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 How to Use This Book The Reading Test Unita Unit 2 Unit 3 unit 4 Units The writing Test Unit 6 Unit 7 Units Answer Key Overview of the Reading Test Reading Correspondence Reading to Apply a Diagram Reading for Information Reading for Viewpoints Overview of the Writing Test Writing an Email Responding to Survey Questions 16 26 36 Bo 102Cee uM 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, « 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 (CLE). ‘The CELPIP Test is offered in two versions. This chart summarizes the main features of each version. eee es | ‘Two-skills test ee ae ued Y Four-skills test ¥_About 3 hours Listening parts". 47-55 minutes Listening 6 parts 47-55 minutes Reading parts sg-6o minutes ‘Speaking Stasks___5-20 minutes ‘Writing 2tasks 53-60 minutes Speaking 8tasks 15-20 minutes ¥_Abour 1 hour 10 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 aecess 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, it is easier to start at the beginning of the module and work through the units in order.Features Look for the icons shown below to quickly locate specific features. 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 cach 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 in cluded, with explanations for some activities. The scoring checklist will help you assess your Writing responses.CELPIP Focus: Reading and Writi For Instructors Use this book to build your own GELPIP test preparation course, The activities here are best suited to self-study, but many can be adapted for working in groups of two or mote. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: + Students ean 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.Reading Comespondence | @ Read the following message. eo Suing ‘Last wmokand ny fasty and I coturad from ou Fest vacation with Sntime Travel Our veeaten package wae purchased? months age of (Cctabor 17th. At that time, | wat oxtromely improcted with the serves provided by your aking egert Tabitha. Feliawing your ‘company’s mandate to provide quality vacations for every taste and very inecme, Tebitha arientlyYeck the time to ensure the vacation Ine cove vas per"ect (or cu fry. Based ur this experience, | had Complete confidence cur vacation to lexies woe he aang bul bot nave been are etn ‘The probloms began ta Houston, vihen, due to a severe thunderstorm ‘aur hour eyover turned into 8 J2-heur sey. We | underatens that SuaTiene has no control over Wether Natute, what within thet powers erburing customers ae taken care of hen extenuating ‘Greumstances arise. in his case, stnce my husband and | were {raveling with three chdren, eing put up ata ote in the arpert \would have been uch appreciated. However, ths request wa Tay Serie whan \enled SunTimes customer see line, Now, after arriving at our destination, we discovered that, rather {than the hing size bed and three cots requested, cur room wns furnished with only one queetrsized ed anew ccc. When we Inquiec about the cuiren’s Leds, we were urielpfuly (old by ihe hotel sai rent a separate reom. as ths was Not an accaptabl2 ‘ttn, al v0 of Us woe fod ta share the bed a the cau for the duration of eur tp. | ever slept onthe floor one might Totop thing of, the hotel food was terrible. Our children, Didmittedty picky enters, efused to e0t ary of the meals provided. As ‘result. ve had to purchase most meals ate nearby restaurant, tshich, not being weed Out package, aed greatly Co the een of ‘nu vacation Probably tio ony god thing about the exporionco a de Fondly knonecseatlo tour que who breugit us en several excursions. Homerer, a: thiswas not pat of our package, we don't have SunTime to thank for this. Accercngly, can assure you that~even omgersated=We won't be Dooking a vacalon with SunTin tn the fanre Sincerely, Judie Brana @ Title reminds you where you are in test. ins ae ee . © Using the drop-down menu (-), choose the best option according to the information given ‘in the message. 4. in0. th an er AD & by pair vacation, 3. The parents had| © #styedinanaroorchort, + 4. Judith wns pleasee wth the : 5, Ths lettor wa wetion to : 6 The family spent @ Hare 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 (~) ear Ms. sustth Brando, ‘Thank yeu for writing to SunTime Tevet. We at SunTine sincerely appreciote your feeeback. 7. + that your exporfonce was nat the vacation yeu ranted. As we sve to provide frst rate 8. + Fean asure yu that your crments have been taken very serioutly ae ‘yl be communicated to the cpproprite cepartrents. We have ery recently begun to work wih the telat your estnation, As sich, the 9, > Is veny distressing end wil be looked into immediately. Attaches in ths email lease tnd 10, . 