en español.

LUGAR: Sala de actos, c/ San Jerónimo, n.º 22 (enfrente del parque).

PRECIO: 45 € por persona. Estudiantes y jubilados: 36 €.

El precio incluye el material y un certificado de asistencia.

REQUISITOS: no es necesario saber fotografía. Hay que traer una cámara

digital o un teléfono con cámara.

SALIDA FINAL: el sábado 26 visitamos el casco antiguo para hacer fotos.

El transporte no está incluido.

EXPOSICIÓN: en diciembre, las mejores fotos de los alumnos están en la

entrada del centro. La entrada es libre.

INSCRIPCIÓN: en la secretaría del centro o en www.culturalosrobles.es

antes del 1 de noviembre. Máximo: 15 alumnos.

INFORMACIÓN: tfno. 958 22 40 10 (de lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a 14:00 h).

• Eight Practice Questions
• El taller es... A) los sábados. B) de lunes a viernes. C) los domingos. → A
• Las clases empiezan a las... A) nueve. B) diez y media. C) una. → B
• El centro está... A) en una plaza. B) en el parque. C) delante del parque. → C ( enfrente del parque )
• Los estudiantes pagan... A) 45 euros. B) 36 euros. C) nada. → B
• Con el precio, los alumnos reciben... A) una cámara. B) un certificado. C) el transporte. → B
• Los alumnos tienen que llevar... A) una cámara o un móvil. B) un libro. C) fotos. → A

Para la salida del día 26... A) el autobús es gratis. B) los alumnos pagan el transporte. C) no hay salida. → B

• Es posible llamar por teléfono... A) el sábado. B) por la tarde. C) el lunes a las once. → C
• In-Depth Question Deconstruction and Pricing Logic
• Item 1: Dissecting Equipment and Prerequisites

Question Stem: ¿Qué deben llevar los alumnos al curso de fotografía?

Text Clause: Hay que traer una cámara digital o un teléfono con cámara.

Analysis: Notice that the centre supplies the materials and the certificate ( El precio incluye el material y un certificado de asistencia ). The candidate must distinguish what the organisation provides from what the student has to bring ( Hay que traer... ). The correct answer states that participants must bring their own camera or mobile phone with a camera.

Item 2: Calculating Discounts and Eligibility

Question Stem: ¿Quién puede pagar un precio más bajo por el taller?

Text Clause: 45 € por persona. Estudiantes y jubilados: 36 €.

Analysis: The lower price is only for students and retirees ( jubilados ). Common distractors might claim that large families, unemployed individuals, or neighborhood residents receive discounts, none of which appear in the text.

Item 3: Separating Deadlines from Operating Dates

Question Stem: ¿Hasta cuándo es posible hacer la matrícula?

Text Clause: ...antes del 1 de noviembre.

Analysis: A frequent trap involves confusing the registration deadline ( antes del 1 de noviembre ) with the course start date ( del 5 al 26 de noviembre ). Answering "November 5th" reflects a failure to isolate the enrollment deadline.

Tactical Scanning and Data Extraction Strategies

Because informational texts are divided into thematic sections, you should never read them linearly like a novel. Instead, apply targeted scanning techniques:

Locating 'Anchor Words' (Palabras Ancla)

Scan directly for visual symbols and structural anchors:

When searching for cost: look for the euro symbol ( € ), percentages ( % ), or the word gratis .

When searching for schedules: look for colon time formats ( 10:30 h ), prepositions ( de... a... / desde las... hasta las... ), or days of the week.

When searching for location: look for address indicators ( c/ , avda. , pza. , metro , frente a ).

When searching for registration rules: look for headings like Inscripción , Matrícula , Reservas , or temporal prepositions like antes de .

Dissecting Pricing Conditions: Inclusions, Discounts, and Supplements

Carefully examine what is covered by the baseline price:

Incluye : Services or items provided at no extra charge (e.g., incluye transporte y guía ).

No incluye / Aparte : Elements requiring an additional out-of-pocket payment (e.g., comidas no incluidas ).

Descuento / Tarifa reducida : Special reduced prices for specific groups (e.g., descuento para menores de 12 años ).

Gratuito / Gratis : Zero cost (e.g., menores de 3 años: gratis ).

Distinguishing Deadlines from Event Dates

Always differentiate the timeframe during which an activity takes place from the deadline for booking:

Plazo de inscripción / Reservar antes de : The final day to register or buy tickets.

Fecha de celebración / Fechas del curso : The calendar dates on which the event actually occurs.