E3M 10-12 Functions Review

Good morning,

Next week, you will move from the Sandstone facility to the Desert View facility. Your ID badge will work at the new facility, and you won’t need any new equipment. However, while Sandstone has one safety drill per week, at Desert View there is one safety drill per day. Be sure that you review the company safety manual.

Best regards,
Mazen

According to Mazen, what is difference between the Sandstone and Desert View facilities? 

• the ID badges

• the equipment used

• the safety manuals

• the number of drills

Answer explanation

The main difference between the Sandstone and Desert View facilities is the number of safety drills. Sandstone has one drill per week, while Desert View has one drill per day.

Good morning,

How often would you like to receive progress reports on the project? Our team usually sends them to clients in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.

The project team has a communication meeting every week. Also, we review our goals every three months.

Please let me know if this schedule works for you, or if you want updates and meetings more or less frequently.

Kind regards,
Joe

The project team usually sends progress reports to clients _______.

• twice a quarter

• weekly

• every other week

• four times a month

Answer explanation

The project team sends progress reports every other week, specifically in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. This aligns with the correct answer choice.

Hi Eric,

How busy are you this afternoon? I'd like to meet with you today, but I'm swamped all morning. This afternoon I won’t be that busy. Let me know if you can meet me then.

Regards,
Muhammad

 

Which one of the following describes Muhammad's workload today? 

• extremely busy in the morning; hectic in the afternoon

• very busy in the morning; light in the afternoon 

• very slow in the morning; not at all busy in the afternoon

• swamped in the morning; very busy in the afternoon 

Answer explanation

Muhammad states he is swamped all morning, indicating a very busy workload, and mentions he won't be that busy in the afternoon, suggesting a light workload then. Thus, the correct choice is 'very busy in the morning; light in the afternoon'.

  Compare the two printers. Talk about the difference.

Use the information to help you:

Printer A: Prints 60 pages per minute

Printer B: Prints 30 pages per minute

• Printer A prints 60 pages per minute, whereas/while Printer B only prints 30 pages per minute.

• Our workload is too heavy to use Printer B

• How many pages does Printer A print per minute?

• We have fast printers in our department, for example, Printer A

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights the key difference in printing speed: Printer A prints 60 pages per minute, while Printer B prints only 30 pages per minute, making Printer A significantly faster.

Choose the sentence which uses the correct function.

You want to know about the frequency of equipment inspections. Ask your co-worker.

 

• There is a large number of equipment inspections

• Can you direct me to the Inspector’s office?

• How often is the equipment inspected?

• I don’t have permission to talk about the equipment inspections

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'How often is the equipment inspected?', directly asks about the frequency of inspections, aligning with the question's intent. The other options do not inquire about frequency.

Your team leader, Kamal, asks if you can take on an additional project next week. Respond to Kamal and talk about your workload.

• What’s the difference between doing the project this week or next week?

• My workload is really light right now, so I’ll available next week.

• How much time do I have to finish the project?

• Could you give me a little more time?

Answer explanation

The correct choice indicates that your current workload is light, making you available for the project next week. This directly addresses Kamal's request and shows your willingness to take on additional work.

Compare the two safety goggles. Talk about the difference.

Use the information to help you:

Safety goggle A: UV protection = no

Safety goggle B: UV protection = yes

 

Choose the sentence which uses the correct function.

• The safety goggles still need to be finalized

• Please highlight your preferred option from the list

• I think we should use safety goggle more frequently

• While safety goggle A offers UV protection, safety goggle B does not

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'While safety goggle A offers UV protection, safety goggle B does not.' This sentence accurately reflects the information provided, highlighting that safety goggle A lacks UV protection while safety goggle B includes it.

You want to know about the frequency of software updates. Ask your co-worker.

 

Choose the sentence which uses the correct function.

 

• Unlike other companies, we update our software

• How frequently do we update our software?

• I’m swamped with work; can you update our software?

• We update our software too much

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'How frequently do we update our software?' because it directly asks about the frequency of software updates, which is the information you want to know.

Your supervisor, Mohammed, wants to know if you can give a presentation next week. Respond to Mohammed and talk about your workload.

 

Choose the sentence which uses the correct function.

 

• I’m swamped with work these days, so I can't do it.

• I think we should add more projects less frequently

• What’s the difference between this week and next week

• Your supervisor is unable to do the presentation

Answer explanation

The correct choice, "I’m swamped with work these days, so I can't do it," clearly communicates your current workload and inability to present. The other options do not address the workload or the request effectively.

1.   Compare the two safety helmets. Talk about the difference.

Use the information to help you:

Safety helmet A: weighs 0.9kg

Safety helmet B: weighs 1.2kg

• Safety helmet A weighs less than safety helmet B

• Safety helmet B hardly ever cracks under pressure

• My workload is very heavy at the moment

• Safety helmet A does not meet our company standards

Answer explanation

Safety helmet A weighs 0.9kg, while safety helmet B weighs 1.2kg. Therefore, safety helmet A is lighter than safety helmet B, making the correct choice "Safety helmet A weighs less than safety helmet B."