a dela Writing Practice for CELPIP Christien LeeTest Expert Writing Practice for CELPIP Christien LeePublished in Canada Printed in the USA Copyright © Christion Lee, 2036 ‘The moral rights of the author have been asserted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or Introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without the prior ten permission of the copyright owner, except as expressly permitted by law, by licence, or under agreed terms. ‘This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall nat, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sol, hired out or otherwise circulated without the author's prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which itis published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. IBN 978-0-9953467-03 First edition published 2016 Thanks to M and K (and Tas well) for putting up with me while | wrote this. Jove you all.TABLE OF CONTENTS + How to Use This Book, + Introduction to CELPIP + Study Tips for CELPIP Writing Task 1 + Introduction + Analysis ofa Response + Step-by-Step Guide + Topic 1.1 (Noise Disturbance) | + Topic 1.2 (A Student Dropping Out) + Topie 1.3 (A Family Event) + Topic 1.4 (A Rescued Dog + Topic 15 (Great Hotel Service) + Adivional Topics Writing Task 2 + Introduction —_ + Analysis ofa Response + Step-by-Step Guide + Topic 2.1 (Office Party Transportation) + Topic 2.2 (Reward for Employees) + Topic 2.3 (Apartment Building improvements) + Topic 24 (Online or Classroom Teaching) + Topic 25 (Employee Heath Pan) + Additional Topics ‘+ Suggested Responses + Index of Useful Language Suggested Responses and Useful Language paged 10 u a 15 2 2% 30 3 38 a cy 4s 48 82 88 68 n 02HOW TO USE THIS BOOK ‘This book is designed to help you improve your ability to writ efecive, high-scoring responses ‘to Writing Task 1 and Wetng Task 2 inthe CELPIP Test Itis not designed tobe a complete gue to \weting in English. Instead, it offers advice that pectic to the tasks you wil see inthe writing section ofthe CELPIP-G test, Ifyou study this guide carefully and practice writing responses based on the expert responses inthis guide, you wil become a more effective writer. Key Features “This book has numerous features designed to help you write more effective responses to the ‘questions you wil se inthe CELPIP Test: + Detaled introductions to the CELPIP Test as wells Wing Task 1 and wiring Task + Step-by-step guides for how to write etfective responses to Task and Task + Forty-two writing topes; 21 for Writing Task tnd an adeltional 21 for Writing Task2. ‘+ Forty-two model responses written bya test ‘expert, many with detailed analysis and advice, ‘+ Ten writing practice exercises to help you avoid ‘common mistakes and write natural sentences + Ten writing challenges to gve you practice responding to typical writing topics in CELPP. ‘+ Usts of over 120 useful words and phrases that ‘you can copy and use n your oun responses. + Several valuable tis to help you study inthe ‘mest effective way to improve your score. Test Expert Writing Practice oy CELPIP®‘Suggested Approach You can use this book in any way hat will benefit you, but following these ten stepsis recommended step Read the introduction to CELPIP that starts on page 7. Then read the Introduction to Wiring Task that starts on page 11. srep2 Study the analysis of a response to writing task that starts on page 2, svepa Read the step-by-step guide to Writing Task 1 that starts on page 35. ‘TEP Look at Topic 1 for Writing Task 1on page 18. Read the analysis ofthe topic andthe expert's response, ‘STEPS Type out the Expert's Response to Topic 1. Ths steps optional, but it willhelp you learn and tse the exper’ perfect vocabulary, grammar, and organization. You wil probably get even ‘more benefit ifyou type out the response several times steP6 Complete the Writing Practice on page 20. Then turn to page 21 and study the lit of useful hrases before completing the Writing Challenge under test conditions. STEP Repeat steps 40 6 for Weiting Topics 2,3, and 5 rere Repeat steps 2107 for Writing Task2 STEP Look atthe additional writing opis starting on page 38 fr Task 1 and on page 68 for Task 2 ‘write a response to atleast one ofthese topics under test conditions every day. Then compare ‘yur response wit the sample response atthe back ofthis book ‘STEP 19 _Afteryouhave finished allof the writing challenges and practice tasks inthis book, find other ‘writing topies and continue practicing every day unt the day of your CELPIP Test. (You wil find suggestion for finding addtional topics or coming up with your own topics on pages 40 and 71.) Note that when you complete a Writing Challenge in Step 6 or write a response to an additional topic in ‘Step 9, you may find it helpful to follow this procedure + While writing, work under test coneltions. This means finishing