Part 7 TOEIC Hacker 2 - Test 6

MEMO

To: All staff
From: Amanda Robinson
Subject: New assignment
Date: May 20

Please be informed that effective June 1, Mr. Matthew Webb will be replacing Mr. Daniel
Rodgers as purchasing manager for Longview Holdings. Please address all purchase requests for office supplies and equipment to Mr. Webb from that date. As before, all request forms must be approved and signed by a departmental supervisor before submission. Those with questions may reach Mr. Webb at extension number 82.

West University Writing Center

The Writing Center at West University offers all registered students assistance with editing their writing assignments for classes. Assignment proofreading services are available Mondays through Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 P.m.

As an additional offering for those of you looking to better develop your writing skills, we arrange tutoring sessions via appointment at our main desk. Writing tutors are current graduate students in the colleges of education and liberal arts and are dedicated to guiding you through the writing process for any class assignment.

So, don't waste another minute worrying about that term paper! Stop by the West University Writing Center at 450 Ernestine Hall for more information.

Lafayette County Park

We wish everyone a safe and pleasant visit to Lafayette County Park. To ensure that the park is kept fun and inviting for all, please observe the following rules:

• The park gates close at 10 pm. every night and reopen at 6 a.m. Please respect these hours and do not enter the park when it is closed.
• Children should be supervised at all times. We accept no responsibility for any accidents occurring in the play area or elsewhere in the park.
• Dogs must be kept on a leash, except in the designated off-leash area in the north end of the park.
• A basketball court and a soccer field are located on the west side of the park. Please limit any ball games to these areas in order to avoid damaging the rose garden located on the park's east side. 
• The speed limit is 20 miles per hour for all vehicles. On multi-use paths, cyclists are asked to avoid riding at high speeds for the safety of pedestrians. 
• All visitors are advised to cross only at designated points and be aware of cars.

Should a problem arise, contact the park administration at 555-6103, which is located in the park's northeast corner, off Greenwood Drive.

Hilda Jacobsen [9:37 a.m.]
Larry, how's your schedule looking for the week? Anything major going on?
 

Larry Boyd [9:39 a.m.]
Not really. I was planning to spend most of my time working on the Hanifan project, but there's no rush. They don't need my designs for their office interior for another two weeks.
 

Larry Boyd [9:40 a.m.]
Something I can help you with?
 

Hilda Jacobsen [9:42 a.m.]
I was wondering if you would be free to join me in the city on Wednesday to meet some representatives from Digitek. I'll be pitching a lobby renovation idea to them. I really want their company as a client, so I think it would be great if you were there for support. You could help direct the conversation to my proposal's selling points just in case I forget something. 

Larry Boyd [9:42 a.m.]
I hear you. What time on Wednesday is this meeting?
 

Hilda Jacobsen [9:43 a.m.]
It's at 10:30 a.m. We can take my car from here. I'll buy you lunch when we're done.
 

Larry Boyd [9:44 a.m.]
It's a deal. I'll see you on Wednesday. We'll be coming back to the office, right?
 

Hilda Jacobsen [9:45 a.m.]
Yes. I will e-mail you more details about the project in a moment. Thanks!

MyPost.com

 
You are here: MyPost > Help

What is MyPost and how does it work?
MyPost provides a US-based delivery address for customers living overseas. Since not all online retailers in the US will ship internationally, MyPost allows you to use its physical address located in the US as a shipment transfer point to temporarily store ordered items. So, the next time you shop with an online US retailer, simply enter your MyPost address on the shipping form, and we will take care of the rest. MyPost uses an advanced tracking system and can also provide additional services, such as temporary storage and item repacking. Currently, we ship to over 64 countries around the world.
 

How do I register with MyPost?
To use MyPost, register for an online account by clicking here. There are no registration or subscription fees. Pay only for the services you need.
 

How much does it cost to ship an item?
Postage is based both on the weight and dimensions of your parcel.
 

