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Letter
Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following letter.
Dear Alice,
I trust that your meetings have been going well this week. This is just
a short note to confirm the plans for Thursday evening. As I mentioned
when we met to discuss 'the color scheme for your book, I have reserved
two tickets for this Thursday's Swan Lake at the Sydney Arts
Center.
The performance begins at 7:30. As I suggested before, let's meet at
the theater between 6:30 and 7:00. I will be sending the company's
driver to meet you at your hotel at six o'clock. Afterwards, I hope you
will be able to join me and our chief editor, Hank Rearden, for supper
at La Mirage. Don't hesitate to contact me if there are any problems.
This should be a nice relaxing evening before your departure on Friday
morning.
Yours truly,
Martina Hayes
Sales Director
1. What is the purpose of the note?
2. Why did Martina Hayes write this letter?
Questions 3-6 refer to the following letter.
Taylor and Bryce, Attorneys-at-Law,
13 Woodlawn Avenue
Albany, NY 11208
Polar Airlines, Inc.
P.O. Box 1660-100
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Dear Sir/Madam,
I received this free mileage coupon (attached) from your airline when I
took a flight to San Francisco in March. Though I am currently not
enrolled in the Polar Miles Program, having read about the various
benefits on offer, I am interested in becoming a member and receiving
the 10,000 bonus Polar Miles offered with the coupon. In addition, I
would like to have the mileage of my recent flights on your airline
(ticket copies attached) credited to my new Polar Miles account, if
possible.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to let you know that I
appreciate all you did for me last December when I traveled on your
airline from Boston to Finland. It was the first time I had used your
airline, and to be honest, I had my doubts about (what kind of service
to expect. However, I am happy to say that I was proven wrong. The
plane was six hours late taking off) due to a terrible Christmas Eve
blizzard-over which I know you had little control but your staff did
all they could to ameliorate the situation. I plan to continue to fly
your airline because of the courteous assistance and service I received
from Polar Airlines employees during that long delay and subsequent
flight.
Yours sincerely,
Anthony Taylor
3. What was Mr. Taylor's reason for writing to Polar Airlines?
4. What did Mr. Taylor receive from Polar Airlines in March?
5. Where is this letter being sent from?
6. What caused Mr. Taylor's plane to be delayed?
Questions 7-10 refer to the following letter.
Dear Alberta Bank Customer,
The following contains important information about your new Alberta
Bank ATM/Debit card. Please read it carefully. This information could
help protect you against fraudulent use of your card by others.
Instructions regarding the enclosed item(s):
• If the enclosed Alberta Bank Card replaces a valid card that is about
to expire, simply sign the back of the new card and begin using it as
you would ordinarily. Your confidential Personal Identification Number
(PIN) is the same one you have been using.
• In all other cases, please take it to the Alberta Bank branch which
is most convenient for you to sign and validate your new Bank Card, and
choose a new PIN. The Alberta Bank recommends that customers do not use
dates of birth as their PIN. Please remember to bring two forms of
identification with you, such as a passport, student ID card, driver's
license, or credit card issued by the Alberta Bank.
If your Bank Card is lost, stolen or damaged, please call the Alberta
Bank Card Helpline, in operation 24 hours a day. The telephone number
for this help line can be found on the back of your card. We advise you
to make a note of this and keep it in a safe place.
Remember, please destroy your old bank card properly.
Do not hesitate to visit any of our branches any time you have any
questions about the Alberta Bank and our wide range of services.
Sincerely,
Alberta Bank
7. What was enclosed with this letter?
8. Who is the letter from?
9. If this card is a replacement for a lost card, what must the customer
do?
10. Which of the following is NOT recommended as a PIN?
Questions 11-14 refer to the following letter.
13870 Nares Road
Bangkok
Thailand 10500
June 30
Dear Ms. Baharn,
I'd like to thank you for the time you spent with me discussing the
marketing researcher position at Amarin, Ltd. After interviewing with
you and touring the facility, I feel strongly that this company would
be an ideal place for me to work.
