PART 7 TOEIC A: NOTICE AND ANNOUNCEMENT

Questions 1-4 refer to the following announcement

This month, Rockford Sports has experienced an unexpected increase in the sale of running shoes. Executives feel that this was due in large part to the new ad campaign released in February. The campaign was orchestrated by Albert Sterling, the Director of Advertising. Mr. Sterling has dedicated twenty years of his life to Rockford Sports, he started as a shoes salesman and has been steadily working his way up the corporate ladder ever since. He has held his current position for the last five years. Unfortunately, Mr. Sterling will be retiring in March so the Hiring Committee has spent the past year trying to find a suitable replacement. Just last week, a candidate was chosen for the position: Roy Portsmouth . For the past ten years, Mr. Portsmouth has been the Executive Advertising Assistant at Famous Feet’s corporate headquarters in Milan. Mr. Portsmouth is respected for his keen marketing sense and strategic planning skills. In particular, he is famous for introducing and campaigns that helped increase Famous Feet’s international brand power, and boosted its total retail profits by 25 percent. Clearly, Mr. Portsmouth will be a powerful addition to our company, and we hope all employees make him feel welcome.

1. Where might this announcement be found?

Questions 5-7 refer to the following notice

Caldera Junior Bicycle Hitch Recall

Northwind Cycle is recalling the Caldera Junior bicycle accessory for repair. If you think you may have an affected Caldera Junior, stop using it immediately! The hitch connecting it to the bicycle can fail, causing the Caldera Junior to become unstable, which may result in injury. The Caldera Junior “ tandem bicycle accessory” consist of a frame, wheels, seat , pedals, and handlebars. It attaches to the back of a standard bicycle by a hitch. Bicycle stores and retailers nationwide sold the Caldera Junior from March 2000 through July 2001. Caldera Juniors were also sold under the name “ Caldera Mongoose,” with a “ Mongoose” logo appearing on the frame. The recalled Caldera Junior has the model number AC 100, AC 200, or AC 300, on the top tube. Also, recalled Caldera Juniors have an aluminum sleeve on the hitch between the bicycle and the hitch are not included in this recall. Contact us or the retailer from whom you purchased your bike to get a new hitch. Northwind Cycle can be reached at 800-626-2811 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, for a free replacement hitch and instructions.

5. What is a Caldera Junior according to the notice?

Questions 8-10 refer to the following announcement

March is Global Volunteering Month, and Fraxon Communications is taking the time to remind its employees to participate in our corporate social responsibility program.

We’ve set up special agreements with approved social institutions like the Polk General Hospital and the Amity Hills retirement home , which will make it easy for you find a suitable position . Interested employees can sign up by filling out an application sheet , available on our bulletin boards.

As an extra incentive, the employee with the most hours logged will be honored with a “ Concerned Citizen” award at the company’s annual end-of-year party.

The deadline for registration is April 3.

8. What message is being announced?

Questions 11-13 refer to the following announcement

12th Annual Typing Competition

The Annual Typing Competition was created 12 years ago in order to promote typing on computers. Now that almost everyone has at least one personal computer, the purpose of this competition is to promote a healthy way to use personal computers for a long period of time. Nowadays, most people use a computer at work , they often suffer from serious health issues caused by using computers with the wrong posture. In order to fix this problem, the Annual Typing Competition has the following features.

-There is a forty-minute lecture on the correct posture when using personal computers by Professor Claus Heins.

– After the lecture, there is a short quiz session on the correct ways to use personal computers.

– Participants are graded on both the speed of their typing and their posture while using a computer.

-Based on the total score from both categories, the winner receives a prize.
Please come and join the Annual Typing Competition! You can learn the right way to use your computer and also win a great prize!

11. What is the purpose of this announcement?

Questions 14-16 refer to the following notice

Safety Tips

Electronic devices can be extremely dangerous, and if not handled with care, it can lead up to serious injuries. Please read these safety tips carefully, it can be a big help next time you are using electronic devices.

When using a lawn mover or a string trimmer, always wear thick, long pants to protect your legs, and wear shoes or boots with protected toe caps, such as steel-toe boots. Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes. Always keep the electrical cord behind you. Trail it over your shoulder or hold a short loop in your hand. Also, be sure to always cut away from, not toward, the electrical cord.

When using electric hedge trimmers, keep both hands on the handles at ALL TIMES. Remember like stated above, to cut away , not towards the cord. Also, note that the father the trimmer is from your body, the less control you have over it. Don’t push yourself. Rest when your arms start to feel tired.

If the machine you are using stops because of an obstruction or electrical failure, unplug the machine before you start to check it or attempt to remove any obstruction.

14.What is said if trimmers are far away from your body?

Questions 17-19 refer to the following notice

Attention All Employee!

The executives at Juniper Insurance have decided to purchase mobile phones for all employees. They are hoping that the new phones will improve communication between members of different departments. The company will be purchasing forty-seven TM-161 cell phones from Globalphone Inc.at the end of July. You will receive your new phone during the first week of August . Each employee will be given 200 minutes free each month. If you use more than your monthly limit, you will be charged an additional $ 25 each month. We understand that this is a new policy that may potentially be problematic, so we welcome any comments or suggestions you may have. To monitor the new phone system’s effectiveness, we will be asking employees to fill out a survey. The date for this survey has not been chosen yet. However, it will most likely take place during the third week of August. Also, employees with other suggestions about how to help employees communicate better should fill out an Employee Comments Form, which can be obtained from Betty Gill in the Human Resources Department.

17.What does the company plan to do in July?

Questions 20-21 refer to the following announcement

Attention Clients of Doyle, Inc.

While waiting for its permanent headquarters to be completed, architectural and engineering firm Doyle, Inc., will be moving its offices just down the street as of September 1. The move from 1102 Main Street to 813 Main Street will be temporary (until the completion of the firm’s new permanent headquarters at the Odessa Business Center). We would like to assure you that business will continue usual and none of our current projects will be delayed as a result of this movie. Please note, however, that our involvement with the university’s architectural intern program will be postponed this summer and will not resume until next year.

20. Where are the offices of Doyle, Inc.,