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: Paula
Date: May 14
Subject: A 1. machine for early mornings
Hi Julie,
I have decided to buy a coffee machine that grinds fresh beans and makes milk drinks. My budget is $450, and I make coffee every morning at six.
The Barista Classic is on sale this week, but it is still over my budget, and it has 2.. I would rather not deal with that every morning.
The Compact Basic is cheaper, but it has 3., so it would not suit the drinks I want.
That leaves the Quiet Latte Pro. It has the 4. of the three, which is perfect for me. Its automatic frother does the milk work for me. The only extra job is that I would need to rinse the 5. after each use.
Could you come to the store with me on Saturday to hear it running? I want to be sure before I make my first cup at home.
Thanks,
Paula
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
Paula wants to be sure before her first cup because 7.
Paula's attitude toward buying the machine is best described as 8.
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Correct Answer: $440
Why this is correct: Paula chooses the Quiet Latte Pro for her early mornings. Its row shows a price of $440.
Tips: When the Subject line is empty, read the whole email first. Then find the fact for the final choice.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $400: $400 is the price of the Compact Basic. Paula does not choose it, because it has no milk frother.
- $460: $460 is the sale price of the Barista Classic this week. That is over Paula's budget.
- $500: $500 is the normal price of the Barista Classic, the machine Paula rejects.
Correct Answer: a manual steam wand
Why this is correct: The Barista Classic row shows a manual steam wand. You have to froth the milk by hand.
Tips: Read the whole row for the machine in the sentence. Then pick the part that row lists.
Why the other options are wrong:
- an automatic milk frother: The automatic milk frother is on the Quiet Latte Pro, not on the Barista Classic.
- a milk tube: The milk tube is part of the Quiet Latte Pro. The Barista Classic row does not list one.
- a filter basket: Rinsing a filter basket is the daily job for the Compact Basic, not the Barista Classic.
Correct Answer: no milk frother
Why this is correct: The Compact Basic row says no milk frother. Without one, Paula cannot make the milk drinks she wants.
Tips: Check that the answer matches the result in the sentence. No frother means no milk drinks.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a manual steam wand: The manual steam wand is on the Barista Classic. The Compact Basic has no milk system.
- an automatic milk frother: The automatic milk frother is on the Quiet Latte Pro. It would let Paula make a latte.
- a 2 litre water tank: The 2 litre tank is on the Barista Classic. The Compact Basic holds 1.5 litres.
Correct Answer: lowest noise
Why this is correct: The Quiet Latte Pro has low noise. The other machines are medium and high. So it is the quietest of the three.
Tips: Words like lowest and largest mean you must compare all the rows.
Why the other options are wrong:
- lowest price: The Compact Basic is cheaper at $400. The Quiet Latte Pro costs $440.
- largest water tank: The Quiet Latte Pro has the smallest tank, 1.2 litres. The Barista Classic has the largest.
- highest price: The Barista Classic costs more, even on sale. So the Quiet Latte Pro is not the most expensive.
Correct Answer: milk tube
Why this is correct: The Quiet Latte Pro row says rinse milk tube after each use. That is the extra job Paula means.
Tips: Cleaning jobs are different for each machine. Read the care line in the chosen row.
Why the other options are wrong:
- steam wand: The steam wand is on the Barista Classic. The Quiet Latte Pro does not have one.
- filter basket: Rinsing the filter basket is the daily job for the Compact Basic, not the Quiet Latte Pro.
- water tank: The diagram gives each tank size but no cleaning rule for the tank.
Correct Answer: ask Julie to help her check a machine before buying it
Why this is correct: Paula explains her choice and asks Julie to come to the store. She wants to hear the machine before she buys it.
Tips: Questions near the end of an email often show the main reason for writing.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask Julie to lend her money for the Barista Classic: Paula does not want the Barista Classic, and she never asks for money.
- complain about the noise of the Compact Basic: Paula mentions the Compact Basic calmly. Her problem with it is the missing frother.
- return a machine she has already used: Paula has not bought a machine yet, so she has nothing to return.
Correct Answer: only unused machines can be returned
Why this is correct: The footer says unused machines can be returned. After the first cup, the machine is used. Then Paula cannot return it.
Tips: The small print at the bottom can explain why a writer is careful. Read it.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the Barista Classic sale ends this week: The sale is only for the Barista Classic. Paula is not buying that machine.
- the milk tube must be rinsed after each use: Rinsing the tube is a cleaning job. It is not a reason to wait before the first cup.
- the Compact Basic has no milk frother: This is why Paula rejects the Compact Basic. It does not explain her first cup.
Correct Answer: careful and practical
Why this is correct: Paula compares price, noise, milk and cleaning. She also wants to hear the machine before she uses it.
Tips: Look at what the writer does before deciding. That shows their attitude.
Why the other options are wrong:
- rushed and excited: Paula takes her time and even plans a store visit. She is not rushing.
- angry about the prices: Paula says one machine is over her budget, but she is not angry.
- uninterested in the details: Paula checks many details, like noise and cleaning. She cares about them.
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