1 ismystncere hope thet this wl prove to you SunTime's ‘commitment to customer satisfaction and charge your decison 1011. 7« "@G@G66 Se ee ee ee Ce Se ee ee ee ee 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. Glick on circle to select best answer. Change answers as many times as you like. Seroll to move up or down and see more text. 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. TASKS Answer 6 questions about the long message. Fill in 5 blanks in the short response. Fillin 5 blanks in the message by referring to the diagram. Answer 3 comprehension questions. Read a 4-paragraph passage and 9 state~ ments. Select which paragraph (if any) each statement comes from. ‘Complete 5 sentences about the website posting, Fillin 5 blanks in the reader’s comment. READING PART READING PASSAGES Reading Corre. |+ Long message | spondence + Short response Reading to Apply |» Diagram a Diagram + Message Reading for Infor-|- Long passage mation Reading for View-|- Website posting points + Reader’s comment Unscored Items |+ Same format as one of the above These will be the same as one of the above. ee Ur mis 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 | 4. Tom was missing from work in September because he (© a) went on a manth-tong vacation, O by travelled to his home country.sentence. O ¢\visited his sister in Hova Scotia. 3. The manager of the store Hl © a) stayed at a destination resort. | amt glad you brought this to my attention. This s an issue that | | 7. * , and | will have my team deal with it immediately, Fill in the blanks in a text © a) important zotix st once roblem, please message me O by has happened twice befere || will be away 8 5 © ¢) thousht we had resolved © d) others have found as well by selecting from four multiple choice answers. \_me on my phone instead of 3) WH Questions cAugwed quetiondttst 11. What 1s the purpose of the email? . begin with words like ‘O.a) Torask about extra costs what, when, where, and | 2- The reply from the compan} <5, 7 provide more information why. © 6) To include additional quests 3. After reading the email, the Sd) To cantm a reservation 4) Matching Questions Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information 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, + 1. In 2013, the forestry industry in British Columbia and D, If the statement Sa )Made over $15 billion in revenue. does not match any of ¢ the paragraphs, choose E, This style appears in Reading Part 3 only. = SAE @ Identifying Question Types Questions for the Reading Test can be grouped into three types: 2. Canada implemented meny policies thet limited the amount of logging, in order to prevent deforestation. Bu Ae Ce Bad + These are questions | + These are questions + These are questions that focus on under that focus on under- that focus on drawing standing the overell standing specific details conclusions and making idea in a text. ina text. assumptions based on + Youmaybeaskedto | + You may be asked to information in a text. identify the topic, identify key informa. | + You maybe asked to iden- theme, or main idea of tion, supporting details, tify implicit information, areading 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 abour other good travel 4d) stayed in an airport hotel. destinations with SunTime. © apologize and refund some or zl of 2, This message was written to her travel expenses. a) express dissatisfaction. @) tell her the name of the tour guide. b) provide a suggestion. ©) request a refund. d) show appreciation. Peete ana @ 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. CTS aoe Question Type i @ 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.LEARNING FOCUS Reading skills © 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 mening of the original message, locate specific a a a i as acya hme Um J@ Read the following message. Ha aniee, appty fora leave of absence for the marth of [December hn that’s @ very busy tine for us inthe store, and it Wal leave yeu ina ict postion since | am the chit bayer. | woul’ ask axcapt chat t's importa Lately hve been feting very tted and not at al ke mye. Ivent to ‘Ue doctor and he sai than experiencing stress and Ua | must take time off, He sad | have to da that ne, belere gets any worse. {ove my Job, bat he says stress can happen because of Belg ta Ds too long. Wel, that does describe me allight! Fortunately, we've already interviewed some promising new staf Imembers o help during the tusy Chrstnas season. Perhaps they ‘utd tart work soon, and | cv help tran them during the next 1 necks betore I'm or sure wel nave a good Dalance of ‘Sexerencd sta! and now sales staff to coe Us through te Dury evied. Ive been ordering stock this mont, as usual, 40 that we ae fully prepared for Carsimas shoppers. Nine ts ruely est rare hoe {rdors will need 10 be made im Decernber, unoss there ae speci lrders for occasions such as weddings, That's usually your araa of oartise yee you recall last summer you aed me 10 prepare »procedires anual fr al storo sta. 1d the ana tho permanent stall have Sven me feedback, I've made al the changes. It oxpaine veryshing, fish 0 store pellees, Branks and time off shits, cash regiater Droceduies end problems, end chain of cotumand, [think ths wl help fev staff members learn wha: t do in the's 30. ED soi | aha iad -sbrivigreiitg a epiirdd Xie waitin ta PRES, Using the drop-down menu (+), choose the best option according to the information given in the message. 1. Whois Trecey writing to? a) accwrier L.Which tem would thesto 2 8) ctr . 2 aber fend 3. Why Tracey wortied aba 2 SMe ees; ify ‘races going to Flora to 5, Whe statemant esr describes Tracey? 6, Why does Tracey mention the manuel? @ 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 VPve cuticed that you haven't seemed yourself lately, nde Deen worried. I'm ged you are 7, But yl be scat getting through 8 witht you! I'm worderieg if you ordered anaugh ef race number 8.4878,Piepotialy the weather will be warm and sunny, The cottage we've ented Is right on the beach and a bit Isolated. I'm glad about that “Maybe you could show me how to reorder, 99 can be prepared, Because we weit t rest, not wet cought up in a busy social hcl, vert, ages chat 10. : | “Again, Im sory for tho inconvenioncs, but | have no chotee. sou soy, we have some good temporary staff members starting Thanks, Seon. crac them to see Uf chey can ben work next Monday, You ad can do the tainkag together I'm sure Bae " * wl beef when you"re not here | nope te break in December ds you good) denice Main passage is email. There are eleven questions in total. © First six questions refer to main passage. @ Second passage is response to main passage. ‘There are five text-completion questions for short response. Reading and Writi @ Reading Skills ‘There are three essential reading skills that will help you complete the Reading Test within the given time. PREVIEWING: Glance quickly at the overall structure of the screen, identify the various sections, and check how long you have to answer the questions. SKIMMING: Look over the main text quickly to identify the topic, and get a general idea of the content by reading over the first sentence of each paragraph. SCANNING: Quickly locate the information you need to answer the question. ‘You should spend about 1-2 minutes previewing and skimming a passage as soon as it comes onscreen, before looking at the questions. It is not necessary to read the entire text to find the information you need. Skimming the text first will give you a general idea of where to look for specific information when you are answering the questions, Previewing When each test part begins, start by previewing the screen to check format and timing. Determine how long you have to complete this part of the test. Identify how many sections there are.e Gheck how many questions there are. @ Activity 1 Without looking back at the reading on page 7, answer the following questions: 1, How long do you have to complete Reading Part 1? 2, How many sections are there? 3. How many questions are there? 4, Roughly how long do you have to answer each question? @ Skimming ‘Skimming is a type of speed-reading; you need to quickly look over the text to understand how the passage is organized and identify the topic of each paragraph. Follow these steps when you skim a passage: © Read the first sentence or two of each paragraph; the main idea of a paragraph is often introduced here. © Spend e litele more time on the first paragraph; the topic will be introduced here. © Make note of words and phrases that are repeated; these may be key words in the test questions. ies nes @ Activity 2A Reading Part 1 is formatted as a personal message and response. Read the Greeting, Sign-off, and first sentence of each paragraph in the reading on page 7 and answer the questions below. These questions will help guide your reading as you go through this part. 1, Who is the writer? 2. Who is the recipient? 