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Memorandum

To: Supervisors

From: Judy Linquiest, Human Resource Manager

Sub: Probation periods

 

As of January 1st all new employees will be subject to a 3 month probationary period. Medical, holiday, and flextime benefits will not apply to new staff members until the full 3 months have expired. After the three months have been completed, please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has ended. The HR department will contact you by email 2 days in advance to remind you of the date. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

What is the main purpose of this memo?

• To inform all employees of a new expiration date.

• To put staff members on probation.

• To introduce the HR department.

• To inform supervisors of a change in policy.

Answer explanation

Choice A is incorrect because the memo is only for supervisors and the subject is probationary periods.

Choice B is incorrect because it is only new employees that go on probation.

Choice C is who will send the notice to remind supervisors of the date.

The correct answer is D.

Memorandum

To: Supervisors

From: Judy Linquiest, Human Resource Manager

Sub: Probation periods

As of January 1st all new employees will be subject to a 3 month probationary period. Medical, holiday, and flextime benefits will not apply to new staff members until the full 3 months have expired. After the three months have been completed, please contact your employees and inform them that their probationary period has ended. The HR department will contact you by email 2 days in advance to remind you of the date. Thank you for your cooperation.

When does the change come into effect?

• Today

• In 2 days

• In 3 months

• On January 1st.

Answer explanation

Choice A is not mentioned.

Choice B confuses "2 days in advance" (which is when the supervisors will get their notice) with "in 2 days".

Choice C is how long the probationary period is.

The correct answer is D.

FREE

SUNGLASSES

AND CASE 

Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies Sunglasses with your very own soft leather case.* To get your free Sunnies follow these 3 easy steps.

                                        

Purchase a copy of Vacation the Nation, New York's #1 Travel magazine.

Fill out the application card (found in the center of the magazine)

Mail the card and $21. 95 US to the address provided

*This is a limited time offer only. Application and funds must be received no later than Dec 1st 2004. Canadian residents should add $3 US for shipping. Offer not available for residents outside of North America.

What is this advertisement for?

• A summer trip

• A travel company.

• A special deal.

• A free magazine.

Answer explanation

Choice A confuses travel magazine with trip. The picture of the sun might make you choose this one by mistake.

Choice B confuses travel magazine with travel company.

Choice D confuses which item is free. In this special offer the sunglasses are free. You have to buy a magazine subscription to get the glasses.

The correct answer is C.

FREE

SUNGLASSES

AND CASE 

Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies Sunglasses with your very own soft leather case.* To get your free Sunnies follow these 3 easy steps.

                                        

Purchase a copy of Vacation the Nation, New York's #1 Travel magazine.

Fill out the application card (found in the center of the magazine)

Mail the card and $21. 95 US to the address provided

*This is a limited time offer only. Application and funds must be received no later than Dec 1st 2004. Canadian residents should add $3 US for shipping. Offer not available for residents outside of North America.

How much do the sunglasses cost?

 

• They are free with a subscription.

• They cost $1.

• They cost $3 Canadian.

• They cost $21. 95 US.

Answer explanation

Choice B confuses $1 with #1 magazine.

Choice C confuses $3 Canadian with 3$ US (the shipping charge for Canadian subscribers).

Choice D is the cost of the magazine subscription.

The correct answer is A.

FREE

SUNGLASSES

AND CASE 

Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies Sunglasses with your very own soft leather case.* To get your free Sunnies follow these 3 easy steps.

                                        

Purchase a copy of Vacation the Nation, New York's #1 Travel magazine.

Fill out the application card (found in the center of the magazine)

Mail the card and $21. 95 US to the address provided

*This is a limited time offer only. Application and funds must be received no later than Dec 1st 2004. Canadian residents should add $3 US for shipping. Offer not available for residents outside of North America.

Who cannot benefit from this special deal?

• Canadians.

• UK residents

   

• North Americans

• US residents

Answer explanation

Choice A can benefit from the deal, but they have to pay for shipping.

Choice C confuses outside of North America and North America. Both Canada and the United States are in North America.

Choice D can benefit.

The correct answer is B. (The UK is outside of North America.)