Are there weight and size restrictions for items sent through MyPost?
The minimum chargeable weight is 500 grams. The maximum parcel weight is 30 kilograms. Maximum parcel dimensions are 3 meters(length x width).
 

How long will it take to receive my shipment?
Once your parcel has been shipped from our overseas warehouse, we estimate it should take approximately 7-10 working days for delivery to the address you specify.

Jessica Jang 9:27
I just got a message from a staff member in sales saying that salaries for her department have not been deposited yet. They should have come in yesterday afternoon.
 

Jessica Jang 9:28
Has anyone else gotten similar complaints from other departments?
 

William Stuttgart 9:34
I just checked with production and they got theirs, but those in purchasing did not. Neither did the employees in finance. Oh, and my salary hasn't come in either.
 

Jessica Jang 9:35
Nor mine. This is quite strange. I checked with research and development and they got theirs. I wonder if Erin's heard anything.
 

Erin Hinkle 9:37
Sorry, I was on the phone just now. None of us in human resources has gotten paid, apparently. I discovered this issue earlier this morning, and I just contacted Beacon Bank to find out the cause of the problem. They promised a response in the next 10 minutes.
 

Erin Hinkle 9:44
So, the bank says they had some technical issues with a new payment software system that they recently started using. They've resolved the problem now and those who haven't been paid yet should have their funds within the next hour. Let me know what happens.
 

William Stuttgart 10:34
I just received notification from the bank thatthe funds have been sent.
 

Jessica Jang 10:35
Same here. Erin, could you contactthe other departments to confirm thatthe problem's been solved?
 

Erin Hinkle 10:36
OK. I can do that.

Report for City Council Executive SVIeeting, March 18 Options from the Planning Department
The Truman Expressway is now 50 years old and is no longer fit for use. The surface is becoming less even, and the underside of the elevated road is crumbling, posing a potential hazard to the pedestrian areas and smaller roads that run beneath it. There are three main options for how to handle these issues with the expressway. 

The first is to invest money in the repair of damaged sections. This is the cheapest possible option, as well as the quickest. However, some community activists have noted that people do not like having to walk along the dark streets underneath the expressway to reach the waterfront on the other side. The city has been trying to increase low visitation rates to the waterfront area, and making road repairs only would not address this problem.

The second option is to rebuild the roadway underground. This would allow us to maintain the same traffic capacity and provide more space aboveground for other structures or buildings.
However, it would be extremely expensive and possibly disruptive. 

The final option is to tear the expressway down and widen Elmview Road, which currently runs beneath it. This could help to expand local retail, as shops at ground level would be able to tap into a large customer base. However, Elmview Road would not be able to take all of the traffic that currently runs on the expressway. Much of this traffic would try to bypass the city by taking smaller roads to the north, probably through the community of Greenville. At the same time, the residents of this community would most likely be against using their city as an alternative route due to an increase in through traffic and noise on their roads.

To: Marcie Camden <[email protected]>
From: Christina Garcia <[email protected]>
Date: November 10
Subject: Your order

Ms. Camden,
This is about the two Lucia Simonetti designer handbags you ordered from our Web site on November 8. Unfortunately, one of the handbags, Model #452, is currently unavailable. It has been a popular item, and I'm sorry to say that we've just run out of stock. — [1] —. We placed an order with our supplier in Italy around a week and a half ago. — [2] —. The earliest we can expect the new items to arrive would be two weeks from today. We would like to know if you still wish to proceed with your order. — [3] —. If so, we will send the available item, Model #450, by overnight shipping at no extra cost. Or you can wait for Model #452 to arrive, and we will ship everything together. — [4] —. Kindly send us a reply e-mail to inform us of your decision. I will be sure to keep you posted on any new developments as they occur. We apologize once more for the inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Christina Garcia
Sales representative
E-Shopping

The Armitage Comes to Fullerton
The BlackweU Maritime Museum in Fullerton will be holding an exhibition called The Ocean King, which features the history of The Armitage, the first American luxury passenger ship to travel across the Pacific Ocean from the United States to Japan. The exhibition will run from July 1 to October 30 and includes a 5-meter replica of The Armitage, reconstructions of the ship's interior, along with over 500 artifacts that were recovered during private expeditions. There will also be a short film presentation which attempts to shed more light on the mystery behind the ship's unexplained sinking in 1898. 

