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: Elise
Date: June 20
Subject: 1. for your visit
Hi Nina,
I am glad you are staying with us for two weeks from July 5. Our days will be full of family outings, so you will only be free in the evenings. One program in the guide fits your free time and your stay.
The fee for that program also covers 2., so there is nothing extra to pay. That keeps things simple. Each class focuses on 3., and you will enjoy that quiet time after our busy days. The other programs are harder to fit.
Castle History costs less, but it meets 4., when we will be out with the family. I know you love the lake too. However, Lake Paddle charges 5. for the canoe every time you go out, so the cost would keep growing.
Please let me know by Friday if you like my choice. Fees cannot be refunded, so I will wait for your answer before I book.
Love,
Elise
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
Apart from the canoe charge, Lake Paddle does not suit Nina's visit because 7.
Before Elise books anything, she wants Nina to 8.
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Correct Answer: Gallery Studio
Why this is correct: Nina is free only in the evenings and stays two weeks. Gallery Studio meets on weekday evenings and runs for two weeks.
Tips: In a subject line with a gap, read the whole email first. Then use its needs to choose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Castle History: Castle History meets daily at 10 a.m., when Nina will be out with the family.
- Lake Paddle: Lake Paddle meets on Saturday mornings and runs for four weeks, longer than Nina's stay.
- Garden Sketching: The footer says Garden Sketching is full until August, and it meets on Sunday afternoons.
Correct Answer: all painting materials
Why this is correct: The program for Nina is Gallery Studio. Its card says all painting materials are included in the fee.
Tips: First decide which program the writer picked. Then look for what is included on that card.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a printed guidebook: The printed guidebook comes with Castle History, not Gallery Studio.
- a paddle: A paddle is provided on Lake Paddle, not in the painting class.
- the canoe rental: Canoe rental is part of Lake Paddle, and it costs $20 extra each session.
Correct Answer: flowers and still life
Why this is correct: The Gallery Studio card lists flowers and still life. That is what the evening classes paint.
Tips: Check which program the sentence is about. Then read what that program covers.
Why the other options are wrong:
- local castle architecture: Local castle architecture is the topic of Castle History, a morning tour.
- beginner canoe skills: Beginner canoe skills are taught in Lake Paddle, not in the chosen program.
- garden sketching: Garden Sketching is a different program in the footer, and it is full until August.
Correct Answer: daily at 10 a.m.
Why this is correct: The Castle History card says it meets daily at 10 a.m. Nina will be busy with the family then.
Tips: When the email names a program, find that card and read its schedule line.
Why the other options are wrong:
- on Saturday mornings: Saturday mornings is the time for Lake Paddle, not Castle History.
- on Sunday afternoons: Sunday afternoons is when Garden Sketching meets, as the footer shows.
- on weekday evenings: Weekday evenings is the time for Gallery Studio, and Nina is free then.
Correct Answer: $20
Why this is correct: The Lake Paddle card says canoe rental is $20 per session. So Nina pays it every time she goes out.
Tips: A card can show more than one price. Check what each price pays for.
Why the other options are wrong:
- $95: $95 is the fee for Castle History, not a charge for the canoe.
- $140: $140 is the main Lake Paddle fee. The canoe is charged on top of it.
- $180: $180 is the fee for Gallery Studio, not a canoe charge.
Correct Answer: suggest an evening program for Nina and check before booking
Why this is correct: Elise explains the program she picked for Nina's free evenings. Then she asks for Nina's answer before she books.
Tips: For the main purpose, think about what the writer has done and what the writer wants next.
Why the other options are wrong:
- invite Nina on a guided castle tour: Elise says the castle tour meets when the family will be out, so she does not suggest it.
- ask Nina to pay for a canoe rental: Elise mentions the canoe charge only as a reason not to choose Lake Paddle.
- tell Nina that every program is already full: Only Garden Sketching is full. Elise found another program that fits.
Correct Answer: it goes on after Nina has gone home
Why this is correct: Lake Paddle runs for four weeks. Nina is staying for only two weeks, so she would miss the end.
Tips: The email does not give every reason. Compare the card with what you know about Nina's visit.
Why the other options are wrong:
- it meets on weekday evenings: Lake Paddle meets on Saturday mornings, not on weekday evenings.
- it is a class for children: The Lake Paddle card says the canoe skills are for adults, not children.
- its fee is the highest in the guide: Lake Paddle costs $140. Gallery Studio costs more, at $180.
Correct Answer: say whether she is happy with the plan
Why this is correct: Elise asks Nina to reply by Friday about her choice. She will not book until Nina answers.
Tips: When the writer asks the reader for something, that request shows what the reader must do next.
Why the other options are wrong:
- book a canoe lesson for herself: Elise does not want Nina to book anything. Elise will do the booking herself.
- ask for a refund on the fee: Nothing is booked yet, and fees cannot be refunded after booking anyway.
- arrive earlier than she planned: Elise does not ask Nina to change her travel dates at all.
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