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: Tariq
Date: June 3
Subject: Rahman family tour
Hi Imogen,
The Rahmans moved here last week. They need a preschool place and bus cards, and their youngest still uses a stroller, so I have chosen the Family Route.
At first, the Shopping Route looked like an easy choice for a short walk, but 1.. The Park Route has a playground. Sadly, I checked the details, and the whole of that route follows 2.. Our route avoids both problems.
The Rahmans did not bring a stroller with them, so please reserve one by 3. on the tour day. Mrs. Rahman's mother is joining too. She needs to stop and rest often, so I am glad our route has 4.. Please walk at her pace.
When the tour is over, please make sure the stroller goes back to 5.. If the stroller booking fails, please call me before you change the route.
Thanks,
Tariq
Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.
Apart from its path, the Park Route would not help the Rahmans because it 7.
If the stroller booking fails, Tariq wants Imogen to 8.
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Correct Answer: strollers are not allowed on it
Why this is correct: The Shopping Route card says strollers are not allowed. The Rahmans' youngest child needs a stroller.
Tips: Check the row the sentence talks about. Then match the problem to what the family needs.
Why the other options are wrong:
- its path is made of gravel: The Shopping Route has a paved path. The gravel path is on the Park Route.
- it starts later than the Family Route: The Shopping Route starts at 9:30, before the Family Route at 10:00.
- it is longer than the Park Route: The Shopping Route is 1.0 km. The Park Route is longer at 2.2 km.
Correct Answer: a gravel path
Why this is correct: The Park Route row lists a gravel path. That is hard to push a stroller on.
Tips: Read what the family needs earlier in the email. Then check which path on this route causes a problem.
Why the other options are wrong:
- a paved path past the market: The paved path past the market is on the Shopping Route. The Park Route path is gravel.
- a paved path to the transit shelter: The paved path to the transit shelter is on the Family Route, not the Park Route.
- busy market lanes: The busy market lanes are on the Shopping Route, not the Park Route.
Correct Answer: 9:00
Why this is correct: The note under the table says strollers must be reserved by 9:00 on the tour day.
Tips: A table can show many times. Ask yourself what each time is for before you choose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- 9:30: 9:30 is when the Shopping Route starts. It is not the stroller deadline.
- 10:00: 10:00 is when the Family Route starts. The stroller must be reserved before this.
- 10:30: 10:30 is when the Park Route starts. It is also the time the Shopping Route ends.
Correct Answer: benches along the way
Why this is correct: The Family Route row lists benches along the way. Mrs. Rahman's mother can sit down and rest on them.
Tips: The sentence says 'our route'. Find which route that is, then read only its row.
Why the other options are wrong:
- picnic tables by the river: The picnic tables are on the Park Route. Tariq chose the Family Route.
- a wooden playground: The wooden playground is a stop on the Park Route, not the Family Route.
- a pharmacy visit: The pharmacy visit is part of the Shopping Route. It is not on Tariq's route.
Correct Answer: the front desk
Why this is correct: The note under the table says strollers go back to the front desk after the tour.
Tips: Rules for borrowed things are often in a note, not in the rows. Read the note too.
Why the other options are wrong:
- the transit shelter: The transit shelter is where the family gets bus card help. Strollers are not returned there.
- the childcare centre: The childcare centre is a stop on the tour. It is not where strollers go back.
- the playground: The playground is on the Park Route. The note gives a different return place.
Correct Answer: explain the chosen route and what Imogen needs to arrange
Why this is correct: Tariq says which route was chosen and why. Tariq also asks Imogen to reserve a stroller and walk at a slow pace.
Tips: To find the main purpose, notice what the writer has decided and what the writer asks the reader to do.
Why the other options are wrong:
- ask Imogen to choose one of the three routes: Tariq has already chosen the route. Imogen is not asked to choose.
- cancel the Rahman family's tour on Saturday: Tariq plans the tour for Saturday and does not cancel it.
- complain about the stroller rules on every route: Tariq does not complain. Tariq only explains why the Shopping Route does not work.
Correct Answer: has no stop for childcare or bus cards
Why this is correct: The Park Route stops at a playground and a riverside trail. The family needs childcare and bus card help, and those stops are on the Family Route.
Tips: Go back to the two jobs the family needs done. Then check which stops each route really has.
Why the other options are wrong:
- does not offer a free stroller: The Park Route row lists a free stroller by reservation, just like the Family Route.
- is shorter than the Family Route: The Park Route is 2.2 km. That is longer than the Family Route at 1.4 km.
- starts before the Family Route: The Park Route starts at 10:30, after the Family Route at 10:00.
Correct Answer: call Tariq before changing the route
Why this is correct: Tariq asks Imogen to call first if the stroller booking fails. Imogen should not change the route alone.
Tips: Look for an if sentence near the end of the email. It often tells you the next step.
Why the other options are wrong:
- switch to the Shopping Route at once: Tariq does not want a quick change. Strollers are not allowed on the Shopping Route anyway.
- take the family on the Park Route instead: Tariq says to call before any change. The Park Route also has a gravel path.
- cancel the tour and book another day: Tariq never talks about another day. Tariq only asks for a phone call first.
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