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Read the following message.
Dear Nadia, I owe you a huge apology. I feel terrible about missing your housewarming party last Saturday. I Lorem 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. What kind of letter is this?
a thank-you note
an invitation
an apology
a complaint
2. Laura could not leave Ottawa on Friday because of .....
bad weather in Alberta.
a cancellation at the Ottawa airport.
a snowstorm that hit Ottawa.
a scheduling error by the airline in Edmonton.
3. Samira contacted Nadia about her absence by .....
calling her before the party started.
asking Karen to deliver a message.
emailing her a detailed explanation.
sending a brief text.
4. Samira found out the party was beautiful from .....
photos that Nadia posted online.
a neighbour who attended.
Derek's description over the phone.
a message from Laura.
5. The gift for Nadia .....
has already been delivered to the new place.
was bought at the Byward Market.
is a set of handmade soup bowls.
was chosen by Karen and Samira together.
6. Samira probably feels that her text message was .....
sent at just the right time.
detailed enough for the situation.
not an adequate response.
too harsh in tone.
Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.
Dear Samira, Thank you for your 7...... explanation — I really appreciate you taking the time to write. I have to admit I was hurt when you didn't show up, but now I completely understand why you 8....... Family always comes first, and I would have done the same for my sister. Please don't feel too 9...... about it. I would absolutely love for you to come over next week! Thursday evening works perfectly for Derek and me. Bringing takeout from that Thai place sounds 10...... — I haven't been there since our last yoga class together. And I can't wait to see the 11......! The patio could really use some greenery. See you Thursday! With love, Nadia
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