0076 CELPIPCELPIP focus READING and WRITINGCELPIP Focus: Reading and Writing In response to ongoing research and development, changes may occasionally be made to the CELPIP Test. There may be short periods of time when study materials do not exactly match the current official test format, and content may be updated to match changes to the CELPIP ‘Test without prior notice. Check celpip.ca for any updates to the CELPIP Test. Copyright © 2017 Paragon Testing Enterprises, a subsidiary of The University of British Columbia Paragon Testing Enterprises, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada First Printing: January 2017 All rights reserved. It is illegal to reproduce any portion of this material except by special arrangement with Paragon Testing Enterprises. Reproduction of this material without authorization, by any duplication process whatsoever, is a violation of copyright. ISBN 978-1-988047-13-3CONTENTS The CELPIP Test iv How to Use This Book iv The Reading Test Unit1 Overview of the Reading ‘Test 1 Unit2 Reading Correspondence 6 Unit3 Reading to Apply a Diagram 16 Unit 4 Reading for Information 26 Units Reading for Viewpoints 36 The Writing Test Unité Overview of the Writing Test 48 Unit7 Writing an Email 2 Unit 8 Responding to Survey Questions 80 Answer Key 102,The CELPIP Test About the CELPIP Test ‘The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) is a computer-delivered general English language test administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises, a subsidiary of The University of British Columbia. The CELPIP Test measures how well test takers can commu- nicate in English in a variety of social, workplace, community, and daily life situations. The format and scoring of the test are referenced to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).. ‘The CELPIP Test is offered in two versions. This chart summarizes the main features of each version. oT aek ues eek uc as Y Four-skills test Y Two-skills test Y¥_ About 3 hours ¥_About 1 hour 10 minutes Listening 6 parts* 47-55 minutes Listening 6 parts 47-55 minutes Reading _—4parts* 55-60 minutes | Speaking 8tasks 15-20 minutes Writing 2tasks 53-60 minutes Speaking 8tasks 15-20 minutes * There may be additional unscored items in the Listening and/or Reading tests which are used for research and development purposes. See celpip.ca for more information. Tip Doing a CELPIP Practice Test is a great way to familiarize yourself with test features and get ready for your test day. You can access free practice test questions and purchase practice tests at celpip.ca. How to Use This Book This book is divided into two modules, Reading and Writing. Each unit within a module is independent of the others, so you can do them in any order. Since the skills get harder to master as you work through the module, itis easier to start at the beginning of the modulle and work through the units in order.Features Look for the icons shown below to quickly locate specific features. ©eo eee READING SKILLS: These skills help you deal with challenging readings during a timed test. WRITING SKILLS: ‘These skills help you complete your Writing tasks. ACTIVITY: These are practice opportunities for the skill you are learning. Answers, some with explanations, are provided in the Answer Key. TIP: ‘These are important tips and strategies to improve performance on the test. ‘TIME MANAGEMENT: ‘These give specific guidance on how to manage your time for one Reading part or Writing task. The Modules ‘The Reading Module ‘The format of the four parts of the Reading Test is explained. ‘The different kinds of questions found on the Reading Test are discussed. Each part of the Reading Test has a separate unit. An infographic shows key computer navigation features for the Reading Test. Infographics for each test part highlight the key elements and challenges. ‘The Writing Module ‘An overview of the test component explains the format of the Writing Test and gives information about scoring. Each task of the Writing Test has a separate unit. ‘An infographic shows key computer navigation features for the Writing Test. Infographics for each task highlight the key elements and challenges. Sample responses have been provided for most Writing tasks. ‘Writing tasks from CELPIP Tests are presented as they look on the test screen. Each unit focuses on key language skills and essential test-taking strategies. A complete Answer Key is included, with explanations for some activities. The scoring checklist will help you assess your Wri iting responses.oT rere Ur MV For Instructors Use this book to build your own CELPIP test preparation course, The activities here are best suited to self study, but many can be adapted for working in groups of two or more. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: + Students can work in pairs to complete an activity. + Students can complete an activity alone and discuss their answers in small groups. + After completing an exercise, students can exchange books and mark each other’s answers. + Students can rate each other’s short Writing responses using the scoring criteria. + Students can work in small groups to study one skill in a unit and present it to the class.LEARNING FOCUS Format of the Reading Test Understanding question format Identifying question types Improving your reading ‘The CELPIP-General Reading Test includes a variety of texts found in everyday life. This includes email messages, short articles, diagrams, and website postings. You will be required to locate information, infer meaning, identify main points and important details, and perform other reading tasks as you complete each part of the test. In this unit, you will become familiar with the overall format and the different types of questions you will find on the Reading Test. Knowing what to expect on the Reading Test can make a big difference in your performance.Oiecies Part 1: Reading Correspondence "“@®8OEG8eE OO © Read the following message. Dear suntine, Last weekend my family and returned fom ou fst vacation with SunTme Travel. Our vacaton package was purchased ? months ago on (October 170. At that time, I war extremely impressed wrth the service provided by your booking gant Tabitha. Following your Company's mandate to provide quality vacations for every teste anc ‘every income, Tabitha patiently took the time to ensure the vacation ‘we chase was perfect for cut fil. Based on this experience, | had Complete confidence our vacation to Mexico would be amazing. | ould not have been more iron, ‘The problems begen in Houston, when, due toa severe thunderstorm, cur -hour layover turned inte 8 32-hour stay, Whe | understand that Sunime has no control over Nother Natur, what i within thee Power is ensuring customers are taken care of when extenuating ircumstances arse. in this ease, since my husband and | were traveling with three children, being put up ata hotel in the airport would have been much appreciated. However, this request was rudely Geniod wien called SunTime’s customer service line Next, after ariving at our destination, we discovered tha, rather than the king-size bed and three cots requested, our fom was furnished with ony one queensized bed and a couch. When inquired about the chiren’s beds, we were unhelpful told by the hotel staf to rent a soparate room, As thi was not an acceptable option, al five of us were forced to share the bed and the couch for the duration of our trip. even slept on the flor one night To top things of, the hotel food as tribe. Our children, admittedly picky eaters refused to eat any of the meals provided. As 2 ros, we had to purchase most meals ata nearby restaurant, ‘hich, not belng included in cur package, added greatly to the cost of fur vacation, Probably the only good thing about the experience was the friendly, knowledgeable tour guide who Brought us on several excursions. However os this was nt part of our package, we don’t have SunTime te thank for ths. Accordingly, can assure you that~even i compensated. ste won"t be booking vacation vith SunTime inthe foture Sincerely, saith Brand Title reminds you where you are in test. Os © Using the drop-down menu (~), choose the best option according to the information given in the message. 41. In oe hand he : 2. The fam © th pad fora ect, 6) traveled to Mev 53. The parents had) © stayed nan aport note, 4. dudith was pleased with the . 5. This leter was written to : 6. The family spent : @ Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (~).. Dear Ms. Juath Brando, ‘Thank you for writing to SunTime Travel. We a SunTime ‘Sincerely appreciate your feedback. 7. + tat your experience was not the vacation you wanted. As we strive to provide fistrate 8. +, Lean assure you ‘that your comments have been taken very seriously and ‘nil be communicated tothe appropriate departments. We have only recently begun to work with the hotel at your Cestnation. As such, the 9 + is very estressing and will be looked into immediately. Attached n this enall leas find 10 : {ts my sincere hope that this wl prove to you SunTine's commitment to customer satisfaction and change your decision to 11. : Countdown timer shows how much time you have left for this page. When timer reaches zero, test will move to next part. Use NEXT button to move to next part before timer reaches zero. You cannot move back. Main reading is always on left side. One or two answer areas are always on right side. Click on arrow to see answer choices. Click on circle to select best answer. Change answers as many times as you like. Scroll to move up or down and see more text.en Format of the Reading Test There are four parts in the Reading Test. There may be additional unscored items which are used for research and development purposes. You will have about one hour to complete the Reading Test. This test is computer scored and it gets more difficult as you work through it. Each reading screen has the same basic format. Le CaN amt) Tea NST cl ay Reading Corre- |+ Long message * Answer 6 questions about the long message. | spondence + Short response +__Fill in 5 blanks in the short response. Reading to Apply + Diagram + Fillin s blanks in the message by referring a Diagram + Message to the diagram. +__Answer 3 comprehension questions. | Reading for Infor-|+ Long passage + Read a 4-paragraph passage andg state- | mation ments. Select which paragraph (if any) each | statement comes from. Reading for View-|+ Website posting |+ Complete sentences about the website | points + Reader’s comment posting. | + _ Fillin 5 blanks in the reader’s comment. Unscored Items |+ Same formatasone |+ These will be the same as one of the above. of the above Understanding Question Format All questions that may appear on the Reading Test are multiple choice, and there are four different styles, shown below. 