your response in 27 minutes fr Task 1) (026 minutes (for Task 2}, typing your response rather than writing by hand, and nat using a dcionary lor other reference book. + After writing, ska teacher (or somebody else whose judgement you trust) to review your response and Drovide some feedback. Then review your response yourself and find atleast fie things to improve, Onstien Le, 2016, 5About the Author The author, Christie Lee, was born in the UK, but has ved in Canada since 2002. He started teaching in 1992, and has specialized in helping people pass English language tests since 1997. These tests include CELPIP, IELTS, TOEFL, ‘TOEIC, MELAB, PTE Academic, and Cambridge tests ike FCE and CAE In adition to his work asa language teacher, he has been a teacher trainer, curriculum developer, 2 materials writer, a language training consultant, an elearning develope, a programmer, and an author He has writen the following books ‘+ ATOEFL textbook published by Oxford University Press ‘+ A MELAB study guide published by Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments ‘+ AnLPI writing guide published by Paragon Testing Enterprises (thisisthe organization that develops and administers the CELPIP Test) ‘+ An academic sil book based on TED Talks published by Cengage / National Geographic Learning Speaking Guide ‘The author ofthis wing guide s currently working ona similar book that provides practice fr the speaking section ofthe CELPIP Test. Tis book, which willbe avaliable aon, will include a detailed introduction to each speaking task, model responses for each task practice and challenge activities, and ast of useful words and phrases. (Wote thatthe image shown isnot the final design.) 5 Test Expert ting Practice or CELPIP™INTRODUCTION To CELPIP® CCELPIP isa computer-based English language proficiency test. The ‘name stands for Canadian English Language Proficency Index ‘rogram. There ae thee versions ofthe test: CELPIP-General or ‘CELPIP-G), which tests reading, stoning, speaking, and wating: CCELPIP-LS, which test istning and speaking ony; and CELPIP- ‘Academic. This book fs designed to help people taking CELPIP-G ‘only. f you are taking CELPIP-S, this book wil nat benefit you. ‘The Department of Citizenship and immigration (CIC) Canada has designated CELPIP-G as an accredited test to demonstrate proficiency in English. ts typically taken by people in order to become a permanent resident of Canada orn order to prove thei kil for immigration to Canada under a program such asthe Federal Siled Worker Program or Federal Skilled Trades Program. in total, CELPIP-G takes around three hours to complete There ae four sections in CELPIP-G: Section Description ‘Time ‘The listening section has sic scored parts and one nscored part. You willisten to two conversations between two peopk ten to one 2 Ustnin “40 minutes "person interviewing another person, watch a video that shows two or three people aking, and listen to two talks or reports ‘The reading section has four scored parts and ane unscored part 2 Reading Youwillread several letters, malls, and short texts. You wil also 60 minutes have to read information about dagrams or photographs. “The writing section has two score tasks, I'does nat have any 3 Writing _unscore tasks. You will write one email based on information thats SB minutes {vento you. You willalso write a response toa survey question. ‘The speaking section has eight scored tasks and one unscored practice task The tasks include expressing your opinion about a ‘ope, giving advice to somebody, describing a personal experience, and describing what you can see ina picture. 4 Speaking ~20 minutes CCELPI-G isa computerized test. Every part ofthe test will ake place ona computer, including speaking and ‘writing. f you are not comfortable ung a computer, practice as much as possible before your test Chisien Lee, 2016, >Introduction to the Writing Test ‘Writing isthe third part of CELPIP-G. At the start of the writing test, you wl See specific instruction about ‘how to answer the writing test. The instructions wil ook similar to ths: CCELPIP.General - Writing Test © Writing Test instructions ‘There are2 task inthis test Use the computer keyboard to write your response, You can see how many words you have written by looking atthe bottom of the writing rea to see the word count. You have 27 minutes to complete Task 1 and 26 minutes to complete Task. Watch the timer inthe top right corner to make sure that you complete each task before the time sup. If you donot Finish Task 1n 27 minutes, the sereen will move to Task. You cannot go Back ‘You have 53 minutes to complete the Writing Test. ‘When you take the writing test, you must type your answers. You cannot write your answers by hand. AS you are tying, you will have acess to features suchas word count, spel check, and basic editing