Part 7 TOEIC Hacker 3 Test 4

The Committee for World Education Development 

Would like to cordially invite you to 

The 20th Annual Portland Study Abroad Fair 

January 10 through 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Barring Exhibition Hall, 475 Wharton Drive 

Portland, Oregon 

The Committee for World Education Development is proud to host this event in downtown Portland. The fair will involve more than 2,000 representatives from universities, colleges, language schools, and other academic institutions from around the globe. 

Join us on any day of the fair by showing this card at the registration desk near the front entrance of the exhibition hall. The invitation entitles the recipient to bring one additional guest.

Space Science Museum 

NOTICE TO VISITORS 

Please note that the main building of the Space Science Museum at 290 Chamomile Street will be closed from June 4 to June 8 for scheduled restoration work. 

The work will improve the foundation and interior design of a number of exhibition halls to better enhance museum experiences for our guests. The museum's planetarium will also be closed, as staff will be installing new equipment and upgrading seats. 

However, the museum's auxiliary buildings will remain open during this period. Visitors with passes to the special exhibition, The Moons of Saturn, may still access it at Orbit Hall. Likewise, those wishing to visit our space transport display may do so at Satellite Hall. 

All museum facilities will officially reopen on Thursday, June 9. We apologize for the inconvenience.

To: Joseph Hillier <[email protected]>

From: Marilyn Sharpe <[email protected]>

Subject: Burton Farms 

Date: October 21 

Attachment: Product list

Joseph, 

As you know, we are in the process of negotiating an agreement with Burton Farms to sell some of their dairy products at all our supermarket locations in the Midwest. Depending on how well the products sell, we may distribute them later on to our other stores across the country. 

In connection with this, I'd like your team to complete a presentation in time for a meeting we are having with Burton Farms on the llth of next month. You will need to do some research on their brand positioning and target market. Next, you'll have to come up with ideas for arranging the products on our shelves and promoting them to our customers. I've attached the Burton Farms product list and highlighted the items we plan to sell. I'll be in the office all week if you want to discuss this further. 

Thanks! 

Marilyn Sharpe 

Vice president of marketing 

Romano s Groceries

The Millsboro Water Department is calling on all area students to participate in its third annual art contest. The theme of this year's competition is Water For All. 

The contest is open to Millsboro students in grades 4 through 12. The rules call for original artwork to be submitted on 75-centimeter by 110-centimeter poster board or paper, with a 3-centimeter border on all sides. Entrants may use any traditional medium they wish, such as pastel crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paints, cut paper, or fabric. However, computer-generated artwork and photography will not be accepted. Students may receive guidance from a parent, teacher, or guardian but must do all the work by themselves. 

The grand prize winner of each grade level will receive $300 cash and a $200 gift card from fellow sponsor Millsboro Shopping Center. Furthermore, three additional contestants will be awarded with $100 gift cards, also furnished by the shopping center. Along with other entries, the winning pieces will be featured in next year's student artwork calendar, which will be distributed free to clients of the Millsboro Water Department at the beginning of next year. 

The deadline for entries is April 30. For more information, visit www.mwd.com/art_contest.

Dawn Konrad [4:48 p.m.] 

Yoon-Hee, are you busy tomorrow? Ms. Jackson sent a message saying that we need to rush the Lambert project. I'll be working overtime on it tomorrow night and could use your help.

Yoon-Hee Sung [4:51 p.m.] 

I'm heading to the marketing conference tomorrow, remember? I'll be out of town for two days.

Dawn Konrad [4:52 p.m.] 

Oh, that's right. It completely slipped my mind. Should I ask Mr. Martin?

Yoon-Hee Sung [4:54 p.m.] 

I'd try Mr. Stewart. He's worked on the project longer and knows Percy Lambert really well.

Dawn Konrad [5:00 p.m.] 

I'll do that. Thanks, and have a good trip! 

Send Yourself To The Next Level 

Whether you're a professional athlete or just an enthusiastic amateur, having the right shoe is crucial for improving your performance. The Lynx sneaker is the result of 25 years of research and experimentation into the perfect athletic shoe. The Jet Shoe Company has worked with some of the finest sports scientists and conducted tests with the world's top athletes to develop the Lynx. And the effort shows in everything you do while wearing them. 

