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: Ravi Menon
Date: June 9
Subject: Pre-order for Saturday
Hello,
My sister is visiting this weekend, and I would like to buy lunch for us at the market. I have a serious nut allergy, so a recipe without nuts is not enough, because even a shared bowl can make me sick.
I read the market's allergy guide, and your stall is the only one that has 2. and uses its own equipment. That gave me confidence. Maple Bread was my first choice, but it uses a 3. that is shared with nut pastries. I do not want to take that risk on my sister's birthday.
I would like to order two of your grain salads, and I see that I have to do it by 4.. We will come by around ten in the morning. To find your stall, I will look for the spot opposite the 5..
Thank you for making the market safer for people like me.
Best regards,
Ravi Menon
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
At pickup, Ravi will need to 7.
Ravi's attitude toward his allergy is best described as 8.
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Correct Answer: Hannah Lee
Why this is correct: Ravi writes to the stall with no nuts on site and orders its grain salads. That is Stall 3 Clear Kitchen, and its owner is Hannah Lee.
Tips: When the To line is empty, read the whole email first. Then find the person linked to that stall.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Tom Becker: Tom Becker owns Maple Bread, the stall Ravi decides not to use because of its mixer.
- Lucia Moreno: Lucia Moreno owns Field Pies, which uses shared tongs and does not take pre-orders.
- Omar Said: Omar Said owns Orchard Cakes, which stores nuts in the same kitchen as its cakes.
Correct Answer: no nuts on site
Why this is correct: Ravi needs a stall with no nuts anywhere and no shared equipment. Only Clear Kitchen lists no nuts on site and its own equipment.
Tips: Words like only one mean you must compare every row, not just the row you like.
Why the other options are wrong:
- no nuts in any recipe: No nuts in any recipe is true for Maple Bread. But Maple Bread shares its mixer with nut pastries.
- nut-free fillings: Nut-free fillings are listed for Field Pies, not for Clear Kitchen, and they still use shared tongs.
- some nut-free recipes: Some nut-free recipes belongs to Orchard Cakes, which keeps nuts in the same kitchen.
Correct Answer: mixer
Why this is correct: The Maple Bread row says its mixer is shared with nut pastries. This is why Ravi decides not to buy there.
Tips: Match the stall name in the sentence to its row before you choose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- set of tongs: Shared tongs are a problem at Field Pies, not at Maple Bread, which has a shared mixer.
- display tray: Separate display trays are used at Orchard Cakes, and the guide says they are kept apart.
- ingredients list: Maple Bread has an ingredients list at the stall. Ravi's problem there is the mixer shared with nut pastries.
Correct Answer: Friday at noon
Why this is correct: The Clear Kitchen row says pre-orders must be made by Friday at noon. Ravi is ordering from Clear Kitchen, so this is his deadline.
Tips: Each stall can have its own deadline. Read the deadline in the right row.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Thursday: Thursday is the pre-order day for Maple Bread, not for Clear Kitchen.
- Wednesday: Wednesday is the pre-order day for Orchard Cakes, not for Clear Kitchen.
- Saturday at 8:00 a.m.: 8:00 a.m. on Saturday is when the market opens, which is too late to pre-order.
Correct Answer: information desk
Why this is correct: The Clear Kitchen row says the stall is in the Centre Aisle, opposite the information desk.
Tips: Location words like opposite and beside tell you exactly where something is.
Why the other options are wrong:
- handwashing station: The handwashing station is beside Orchard Cakes at the South Gate, not near Clear Kitchen.
- North Gate: The North Gate is where Maple Bread and Field Pies are, not Clear Kitchen.
- South Gate: The South Gate is where Orchard Cakes is, so it is the wrong place to look.
Correct Answer: order food from a stall that is safe for his allergy
Why this is correct: Ravi explains his allergy and asks to order two grain salads before the deadline. Ordering safe food is the main reason he writes.
Tips: The main purpose is often the request the writer makes, such as I would like to.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask the market to ban nuts at every stall: Ravi only chooses one safe stall. He never asks the market to change every stall.
- complain about the shared mixer at Maple Bread: Ravi mentions the mixer only to explain his choice. He does not complain to anyone.
- ask a vendor for medical advice about his allergy: The footer says vendors cannot give medical advice, and Ravi does not ask for any.
Correct Answer: pay with a card instead of cash
Why this is correct: The Clear Kitchen row says card only. Ravi does not say how he will pay. You need the diagram to see that he must use a card.
Tips: Some questions need a detail the email does not give. Look for it in the row of the writer's choice.
Why the other options are wrong:
- pay in cash at the stall: Cash is not taken at Clear Kitchen. Cash only is the rule at Maple Bread.
- bring his own containers for the salads: Every item at Clear Kitchen is sealed before market, so Ravi does not need containers.
- show the ingredients list to his sister: The ingredients list is at Maple Bread, and Ravi is not buying food there.
Correct Answer: careful and well informed
Why this is correct: Ravi knows a shared bowl or mixer can make him sick. He checks every stall carefully before he orders.
Tips: Look at what the writer does, not only what the writer feels. Careful people check details.
Why the other options are wrong:
- relaxed and unconcerned: Ravi takes his allergy very seriously, so he is not relaxed or unconcerned about it.
- panicked and confused: Ravi calmly compares the stalls and makes a clear choice, so he is not panicked.
- angry at the vendors: Ravi thanks the vendor for making the market safer, so he is not angry at vendors.
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