functions lke eut, copy, paste, delete, undo, and redo. The writing section lasts approximately 53 minutes and has two scored tasks. These tasks are intended tobe sina tothe kinds of writing in English you might have todo in everyday lite: ‘Task Question Type Required Words Time 1 Waiting an erat 150.200 27 minutes 2 Responding to survey questions 150200 26 minutes “ese export writing Practice for CELPIP®How the Writing Test is Scored In total four dtferentspecalytrainad rates wll assess your responses: two rates will assess your response to Writing Task 1 and two eifferent raters will assess your response to Writing Tas 2 Each ater will ssess your response according to four eters Explanation of Sorin Criteria 1. Coherence / Meaning ‘ow clear your ideas are and how well your ideas work together + Have you explained your ideas clesry? + Have you organized your response ina way that makes it easy fr the ater to follow your ideas? + Have you shown the ability to express information precisely and with deep meaning? 2 Lexical Range ow accurately and naturally you use vocabulary + Does your response have a sufficient range of vocabulary to complet the task well? + Have you shown the ably f0 use natural words and phases Lo expres hlews acuratey? 3 Readability /Comprehensbilty ‘How fluent your writing i and how easy tis to understand + Are grammar, speling, punctuation, oF word eros ikely to conse the reader? + Have you used a variety of diferent sentence types, including simple, compound, and complex? + Does your response have clear wel-organlze, logical paragraphs and appropriate formatting? + Have you used connectors and transition words and phrases clearly and effective? 4 Task Futilment ‘How well your response addresses the task + Does your response answer every part f the task effectively? + Isyour response long enough? * Isthe tone of your response appropriate, ors 00 formal informal? The rater wil assign you a score out of 12 for each eriterion, Your final mark fom each ater wil be the average ofthe scores foreach criterion. Your inal score forthe writing test wil be the average ofthe four scores you received from the raters ©Cmsien Le, 2016,STUDY TIPS FOR CELPIP® “These study tps wil help you achieve a good score inthe writing section of CELA Study Tip 1 - Get Authentic Practice ‘When you type your own responses to CELPIP topics, you can get authentic practice by using the free CELPIP ‘sample test avaiable from Paragon Testing Enterprises. Fllow these steps: + Viitietps i//secure oaragontesting, ca/InstructionalProducts/ and cckon the orange button marked *Start Sample Test.” + Choose “Free Online Sample Test -" fom the drop-down menu and then cick “OK + Glick the orange button marked “Star” and then choose “Writing” from the drop-down menu. + Cck Nest” when the writing directions appear. You will se the screen for Writing Task and the timer ill start counting down. To practice Writing Task 2, cick "Newt again + Inthe space, type your response toa topic from this book ather than theofficial topic on the screen, (Wote that when you use ths fee sample test, your response will not be saved. To save it, copy and Paste your finished response into a document on your computer and click save) Study Tip 2- Be Accurate and Natural Rather Than Advanced “The scoring criteria for CELPIP do NOT say your writing must be advanced. To score wel tis often better to use a variety of relatively simple English that i accurate and natural rather than tying to use advanced language, but using itn incorrect or unnatural ways. This is especialy true because advanced language that ‘has mistakes is more Ikely to confuse the rater, and this can havea significant effect on your overall sore. Study Tip 3 - Write about Familiar Topics ‘When deciding which ideas to write about, always try fo write about something familiar that you have previously writen (or spoken} about in English. Writing about an unfamlar top wil probably cause you to ‘ake more time writing your response, so you may not irish. You wil also probably make more mistakes. Study Tip 4 - Read Like a Writer ‘When you read something in English, think ikea writer, Notice how the writer uses words and phrases to ‘expresshis ar her meaning. Also ntice how the writer uses grammar and punctuation. Then memorize some ofthe best words, phrases, and grammar structures and use them in your own writing, 0 “est Expert Writing Practice fr eHLPIR™TASK 1: INTRODUCTION When you begin the writing test, you willsee Task 1. The computer screen will look something tke ths Weng Tat: Writing an Ema @ -e2d the Following information. ‘You went out for dinar at restaurant with your family yesterday last month. When you checked your rei card statement today, yousaw that you had own charged tale forthe mea “Time remaining: 25 mines 43 seconds © trabout 150.200 words, write