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Hi Sam,
I visited the seller of the dining table this morning so I could check it before we collect it. The wood is in good condition, and the marks in the advertisement are much less noticeable than they looked in the photos. I still think it will suit my apartment.
There is one complication. The seller recently moved the table upstairs while painting the ground floor, and the turn in the stairway is too narrow for the assembled table. He suggested lowering it over the balcony, but the railing and the garden below would make that awkward. I would rather remove the legs and carry the pieces down the stairs.
The seller has the correct tool, and he showed me where the bolts are hidden. I took a photo of each connection so we can put everything back in the right place. Could you bring the old blankets from your garage? They would protect the tabletop in your van and keep the loose legs from sliding into it.
If a bolt is stuck, I do not want us to force it and damage the wood. In that case, we can leave the table there and ask a furniture mover for advice. I know that would mean another trip, but the table is worth being patient with.
Are you still comfortable helping on Saturday with this revised plan?
Thanks,
Aisha
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2.Aisha turns down the balcony idea since
3.The connection photos will mainly help them
4.Sam should bring the blankets to
5.If the table cannot be taken apart safely, she will
6.The tone of Aisha's message toward the table is best described as
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Saturday still works for me, and taking the table apart sounds more sensible than 7. I will bring the blankets so the tabletop is protected and the legs 8. while we drive.
The photos were a good idea. Before we remove anything, we can compare them with the actual connections and label the pieces. That should make it easier to 9. at your apartment.
I also agree that we should stop if a bolt will not move normally. A second trip would be inconvenient, but it would be better than 10. We can contact a mover if we need a safer method.
Since you have now seen the table yourself and still like it, I am 11. Just send me the collection address when you have a chance.
Sam
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Correct Answer: it remains a suitable buy despite marks
Why this is correct: The wood is in good condition and the marks look milder in person, so she still wants the table.
Passage Reference: I still think it will suit my apartment.
Tips: Use her overall judgment after seeing the table.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the table is already in her apartment: She has only visited. Collection is still planned.
- the advert hid serious damage: The marks are less noticeable than in the photos.
- the legs cannot leave the tabletop: She plans to remove the legs.
Correct Answer: the railing and garden make lowering awkward
Passage Reference: the railing and the garden below would make that awkward
Why this is correct: Aisha turns down the balcony idea because the railing and the garden below would make lowering the table awkward.
Tips: Match the two obstacles she names.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the seller forbids using the balcony: The seller suggested the balcony idea.
- the van cannot park near the building: Parking is not mentioned.
- the top looks heavier than online: Weight is not her reason for rejecting the balcony.
Correct Answer: reassemble the parts correctly
Passage Reference: I took a photo of each connection so we can put everything back in the right place.
Why this is correct: She photographed each connection so they can put everything back in the right place.
Tips: Link the photos to putting the table back together.
Why the other options are wrong:
- choose a colour for the ground floor: Painting is the seller's reason for moving the table, not their goal.
- prove the advertisement was wrong: She finds the marks milder, not worse.
- estimate how long the seller owned it: Ownership time is not discussed.
Correct Answer: protect the table and stop parts sliding
Passage Reference: They would protect the tabletop in your van and keep the loose legs from sliding into it.
Why this is correct: Blankets would protect the tabletop in the van and keep loose legs from sliding into it.
Tips: Read both uses she gives for the blankets.
Why the other options are wrong:
- hide the marks until repairs are done: She accepts the marks and is not planning a cover-up.
- cover the seller's garden during the move: They are not using the balcony plan.
- wrap the railing before using the balcony: She prefers the stairs plan.
Correct Answer: postpone collection and seek expert advice
Passage Reference: we can leave the table there and ask a furniture mover for advice
Why this is correct: If a bolt is stuck, they should leave the table and ask a furniture mover for advice.
Tips: Follow the stuck-bolt backup plan.
Why the other options are wrong:
- lower the assembled table into the garden: She already rejected that path.
- leave a damaged leg with the seller: She wants to avoid damage, not abandon a broken part.
- ask Sam to force the final bolt: She does not want them to force a stuck bolt.
Correct Answer: interested but unwilling to risk damage
Passage Reference: the table is worth being patient with
Why this is correct: Across the whole message, Aisha still likes the table and thinks it will suit her apartment. But she will not force a stuck bolt. She would rather make another trip than damage the wood, so her tone is interested but careful.
Tips: For a tone question, think about the whole message, not one sentence. Test each option against what Aisha says and plans.
Why the other options are wrong:
- annoyed that Sam offered help: She asks if he is still comfortable helping.
- ready to collect it by any method: She rejects forcing and the awkward balcony option.
- doubtful that it will fit her apartment: She still thinks it will suit her apartment.
Correct Answer: lowering it past the railing and garden
Passage Reference: lowering it over the balcony, but the railing and the garden below would make that awkward
Why this is correct: Sam agrees taking it apart is wiser than the balcony lowering plan.
Tips: The blank names the rejected alternative.
Why the other options are wrong:
- asking where the bolts are hidden: Finding the bolts supports the preferred plan.
- carrying separate pieces down the stairs: That is the plan they favour.
- checking the wood before collecting it: She already checked the wood.
Correct Answer: do not slide against it
Passage Reference: keep the loose legs from sliding into it
Why this is correct: Blankets should keep loose legs from sliding into the tabletop.
Tips: Fit the blank to protecting the top in transit.
Why the other options are wrong:
- hide the marks in the advertisement: Blankets are for the move, not to hide marks.
- can be used as painting tools: Legs are furniture parts, not painting tools.
- remain upstairs with the seller: The legs are meant to travel in the van.
Correct Answer: rebuild the table correctly
Passage Reference: so we can put everything back in the right place
Why this is correct: Photos and labels should make reassembly at her apartment easier.
Tips: Connect photos to correct reassembly.
Why the other options are wrong:
- identify which marks need repairing: Marks are minor and not the photo purpose.
- pack the pieces in the best order: Photos are about connections, not packing order.
- decide whether the marks are real: She has already seen the marks in person.
Correct Answer: damaging a table you want to keep
Passage Reference: I do not want us to force it and damage the wood
Why this is correct: A second trip is better than forcing a bolt and harming a table she wants.
Tips: The blank names the harm patience avoids.
Why the other options are wrong:
- making room for it in the van: Van space is not the risk she fears.
- taking photographs of the connections: Photos are helpful, not a harm to avoid.
- protecting the tabletop with blankets: Protection is desired, not a downside.
Correct Answer: happy to help with the revised plan
Passage Reference: Are you still comfortable helping on Saturday with this revised plan?
Why this is correct: Sam says Saturday still works and supports taking the table apart.
Tips: Match Sams closing willingness.
Why the other options are wrong:
- worried that the advertisement is dishonest: Both accept the table after the visit.
- expecting to use the balcony after all: They prefer the stairs plan.
- sure that a mover must collect it: A mover is only a backup if bolts stick.
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