3, Paragraph 1: a) ‘Tracey is requesting 1 month off work at the end of the year. b) Tracey wants to leave work for 2 months, beginning next month. ¢) ‘Tracey has the right to ask for a leave of absence for a month. d) Tracey needs to leave work early today as she has an errand to run, 4. Paragraph 2: a) Tracey is explaining why she’s tired of her current position, b) Tracey is informing the reader about how tired she is today.C) = Lracey is giving reasons for ner request for a leave OF aDSence, d) Tracey is giving reasons why she prefers working by herself. 5. Paragraph 3: a) Tracey is informing the reader of the promises made by new staff. b) Tracey is finished interviewing new staff for Christmas, ¢) Tracey is busy during Christmas and can’t do more interviews. d) ‘Tracey is informing the reader of the upcoming interviews. 6. Paragraph 4: a) ‘They will need more stock for December. b) Stock is already ordered for Christmas. ©) Asusual, shoppers are ready for Christmas. d) She has prepared stock for all occasions. 7. Paragraph 5: a) The manual for all store staff is ready. b) Tracey cannot recall what she did last summer. ¢) Tracey is waiting for feedback about the manual. ) Tracey had asked her manager for feedback last summer. 8, Paragraph 6: a) Tracey will arrange to stay in Florida soon. b) Tracey will be alone in Florida for 30 days. ©) Tracey has asked David to make arrangements, d) ‘Tracey has planned a trip for two to Florida. 9. What is the relationship between the writer and the recipient? 10, What is the main purpose of the email? eso areata Cre Mt ty @ activity 2B When we skim a passage, we don’t read every word. We look over the text quickly, skipping over words that we don’t understand, and focusing on general meaning, In this activity, parts of the message have been blacked out, but you can still understand the main points by skimming the key words and phrases that are visible. Skim the following email and answer the questions based on the key words and phrases visible in the message. Then read the explanations in the Answer Key. Te EEE Cifference between motels and hotels, I motels I rooms I SES ¢000%d too; EE coors ET to the parking lot. Hotels. SERENE have severs| floc’; II 2727: 710 underground parking prefer a ncte| SE on the ground hoor, instant exit emervency. SEEM forget something IE back Il a MEE (0 some (cscarc) ES where to stay. a eb siccs ME travel guides I LE eee eS Witten views a ee eee Sa ne complaining SN bedbugs lj unclean bathrooms! J managers I ES copy RE company’s standards 1. Who is going on vacation? 3. In the second paragraph, the author a) The author of the email a) suggests doing some research on b) ‘The recipient of the email motels, ©) The author and the recipient b)_ warns against the poor condition of d) None of the above some motels. ©) refers the reader to written reviews, 2, In the first paragraph, the author d) Allof the above a) compares hotels and motels. b) expresses a preference. c) prefers to stay in his car. {) both a) and b) Terria ey ‘The passage you just skimmed contains 231 words, but only about one-quarter of these were visible, This demonstrates that even if you don’t understand all the words, you may still be able to determine the overall meaning of a passage. The chart below shows how a high-level test taker might use the blacked-out information to determine the general idea of the passage. Peery. rooms on ground floor mote doors to the parking lot compares * several floors bores underground parking ® ground floor motels ® instant exit easy access to car expresses a preference© websites suggests researching © travel guides written reviews complaints bed bugs unclean bathrooms not nieeting company standards BU Gtlaee . badly managed warns against hotels @ Scanning Scanning will help you locate specific information in the original message to complete the response and to answer the questions. The ability to recognize paraphrases can help with this. When a piece of text is paraphrased, different words are used to express the same meaning. For example, a paraphrase of “locate specific words” is “find particular terms.” The meaning remains the same, but different words—synonyms—have been used. eeee Since paraphrasing is often used in answer choices, try to notice synonyms or rephrased terms as you scan the text. Follow these steps to develop your scanning skills: © Identify the information you need to find (read the question!). © Briefly imagine what the information will look like (will it be a name, a number, a date, a phrase?). ¢ Skim the article to determine where the information might be (which paragraph?). © Scan the target paragraph, and then read any sentences that might have the answer (focus on a specific chunk of text). © Minimize