Coordinating a neighborhood car-sharing group for weekend grocery trips - (Reading > Correspondence)
Coordinating a neighborhood car-sharing group for weekend grocery trips
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Read the following message.
Dear Melissa, I hope this email finds you well. I'm writing to you about an idea I've been considering for ourLorem 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 writer's main purpose is to .....
complain about the lack of grocery stores in the area.
propose a solution to a transportation problem.
ask for financial contributions for gas money.
organize a protest against the local bus service.
2. Daniel noticed that some elderly residents .....
cannot afford to shop at Maple Valley Market.
had difficulty carrying groceries in bad weather.
prefer to shop at the farmers' market instead.
need special assistance inside the grocery store.
3. The proposed car-sharing arrangement would .....
operate every day of the week.
cost more than taking the bus.
take place primarily on Saturday mornings.
require participants to drive the minivan.
4. Daniel is asking Melissa to help by .....
providing financial support for the initiative.
driving participants on alternate weekends.
creating a schedule for the grocery trips.
informing other neighbors about the service.
5. Daniel feels .....
confident about organizing community activities.
uncertain about his ability to coordinate the initiative.
frustrated with the current public transportation.
worried that not enough people will participate.
6. The writer plans to .....
begin the service in mid-October.
meet with Melissa at the community center.
charge different rates based on distance traveled.
expand the service to include weekday trips.
Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.
Dear Daniel, Thank you for your thoughtful email. I think your car-sharing idea is 7 ....! You're absolutely right about the transportation challenges many of our neighbors face. I'd be more than happy to 8 .... with this initiative. Since I'm on the neighborhood association board, I can also mention it at our next meeting on Thursday. Regarding the flyer, I think that's 9 ..... I can help distribute them not just on the bulletin board but also directly to some of the elderly residents who might not check those notices regularly. The farmers' market addition is brilliant - their fresh produce is much better than what's available at 10 ..... One suggestion: perhaps we could create a phone tree system so people can easily cancel if their plans change? I'm free tomorrow evening if you'd like to 11 .... over tea as you suggested. Let me know what time works best for you. Best regards, Melissa