1) Sentence-Completion Questions Choose among four ways of completing a single sentence. 2) Text-Completion Ques- tions Fill in the blanks in a text by selecting from four multiple choice answers 1. Tom was missing from work in September because he _ : (© a) went on a month-tong vacation, 2. After returning to work, Tot © by traveted to his home country © ) Visited his sister in Nova Scotia, 3. The manager of the store hf 4) stayed at a destination resort. | am glad you brought this to my attention. This is an issue that ia , and | will have my team deal with it immediately. © a} is important to fx at once lem, please message me © byhas happened wie before || will be away 8. : © e) thought we had resolved O d) others have found as well me on my phone instead ofaan rates Cee Un 3) WH Questions Answer questions that 1. What is the purpose of the email? : Dei pth rons le © a) Toask about extra costs what, when, where, and 2. The reply from the compan! ©») 19 provide more information why. © 6) Te include adctional quests 3. After reading the email, the © 4) To confirma resenation 4) Matching Questions | jecide which paragraph, A to Match a statement to given in each statement below. Select E if the one of four paragraphs, information is not given in any of the paragraphs. identified as A, B, C, and D, If the statement does not match any of the paragraphs, choose E, This style appears in Reading Part 3 only. +4. In 2013, the forestry industry in British Columbia ‘made over $15 billion in revenue. OB | ).¢ |2, Canada implemented many policies that limited the | amount of logging, in order to prevent deforestation. @ Identifying Question Types Questions for the Reading Test can be grouped into three types: Duce ce uid PAS uu 3. Inference + These are questions | + These are questions + These are questions that focus on under- that focus on under- that focus on drawing standing the overall standing specific details conclusions and making | idea in a text. ina text. assumptions based on | + Youmaybeaskedto | + You maybe asked to information ina text. | identify the topic, identify key informa- | « You may be asked to iden- theme, or main idea of tion, supporting details, tify implicit information, a reading passage. opinions, or examples. including an author’s pur- pose, tone, or attitude. @ Activity 1 Read the sample text from Reading Part 1 on page 2, and answer the questions below. Check your answers in the Answer Key. 1, In October, Judith and her family 3. To make up for her bad experience with a) returned from Houston. the company, Judith wants SunTime to b) paid for a vacation. a) book her vacation for next year. ¢) travelled to Mexico. b) advise her about other good travel d) stayed in an airport hotel. destinations with SunTime. ©) apologize and refund some or all of 2. This message was written to her travel expenses. a) express dissatisfaction. d) tell her the name of the tour guide. b) provide a suggestion. ©) request a refund, d) show appreciation,Activity 2 Identify the question type for each question on the previous page. Check your answers and read the explanations provided in the Answer Key to understand how to identify question types. Question Number Coy rR Improving Your Reading In preparing for the Reading Test, there are various ways to improve your skills. Try to set aside some time each day, even if its only a few minutes, to read something new. To build a well-round- ed vocabulary, try to expose yourself to different types of reading material, such as newspapers, magazines, journals, online articles, sports commentary, and novels, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) website is a great place to start. Most importantly, read things you're interest- ed in—this will make your reading practice much more enjoyable, and you may learn new words and phrases more easily.Reading skills, LEARNING FOCUS . © Previewing © Skimming * Scanning KEY CHALLENGES © Understanding a personal story, a request, or a proposal to do something in the main passage © Identifying key ideas that are paraphrased in the answer choices © Referring to the original message to find the correct answers in the reply message Reading Correspondence starts with a personal letter or email. This is followed by a set of comprehension questions and a short response message with text-completion questions. To answer the questions, you need to understand the general meaning of the original message, locate specific information, and relate the response to the original message. You may need to infer knowledge based on your reading of the initial message..ading Part 1: Reading Correspondence ]© Read the following message. HiJanice, woul ike to appy fr a leave of absence for the menth of December [know that’s a very busy time for us inthe store, and it ‘vil Leave you na difficult postion since Iam the chief buyer. 