Gap-fill
B2 French writing: describe attendance figures accurately
Turn 22 and 30 recorded entries into a precise French column. Complete nine gaps, distinguish a rise from its cause, then check three claims.
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In short
Write huit entrées de plus for the difference between 22 and 30. Then separate the observation from its explanation: both the poster and the window display changed, so these two counts leave the cause open.
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| Observation | March Saturday | April Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded entries | 22 | 30 |
| Between the dates | A new poster was distributed. | The window display also changed. |
| Information available | One Saturday in March. | One Saturday in April; visitor identities were not recorded. |
Le relevé compte des entrées, pas des personnes identifiées.
The record counts entries, not identified individuals.
Keep the unit with the number. A person may enter more than once; the record gives no way to identify repeat entries.
Complete the column using the English cues. Keep the accents in each answer. The first paragraph states the comparison, the second weighs an explanation, and the third proposes a way to learn more. You can value the rise while keeping the question of its cause open.
Huit entrées de plus : que peut-on en conclure ?
Le relevé de l’exposition indique vingt-deux entrées un samedi de mars et trente un samedi d’avril. Le second total (exceeds) donc le premier de huit entrées. Cette (increase) concerne deux journées précises. Le relevé compte des entrées, et non des visiteurs (unique).
Entre les deux dates, une nouvelle affiche a été diffusée. (However), le contenu de la vitrine a changé lui aussi. Les deux chiffres ne permettent pas d’(isolate) l’effet de l’affiche. Il (would be) donc prématuré de lui attribuer toute la différence.
Pour mieux comprendre la fréquentation, on pourrait demander aux visiteurs comment ils ont (learned) l’existence de l’exposition. Il serait aussi utile de poursuivre le (counting) chaque samedi et de noter les changements de présentation. Ces informations aideraient à (describe) la fréquentation et les moyens d’information utilisés. Elles permettraient de poser des questions plus précises sur la suite du projet.
Read it in English
The exhibition record shows 22 entries on one Saturday in March and 30 on one Saturday in April. The second total therefore exceeds the first by eight entries. This increase concerns two specific days. The record counts entries rather than unique visitors.
A new poster was distributed between the dates. However, the window display changed too. The two figures cannot isolate the poster’s effect. It would therefore be premature to attribute the whole difference to it.
To understand attendance better, we could ask visitors how they heard about the exhibition. It would also help to keep counting every Saturday and record changes to the display. This information would help describe attendance and the sources of information used. It would allow more precise questions about the project’s next steps.
The exhibition’s information materials
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