The Shoe People

22 Circular Rd.

Castlerock, Northern Ireland

BT51 6TP

 

John Trimbald

JT Construction

22 Mark Lane Rd.

London, England

EC3R 4BT

 

January 3rd, 2008

 

Dear Mr. Trimbald,

 

Thank you for your e-mail concerning the poor quality of our rubber soled black workboots. A representative will be by your office next week to pick up the damaged boots. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you and your crew. Along with five new pairs of workboots for your crew (we included one extra pair), we have enclosed a free year's supply of sole protector spray. In our retail stores, this spray is always recommended to buyers who work on heated floors. This should have been brought to your attention at the time of your initial order (received by telephone on October 12, 2007). Please excuse our oversight. To date we have had no complaints about these workboots from customers who have used the protector spray. However, should you use the spray and find that you are still unsatisfied with the boots, please return the boots and spray for a full refund. Thank you for supporting The Shoe People. Have a Happy New Year.

 

Sincerely,

Stan Mason, President

Which company was unsatisfied?

• Stan Mason's company

• The Shoe People

• JT Construction

• The sole company.

Answer explanation

Choice A is the person who is apologizing.

Choice B is the company that is apologizing.

Choice D is not mentioned.

The correct answer is C.

The Shoe People

22 Circular Rd.

Castlerock, Northern Ireland

BT51 6TP

 

John Trimbald

JT Construction

22 Mark Lane Rd.

London, England

EC3R 4BT

 

January 3rd, 2008

 

Dear Mr. Trimbald,

 

Thank you for your e-mail concerning the poor quality of our rubber soled black workboots. A representative will be by your office next week to pick up the damaged boots. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you and your crew. Along with five new pairs of workboots for your crew (we included one extra pair), we have enclosed a free year's supply of sole protector spray. In our retail stores, this spray is always recommended to buyers who work on heated floors. This should have been brought to your attention at the time of your initial order (received by telephone on October 12, 2007). Please excuse our oversight. To date we have had no complaints about these workboots from customers who have used the protector spray. However, should you use the spray and find that you are still unsatisfied with the boots, please return the boots and spray for a full refund. Thank you for supporting The Shoe People. Have a Happy New Year.

 

Sincerely,

Stan Mason, President

How many people are on John Trimbald's crew?

• FOUR

• FIVE

• SIX

• TWELVE

Answer explanation

Choice B is how many pairs The Shoe People sent.

Choice C confuses an extra pair of shoes with an extra person on the crew.

Choice D confuses the date of the initial order with the number of people.

The correct answer is A. (John Trimbald only needed four, but they sent an extra pair.)

The Shoe People

22 Circular Rd.

Castlerock, Northern Ireland

BT51 6TP

 

John Trimbald

JT Construction

22 Mark Lane Rd.

London, England

EC3R 4BT

 

January 3rd, 2008

 

Dear Mr. Trimbald,

 

Thank you for your e-mail concerning the poor quality of our rubber soled black workboots. A representative will be by your office next week to pick up the damaged boots. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you and your crew. Along with five new pairs of workboots for your crew (we included one extra pair), we have enclosed a free year's supply of sole protector spray. In our retail stores, this spray is always recommended to buyers who work on heated floors. This should have been brought to your attention at the time of your initial order (received by telephone on October 12, 2007). Please excuse our oversight. To date we have had no complaints about these workboots from customers who have used the protector spray. However, should you use the spray and find that you are still unsatisfied with the boots, please return the boots and spray for a full refund. Thank you for supporting The Shoe People. Have a Happy New Year.

 

Sincerely,

Stan Mason, President

What is the spray used for?

• To protect the boots from water.

• To protect the soles from heat.

• To protect the floors from soles.

• To protect the boots from rubber.

   

Answer explanation

Choice A is not mentioned.

Choice C is incorrect because it isn't the floors that need protection.

Choice D confuses rubber soles with what needs to be protected.

The correct answer is B.

DISCOUNT SHOE EMPORIUM

MEMORANDUM

TO: Sales Staff
FROM: Management B.K.
DATE: OCTOBER 9th, 20--
SUBJECT: FLYER MISPRINT

Please be aware that there was a misprint in an advertisement for our store in this week's local free press. The ad states that on Saturday all men's formal footwear is on for 55% percent off rather _______ 15% off.

• that

• than

• then

• they're

Answer explanation

• Choices A, C, and D do not follow "rather" when a comparison between two things is being made.

The correct answer is B. The phrase "rather than" is used in a comparison.

If customers come in and ask about this sale, please _______ and explain the printing error. Offer them an additional 5% off coupon to thank them for coming into our store. The coupon can be given out even if the customer decides not to purchase any shoes.

• apologize

• compromise

• catagorize

• analyze

Answer explanation

• Choice B does not fit in context. The verb means to agree to something in order to resolve a disagreement.

• Choice C does not fit in context. The verb means to organize according to a certain system.

• Choice D does not fit in context. The verb means to look into something in detail

The correct answer is A. The verb "apologize" means to say sorry.