1 Would’t ask except that i's imprtant. Lately "ve boon feeling very tired and not at al ike mys. I went to the doctor and he sald that 'm experiencing stress and that | must take time off: He sad have todo that now, before fgets any worse, ove my job, but he says stress can happen because of being too busy for too long Wel, that does describe me allright! Fortunately, we've already interviewed some promising new stat ‘members to help during the busy Christmas season. Perhaps they ould start werk soon, and I can help trtn them during the next Wo ‘weeks before I'm of." sure we"l have a good balance of experienced staf and new sales staff to see us through the busy period. [ve been ordering stock this month, as usual, so that we are fully prepared for Christmas shoppers. | think it's unlikaly that mare shoe Cxders will need to be made in December, unless there are special, fxders for occasions such as weddings. That's usually your area of expertise anyway. I you recall, last summer you asked me to prepare a procedures ‘manual forall stove staff. Idd this, and the permanent staff have given me feedback. I've made al the changes. It explains everything, {ich as store policies, breaks and time off, sits, cash register Procedures and problems, and chain of command. 1 think this will help few staff members learn what todo in thelr jb. David and | have made arrangements to spend the month in Florida Hopefully the weather val be warm and sunny. The cottage we've fented Is right on the beach and abit isolated. I'm glad about that [Because we want to rest, not get caught up in a busy socal elrle ‘Again, I'm sory forthe inconvenience, but Ihave no choke. Thanks, Facey @ Main passage is email. @ There are eleven questions in total. © First six questions refer to main passage. @ second passage is response to main passage. Using the drop-down menu (~), choose the best option according to the information given in the message. @ sscorrier 1. Whois Tracey writing to? 2, Which item would the sto 9 decor © ner ene 3. Whyte Tracey worrled abs 2- aber manaer | op 7 4, Tracey going to Florida to : 5, Which statement best describes Tracey? = ‘6. Why does Tracey mention the manual? : © Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down @ menu (~). Tracey, 've noticed that you haven't seemed yourself lately, and I've been worried. 'm glad you are 7. But it ail be ) parking definitely | ¢) too few emergency exits. akeyword | d) rooms with two doors. here Floor is mentioned frequently here; perhaps that’s important. Hi Jason, Watch for these key wor synonyms, in the te As for the difference between motels and hotels, most motels have all of their rooms— and everything else—on the ground floor and their doors open directly to the parking lot. Hotels, on the other hand, have several floors—sometimes as many as fifty—and underground parking. | know you're travelling with your dog, so you'll probably prefer a motel. Honestly, | like motels better because if I’m on the ground floor, I’ve got an instant exit in the event of an emergency. And if | forget something, it’s easy to run back out to my car to get it! 2, Managers have a lot of control over 2) chapelvenchey charge Watch for these key words, or their ‘ synonyms, in the text. Managersseemsto | ) the services they provide. beakeyword that | c) the quality of their motels or hotels. we should beable |) the reviews of their motels or hotels. to find in the text. “Highest quality’ in this phrase is a good hint. Maybe the answer relates to “qualityd You should do some research so you can decitié ahead of time where to stay. This is important to do before you leave, Jsdggest you look at websites and in travel guides for Most are rated on a five-star scale where a five-star rating means the highest quality. However, written reviews can be more helpful than star ratings because these reviews may mention things not listed on the websites or guides. | almost booked a room at a popular and respected hotel chain, but then | read some reviews complaining that they had bedbugs and unclean bathrooms! | guess some managers make sure their establishments comply with the company’s standards, and some don’t. reviews of hotels and motel =3. Marcel’s main point is that his friend should a) make some inquiries before he leaves. main point b) consider leaving his pet at home. wate far these wey arms OF indicates that | ¢) stay ata hotel instead ofa motel. their synonyms, in the text. this questions | d) make reservations in advance. asking for the purpose here... The question states that Marcel's friend may need to consider doing something. There are a number of sentences phrased as suggestions in this Paragraph, so it might be a good idea to start with these Often, the star rating is based on the nurper of amenities the hotel or motel offers. This is also something for you to consider because things like internet are usually free, but parking sometimes costs extra—you don’t want to be surprised by this. Will you want breakfast included? Do you plan on swimming? You probably won’t care about room service. And | know you're travelling with your dog; some motels charge a mandatory pet fee in addition to the basic room fee. Check out the written reviews, the websites, and the guides to find the hotel experience you want. And be sure to check for extra fees. Sometimes it’s even a good idea to call the hotel or motel directly because this information may not be found anywhere else. Good luck, have fun, and send me some pictures! Marcel Time Management ¢ EMAIL: Take up to1 minute to skim for a quick overview. * COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: Take about 45 seconds for each question. ¢ SHORT RESPONSE: Spend 1 minute skimming the text. Choose an answer for each question within 45 seconds. 