A parent emailing a debate club coach about their child joining the high school team competition - (Reading > Correspondence)
A parent emailing a debate club coach about their child joining the high school team competition
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Read the following message.
Dear Mr. Thompson, I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing regarding my daughter Sarah's interest in jLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
1. The main purpose of this letter is to .....
express concerns about Sarah's academic performance
request information about a school event
complain about the debate club schedule
discuss Sarah's progress in public speaking
2. According to the letter, Sarah has .....
been in the debate club for several years
participated in previous competitions
recently applied her debate skills at home
quit the school orchestra
3. The writer is mainly concerned about .....
the competition's registration fees
Sarah's ability to participate
the logistics of the trip
Sarah's academic performance
4. Sarah is worried about .....
her debate performance
schedule conflicts
traveling to Portland
team uniform costs
5. The regional competition will .....
take place next week
last for three days
be held at Lincoln High
require parental supervision
6. The team needs to .....
purchase new uniforms immediately
confirm participants soon
arrange transportation
practice more frequently
Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.
Dear Mrs. Parker, Thank you for your email regarding Sarah's participation in the upcoming debate competition. I'm pleased to hear about your 7 .... for Sarah's involvement in the debate club. Regarding the competition arrangements, we will have four faculty members 8 .... throughout the trip. The students will stay at the Holiday Inn, with strict 9 .... in place. As for the additional costs, the total amount will be $150, which 10 .... the uniform and registration fee. Concerning Sarah's schedule conflicts, we can arrange for her to 11 .... on Tuesdays and Wednesdays instead. Best regards, Mr. Thompson