time spent reading paragraphs that likely don’t have the answer (stay focused). n aaa @ Activity 3 Look at the question and sean the partial text to find the best answer. Look for words in the text that are synonyms or related to the words in the answer choices to help you find the answer. Then read the explanation in the Answer Key. 1, Most motels have —— a : Watch for these key words, or their 7-~—~ W) acingiestoney; synonyms, inthe text. ‘Ngee2 2. Managers have a lot of control over a) the prices they charge. Watch for these key words, or their ’ ich synonyms, in the text. managers seemsto ) _b) the services they provide. veakey word that | c) the quality of their motels or hotels. we should be able d) the reviews of their motels or hotels. tofind in the text. ©) too few emergency exits, a) rooms with two doors. Floor is mentioned frequently here; perhaps that's important. Hi Jason, Za 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 es many as fifty-and underground parking. | know you're travelling with your dog, so you'll probably prefer a Motels is definitely a key word here 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! “Highest quality” in this phrase is a good hint. Maybe the answer relates to “quality! You should do some research so you can de important to do before you leave, Ladggest you look at websites and in travel guides for reviews of hotels and motels-Most are rated on a five-star scale where a five-star rating means the highest qualify. 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 I read some reviews ahead of time where to stay. This is 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. 3. Marcel’s main point is that his friend should a) make some inquiries before he leaves. wane pans b) consider leaving his pet at home. iach Torta kay Bs oF indicates that | ¢) stay ata hotel instead ofa motel. their synoryms, in the te d) make reservations in advance.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 numéer 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, * GOMPREHENSION 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 Trae LC A ty14 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 © Reaé the following message. 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Seloct the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (=). “Te: Rhondh Patan ‘Subject: Yur ema reed 9 7 + meres, ‘$e you nove one of thse young peoples 8. . Pw 1a Uo eno-and ely etepen concert in Bandon, ‘Mbt Is wnststng fee cu hat at east ef wy fas ram pest yess owadeys tae . ‘harks aot for your esnge, Roonds. Hi be bringing op 3» Imgnexcmecsnn th ny 10.” slnthermeeryile, stay ‘wom a hao soe prox shows ceming wp. best, os 5: Vanes ory Ge es your ema Ua thane os i heepen rock 1. What is Andy’s present job? 2) radio show host b) radio show director ©) radio show musician d) radio show recorder 2. When did Rhonda see Andy in person? a) inthe 19508 b) inthe 1960s ©) inthe 19703 d) in the 1980s Reading Unit? =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) acorrection b) asuggestion c) 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 d) 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. c) They were better at something else. d) They wanted a different job. a) b) 3) @) 8. a) b) ° d) 9. a) ) °) 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5 Reading to Apply a Diagram 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 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,16 iding Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram Wande's Wondertul Weddings + Defcious vegan, nutiree. cnd guten tree cheesecoke, guaranteed sate for alleray requkemenis (sens us ast of your quests’ aleigies to be sure!) += Single ot double layers available to serve 2510.50 wadding guests += Bery of null loping varies eccorcing to ‘ovaiiatilty| + $10 per sice, including topping on each ice Borbara's Best Bakery ‘Try the traditional choice of delicious white cake professionaly decorated with white fondant icing * Decorated tastefully with fresh fragrant red roses ond matching flbber; colour can be your preference + Two oF three: layers, serving 75 to 100 quests # $8 per slice += Keeps fresh for several weeks in the tidge Theresa's Tastiest Weals * Daiicious layers of lomon cake joined fogether with unbeatable buttercream ‘rosting * Your choice af frosting colour or ‘raditonal whiie + Fresh itu or beny topping according to seascn, adds colour, creativity, and floveur + A varioty of sizes cepencing on your guest Ist + Reasonable prices + Your arder ean be customized to your preferences Olia's Online Occasions * Volod