134 Test Practice Use the skills you have learned in this unit to answer these questions from a new example of Reading Part 1. | Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence Time remaining: 11 minutes 0 seconds, © Read the following message. Hi andy, ‘ten to you every week on CBC malo pubic rai. I great to oar your Sletion of must acrdigs rom the 1805 the "98.1 Ue even mare wen you play the songs ou recorded 8 giant ttn your rock grup, The botopes, beck nthe 9605 and 70 wish ‘The Wotopes wad get beck tageter. remember when Yur band layed in andon,Hatobe. 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It fated songs that were at ist considered to tng by forte them like how you ine sens to ema you the one fortunue hoe tpi, | wonder you would consider cresting an apie abot singer ho sa want to sing, Noreen Coalige comes to ind She was famous {rare erfoyed ug her bout vlc, and othe fetong wish ‘rae tobe a crm nstenal You cou ato icade the fantate ‘heen Pater One ofthe greater Jar sngers al time, te wanted ‘nly tobe a dancer Anotier ample Alan Znmet, 2 yours man ‘Seton becoming en architect uth he gend pushed tan to become a singer even trough he can't want to Perhaps you could By the way on last years March 300 Sow (The leer, you imentoned that pats arn de Luca won the rel TV soe The Rckinatots in 2010, Tust ma, We waleed every shaw: de Luce won In 2ot4. The 2010 incr vos int ero Besse, love our Show Keep up the good werk Scere Ronda Pobane 1. What is Andy’s present job? a) radio show host b) radio show director ©) radio show musician d) radio show recorder (© Using the drop-down menu (-), choose the best option according to the information given in the message. 4 What Andy present jt , 2. When di Rnd se Andy to person? 5. nlc paragraph does Randa say wy she male 4. What id Rhende mastly want to tl Andy? ‘Wat woul Rnd het baron the rac oon? - 6, What tue of alte singers mentioned . © Here isa response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (+). Ronde Pobane Subject: Your mal recetied on 7. a Rhonda, ‘So yas were one of these yume peoples va ow tat the ene-an any sotopes concert in Brandon, Marte! Its interesting tnd out tat at lest one of my fans from past yon terowadaye a fa of 8 . “Thanks aot for your message, Rhonda. be ringing it up at mynext meeting with my 10. * cin the mearvfi, say tuned! We ve some erost shows coming Up. et, ‘any 5:1 gther rom the les your ema tat the me, you cn + keep on roc asst 2. When did Rhonda see Andy in person? a) inthe 1950s b) in the 1960s ©) inthe 1970s d) inthe 1980s3. In which paragraph does Rhonda say why she emailed? a) one b) two ¢) three 4) four 4, What did Rhonda mostly want to tell Andy? a) correction b) a suggestion ¢) acomplaint d) her memories 5. What would Rhonda like to hear on the radio soon? a) songs recorded by unwilling singers b) songs with a world travel theme ©) songs that are longer than normal a) songs with interesting piano solos 6. What is true of all the singers mentioned? a) Singing was their second career. b) Singing was not fun for them. ©) They were better at something else. d) They wanted a different job. a) b) °) d . a) b) °) d . a) b) °) a) 10. a) b) °) d) n. a) b) ©) d) December January February March dancing to the music jumping up and down making loud noises waving your arms The Rockinators on television live concerts by The Inchworms ‘The Reluctants on television live concerts by The Isotopes band members concert organizers recording engineers show producers have travelled the world play guitar passionately sing rather unwillingly were born in the 19508 15LEARNING FOCUS + Dealing with diagrams + Diagram variety + Identifying purpose and tone KEY CHALLENGES. + Locating specific information in a diagram to complete sentences in the email + Comparing information within the diagram + Recognizing key ideas when they are paraphrased in the answer choices + Connecting information from the diagram to the email to complete the comprehension questions 16 Reading to Apply a Diagram features short texts in graphical format, such as brochures, websites, invoices, instruction manuals, menus, advertisements, and timetables. The accompanying email contains five blanks that must be completed using information found in the diagram. Another three questions follow the email; these questions may be phrased as full or incomplete sentences. To answer the questions, you need to locate specific information in the diagram, make connections between the diagram and the email, and understand the purpose and tone of the email. YNling Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram Wanda’s Wonderful Weddings * Delicious vegan, nut-ree, and gluten-free cheesecake, guaranteed safe for allergy requirements (send us