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: Jo
Date: March 3
Subject: Sharing a washer on Wednesday
Hi Sam,
Have you seen the laundry board? One of our washers is 1., so everyone has to use the other one this week. You only have a small load, and so do I. The board says that two residents can share one slot as long as we 2.. That way, neither of us has to run a half-empty machine.
The only evening slot that is still free is at 3., which suits me after work. I hope it suits you too. The dryer 4., so I will dry my heavier things upstairs in my apartment instead. The 8:00 p.m. person will be waiting for the washer. Please remember that we must 5. as soon as our wash ends that evening.
Could you let me know tonight?
Jo
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
Jo plans to dry her heavier things upstairs because they would probably 7.
Jo's attitude toward the repairs is best described as 8.
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Correct Answer: out of service until Friday
Why this is correct: The Washer 2 row says it is out of service until Friday. That is why everyone has to use Washer 1 this week.
Tips: Read the whole sentence. The words after the blank show what kind of fact you need.
Why the other options are wrong:
- working normally: Working normally describes Washer 1 and Dryer A. It does not explain why people must use the other washer.
- limited to 45 minutes per load: The 45-minute limit is for Dryer A, and it is not a reason to stop using a washer.
- still free at 7:00 p.m.: A free slot at 7:00 p.m. is on Washer 1. A free slot would not stop anyone from using a washer.
Correct Answer: write both names in the same box
Why this is correct: The note at the bottom explains the sharing rule. Both names must be written in the same booking box.
Tips: Look for words like if in the diagram. They show the condition for a rule.
Why the other options are wrong:
- clean the lint filter after use: Cleaning the lint filter is a rule for Dryer A. It is not the rule for sharing a washer slot.
- ask Tom Dias in unit 101: Tom Dias is the person to ask about Washer 2. The sharing rule does not mention him.
- move our bookings to Washer 1: Bookings were moved from the broken Washer 2. This is not the condition for two people to share.
Correct Answer: 7:00 p.m.
Why this is correct: The Washer 1 row says the Wednesday 7:00 p.m. slot is still free. The other evening times are already booked.
Tips: Words like booked and still free tell you which time you can really use.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 6:00 p.m.: The Washer 1 row lists the Wednesday 6:00 p.m. slot as booked, so it is not free.
- 8:00 p.m.: The Washer 1 row lists the Wednesday 8:00 p.m. slot as booked, so it is not free.
- 10:00 p.m.: The laundry room closes at 10:00 p.m., so no slot can start at that time.
Correct Answer: has a 45-minute limit per load
Why this is correct: The Dryer A row says there is a 45-minute limit per load. Jo thinks her heavy things need longer, so she will dry them upstairs.
Tips: Think about why the writer makes a plan. The reason is often a rule in the diagram.
Why the other options are wrong:
- is out of service until Friday: Washer 2 is the machine that is out of service. Dryer A is working normally.
- must be booked on the board: The Dryer A row says no booking is needed, so this is not true for the dryer.
- is closed Wednesday for a pipe repair: The pipe repair closes the utility sink on Wednesday. The dryer is working normally.
Correct Answer: take our clothes out within 10 minutes
Why this is correct: The Washer 1 row says to take clothes out within 10 minutes. Jo knows the 8:00 p.m. person will be waiting for the washer.
Tips: Check which machine the sentence is about, then use a rule from that row only.
Why the other options are wrong:
- clean the lint filter after use: The lint filter rule is for Dryer A. Jo is talking about the washer here.
- ask Tom Dias in unit 101: Tom Dias helps with Washer 2. Jo and Sam do not need him when their wash ends.
- book the dryer on the board: The Dryer A row says no booking is needed, so there is nothing to book.
Correct Answer: suggest that she and Sam share one washer slot
Why this is correct: Jo says they both have small loads and explains the rule for sharing one slot. She then asks Sam to answer tonight.
Tips: Look for the idea that the writer wants the reader to answer.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask Sam to report the broken washer: The washer is already being repaired, and Jo does not ask Sam to report anything.
- complain about the new booking rules: Jo does not complain. She uses the sharing rule to make a helpful plan.
- ask Sam to book the dryer for her: The dryer needs no booking, and Jo plans to dry her heavy things upstairs.
Correct Answer: take longer than the dryer allows
Why this is correct: The Dryer A row says each load can run for only 45 minutes. Heavy things often need more time, so Jo will dry them at home.
Tips: Join what the writer plans with a limit in the diagram to find the reason.
Why the other options are wrong:
- not fit in the washer with Sam's load: Jo says both loads are small, so fitting them in the washer is not the problem.
- need a booking on the dryer board: The Dryer A row says no booking is needed, so a booking is not the reason.
- be finished before the 7:00 p.m. slot: The 7:00 p.m. slot is when their wash starts, so this does not explain her plan.
Correct Answer: patient and practical
Why this is correct: Jo does not get upset about the repairs. She finds a free slot, shares it and makes her own plan for drying.
Tips: For attitude, notice how the writer reacts to a problem, not just the facts.
Why the other options are wrong:
- angry and impatient: Jo never complains about the repairs and calmly finds a way to do her laundry.
- worried and confused: Jo understands the board well and makes a clear plan for each problem.
- pleased and excited: Jo never says she is happy or excited. She simply works around the repairs.
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