Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).
From: Michelle Grant
Date: March 18
Subject: April classes for Nellie
Hello,
My dog Nellie is two and knows the basic commands, but she still gets distracted at the park. I would like to register her for Basic Obedience, and the fee of 2. for four classes seems very fair.
She also loves using her nose, so Search Games caught my eye. Like Basic Obedience, it begins on 3., so we could do both on the same Saturdays. The morning class ends at noon, and the afternoon class starts at one.
The only problem is that Search Games meets at the 4., so we would have to drive there over lunch. I hope the trip is not too long. I also noticed that it only takes dogs that have 5.. Could a trainer check Nellie's recall before the courses begin? If she is not ready, I will register her for Basic Obedience alone.
Thank you,
Michelle Grant
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
The drive Michelle is worried about will take about 7.
Michelle's attitude toward Nellie's training is best described as 8.
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Correct Answer: classes@caninecentre.ca
Why this is correct: Michelle wants to sign up for classes and ask a trainer for help. The general school address at the top of the flyer is classes@caninecentre.ca.
Tips: When the To line is empty, ask what the writer wants. Then find the address for that job.
Why the other options are wrong:
- billing@caninecentre.ca: The footer says this address is for fees and refunds. Michelle is not asking for money back.
- shows@caninecentre.ca: The footer says this address sends show entry forms. Michelle is not entering a show.
- puppy@caninecentre.ca: The banner gives this address for online puppy classes. Nellie is two years old, not a puppy.
Correct Answer: $160
Why this is correct: Michelle wants to register Nellie for Basic Obedience. The Basic Obedience card shows a fee of $160 for four classes.
Tips: Find the course name in the sentence first. Then read the price in that card only.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $175: $175 is the fee for Search Games. The sentence is about Basic Obedience.
- $190: $190 is the fee for Show Skills, a course Michelle does not plan to take.
- $210: $210 is the fee for Guard Foundations, which is not the course in this sentence.
Correct Answer: April 4
Why this is correct: Search Games runs on April 4, 11, 18 and 25. Basic Obedience has the same dates, so both begin on April 4.
Tips: Words like same and like tell you to compare two cards. Check that both match.
Why the other options are wrong:
- April 5: April 5 is the first date of Guard Foundations. That course meets on Sundays, not Saturdays.
- April 11: Show Skills starts on April 11. Search Games starts one week earlier.
- May 2: May 2 is the last date of Show Skills. It is not a Search Games date.
Correct Answer: Woodland Site
Why this is correct: The Search Games card gives Woodland Site as the place. That is why Michelle must drive there after the morning class.
Tips: Place names can look alike. Read the place in the card of the course you need.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Riverside Hall: Riverside Hall is where Guard Foundations meets, not Search Games.
- Main Centre: The Main Centre is where Basic Obedience meets. Michelle says Search Games is somewhere else.
- Show Arena: The Show Arena is the place for Show Skills, not for Search Games.
Correct Answer: a reliable recall
Why this is correct: The Search Games card says reliable recall required. Recall means your dog comes back when you call. Michelle is not sure Nellie is ready.
Tips: Entry rules are different for each course. Read the rule in the right card.
Why the other options are wrong:
- passed a temperament check: A temperament check is needed for Guard Foundations. Search Games does not ask for it.
- completed Basic Obedience: Basic Obedience must be done first for Show Skills. Search Games has a different rule.
- turned 18 months: The 18 month rule belongs to Guard Foundations. The other courses take dogs from one year old.
Correct Answer: sign Nellie up and ask for a check before Search Games
Why this is correct: Michelle registers Nellie for Basic Obedience. She also asks for a trainer to check Nellie's recall before the courses begin.
Tips: The main purpose is usually the thing the writer asks for. Look for questions and requests.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask for a refund for the Show Skills course: Michelle never signed up for Show Skills, so she has nothing to get back.
- complain that the Woodland Site is too far away: Michelle only hopes the drive is short. She does not complain about it.
- ask whether Nellie can take the online puppy classes: Nellie is two years old. Michelle does not mention the puppy classes.
Correct Answer: 40 minutes each way
Why this is correct: Michelle must drive to the Woodland Site over lunch. The footer says the Woodland Site is a 40-minute drive from the Main Centre.
Tips: Small print at the bottom of a flyer often answers a worry in the email. Read it carefully.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 10 minutes each way: The footer gives 40 minutes for this drive, not 10 minutes.
- one hour each way: One hour is the gap between the two classes, not the length of the drive.
- two hours each way: The flyer never mentions a two hour drive. The footer says 40 minutes.
Correct Answer: hopeful but realistic
Why this is correct: Michelle is excited about Search Games. But she knows Nellie may not be ready, so she has a backup plan.
Tips: To find the writer's attitude, look at their plans and their polite words.
Why the other options are wrong:
- impatient and demanding: Michelle asks politely for a trainer to check Nellie. She does not demand anything.
- worried and ready to give up: Michelle plans to start training right away. She is not giving up.
- careless about the course rules: Michelle reads the entry rule carefully and asks for a check. She respects the rules.
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