a list of your guests’ allergies to be sure!) + Single or double layers avaliable to serve 25 10 $0 wedding guests + Berry or full loping varies according to ‘vailability| + $10 per sce Barbara's Best Bakery * Try the traditional choice of delicious cake professionally decorated with fondant icing * Decorated tastefully with fresh fragrant red roses and matching ribbon; colour can be your preference + Two or three layers, serving 75 to 100 quests + $8 perslice + Keeps fresh for several weeks in the fridge ice, including topping on each > = Theresa's Tastiest Treats * Delicious layers of lemon cake joined together with unbeatable buttercream frosting * Your choice of frosting colour or traditional white + Fresh fruit or bey topping according to season, adds colour, creativity, and flavour * A varioty of sizes depending on your guest lst + Reasonable prices + Your order can be customized fo your preferences Olla’s Online Occasions * Voted the most popular wedding cake of the year + Consult us online: then we give you a taste test in your home + Layers of altemating dark and white chocolate cake with contrasting white chocolate and dark chocolate frosting * Decorations in a theme of your choice, suc as this ocean theme, as pictured ‘+ Prices start at $150 fora two-layer cake serving 75 quests @ Main passage is diagram. © Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for ‘each blank from the drop-down menu (~). Mo; Janice Jackson From lice Morrison samorronteca.ca> Hi Janice, need your help choosing a wedding cake. Alan sys any cake wil do as long as i tastes great, so he's o help. ly mother put together a Ut of four cake posites. | think she even contacted each place and dia taste test ‘About 10% of our guests need a gluten fee option, and 1. : “would cestainy be a good choice, but | thik its too unusual, even | for me. The wedding i nearly Jy 502. shoud be © Using the drop-down menu (-), choose the best option. fo. Aan is 7 Alice thinks her nother : 4 Alice's choice wil tkely © Diagram could be an advertisement, brochure, menu, catalogue page, or something else. @ There are eight questions in total. @ There are five text-completion questions in email about diagram. © There are three additional questions after message. 7ean reese AY re Dealing with Diagrams Many different types of diagrams are used in this part of the Reading Test. Several examples appear in this textbook, but you are likely to see other types on the official test. Although there are a variety of diagrams used on the official test, there are some key strategies that can be applied to this part of the test, regardless of the type of diagram that is used. These key strategies include recognizing paraphrases and identifying purpose and tone. © Tip Youvwill often have to compare two or more pieces of information in the diagram to answer questions. As discussed in Unit 2, the ability to identify paraphrases on the Reading Test can help you to answer questions related to specific information. There will rarely be word-to-word matches between the questions and the Reading passage itself; instead, synonyms are often used. Keeping an eye out for these will help you identify paraphrases. The activities below will help you learn to quickly find specific details in diagrams that you will need to answer questions. @ Activity 1A Find the word or phrase in the diagram on page 17 that is most similar in meaning to the words listed below. Write the word(s) in the blank. The first one has been done for you. 1. classic ‘traditional 4. definite (See Barbara’s Best Bakery, point 1) 5. superior 2. chosen 3, inexpensive @ Activity 1B Complete these sentences to test your ability to recognize the synonym pairs above. 1. Lwant a classic wedding cake, so I plan to buy from 2. Since some of my guests can’t eat wheat, I have to go with the only bakery that definitely provides allergy-free cakes: 3.In my opinion, buttercream frosting is the most important part of the wedding cake—I want the cake with the superior frosting! I’m going with 4.[read that __’s wedding cake was chosen as the most popular one this year, so I'll be getting my cake from them. 5. My husband and I are really hoping for an inexpensive but very creative cake with fruit on top so we're buying from 18ier Ta @ Activity 1¢ Using the diagram on page 17, answer the following questions and include information from the diagram to support your answer. The first question has been done for you. 1. Which bakery offers options for dietary restrictions? Wa nut-fr \d gluten-free options 2, What items does Barbara’s Bakery use to decorate their “traditional” cakes? 3. Which bakery will decorate cakes however you like? 4. What is the name of the bakery that doesn’t advertise their prices? Activity 1D Which bakery from the diagram is most suitable for the following couples? Write the name of the bakery on the line provided and include at least two reasons to support your choice. 1. Brian and Gloria have a very specific wedding theme in mind that they want to follow exactly—and they want the very best! They would like to choose the most popular option, as that is likely to give them the result they want, but they would like to try the cake before deciding on a bakery. 