Checking a Fine Before Requesting a Review
Community solicitor (speaking English) and Fine recipient (speaking Spanish) talk through “Checking a Fine Before Requesting a Review”. You interpret both ways — English into Spanish, and Spanish into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
English → Español
Your turn: interpret it aloud in the other language.
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Full transcript with model answers
Under each segment: a model interpretation, the information points an examiner checks, and the easiest thing to miss. Try the segment yourself first, then open it. The model is one good way to say it; other wordings that keep every point score just as well.
Let’s start with the notice you brought to our Hurstville legal advice clinic. What concerns you about it, Mr Delgado, and have you checked the photograph?
Model answer and marking points
Empecemos con la notificación que trajo a nuestra clínica de asesoría jurídica de Hurstville. ¿Qué es lo que le preocupa de ella, señor Delgado, y ha revisado la fotografía?
What an examiner checks here:
- start with the notice brought to the Hurstville legal advice clinic
- question: what concerns you about it, Mr Delgado
- question: have you checked the photograph
- legal advice clinic in Hurstville
Easy to miss: The last part is a question about whether he has checked the photograph, so it must not become a statement.
Me preocupa esta multa de doscientos ochenta y nueve dólares, con fecha del nueve de octubre. En la matrícula de la foto hay dos caracteres distintos de los de mi coche.
Model answer and marking points
I'm worried about this fine for two hundred and eighty-nine dollars, dated the ninth of October. In the photo, the number plate has two characters that are different from the ones on my car.
What an examiner checks here:
- worried about the fine
- amount: $289
- dated 9 October
- plate in photo has two characters different from his car
Easy to miss: Keep 'two characters different' (not two cars or two plates) and the amount 289 exact.
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Interpret it aloud now →The photograph is marked 6:20 pm. Please show me the notice and your registration papers together so we can compare the plate details carefully.
Model answer and marking points
La fotografía tiene marcada la hora 6:20 de la tarde. Por favor, muéstreme la notificación y los papeles de registro de su vehículo juntos para que podamos comparar con cuidado los datos de la matrícula.
What an examiner checks here:
- photograph marked 6:20 pm
- show the notice and registration papers together
- purpose: compare plate details
- compare carefully
Easy to miss: The time is 6:20 pm, so say 'seis y veinte de la tarde' and not 6:02 or morning.
Aquí los tiene. El coche de la foto también parece más oscuro que el mío. Estaba trabajando a las seis y veinte de la tarde, pero todavía no he pedido mi registro de turnos.
Model answer and marking points
Here you are. The car in the photo also looks darker than mine. I was working at six twenty in the evening, but I still haven't requested my shift records.
What an examiner checks here:
- handing over the documents
- car in photo looks darker than his
- he was working at 6:20 pm
- has not yet requested shift records
Easy to miss: 'Todavía no he pedido' means he has not yet requested the records, not that he has been refused them.
The plate difference may support a review request to Revenue NSW. However, we should check the original image before concluding that the notice concerns another vehicle.
Model answer and marking points
La diferencia en la matrícula podría respaldar una solicitud de revisión ante Revenue NSW. Sin embargo, deberíamos comprobar la imagen original antes de concluir que la notificación corresponde a otro vehículo.
What an examiner checks here:
- plate difference may support a review request
- review request goes to Revenue NSW
- should check the original image
- do not conclude yet it is another vehicle
Easy to miss: Keep the hedging: 'may support' and 'before concluding', not a firm statement that it is another vehicle.
En mi copia se ve borrosa. ¿Puedo pedir una imagen más clara? Estoy preocupado porque nunca había recibido una multa así y no sé por dónde empezar.
Model answer and marking points
On my copy it looks blurry. Can I ask for a clearer image? I'm worried because I've never received a fine like this before and I don't know where to start.
What an examiner checks here:
- image blurry on his copy
- question: can I request a clearer image
- worried
- never received a fine like this before
- doesn't know where to start
Easy to miss: 'Can I ask for a clearer image?' is a question and 'nunca había recibido' means never before.
We can check whether a clearer image is available. Keep your registration papers and any work records; they could help explain why you dispute this notice.
Model answer and marking points
Podemos averiguar si hay una imagen más clara disponible. Guarde sus papeles de registro y cualquier registro de trabajo; podrían ayudar a explicar por qué usted disputa esta notificación.
What an examiner checks here:
- can check whether a clearer image is available
- keep registration papers
- keep any work records
- they could help explain why he disputes the notice
Easy to miss: Do not promise a clearer image exists: it is only 'check whether' one is available.
Puedo pedirle a mi encargado el registro de ese día. ¿Conviene explicar también la diferencia de color, o centrarme solo en la matrícula?
Model answer and marking points
I can ask my supervisor for that day's record. Should I also explain the colour difference, or focus only on the plate?
What an examiner checks here:
- can ask supervisor for that day's record
- question: should I also explain the colour difference
- or focus only on the plate
- supervisor/manager (encargado)
Easy to miss: The final part is a question with two options, and 'solo' means only the plate.
Focus on the two differing plate characters first. Mention the colour cautiously, since lighting can affect photographs. I cannot promise that a review will cancel the fine.
Model answer and marking points
Concéntrese primero en los dos caracteres distintos de la matrícula. Mencione el color con cautela, ya que la iluminación puede afectar a las fotografías. No puedo prometer que una revisión vaya a cancelar la multa.
What an examiner checks here:
- focus first on the two differing plate characters
- mention colour cautiously
- lighting can affect photographs
- cannot promise review will cancel the fine
Easy to miss: Do not drop the negation: she cannot promise the review will cancel the fine.
Entiendo. Quiero que comprueben los datos, aunque no haya garantía. Si presento la solicitud, ¿puedo dar por hecho que ya no tengo que pagar?
Model answer and marking points
I understand. I want them to check the details, even though there's no guarantee. If I submit the request, can I assume that I no longer have to pay?
What an examiner checks here:
- understands
- wants details checked
- even without a guarantee
- question: if I submit the request, can I assume I no longer have to pay
Easy to miss: This is a question about assuming he no longer has to pay, not a statement that he won't pay.
Do not assume that. We should check your notice and confirm your payment obligations with Revenue NSW while preparing the review request and keeping copies of everything.
Model answer and marking points
No lo dé por hecho. Debemos revisar su notificación y confirmar con Revenue NSW sus obligaciones de pago mientras preparamos la solicitud de revisión y guardamos copias de todo.
What an examiner checks here:
- do not assume that
- check the notice
- confirm payment obligations with Revenue NSW
- while preparing the review request
- keep copies of everything
Easy to miss: Keep the direct negative instruction 'do not assume that' in answer to his question.
De acuerdo, abogada. Voy a reunir los papeles y pedir el registro de turnos. Antes de presentar nada, quiero tener claro qué debo hacer con el pago.
Model answer and marking points
All right, counsellor. I'll gather the papers and request the shift records. Before submitting anything, I want to be clear about what I need to do about the payment.
What an examiner checks here:
- agrees, addresses her as lawyer
- will gather the papers
- will request the shift records
- before submitting anything
- wants clarity on what to do about payment
Easy to miss: 'Antes de presentar nada' means before submitting anything, so the payment clarification comes first.
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