a ems tthe restaurant manage. Your emai should do the ollowing things: ‘Say when and why you went to the restaurant ‘+ Describe the problem in deta ‘+ Explain how the manager should fx the issu. {At the top ofthe screen, you will see the ttle bar, which explains which writing task you are currently responding to, and how much time you have left. For Task 1 you have 27 minutes in total, When the time ic ‘up, the computer will automaticaly proceed to Writing Task 2 ‘weking Tas: Writing an Emit © eos te ftlowing information. You went out fr diner at restaurant with your Fay yesterday lst month. When you checked your ‘ret car statement today, you saw that you had ben charged twice fo the mea ©Chisten Lee, 2016 ‘Time remaning: 26 mintes 43 seconds (On the let side ofthe sereen, you wll zee some ‘background information that describes a situation, You will need to ead this information in order to understand the tak.(nthe right ofthe screen, you will se the prompt. Thsen wou we. Ta esses eee iiornon whee youdeaichowobagnyar | cree smal forearm yous we {othe managerofaresaurart youmight bean |» Say when and why youwentt the retaucnt. “Dew SrorMadamorpetopsDear Maneer* | porbe ne blend Incontas.the promptilsjoutowitewe | ¢ fspanhow te maagerstould athe ae, sister or another family member, you might begin “HL? “Hi Mary," or "Dear Si.” The prompt also mentions what information your email should include. Typical, the prompt icles three {things that your email should do, These arein the form of bullet points, and usually begin with imperative verbs like “say,” “describe,” or “explain.” In order to get a good score, your response must include sentences tha cover allthis information. As result, tis very important that you read the information carefully and understand it ful ‘The white box below the prompt is where you should type your response. As you type, a seol bar will appear so that you can see your whole response. You wl ee the word count below the white box. ‘Asa genera ule, a good response to Writing Task 1 wil include five elements: ' A greeting, such as "Dear Sir or Madam,” oF “Hi Mary.” The greeting should be short, + Art body paragraph, This paragraph willoten explain why you are wring. In genera, the paragraph should also cover the information n the frst bullet point in the prompt. ‘+A second body paragraph. General, speaking, tis paragraph should cover the information in the ‘second bullet point inthe prompt ‘A third body paragraph. Generally, speaking this paragraph should cover the information in the third bullet point inthe prompt. + Acosing, suchas “Nook forward te hearing from you," “Pease contact me f you need more Information,” or simply "Thanks." You may also wish to add» name below the closing. This doesnot have tobe your real name. Because Task 1 questions follow a standard pattern, itis likely that you can use these elements in every response, Test Expert witing Practice for CELPIP*TASK 1: ANALYSIS oF A RESPONSE Read the prompt and response by atest expert on this page. Then read the analysis ofthe response on the next page. This wil help you understand how to write efective, high-scoring responses ta Task 1 prompts, Wing sk: Wing a ‘nema mites cs © ead the folowing information, © 20010 150-200 words, write an mato the restaurant manage. Your email shoul do the You went out for dinner ato restaurant with your following things: iy yesterday last month When you checked Fermily yesterday een “+ Say when and why you went to the restaurant. your ced cordstatement today, yousow tat Seren eadvonvou nett © you had been charged twice forthe meat + Sepia how the manager should ithe ee, ‘ToWhom ItMay Concern ‘My family and vised your restaurant last month. twas my wife's birthday, and we wanted to have a delicious family meal asa celebration. Te food and service were both 00, but unfortunately you charged 100 ‘much. This is why am writing to you ordered the salmon salad, my wife had pasta with chicken and our children both had pizza and salad. We only ordered water. According to your website, the total cost ofthis meal should have been $72. Unfortunately, when checked my credit card statement today, |W ‘that we were charged for this meal twice. Please could you email e today to let me know wien you can refund this second charge tomy credit card? you prefer, youcan telephone me at my office on 123 456 7890 (extension 324). ook forward to hearing from you soon, Me R Smith 8Cmisien Lee, 2016, 3To Whom t May Concern <1 very emai should begin with a greeting. “To Wham It Moy Concerns 0 good greeting for ‘My family and sted yourrestaurantlast month. | formal emails when you do not know the nome of Iwas my wife's birthday, and we wanted to have a | the other person. —_]being nosy. 1 rn sure that other people living ‘on my street would feel happier if you adopted one [iw] these suggestions. ‘Thank you ‘Me Reith 2» Test Expert writing Practice for CELPi»®Useful Language ‘These words and phrases may help you write an effective response toa Task 1 writing top especially ‘ne similar tothe toples on this page and poges 1 For one thing, Foranother thing, pinion tam sure that ther people. 