2, Kyle and Diana are having a small wedding, with only family and close friends, so their guest list is small. They have several dietary restrictions as well: Diana is vegan, and Kyle’s mother is allergic to nuts. Activity 1 Now that you have practiced finding specific details in the diagram on page 17, read the following email and complete it by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the options below. Explanations have been provided in the Answer Key. Subject: Wedding cake To: Janice Jackson From: Alice Morrison Hi Janice, | need your help choosing a wedding cake. Alan says any cake will do as long as it tastes great, so he’s no help. My mother put together a list of four cake possibilities. | think she 19era eA nt 20 even contacted each place and did a taste test! About 10% of our guests need a gluten-free option, and 1. + would certainly be a good choice, but | think it’s too unusual, even for me. The wedding is in early July, so 2. * should be readily available for a scrumptious topping for the lemon cake. However, it looks very casual compared to the beautiful cake from 3. + That one also serves the most people. | wonder if 4. * would change the roses for strawberries, though. That might make it even more appealing. 5. * that themed cake sure looks worth sampling! Please help me choose! Alice 1. a, lemon cake 5. a. Afterall, b. cheesecake b. Allinall, c. chocolate topping c. Additionally, d. red rose topping d. On the other hand, 2. a, flavoured coffee beans 6. Alanis ‘b. chocolate frosting a. Alice’s fiancé, c. pretty rosebuds b. Janice’s husband. d. local strawberries c. Alice’s father. d. Janice’s friend. 3. a. Wanda’s b. Theresa’s 7. Alice thinks her mother ¢. Barbara’s a. has the same point of view as Alan. d. Olia’s b. made some helpful cake suggestions. c. ought to make the decision herself. 4. a. Olia’s Online Occasions d. probably wants the most popular b. Theresa’s Tastiest Treats cake. c. Wanda’s Wonderful Weddings d. Barbara’s Best Bakery 8, Alice’s choice will likely a. be an ocean-themed wedding cake. b. include local strawberries. c. bea gluten-free cake. d. exclude something traditional. Diagram Variety A variety of diagrams are used in Reading Part 2. In the following diagram, the information is presented in a more graphical manner than in the example on page 17. This highlights the need to closely read the wording of the email and connect it to specific information presented in the diagram. In order to complete the questions, you will have to continually refer back and forth between the email and the diagram.iC CTT Tea Ud Activity 2 Read the diagram and email and answer Questions 1-6. The thoughts of a high-level test taker have been provided in the Answer Key to show how she arrived at the correct answers, The last two questions in this practice for Reading Part 2. (Questions 7 and 8) deal specifically with tone and purpose, and they will appear later in this unit. | Reading P Pai 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram Welcome to the Ontario Driver’s License Information Portal! You need to be at least 16 years old to apply for a driver's license in Ontario. New drivers need to collect enough driving experience before they can complete the process. It takes most people about 20 months to get their full license, Here's how you can get a drivers license. In order to determine the next steps in obtaining your license, please scroll down to the chart below. Question #1 Please call Have you ever 41-800-55-DRIVE to had a driver's ® => book your test. license? Fees will apply. Question #2 Is your driver's Please visit your ticense from {=> nearest Drive another Ontario office. province? | Question #3 Please visit your Is your license nearest Drive rere cee ie & + | | | Please fit out “License Exchange form §5-2H," Fees ‘wll apply | | | The Ontario driver's license is a blue plastic card that includes your name, address, date of birth, photo, and signature. The license has an expiry date of 5 years after the date of issue, with the exception of special circumstances, You have to renew your license before it expires; otherwise, additional steps may be required Questions? Please click here to contact an information agent or visit our FAQ page. @ Read the following email message about. the diagram on the left. Complete the ‘email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (-). From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Questions Hello, 11am new to Ontario, and | would like to get a driver’s license. 11. ~ but some details are unclear to me. | would like some help. First of all, | am a driver from another province, but my license is no longer valid. ‘According to the chart, I should 2. vif 1am reading this correctly, there 3. - . ‘Also, my wife's license is still valid. it seems she should 4, ~ but we do not see it on this page. It is difficult for me to view this as an “information portal,” since there 5. . I would recommend that this chart be updated soon, but in the meantime, please send us the required information. Sincerely, Sam Abbas @ Using the drop-down menu (-), choose the best option. 6. What might be included with the agent’s response? . 7. Why did Sam write thisemail? + What is the tone_of Sam's email?