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Reading: A Company Newsletter

Work & careers

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Staff Monthly Update

Item A: New Coffee Corner Open on the Second Floor

We are pleased to announce our new staff coffee corner on the second floor is now officially open! Service hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. To help our company reduce waste and protect the environment, please remember to bring your own reusable cup. Enjoy fresh espresso, herbal tea, and daily morning snacks with your colleagues.

Item B: Employee of the Month Winner

Congratulations to Maria Santos from our customer support department! Maria has won this month's Employee of the Month prize for maintaining a 99% client satisfaction rating while onboarding four new team members. Her prize includes a prime parking space near the main entrance and a $100 lunch voucher. Please join us in thanking Maria for her exceptional dedication and hard work.

Item C: Annual Charity Fun Run Next Month

Our company is sponsoring the annual 5-kilometer City Charity Fun Run next month on Saturday, October 14th. All employees, friends, and family are warmly invited to take part. All funds raised will support a local children's hospital. If you want to join our official team, please sign up by Friday at noon by emailing the HR coordinator directly.

A kitten and bunny read a company newsletter with coffee, prize and charity pictures.

News from the office.

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Match each statement to the correct newsletter item (Item A, Item B, or Item C):

Feature / Statement
Item A
Item B
Item C
1. Invites staff to take part in a charity event
____Item A____Item B____Item C
2. Mentions a prize
____Item A____Item B____Item C
3. Gives opening hours
____Item A____Item B____Item C
4. Asks for a reply by a deadline
____Item A____Item B____Item C
5. Praises one person
____Item A____Item B____Item C

What is the main purpose of Item A?

____ a. To complain about plastic waste in the office____ b. To inform employees about a new facility and how to use it____ c. To invite staff to a morning cooking class

Why was Maria Santos chosen as Employee of the Month?

____ a. She organized the company charity fun run.____ b. She donated $100 to the local children's hospital.____ c. She achieved high customer satisfaction and helped train colleagues.

What can be inferred about the company from Item A?

____ a. The company encourages environmentally friendly habits.____ b. Coffee is completely forbidden at individual office desks.____ c. The coffee corner stays open 24 hours every day.

The coffee corner is open on Saturdays and Sundays.

____ True____ False

People who do not work for the company may also participate in the charity fun run.

____ True____ False

Fill in the missing word from Item C:

"If you want to join our official team, please sign ____ by Friday at noon by emailing the HR coordinator directly."

Hint: The phrase means to put your name down to join.

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