⏰ Day 14 Warm-Up — Purpose vs Detail

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Daily Life questions test either the WHY (purpose) or the WHAT (detail). Read each text and answer.

Item 1

📌 Library notice: "The third-floor study rooms will be closed this Friday for carpet cleaning. Please use the second-floor rooms instead."

What is the main purpose of this notice?

A) To announce that the library is closing permanently B) To inform students of a temporary room closure and offer an alternative C) To advertise a carpet-cleaning service

Purpose = the main action of the message: informing about a closure + giving an alternative. The carpet detail is just the reason.

Item 2

📧 Email: "Hi, just a reminder that the group project is due Monday at 5 p.m. Please upload your slides to the shared folder, not by email."

Detail question: How should students submit their slides?

A) By email before Monday B) In person at 5 p.m. C) By uploading them to the shared folder

Detail = a specific fact stated in the text: "upload… to the shared folder, not by email."

Item 3

🪧 Poster: "Lost your student ID? Visit the Help Desk in Building C to request a replacement. A €5 fee applies."

What is the purpose of this poster?

A) To tell students where and how to replace a lost ID B) To announce that Building C is closed C) To warn students not to lose their ID

The purpose is the instruction/action: where to go and what to do to replace an ID. The €5 fee is a detail.