the mest popular wedding cake ol the year + Consult us online; then wo give you a laste es! in your home + Layers of citemating dark ans white chocolate cake with contrasting white chocolate and dark chocoiale frosting * Decorations ina theme of your choice, such os this ocean theme, as pictured + Prices statt a} $150 fora two-iayer cake serving 75 quesis I minutes O seconds SET @ Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by ‘ling in the blanks. Select the bast choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (~).. Fron: ee Havnzon idence I need your ela choceing a wetting cake. Aan says any cake wil do as lngas taster reat, co hes no hip. My mothor put topother 3 lise of fur cake poms. tari she even contacted each pace syd da sie tet ‘About 951" gets ree 2 gten.tee ophon, and 9. woul certainly boa god choke, bu th tom nueva oven for me. The wedding i neatly July 202 should be cy evalabe fore scrumptious teppei lemon cake. tok very asi compar tn the bent Tt cake ‘rer That one alo verver the ox poosie. I wonder i a + wonkd change the ses for sirouberies uth ‘Thaemighe rake iteven rere eppealing. 5. * thot Anse cake sure ss worth samo! ‘Plante help me checes! ‘ee @ Using the drop-cown menu (~), choose the best option. flan s “7. Allce thinks her mother ‘A. alce’s ence vl Uvely 2 @ Main passage is diagram. @ Diagram could be an advertisement, brochure, menu, catalogue page, or something else.ee Rg as Ae ee ae @ There are five text-completion questions in email about diagram. @ There are three additional questions after message. a Coe A ia] @ 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 bbe epplied to this part of the test, regardless of the type of diagram that is used. These key strategies include recogniving peraphrases and identifying purpose and tone. Tip Youwill 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 parephrases 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. Twant 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—T want the cake with the superior frosting! I'm going with4.Tread that s wedding cake was chosen as the most popular one this year, so Pll 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 8 — Activity 1¢ Using the diagram on page 27, 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? Wanda’s Wonderful Weddings—they offer vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free options. 2. What items does Barbera’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’: advertise their prices? 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 16 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, Ineed 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. I think she eaten eeu hai z 19 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 a. a lemon cake 5. After all, b. cheesecake b. Allinall, c. chocolate topping c. Additionally, d._red rose topping d. Onthe other hand, 2. a. flavoured coffee beans 6. Alan is 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. Therese’s 7. Alice thinks her mother c. Barbara’s a. has the same point of view as Alan. d. Olia’s . made some helpful cake suggestions, b 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8. Alice’s choice will likely a. be an ocean-themed wedding cake. b. include local strawberries. c. beagluten-free cake, d. exclude something traditional. d. Barbara’s Best Bakery Diagram Variety A varlety 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 presentec in the diagram, In order to complete the questions, you will have to continually refer back an¢ forth between the email and the diagram, Perc aay Activity 2 Read the diagram and email and answer Questions 1-6. The thoughts of 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. al Welcome to the Ontario Driver’s License Information Portal! | Reading Part 2: Reading fo Apply a @ 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 You need to be at least 16 years old to apply for a crop cour aney 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 ful license. Here's how you can get a driver's license In order to determine the next steps in obtaining your license, please sercll down to the chart below. Question #1 Please call Have you ever 41-800-55-DRIVE to hada drivers (YD “book your test license? E + Fees will apply. Question #2 1s your driver's Please visit your license from nearest Drive another Ontario office. province? =a LL From: sam@emall.com To: info@driveontario.on.ca Subject: Questions Hello, | am new to Ontario, and | would like to get a driver's license; | 1. * but some details are unclear to me. | would like some help. First of all, | am