Our patented Absorbex technology cushions your joints from impacts as you run while providing a firm surface to spring off from. And the collar is specially designed to provide extra stability to your ankle, reducing the risk of sprains. The Lynx is used by top athletes like sprinter Dwayne Harrison and basketball player Andrew Singer. Top coach Dennis Potts of the Baltimore Crabs football team recommends all his players wear shoes that use the technology when in the gym. 

The Lynx is available at most general sports retailers. To find your nearest outlet, check our Web site at www.jetshoe.com.

WIMSPEAR HOTEL 

3498 Ada Boulevard, Edmonton AB T6A 2C1 

November 14 

Paul Mansbridge 

2405 Cottonwood Lane 

Windsor, ON N9B 3P4 

Dear Mr. Mansbridge, 

Thank you for the letter dated November 12 regarding your stay at the Winspear Hotel in Edmonton. — [1] —.I understand that you and a colleague were our guests from November 8 to 10 but had some issues during your visit. 

The manager on duty, Melanie Depuis, has notified me that one of the rooms you had reserved was double-booked. — [2] —. Unfortunately, we could not correct our mistake after your arrival since the hotel was at full occupancy. We are very sorry, and enclosed are two vouchers for a complimentary one-night stay at any Winspear Hotel nationwide—one for you and one for your associate, David Solomon. 

You also said you thought our buffet breakfasts were complimentary. In regard to this, morning meals are only free for those staying in our premium accommodations. — [3] —. As you and Mr. Solomon stayed in a standard room, we had to charge you for your breakfasts. I apologize for any misunderstanding — [4] —. 

We value the continued patronage of our guests, and we hope the vouchers will make up for any inconvenience. 

Sincerely yours, 

Kimberley Bell 

General manager, Winspear Hotel 

Edmonton

Pure Mix 

PO Box 12525 

Oregon City, OR 97045 

Paul McCall 

898 Manatee Lane 

Madison, WI 53716 

Dear Mr. McCall, 

We have received your inquiry about our natural daily vitamin supplement. You asked if our product contained any chemicals or nonorganic materials. Also, you inquired about some of the ingredients used to make the vitamin powder, as you are allergic to strawberries and cannot ingest grapefruit for medical reasons. 

As advertised, we are a provider of certified organic products, so there are no chemical or unnatural materials in our products at all. Our organic ingredients are of the highest quality available, made only from fruits, plants, and naturally raised animals. 

As stated, our products do include fruits. However, the daily vitamin supplement does not contain strawberries or grapefruit as ingredients. You can ingest it safely without any worry about an allergic reaction to strawberries or medication interaction with grapefruit. But some of our other products may contain one or the other. For example, Pure Mix energy drinks contain grapefruit seed. 

I hope I have provided satisfactoiy responses to your questions. Enclosed, you'll find an informative brochure on our most popular products. As always, should you plan to start a regular vitamin regimen, we highly recommend that you first consult your physician. 

Sincerely, 

Linda Mills 

Customer relations manager

A Very Fruity Idea 

Our cities are filled with trees, and the vast majority of those trees produce edible fruits. — [1] —. But with no one to collect and process them, most simply fall to the ground and rot, wasting a potentially excellent source of nutrition. 

One new organization wants to change that. — [2] —. Fresh From The Tree is a non-profit group that aims to collect as much fruit as possible from the city's trees, and then make it into delicious snacks that can be sold at low prices to local residents. 

"We have been doing a survey of the locations of all the fruit trees in town," says co-founder Michaela Anderson. "Once we have identified a promising tree, we contact the homeowners and ask if we can pick the fruit for them. — [3] —. They usually don't have time to manage it themselves." 

After the volunteers collect the fruit, they give half of it to the owners of the residence, and keep the other half to turn into fruit pies, jams, sorbets, and other tasty but healthy desserts. The group only has a handful of volunteers at the moment but are hoping to recruit more in the coming months. — [4] —. They are also negotiating with the city to collect fruit from trees on government property.

CITY OF GRIGGSTON PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE 

A city hall meeting has been scheduled to discuss proposed plans for two road improvements, specifically the extension of Marigold Street from Route 103 and the road hazard repairs on Hartford Street. The first project on Marigold Street will be conducted over two weeks while the latter is expected to take five days. The Griggston Office of Transportation Planning has provided funding for both projects. 

