Basement Radon Level Concerns

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Read the situation below and write an email in response. You have 9 minutes. You should write 80–120 words.

You recently conducted an indoor radon test in your rented basement flat and found levels well above recommended safety limits due to local granite bedrock. You need to contact your property manager, Mr Jenkins, to report this geological hazard and request remediation.

Explain the recent test results and the health risks involved.
Ask the management company to install an active sub-slab depressurisation system.
Suggest a convenient date for a contractor to inspect the property.

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0 words · target 50–120 · 9 minutes in the test · spell-check is off, as in the test

Questions 2–3

Read the situation below and write an email in response. You have 9 minutes. You should write 80–120 words.

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Hillside Footpath Rockfall Hazards

You regularly use a public walking trail near a steep limestone cliff. Following recent heavy storms, you noticed fresh rockfalls and widening fissures in the rock face above the path. You are writing an email to the local council parks officer, Ms Albright, to report these geological hazards.

Describe the rockfall damage and unstable fissures you observed along the cliff path.
Request temporary closure of the footpath and warning signage for walkers.
Suggest organising a geotechnical assessment to secure the loose rock face.

Volcanic Ash Advisory Precautions

You work at a regional delivery depot located near an active volcanic zone that has recently experienced minor ash fall. Fine silicate ash is accumulating in the yard and threatening vehicle engine filters. You are writing to your site operations manager, David, to propose immediate protective measures for the delivery fleet.

Explain how the abrasive volcanic ash is affecting the fleet's air filtration systems.
Ask for a supply of heavy-duty replacement filters and protective vehicle covers.
Recommend adjusting maintenance schedules to include daily inspections of vehicle intakes.

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