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jasonlulu_2000



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PostPosted: Sun May 10, 2009 9:33 pm    Post subject: reading comprehension Reply with quote

Just Write in the Numbers of the 6 movies you want for 1¢each, plus shipping. In exchange you agree to buy just six more movies in the next three years, at our regular Club prices (which currently start as low as $19.95 plus shipping) � and you may cancel membership at any time after doing so. What�s more, you can get two more movies for the low price of $6.95 each and you will, after that, spend much less on the movies you want.

The following statement is WRONG according to the passage.

the members of the Club cannot cancel their membership anytime.


But I think it is right according to the underlined sentence.
It shows we only cancel the membership after we do the above things.

What do you think?

Thanks
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dragn



Joined: 17 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Just Write in the Numbers of the 6 movies you want for 1¢each, plus shipping. In exchange you agree to buy just six more movies in the next three years, at our regular Club prices (which currently start as low as $19.95 plus shipping) � and you may cancel membership at any time after doing so. What�s more, you can get two more movies for the low price of $6.95 each and you will, after that, spend much less on the movies you want.

The following statement is WRONG according to the passage.

the members of the Club cannot cancel their membership anytime.


But I think it is right according to the underlined sentence.
It shows we only cancel the membership after we do the above things.

What do you think?


If I understand the logic of the question correctly, then I agree with you. It is clearly stated that you are in fact obligated to do something before you can cancel your membership. I think you are right. I don't know what the person who wrote the question meant or was thinking.

Greg
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jasonlulu_2000



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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 3:46 pm    Post subject: thank you Reply with quote

Really appreciate it.
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