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Subject: Project Alpha - Schedule Update
From: Mark Davies <mark.davies@innovatech.com>
Date: October 26, 9:30 AM
To: Sarah Chen <sarah.chen@innovatech.com>

Dear Sarah,

I regret to inform you that we've encountered an unforeseen complication with Project Alpha, specifically concerning the integration of the new software module. This will unfortunately lead to a slight delay in our original timeline.

The development team is working diligently to resolve the issue, and we anticipate having a clearer revised schedule by end of day tomorrow. I will provide a more detailed update then.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,
Mark Davies

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Subject: Re: Project Alpha - Schedule Update
From: Sarah Chen <sarah.chen@innovatech.com>
Date: October 26, 10:15 AM
To: Mark Davies <mark.davies@innovatech.com>

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the heads-up. This is certainly not ideal, as the client presentation is scheduled for November 15th. A delay, even a minor one, could have significant implications for our client relationship.

Could you please ensure that the development team prioritizes a quick resolution? I'd appreciate it if you could also include potential mitigation strategies in your updated schedule tomorrow. We need to be prepared to address any client concerns proactively.

Regards,
Sarah Chen

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Subject: Re: Project Alpha - Schedule Update
From: Mark Davies <mark.davies@innovatech.com>
Date: October 27, 4:00 PM
To: Sarah Chen <sarah.chen@innovatech.com>

Hi Sarah,

Following up on our earlier discussion. The team has identified the root cause of the integration issue and has already implemented a fix. We're currently conducting rigorous testing to ensure stability.

Good news: While there was a minor setback, we've managed to catch up. The revised schedule indicates that we are back on track for the original November 15th deadline. We don't foresee any further delays.

I've attached the detailed report with the revised timeline and testing results. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Mark Davies

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題目

What is the primary purpose of Mr. Davies' initial email?

選項

  1. A. To inform about a delay in a project timeline. ✓
  2. B. To request an extension for a project deadline.
  3. C. To apologize for poor project management.
  4. D. To confirm the successful completion of a task.

正確答案

A. To inform about a delay in a project timeline.

解析

📖 文章翻譯 — 主旨：Alpha 計畫 - 進度更新。寄件人：Mark Davies <mark.davies@innovatech.com>。日期：10 月 26 日，上午 9:30。收件人：Sarah Chen <sarah.chen@innovatech.com>。親愛的 Sarah，我很遺憾地通知您，我們在 Alpha 計畫中遇到了一個未預見的併發症，特別是關於新軟體模組的整合。這將不幸導致我們的原始時程表略有延誤。開發團隊正致力於解決這個問題，我們預計明天結束前會有一個更清晰的修訂時程表。屆時我會提供更詳細的更新。謝謝。
📝 答案解析 — 選項 0) 「To inform about a delay in a project timeline.」是正確的。郵件開頭明確寫道「I regret to inform you that we've encountered an unforeseen complication... This will unfortunately lead to a slight delay in our original timeline」，這直接指出了計畫時程的延誤。
💡 應試技巧 — 在閱讀時，注意郵件開頭的「regret to inform you」或類似的表達，這通常預示著壞消息或需要更新的資訊，很可能是郵件的主要目的。
📊 錯誤選項分析 — X) To request an extension for a project deadline. — 郵件並未請求延期，而是告知延誤。 X) To apologize for poor project management. — 雖然有併發症，但郵件未提及管理不善，也未道歉。 X) To confirm the successful completion of a task. — 郵件明確指出存在問題並導致延誤，而非任務成功完成。

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