The work is expected to cause some disruption to traffic and some disturbances to homes and businesses in the area. The city has already put together a traffic rerouting plan for the duration of both projects and will allow the usage of noisy machinery during daytime hours. 

Please note the meeting details below. 

Date: Tuesday, January 10 

Time: 6:30 p.m. 

Location: Griggston City Hall, Room 5A in basement level one 

This room is fully-accessible for persons with disabilities. 

Representatives from the Office of Transportation Planning, along with project contractors and consultants, will present an overview of the roadwork while providing the opportunity for questions from the audience. Should you have any inquiries about this meeting or comments regarding either project, they may be directed to our senior city planner Lois Oliveira at [email protected].

Griggston City Hall 

100 West Lorry Road 

Griggston,TX 76645 

Office of Transportation Planning 

February 15 

Shawn Davis 

Walnut Creek Contracting 

58 Lilac Terrace 

FortWorth, TX 76120 

Dear Mr. Davis, 

I am sending this letter as an expression of my gratitude for the excellent work your contracting company did on the Marigold Street construction work. You and your 10 crew members were a pleasure to work with and were always timely, professional, and knowledgeable. 

Already, there have been a lot of positive reactions about the work you've done from residents and business owners in the vicinity. There have been many positive remarks about the beautiful brick sidewalks that were installed. 

This was now the fifth time for us to hire your company and I am delighted that your business and the City of Griggston have continued our ongoing partnership. I have wired the payment for your contracted services to your company's bank account as per our regular agreement. 

Also, I would like to let you know that my office is working on a similar project for Rosedale Avenue. Nothing is confirmed as of yet, but I should have more details in a few weeks. I would also like to consider your company for this task. It would take approximately the same amount of time as the work on Marigold Street did and would possibly begin at the end of April, Let me know if you might be interested. 

Thank you again, and we look forward to working with you in the future. 

Sincerely, 

Lois Oliveira 

Senior city planner

TO: Roger Carlson 

FROM: BlaireThomson 

SUBJECT: Countertops 

DATE: May 29,Thursday 

Dear Mr Carlson, 

Thank you for coming by my home this afternoon to check out my kitchen. I appreciate the information you provided as it confirmed what your brochure said. 

I have discussed the materials you suggested with my husband. Both ofthe recommendations are attractive, but after talking about it, we have agreed that we should go ahead with the marble option for our countertops. Please send us the total cost estimate for the project when you have time. 

You also mentioned during your visit that custom countertops like the one we're requesting need to be specially ordered and may require additional time for delivery. So, could you let us know how long it will take to arrive? 

I hope to hear from you soon, and thank you for your excellent service. 

Regards, 

Blaire Thomson

The Regency Scotia School of Design Hosts Historic Royal Costume Display 

Threads of Royal History, launched on Friday, is the latest exhibit from the Regency Scotia School of Design (RSSD) in Glasgow. It is a treat for period costume enthusiasts. For the exhibit, the school borrowed 52 outfits belonging to both historical and current monarchs from museums around the world. Of particular note are the 4,000 year old headdress and accessories on loan from the Cairo Museum in Egypt as well as several stunning robes from the Forbidden City Museum in Beijing. In addition, fashion students from the school have created 38 replica outfits. All of the items are beautifully displayed on specially designed mannequins. 

The exhibit will last for a month, concluding on April 30. Regular admission is £6.50, but students and faculty of the RSSD are admitted for free. Senior citizens pay £5.00, and children 10 and under pay £3.50. Inquire about student group rates by calling 555-3400. The exhibit space is located in the school's Leighton Hall, which is open from 10 a.m. through 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

TO Larry Dent 

FROM Rhoda Augustine 

SUBJECT RSSD Exhibit 

DATE April 20 

Hi Larry, 

I saw an article in the paper about RSSD's current exhibit and am thinking of taking the students in my morning art classes there for a field trip, I called to find out about student group rates, and if there are 30 or more students, the admission fee is significantly lowered to £4.00. But I only have 24 in total for both my morning classes, so I was wondering if you and your students | might be interested in joining us. The community center's bus seats 55 people, so there should be enough room to accommodate everyone. It sounds like a really interesting display, and I think our students would learn a lot from it as well. There is no rush, but let me know whether j you're interested by Friday so I can book the visit. 

Thanks!

Rhoda

Group Ticket for: Threads of Royal History Exhibition 

Date: April 28 "This ticket can only be used on the indicated date. 

