Food Truck Catering Inquiry

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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 are organising an end-of-year social gathering for your office staff next month. You want to hire an artisanal street food van to provide lunch for fifty employees in the office car park. Write an email to the owner of a local street food business to enquire about their availability and catering services.

State the date and size of your office event
Ask about their menu options and dietary accommodations
Inquire about their pricing and power requirements

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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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Street Market Waste Management

You live near a public square that hosts an evening street food market every weekend. Recently, you have noticed overflowing rubbish bins and leftover food waste on the pavement following the market. Write an email to the local council market coordinator to raise your concerns about cleanliness in the neighbourhood.

Describe the litter problem caused by the food stalls
Explain how this issue affects local residents
Suggest measures the market organisers could take to improve cleanliness

Charity Food Stall Collaboration

You and your neighbour are planning to run a home-made street food stall together at an upcoming neighbourhood charity fair. You need to agree on which dishes to prepare and how to share the preparation tasks before the fair next weekend. Write an email to your neighbour to discuss your plans.

Propose two street food items to sell at the stall
Suggest a schedule for purchasing ingredients and cooking
Ask what cooking equipment they can provide for the day

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