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READING
Here is a maintenance work order. Read the following telephone
conversation and complete with the correct information. Then,
answer the questions:
A: Hello.
B: Hello. May I talk to Mr. Smith, please?
A: Hold on a second, please.
--------A: Hello?
B: Mr. Smith?
A: Yes.
B: Oh, hello. I am Leanne Hoover. I talked to you on March 2nd . I
asked you to repair the air conditioning of the Artwork department.
Seven days have passed and the air conditioning has not been fixed.
A: Oh, yes. I remember talking you. The problem was on the 32nd
floor, right?
B: No, it was on the 31st. You told me you had all the information!
Now I see why the air conditioning has not been fixed!
A: Well, I am sorry. The problem is that we have had a lot of work to
do lately and there have been some delays. We are terribly sorry.
B: All right. Can you tell me how much it will cost?
A: $355. Labour and materials included.
B: Thats all right.
A: I just need to confirm your account number. Was it 5739-2?
B: No, it was 5793-2.
A: Ok. Then, I have everything I need. We will be starting
immediately.
B: Ok, thanks. We will really appreciate that! It is too hot to work
without air conditioning!
A: Ok. Is there anything you need?
B: No, thats all. I will be seeing you. Thanks.
A: Bye.
B: Bye.
MAINTENANCE WORK ORDER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Department: ARTWORK
Date:
____________
Person making request: LEANNE HOOVER
Phone: X1294
Location of building: HEADQUARTERS
Room: 3143
Date needed: as soon as possible
Description of project: fix the air conditioning on the ___________ floor
Reason: air conditioning has been out of order for __________ days
and it is too hot to work efficiently
Department supervisor: Samuel Martin
Account number: ____________
Budget code:
Not Available
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MAINTENANCE
Work order
number: 788
Estimated cost:
Labour: $________
Material: $70
Processed by: KP
Estimated date of completion: 3/16/91
Now, answer these questions:
1- In which department does Leanne Hoover work?
a- Maintenance
b- Artwork c- Headquarters
d- Project
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Think about your worst holidays and write about it. Remember to
include the following information: the place you went, the people
you went with, explain why you say they were the worst holidays