Name: Terrington Secondary School 

Rate: Student group rate 

Participants: 48 

Group Leader(s): Rhoda Augustine, Larry Dent

AUCKLAND RESIDENTS CAN NOW SAVE MONEY WITH WHEEL-PALS

Wheel-Pals, the world's most popular carpooling program, has arrived in Auckland! Download the application today onto your mobile phone, device, or computer, and find out how easy it is to save money on transportation! The application connects you with other users in your area that are interested in carpooling at specific times. All our members undergo a screening process and can post reviews about other passengers and drivers. With fees starting as low as $6 per month for a basic package, Wheel-Pals is sure to be as popular here in Auckland as it is in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne! Go to www.wheelpals.com for more details.

USER REVIEW: Wheel-Pals Carpooling Application 

By Jason Diaz ([email protected]) 

Wheel-Pals recently launched its service in the Auckland area, and having already used the application while living in Brisbane, I was one of the first to sign up. As before, I purchased the basic package because, in the past, it had enough services to help me form carpool groups with other drivers or riders that live nearby. However, I don't think Wheel-Pals has done enough to promote its launch in this area. I sometimes find it difficult to find people to carpool with. In Brisbane, I only drove my car to work once or twice a week, but now I have to do it more often. Also, few people that I know locally are even aware of the application.

TO Jason Diaz <[email protected]>

FROM Adele Simmonds <[email protected]>

SUBJECT Thanks for the review! 

DATE May 29

Dear Mr. Diaz, 

My name is Adele Simmonds, and I'm a public relations representative for Wheel-Pals. I recently came across an online review you left about our application. On behalf of die company, thank you for taking the time to leave the comment. We appreciate your concerns and have decided to take steps to market the program further in your area. 

As a token of thanks for your review, you will receive points that you can use like cash to pay for your subscription or any of our other services. The points will show up in the application the next time you log in. 

Thank you again, and we hope you will continue to find Wheel-Pals useful. 

Regards, 

Adele Simmonds 

Regional PR associate, Wheel-Pals Inc.

Coriander Fine Dining offers a selection of services for groups: 

DELIVERY SERVICE: We provide free delivery service for orders over $80. A $5 delivery fee will be applied to orders costing less than this amount. Delivery is possible within the Washington, D.C. city limits only. 

CATERING SERVICE: Coriander Fine Dining can cater weddings, parties, and corporate or personal events at any location. We will work with you to create a menu for groups of up to 800. Service dishes, plates, cutlery, and glassware are also available for an additional charge. Contact our catering manager Cecilia Shiraz at [email protected] to make a reservation. 

VENUE RENTAL: Let us host your gathering in our private function room! We can serve groups of any size (up to a maximum of 80 diners). Contact Raj Kapoor at [email protected] to inquire about available dates and event bookings.

TO Cecilia Shiraz 

FROM Steven Potter 

SUBJECT Availability 

DATE June 12

Dear Ms. Shiraz, 

My name is Steven Potter, and I work for Spartan Tires. I was a guest at the banquet you catered for the opening of Lucas Industries' headquarters. We recently made a deal to partner with a manufacturing company in India, and a team of their representatives are going to arrive next week to finalize our agreement. We thought it might be nice to have a meal served after contracts are signed on Friday, June 18, here at our headquarters. Everyone should be ready for dinner by 6:30 p.m. Including our representatives, there will be 30 people in total. I would like a buffet-style menu with chicken, fish, vegetables, dessert, and salad. We can make arrangements for our own beverages. We do not have any dishes or dining ware, so we will need those items as well. Could you let me know if you are available for this date and, if so, what the cost would be? 

Sincerely, 

Steven Potter

Spartan Tires Joins Forces with Maha-Rubber 

By Enid Wendall 

Spartan Tires announced in a press statement yesterday that it will finalize a deal with India-based manufacturer Maha-Rubber on June 18. The company will produce tires under the Spartan Tires brand. Spartan Tires has 38 branches across the country, with an average of four new franchises opening annually. However, it does not produce its own accessories or parts, carrying only those made by other companies. Spartan Tires CEO Carlo Gregario said in the statement, "We don't have the facilities to produce our own tires. Partnering with Maha-Rubber will allow us to do so at a reasonable cost." The first of the new products will be available at Spartan Tires retail outlets nationwide on August 1 of next year.