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: Dev
Date: April 8
Subject: Maya's birthday camera
Hi John,
Maya wants to learn real photography, not just take quick snaps, so the Creator M50 looks right because it offers 1.. She has been reading photo books all winter and practising in the park. The camera costs 2., which is more than I planned to spend.
Still, it would last her for years. I also like that it is the only camera that 3., so she can grow with it. There is one more cost to add. I would still need to buy 4. for $30, because it does not come in the box.
Maya also cycles to school with her backpack. I would like to buy a padded case for 5. to protect the camera.
Is the extra control worth the money right now?
Thanks,
Dev
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
The Snap Mini would not suit Maya well, because it 7.
Dev's attitude toward the price is best described as 8.
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Correct Answer: full manual control
Why this is correct: Maya wants to learn real photography. The Creator M50 row says it has full manual control.
Tips: Find the camera named in the sentence, then read the features in its row.
Why the other options are wrong:
- automatic settings only: Automatic settings only is the Snap Mini, and Maya wants more than quick snaps.
- a clip for a helmet: The helmet clip is a feature of the Action Go, not the Creator M50.
- waterproofing to 10 metres: Only the Action Go is waterproof to 10 metres. The Creator M50 row does not say this.
Correct Answer: $690
Why this is correct: The Creator M50 row gives a price of $690. Dev says this is more than he planned to spend.
Tips: Prices for extras are often in the note at the bottom. Do not mix them with the main prices.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $240: $240 is the price of the Snap Mini, the cheapest camera.
- $430: $430 is the price of the Action Go, not the Creator M50.
- $45: $45 is the price of a padded case in the note at the bottom, not a camera.
Correct Answer: lets you change lenses
Why this is correct: Dev says the Creator M50 is the only camera with this feature. Only its row says it lets you change lenses.
Tips: The word "only" tells you to find a feature that appears in just one row.
Why the other options are wrong:
- fits in a coat pocket: The Snap Mini is the camera that fits in a coat pocket.
- clips onto a helmet: Clipping onto a helmet is a feature of the Action Go, not the Creator M50.
- is waterproof to 10 metres: The Action Go is the waterproof camera. The Creator M50 is not listed as waterproof.
Correct Answer: a memory card
Why this is correct: The note at the bottom says memory cards cost $30. Dev says he must buy one for $30.
Tips: Use the price in the sentence to check which item the writer means.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a battery: The note says every camera comes with a battery, so Dev does not need to buy one.
- a charger: Every camera comes with a charger, so this is already in the box.
- a padded case: A padded case costs $45, not $30. Dev talks about the case later in the email.
Correct Answer: $45
Why this is correct: Dev wants a padded case to protect the camera. The note at the bottom says a padded case costs $45.
Tips: Read the note at the bottom of a chart. Extra items and their prices are often there.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $30: $30 is the price of a memory card, not a padded case.
- $240: $240 is the price of the Snap Mini camera, which is much more than a case.
- $430: $430 is the price of the Action Go camera, not a case.
Correct Answer: ask John if the Creator M50 is worth its price
Why this is correct: Dev describes the Creator M50 and its cost. At the end, he asks John if the extra control is worth the money.
Tips: Look for the question the writer asks. It usually shows the main purpose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask John to pay for half of the camera: Dev asks for John's opinion, but he never asks John for money.
- tell John that Maya wants the Action Go: Dev is choosing the Creator M50. He never says Maya wants the Action Go.
- complain that memory cards cost extra: Dev only mentions the memory card cost. He does not complain about it.
Correct Answer: has automatic settings only
Why this is correct: Maya wants to learn real photography, not just quick snaps. The Snap Mini row says it has automatic settings only.
Tips: Compare what the person needs in the email with what each row offers.
Why the other options are wrong:
- costs more than the Creator M50: The Snap Mini costs $240, which is much less than $690.
- is heavier than the Creator M50: The Snap Mini weighs 310 g. The Creator M50 is heavier at 590 g.
- comes without a battery: The note says every camera comes with a battery, including the Snap Mini.
Correct Answer: a little worried, but still interested
Why this is correct: Dev says the price is more than he planned. But he also says the camera would last Maya for years.
Tips: Words like "still" and "but" often show mixed feelings.
Why the other options are wrong:
- happy, because it is the cheapest camera: The Creator M50 is the most expensive camera at $690, not the cheapest.
- angry at the camera shop: Dev never says anything bad about the shop. He only worries about his budget.
- not interested in the cost at all: Dev talks about the cost several times, so he does care about it.
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