a driver from another province, but my license fs no longer valid. ‘According to the chart, | should 2. val am reading this correctly, there 3. i Also, my wife’s license is still vaild. It seems she should 4, ~ but we donot 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.Question #3 'syourticonse [RT mp still valid? Please fill out “License Exchange form 55-24." Fees will apply. Please visit your nearest Drive Ontario office. “The Ontario driver's license is a blue plastic cerd that includes your name, address, date of birth. photo, and signeture. The license has an expiry date of 5 ‘years arter the date of issue, with the exception of special circumstances, You have to renew your license before it expires; otherwise, addtional steps may be required. ‘Questions? Pleese click here to contact an information agent or visit our FAQ page CELPIP Focu: eGR ts Sincerely, Sam Abbas. @sing the drop-down menu (-), choose the best option. 6. What might be included with the agent's response? : 7. Why did Sam write this email? 8. What is the tone of Sam's email? Complete the email by Alling in the blanks, Select the best choice for each blank from the options below. 1, a) went to your information desk b) read your brochure ©) visited your website d) saw your bus advertisement 2. a) fillouta form b) visit an office ©) call the hotline d) book atest 3. a) are no fees for this, b) is only one office €) area few forms to fill out d) is only one type of test 4 a) talk toa representative b) visit an office ©) fillouta form d) book an appointment are so many numbers for new drivers isa complete list of forms are such high fees for services is so much missing information 6.What might be included with the agent's response? a) a list of locations for driving tests 'b) the contact information for another agent ¢) the test appointment details d) a link to “Exchange Form 55-2” Identifying Purpose and Tone In Activity 2, the questions required the test taker to mate the wording of the email to specific22 TRLOTIISUOR Ih CE CLA AER. LO GRSWES TS EYP OF QUESTION, Jt 1S DE CESSALy UO Carcmny Irae the details of the email and match them to the diagram. It is important to be able to identify paraphrases and synonyms here. However, in Reading Part 2, you may also be asked about purpose and tone. These types of questions rely less on your understanding of the diagram and more on being attuned to words that express intention and emotion in the text. Note that questions related to purpose and tone can appear in any part of the Reading ‘Test. Purpose An author always writes with a purpose. Itis your responsibility as the reader to analyze the information and determine what the purpose is. Many texts are written to inform readers of a concept or to explain new information (e.g, textbooks, newspapers, and diagrams). In some cases, authors present facts to persuade the reader (e.g,, brochures, advertisements, and editorials). Other times, authors write for entertainment (e.g, magazines and novels). On the CELPIP Test, it is important to understand whet the purpose of the text is. To determine the purpose, you can look for the following: AUDIENCE: If the text is an email, check to see who it is written to. If it is a diagram, article, or regular passage, try to determine who it is written for. AUTHOR'S ‘This may be expressed in a number of different weys. For example, INTENTION: it could appear in the subject line, or the opening or closing statements of an email, Sometimes, the author’s purpose is evident in the body of the passage or email. ‘The author might be writing for various reasons, including: + Asking for or giving opinions + Expressing preferences + Explaining and justifying + Asking for advice or clarification ‘The purpose of the two example diagrams on pages 17 and 21 is mainly to inform the readers. The emails that follow each diagram have different purposes. The "Wedding Cake” email on page 19 is requesting help, whereas the “Driver’s License” email on page 21 is asking for clarification. Purpose questions normally ask you to identify the author's intention in writing the passage or email. The questions might look like this: + Whydid the author write this? What is the main concern of the author? © What is the author intending to do?+ What is the author mainly concerned with? @ wins Match the sample phrases on the left with the purposes on the right. __ 1. [still can’t find the information on the website. _a) expleining and justifying Gould you be more specific... 2 Would you advise me on the next step of the b) expressing preference application process? 