"This will give an opportunity for everyone to see what the ship really looked like inside," says museum curator Jonathan Wiley. "People can walk through the exhibits as if they were passengers on the ship and see the places where some of the richest and most influential people stayed during their trip."
 

The Ocean King exhibit aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of The Armitage's history, importance, and impact on the shipping industry. It will be open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 A.M. to 7 p.m. General admission is $20, while students get a 50 percent discount. Children six years old and under are admitted for free. For ticket reservations, visit www.blackwell.org/armitage or call the museum's ticketing office at 555-0391.

Davenport Accounting —
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Staff
FROM: Phillip Christensen
As most of you are already aware, we will soon be undergoing a complete update of our office hardware. Much of our equipment is quite old and due for replacement this year. — [1] —. We will be upgrading our server as well as providing new PCs to everyone who has not received one in the past five years. In addition, new printer terminals will be stationed throughout the office. Many of you have also asked for new monitors. — [2] —. We regret that we were unable to authorize all requests as funding is limited.
 

If you are receiving a new computer, please make sure to download all the files you will need onto an external hard drive by Friday. This is important as the old equipment will be replaced over the weekend and will be inaccessible to staff from Monday.
 

— [3] —. The technicians hope to complete all the work on Saturday and Sunday. Should there be a delay, you will be notified. If you have any questions, call me at extension 115 or send me an e-mail at [email protected]. — [4] —. Thank you for your cooperation.

TO: Customer assistance <[email protected]>
FROM: Graham Worthington <[email protected]>
SUBJECT Recall
DATE April 22

Dear Madam or Sir,
I purchased a GX-490 Sports Coupe six months ago. I recently read in an article from my local newspaper that your company has recalled the vehicle. I have not received a notification letter yet, so the news was surprising to me. I would like to bring in my carfor the necessary work but am unsure of where to take it. Unfortunately, I could not find any dealerships listed for my region on your Web site. The nearest Generix outlet seems to be in Madison, and that is quite a long distance for me to drive. Could you please let me know where I should take my vehicle? I live in a small town in Wisconsin called Monroe, with a zip code of 53556. Naturally, the closer to my town the dealership is, the better it will be for me. I hope you will notify me as soon as possible either by e-mail or by contacting me at (608) 555-3456. This is a serious issue for me, as I have two young children that ride in the vehicle, so I would like to take care of the problem quickly.
Sincerely,
Graham Worthington

July 2
Patricia Draper
Donnelly & Chung Publicity
Unit 405 C, Acres Center, 312 East. 21st Avenue.
Denver, CO 89110

Dear Ms. Draper,
I enjoyed meeting with you recently and appreciate being able to consult with someone about my branding needs. I've only just opened my business in Denver and could really use some help promoting it.
I have discussed our consultation with my business partner Walter Preston, and he remembers a promotional campaign you did for Shasta-Clear that was very successful. So, we have agreed to hire your firm to help us come up with a branding plan for our bakery. We would like to get things underway as soon as possible, so please let me know when you are free to meet with Walter and me in person. Walter and I are generally free after 11 a.m. on weekdays.

You mentioned during our meeting that your firm would require complete descriptions of all products that we sell if we decide to proceed with the branding work. I have enclosed a list of all our goods, including the ingredients they are made of. Should you require any additional information before we meet, I would be happy to supply it for you. We look forward to working together with you and hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Kevin Swords
Co-proprietor, PS Baked Goods

List of Active Loans for Westerburn Public Library Member No.

0177634 - Melissa Terrance

Date: 08/08

*For interlibrary loans, you can return the books directly to us or to its library of origin.