English Skills Test – Part 7

Questions 27-28 refer to the following email.

To: Daniel

From: Professor Carri

Date: July 12th

Re: Summer Assignment

Dear Daniel,

Hello, Daniel. I’ve been out of town for a week and noticed that you sent me an e-mail regarding the summer assignment. I don’t have access to my work e-mail account at home. I hope this e-mail is not too late to answer your questions about the assignment. Well, the first thing you probably want to do is to read the materials I posted on the school website. That should answer most of your questions. If you’re still having a problem after reviewing the materials, feel free to e-mail me again. I’ll be more than happy to answer your questions.

Best Wishes,

Professor Carri

Question 27: What is the purpose of this e-mail?

Questions 27-28 refer to the following email.

To: Daniel

From: Professor Carri

Date: July 12th

Re: Summer Assignment

Dear Daniel,

Hello, Daniel. I’ve been out of town for a week and noticed that you sent me an e-mail regarding the summer assignment. I don’t have access to my work e-mail account at home. I hope this e-mail is not too late to answer your questions about the assignment. Well, the first thing you probably want to do is to read the materials I posted on the school website. That should answer most of your questions. If you’re still having a problem after reviewing the materials, feel free to e-mail me again. I’ll be more than happy to answer your questions.

Best Wishes,

Professor Carri

Question 28:  Why was the professor NOT able to reply?

Questions 29-31 refer to the following advertisement.

Miamian Magazine

Content

Pg.4 New local businesses

Pg.8 Damage from Hurricane Kane

Pg.14 Court case of the week by Judge Shean

• The chosen case of the week by Judge Shean portrays a thorough description of the case and the appropriate legal decisions for it.

Pg.18 What’s going on in the mayor’s office?

• An interview with the mayor gives an idea of the mayor’s view on the future of Miami.

Pg.23 Parts of Miami call for help from local neighborhoods

Pg.25 Jobs available in Miami

• Updated job market data in Miami!
• An opportunity for you to get back to work

Question 29:  What kind of magazine is posted above?

Questions 29-31 refer to the following advertisement.

Miamian Magazine

Content

Pg.4 New local businesses

Pg.8 Damage from Hurricane Kane

Pg.14 Court case of the week by Judge Shean

• The chosen case of the week by Judge Shean portrays a thorough description of the case and the appropriate legal decisions for it.

Pg.18 What’s going on in the mayor’s office?

• An interview with the mayor gives an idea of the mayor’s view on the future of Miami.

Pg.23 Parts of Miami call for help from local neighborhoods

Pg.25 Jobs available in Miami

• Updated job market data in Miami!
• An opportunity for you to get back to work

Question 30:  What is NOT a section of the magazine?

Questions 29-31 refer to the following advertisement.

Miamian Magazine

Content

Pg.4 New local businesses

Pg.8 Damage from Hurricane Kane

Pg.14 Court case of the week by Judge Shean

• The chosen case of the week by Judge Shean portrays a thorough description of the case and the appropriate legal decisions for it.

Pg.18 What’s going on in the mayor’s office?

• An interview with the mayor gives an idea of the mayor’s view on the future of Miami.

Pg.23 Parts of Miami call for help from local neighborhoods

Pg.25 Jobs available in Miami

• Updated job market data in Miami!
• An opportunity for you to get back to work

Question 31:  What is true about Miami?

Questions 32-34 refer to the following notice.

Financial Solutions for Everyone

Author: Justin Marshall

Reviewed by: Christine Petrelli

As the title of the book suggests, readers can expect financial solutions that work for anyone and in any situation. However, after reviewing the book, it is clear that the author in fact talks .about his personal financial success rather than case by case solutions. In other words, the purpose of this book is not to provide readers with true financial advice but to admire his own financial prosperity through a series of very fortunate financial opportunities and not a strategic approach to financial problems. If readers fail to keep in mind that the circumstances surrounding the author at the time of his financial success were mere luck and something that does not apply to everyone, they will be misled.

Question 32:  What is the tone of the reviewer?

Questions 32-34 refer to the following notice.

Financial Solutions for Everyone

Author: Justin Marshall

Reviewed by: Christine Petrelli

As the title of the book suggests, readers can expect financial solutions that work for anyone and in any situation. However, after reviewing the book, it is clear that the author in fact talks .about his personal financial success rather than case by case solutions. In other words, the purpose of this book is not to provide readers with true financial advice but to admire his own financial prosperity through a series of very fortunate financial opportunities and not a strategic approach to financial problems. If readers fail to keep in mind that the circumstances surrounding the author at the time of his financial success were mere luck and something that does not apply to everyone, they will be misled.

Question 33: According to the book review, what does the book consist of?

Questions 32-34 refer to the following notice.

Financial Solutions for Everyone

Author: Justin Marshall

Reviewed by: Christine Petrelli

As the title of the book suggests, readers can expect financial solutions that work for anyone and in any situation. However, after reviewing the book, it is clear that the author in fact talks .about his personal financial success rather than case by case solutions. In other words, the purpose of this book is not to provide readers with true financial advice but to admire his own financial prosperity through a series of very fortunate financial opportunities and not a strategic approach to financial problems. If readers fail to keep in mind that the circumstances surrounding the author at the time of his financial success were mere luck and something that does not apply to everyone, they will be misled.

Question 34:  What does the review suggest that readers do?

Questions 35-38 refer to the following e-mail.

Dear Margaret,

I wish this letter could have been more cheerful, but I must tell you that Mrs. Stewart passed away last night at 10:32 PM. Although she fought her breast cancer bravely and was in some pain for a while, she passed away peacefully while sleeping. I know she was a special person to you as much as she was to me. We all are truly sad for our loss, but I believe we should organize an appropriate funeral for her.

The funeral is scheduled to be on March 5th, two days from today, at St. Paul’s church. The funeral will be presided over by Reverend John Smith. Jessica will give a short speech on Mrs. Stewart’s life and her influence on other people after the Reverend. After the funeral, everyone is asked to come to a gathering at the Shorby Club at 7:00 PM. There will be food and drinks provided by the Stewart family.

I hope you can make it to the funeral and also attend the gathering after the funeral. Your presence would be very meaningful to the Stewart family. I hope to see you at the funeral.

Take care.

Sincerely,

Melinda Stewart

Question 35:  What is the purpose of the letter?

Questions 35-38 refer to the following e-mail.

Dear Margaret,

I wish this letter could have been more cheerful, but I must tell you that Mrs. Stewart passed away last night at 10:32 PM. Although she fought her breast cancer bravely and was in some pain for a while, she passed away peacefully while sleeping. I know she was a special person to you as much as she was to me. We all are truly sad for our loss, but I believe we should organize an appropriate funeral for her.

The funeral is scheduled to be on March 5th, two days from today, at St. Paul’s church. The funeral will be presided over by Reverend John Smith. Jessica will give a short speech on Mrs. Stewart’s life and her influence on other people after the Reverend. After the funeral, everyone is asked to come to a gathering at the Shorby Club at 7:00 PM. There will be food and drinks provided by the Stewart family.

I hope you can make it to the funeral and also attend the gathering after the funeral. Your presence would be very meaningful to the Stewart family. I hope to see you at the funeral.

Take care.

Sincerely,

Melinda Stewart

Question 36: Who will be leading the funeral?