3, Both seem like acceptable options, but I would ©) requesting rather have... — 4, The reason I had it postponed was mainly 4) asking for advice because... — 5. It would be great if you could send me the ©) asking for clarification samples for .. Now answer this question, This is a continuation of Activity 2.0n page 21. 7. Why did Sam write this email? a) He would like to book his test. b) He has never driven before. ©) He does not know the fees. 4) He would like more information. Which information helped you identify the purpose of Sam’s email? Select three options. © Mam reading this correctly, © According to the chart, © ... but some details are unclear to me. © Subject: Questions © ...please send us the required © Itis difficult for me to view this as an information. “information portal,” ...Ea Tone ‘The author’s tone reveals his attitude towards the subject he has written about. ‘Tone is normally expressed through the words and details the author selects. In order to answer questions about tone, remember to look for emotionally charged languages this can provide clues to the writer’s mood. To determine the author’s tone, you must check for words that convey emotions and attitude, and also check for details that provide clues about the tone. Activity 5 ‘Writers can convey many different moods or tones through their wording. Here are some common examples of tone. Cees eer excited disappointed optimistic sad proud ‘morose grateful resentful hopeful critical ecstatic | __ pessimistic Identify the tone in the following sentences using the words in this chart. Underline words or phrases that provide clues about the tone of each sentence. The first one has been done for you. 1. Tomas, I cannot believe you failed that French test! ‘Tone: Disappointed 2. Congratulations on passing your driving test, Prina! Tone: 3. Ireally appreciate all that you did for me. Tone:. 4. This is the best day of my life! Jim has proposed and I’m so thrilled that we'll be getting married in 6 months! Tone: ©. Whv would vou sev something so hurtful?@ Activity 6 ‘Now answer this question. This is a continuation of Activity 2 on page 21 8, What is the tone of Sam's email? a) frustrated b) humorous ©) worried d) excited Which words and phrases gave you clues about the tone? Select three options. © Iwould recommend this chart be © Lvisited your website, but some updated soon information is unclear to me: © Itscems she should fill out aform... © ...butinthe meantime... © Lam new to Ontario... © ... there is so much missing information, Time Management + DIAGRAM: Take about 1 minute to skim the diagram and learn how it is organized, EMAIL: Take 1 more minute to skim the email. EMAIL ANSWERS: Scan the diagram, and take 1 minute for each question. Keep key points in mindas you skim. FINAL QUESTIONS: Leave at least 2 minutes to complete the three comprehension questions, scanning both the diagram and the message ‘or this last section. 25 Reading for InformationLEARNING FOCUS apy enn pene ener ene. Se Om Ene reg + Identifying the topic + Identifying main ideas + Locating and listing supporting details + Recognizing synonyms and paraphrased ideas + Putting it all together KEY CHALLENGES Familiarizing yourself with a passage containing four long paragraphs + Understanding specific, high level vocabulary + Guessing the meaning of words from context + Recognizing paraphrases between statements and the passage + Identifying which statements present information not found in the passage In Reading for Information, you are working with an article comprised of four paragraphs, followed by nine statements about the passage. For each statement, you must choose which paragraph, if any, contains that information. This part of the test assesses your ability to quickly identity the main idea of each paragraph, then find and understand the supporting details. You will also need to be able to recognize synonyms and paraphrases, Reading Part 3: Reading for Information See a Ree cine totter acai '@ Read the following passage. @ Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information given in each statement below. A.otthemmyjioserch mati, emt invions merits: Sumer pen er megs cee cen stew i i, ata efi cron anon Inert th Ja seer enc ace apg fr Jo, but rsely ptheingeromaton and wg for ade oder te cver cine. ire 05 neve hr wih cn ais se eae eae | ‘Judgment abcud whether to ire the applicant o ot. In an nfarmaticrat uenions belore the meating Interview, te Joo seeker is nterviewig someore enpoyed na particular + 52 man tniermanenat ntervien, the enpioye vt fele'vuh wiernatnn in), Kavekertomen, rca, Bilary |