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Short Texts: Emails 2

Read the short texts and choose the best answer for each question.

1.

Email: Quick Check-in on Client Feedback

Hey Tom,
Just noticed we're still missing the client feedback from last week's meeting. Do you think you could manage to slot that in today? We're pulling together the final report, and it would really help to have those insights before wrapping things up. Appreciate it!

What does the sender need from Tom?

  1. Some thoughts on the client from Tom.
  2. Clarification on a point raised during the client meeting.
  3. Some thoughts from the client.

2.

Email: Planning Tomorrow's Meeting

Hi Claire,
Wanted to check in about tomorrow's meeting - are we still set? I know you've been balancing a lot lately, so no problem at all if we need to push it to later this week. Let me know if you'd prefer to reschedule or stick with the original plan.

What is the sender offering to Claire?

  1. A suggestion to miss the meeting.
  2. A suggestion to reschedule the meeting if needed.
  3. A suggestion to cancel the meeting entirely due to workload.

3.

Email: Quick Follow-Up on Report

Hi Josh,
Just following up on the report you've been working on. No rush on my end, but if you could send it over by the end of the day, that would be a huge help. Let me know if you need any assistance to wrap things up.

What is the tone of the sender regarding the report?

  1. The sender is politely requesting the report by EOD but is flexible.
  2. The sender is urging immediate delivery of the report due to a tight deadline.
  3. The sender is apologetic but quite tough.

4.

Email: Project Timeline Adjustment

Hi Maria,
I've reviewed the project timeline, and it seems like we're cutting it closer than expected. Do you think we could push a few non-urgent tasks to next week? That would give the team some breathing room to stay on track with the main deliverables.

What does the sender propose to alleviate the timeline issue?

  1. Extending the project deadline by a few days.
  2. Delaying non-urgent tasks to free up time for key work.
  3. Reducing the number of tasks to focus on the most important ones.

5.

Email: Deadline Reminder

Hi Steve,
Just a quick nudge - the proposal deadline is tomorrow. I know things are busy, so if you're running low on time, we could pull in an extra set of eyes to help with final edits. Let me know if that works for you.

What solution does the sender offer if Steve is tight on time?

  1. Requesting help earlier in the process to meet the deadline.
  2. Splitting the proposal workload with another colleague.
  3. Getting additional help with the final edits.

6.

Email: Client Call Prep

Hi Paul,
Just checking in - are you all set for the client call tomorrow? If you need me to step in at any point during the call, just let me know. I've kept my afternoon free in case we need to tackle this together.

What is the sender offering to Paul regarding the client call?

  1. To assist during the call if needed.
  2. To take over and lead the call himself.
  3. To do the preparatory work this afternoon.

7.

Email: Budget Meeting Preparation

Hey Jen,
Quick note before our budget meeting tomorrow - any chance we can lock down the numbers for marketing? I know we're still waiting on a few things, but it'd be ideal to get those figures finalised. If not, we can always push that section to next week. Let me know where we stand.

What is the sender's preferred outcome for the budget meeting?

  1. To finalise the marketing figures if possible.
  2. To push the entire meeting to next week.
  3. To skip over the marketing section in the discussion.

8.

Email: Last-Minute Adjustments

Hey Katie,
Just finished one more pass on the draft, and I think we're all set. One small thing, though - can you double-check the numbers in the second table? Something seemed a bit off, and it'd be good to make sure everything lines up. Shouldn't take long!

What does the sender need Katie to do?

  1. Redo the second table.
  2. Verify the figures in the second table for accuracy.
  3. Ensure consistency in the financial figures throughout the document.

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