Choosing John's Birthday Watch

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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading to Apply a Diagram ID: #60097 Easy Choosing John's Birthday Watch

Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).

To: Sam
From: Alex
Date: October 3
Subject: John's birthday watch

Hi Sam,

John keeps talking about tracking his runs, so I like the Active Link, because it has 1.

large clear numberswater resistance to 50 metresfitness tracking and phone alertsa mechanical movement

. He could wear it at work, at the gym and on weekends. It also comes with 2.

a brown leather strapa see-through case backa black rubber strapa black fabric strap

, which should feel comfortable on his wrist when he runs.

There is one problem. The battery needs charging 3.

every three yearsevery two daysevery two yearsonce a day

, and he often forgets to charge his phone and headphones. It is also the most expensive watch. It costs 4.

$260$25$310$190

, but I would rather pay more for something he will really use.

I would also like a short message engraved on the back. The guide says it would be ready in 5.

three daystwo yearstwo daysthree years

, so we have plenty of time.

Could you quietly find out if he minds charging a watch? Please do not spoil the surprise!

Alex

Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.

Alex is mainly writing to 6.

ask Sam for help with the gifttell Sam the watch is already orderedask Sam to pay for the engravinginvite Sam to go running with John

If the Active Link stops working after one year, John can still 7.

return it for a full refunduse the two-year warrantyget the engraving for freetrade it for the Field Day

Before buying the watch, Alex wants to know 8.

which strap John likes bestif John would mind charging ithow much Sam can payif the shop can engrave the back

A.I. Explanation:

Correct Answer: fitness tracking and phone alerts
Why this is correct: John wants to track his runs. The Active Link row lists fitness tracking and phone alerts.
Tips: Match the person's wish in the email to a feature in the diagram.
Why the other options are wrong:
a mechanical movement: The mechanical watch is the Heritage 21. Its row does not list fitness tracking.
water resistance to 50 metres: Water resistance to 50 metres is a feature of the Field Day, not the Active Link.
large clear numbers: Large clear numbers are on the Field Day. Its row does not list fitness tracking.
Correct Answer: a black rubber strap
Why this is correct: The Active Link row says it has a black rubber strap. Alex thinks it will be comfortable for running.
Tips: Two rows can share a word like black. Read the whole phrase before you choose.
Why the other options are wrong:
a brown leather strap: The brown leather strap comes with the Heritage 21, not the Active Link.
a black fabric strap: The black fabric strap is on the Field Day watch.
a see-through case back: The see-through case back is part of the Heritage 21. It is not a strap.
Correct Answer: every two days
Why this is correct: The Active Link row says to charge it every two days. Alex worries because John forgets to charge things.
Tips: When a sentence talks about the battery, look in the battery part of the right row.
Why the other options are wrong:
once a day: Once a day is how often you wind the Heritage 21. That watch has no battery.
every three years: Three years is how long the Field Day battery lasts, not the Active Link.
every two years: Two years is the warranty for every watch. It is not about charging.
Correct Answer: $310
Why this is correct: The Active Link costs $310. Alex says it is the most expensive watch, and $310 is the highest price.
Tips: Words like "most expensive" help you check the price you picked.
Why the other options are wrong:
$260: $260 is the price of the Heritage 21, which is cheaper.
$190: $190 is the Field Day, the cheapest watch in the guide.
$25: $25 is the cost of engraving in the note at the bottom, not a watch price.
Correct Answer: three days
Why this is correct: Alex wants a message engraved on the back. The note at the bottom says engraving is ready in three days.
Tips: The note at the bottom often has extra services, like engraving, and their times.
Why the other options are wrong:
two days: Two days is how often the Active Link needs charging, not the engraving time.
two years: Two years is the warranty length. It is not about engraving.
three years: Three years is the battery life of the Field Day, not the engraving time.
Correct Answer: ask Sam for help with the gift
Why this is correct: Alex explains the watch choice and asks Sam to quietly find out what John thinks about charging.
Tips: Look for what the writer asks the reader to do. That is often the purpose.
Why the other options are wrong:
ask Sam to pay for the engraving: Alex talks about engraving but never asks Sam to pay for it.
tell Sam the watch is already ordered: Alex still wants to check with John about charging, so nothing is ordered yet.
invite Sam to go running with John: Alex mentions John's runs to explain the gift, not to invite Sam.
Correct Answer: use the two-year warranty
Why this is correct: The note at the bottom says every watch has a two-year warranty. After one year, John is still covered.
Tips: Some answers are only in the diagram. Check the note at the bottom for rules about every item.
Why the other options are wrong:
get the engraving for free: Engraving costs $25. The guide never says it becomes free.
return it for a full refund: The guide talks about a warranty, not refunds, so this is not supported.
trade it for the Field Day: The guide says nothing about trading one watch for another.
Correct Answer: if John would mind charging it
Why this is correct: Alex is worried because the watch needs charging often. Alex asks Sam to find out if John minds this.
Tips: A writer's next step often depends on the question they ask at the end.
Why the other options are wrong:
which strap John likes best: Alex already likes the rubber strap and does not ask about other straps.
if the shop can engrave the back: The guide already says engraving is ready in three days, so Alex knows this.
how much Sam can pay: Alex never asks Sam for money in the email.

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