I now understand why Amarin, Ltd., is considered the premier publisher
of travel and tourism books in the region. I am impressed by the fact
that it has been listed as one of Thailand's ten most successful
businesses since it was founded six years ago. The company's reputation
for quality is also reflected in its outstanding record of employee
retention.
I wanted to emphasize the fact that I attended a three-week intensive
seminar on Mark Trends, the foremost marketing research software
package. I know the job description mentions the ability to use Mark
Trends, and I wanted to let you know that I am very comfortable using
this software.
Again, thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to hear from
you soon concerning your hiring decision.
Yours truly,
Anusak Arinchai
11. What kind of business is Amarin, Ltd.?
12. What is stated in the letter about Amarin, Ltd.?
13. What did the writer want to emphasize about his background?
14. What does the letter indicate is a sign that Amarin, Ltd., is doing
very well?
Questions 15-19 refer to the following invitation and letter.
You're invited,
Howard and Jennifer Jacobson request the honor of your presence on Aug.
10th to celebrate the joining of their son, Jeffrey Parker Jacobson, and
his fiancee, Marilyn Strummers, in holy matrimony.
The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. in Riverside Park, 11220 River Dr.
NW, followed by a luncheon reception at the adjacent Green Mansion, then a
procession to the airport to see the couple off to their honeymoon in
Bermuda.
Gifts are appreciated but not necessary; the fellowship of family and
friends at this special time is blessing enough. We hope and pray that you
will be able to join us for this momentous occasion. Please RSVP by July
15th via letter or email to:
Gloria Stroust Superior Catering 120 Union Ave. gstroust@fmail.com
July 11th, 2009
Dear Ms. Stroust,
I am writing in regard to the invitation sent by Howard and Jennifer
Jacobson. Please forgive my
relatively late reply, as I was out of town and did not have a chance
to read the invitation until last week.
I am thrilled that my friend and former college roommate, Marilyn
Strummers, is finally tying the knot. I am disappointed, however, that
I will not be able to attend her milestone event. I had a vacation to
China scheduled for several weeks prior to hearing Marilyn's exciting
news, and subsequent efforts to rearrange my travel plans have proved
unsuccessful. Ironically, my flight departs at exactly the same time as
the ceremony. I'll miss Jeff and Marilyn at the airport by only a few
hours!
It is with great regret that I must decline this gracious invitation,
though I will contact Marilyn and congratulate her personally before I
leave. Also, I would like to leave a gift for the newlyweds. Would it
be appropriate to send a present to you?
Please let me know.
Sincerely,
Patty Pakola
4334 Stone Drive
555-762-0091
15. In the invitation, the letters "RSVP" in paragraph 4, line 1, are
closest in meaning to
16. Why is the invitation mainly being sent?
17. Who is Howard Jacobson?
18. What time does Patty Pakola's flight leave for China?
19. What can be inferred about Gloria Stroust?
Questions 20--22 refer to the following letter.
Ms. Carol Lambert
Coby Electronics
P.O. Box 2
Framingham, MA 01702
October 27, 2007
Dear Ms. Lambert,
On October 10, 2007, I purchased a Coby 135 M P3 player from your
Helena, Montana dealership. After only two weeks of use, the device
started to show significant problems with downloading music from the
Internet. I made a complaint to the branch manager, but he told me to
contact the manufacturer instead.
According to my product warranty, however, the seller is fully
responsible for any defects up to 60 days after the purchase of the
item. It also states that a customer is eligible for a full refund or
replacement with a new product in such a case. As I purchased the
product at a Coby's branch, my contract was made with Coby Electronics,
not with the manufacturer.
On top of that, since the Helena branch manager was inappropriately
impolite in dealing with my issues, I have no intention to get a
replacement. Therefore, I am requesting a full refund of the purchase
immediately. Additionally, please confirm that you have received this
letter as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully,
Mike Hermanson
20. What is the primary purpose of the letter?
21. Where does Mike Hermanson insist he get a refund from?
22. According to the letter, where does Carol Lambert probably work?