WRITING QUESTIONS 6-7 : RESPOND TO A WRITTEN REQUEST

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TOEIC® TEST PRACTICE

Questions 6 -7 : Respond to a written request
Directions: In this part of the test, you will write a response to an e-mail.

Your response will be scored on

• the quality and variety of your sentences.

• vocabulary.
• organization.

Give yourself 10 minutes to read and answer each e-mail.

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Question 6 of 8

From: Samuel George

To: Janet Jones
Subject: Changing banks
Sent: February 23,20—
Dear Ms. Jones,
We understand that you have moved your accounts to another bank. We are very sorry to lose your
business. To help us provide better service in the future, would you mind telling us why you made
the decision to change banks? Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Samuel George
National City Bank Customer Service

Directions: Respond to the e-mail as if you are Janet Jones. In your e-mail, explain ONE problem
and make TWO suggestions.

T im e U s e d : __________ m i n u t e s .

T o r e a d s a mp l e r e s p o n s e s , s e e pa g e 1 6 0 .
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Question 7 of 8

From: John Jenkins

To: Shirley Park
Subject: Budget report
Sent: February 23,20—
Shirley,
I am working on the annual budget report as you requested. You asked me to have it finished by
next Friday; however, it’s taking longer than I thought. Could I have one more week to complete the
report? That way I would have time to do a thorough job.
Thank you.
John

Directions: Respond to the e-mail as if you are Shirley Park. In your e-mail, ask ONE question
and give TWO pieces of information.

T im e U s e d : __________ m i n u t es .

T o READ SAMPLE RESPONSES, SEE PAGE 1 6 0 .

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Questions 6-7 : Respond to a written request

Directions: In this part of the test, you will write a response to an e-mail. Your response will be scored
on
• the quality and variety of your sentences.
• vocabulary.
• organization.

In the actual test, you will have 10 minutes to read and answer the e-mail.

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Question 6 of 8

Directions: Read the e-mail.

From: George Pinkney

To: Social C o m m itte e mem bers
Subject: Meeting
Sent: A p rill 2, 20 —

It is tim e for a m eeting o f th e S ocial Com m ittee. We need to start planning th e

annual year-end party. I w ou ld like all m em be rs of the co m m ittee to meet next
Friday m orn ing from 9 to 11 in Conference Room A. Please let me kn ow as soon as
possible if you are available to attend th is meeting.

Thank you.
George Pinkney
Social C o m m ittee C hair

Directions: R espond to the e-mail as if you are a m em be r o f the Social Com mittee.
In you r e-m ail, explain ONE problem and make TW O su gges tions.

(Write your response here or on a computer.)

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Question 7 of 8

Directions: Read the e-mail.

From: Journal o f Business News

To: Business professionals
Subject: Subscribe
Sent: Decemb er 2, 2 0 -

Dear Business Professional,

The Journal Of Business News bring s you all the latest news ab ou t im po rtant
develop m ents in th e in tern ational business w orld. It is read by th o usan ds o f
busin esspeople ju st like you in over 40 co untrie s around the w o rld. S ubscribe to day
and receive a 30% d isco unt off the regular price.

Directions: Respond to th e e-m ail as if you are a busin essp erson interested in
sub scrib ing to the Journ al o f Business News. In your e-m ail, ask THREE q uestio ns.

(Write your response here or on a computer.)

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