1nd 20. There are more useful phrases on page 102. Use this phrase ta introduce one point or reason fr your opinion Use this phrase to intraduce a second point orreoson for your Use this phrase when you wont to introduce an opinion that other people ae likely to share ‘am welting to complain about. would ike you to. Use this phrase to introduce something you wish to complain about ‘Use tis phrase when you want another person to perform a portculr task or tke @specfie action “This means that. Use these words ether to clorfy the meaning ofan idea you have {Just mentioned, oo tak about the result of something Challenge Topic 1.1 Type a response to this Writing Task 1 challenge topic in 27 minutes. Use the expert’ response on poge 19.080 guide. (See page 10 fora suggestion about how to get authentic practice when you type your response.) When you have finished, compare your response tothe suggested response on page 72 _Wting Tas 1: Weting an Email 27 minates © Read the following information. ‘A popular new nightclub has opened near where youve. The nose from the nightclub is very loud, ‘and many people who vst the cub are also noisy when they artive and leave. @ tn about 150-200 words, write an email to the ‘owner of the nightclub. Your email should do ‘the following things: + Give information about where you ive. ‘+ Describe the problem and say how t affects you. + Say ow you think the owner could resolve the arisen ae, 2016,TASK 1: TOPIC 1.2 Topic eod this Writing Task 1 top. What information Inthe topics important? How could this information help you to write am effective response tothe topic? Wilting Task 2: Writing an Email 27 minutes © Read the following information. @ in about 150-200 words, write an email to ‘your student. Your emall should do the ‘You ae a professor ata unhersity. One of your following things: students has excellent ideas and studies hard However, this person thinking about dropping | » Explain why you think this person isa good cout of university and finding ob. student + Deszibe some ofthe disadvantages of dropping out. + Mention some benefits of graduating from university Analysis | Reed this nosis the topic by atest expert Do the expert's ides about the tpi match your ideas? ‘The background information says that you ave 2 universiy professor. From this, you can imagine that your ‘email should be relatively formal. Specialy the background information describes a situation that requires you to give advice to someone. This 9 common type of ema wring taskin CELPIP. ‘The prompt tls you to write to your student, This tls you that t would be natural to use the students fist name (eg, "Mary" rather than his or her family name (eg, "Ms Jones"), The prompt also tells you to Go three things. Fist, you have to give information about why you think this person isa good student. A {20d response wil give one or mace detalls or examples that explain this clearly Second, you have to discuss some disadvantages of dropping out of university Because the prompt says “some ofthe disadvantages," a good response must mention at least two disadvantages Finally, you have to mention some benefits of graduating from university, Again, the prompt says “some benefits” so a good response will need to discuss at least two specific (not genera benefits, 2 ‘Test Expert weting Practice fr CELPIP®Expert’s Response | ead this response ya tet expert and he detailed anys that explains why It se good response. Dear Mary < | ‘have heard that you are considering dropping out ‘of university. have been impressed with your | {ideas and with how hard you study. n my view you ‘are a good student, adits my hope that you wil reconsider your plan ee! cools com yr tin oat cries. ns mire em eye Sears then aecoottohe end owen he paige rem are Sonomis och wate. yop no eneapmione karte woe These meters want htete | ees ome cman erceaseea a ee ences seo ees Seas Pease come to my office anytime if you wish 10g | liscuss this further PofessaSmth< The prompt soys the professor is writing to a student he or she knows. For this reason, itis natural to use the student’ frst name here In te rst poragrop, the writer explains why he (or she thinks the student is good student. This clearly addresses the fist bulletin the prompt. 1m the second paragroph, the writer covers the second bullet inthe prompt. The fst sentence of the paragraph stots thot the weiter will mention ‘vo cisadvantages. Then the writer introduces och disadvantage with a clear signpost ‘expression: “Fst,” and “And second.” In the third porograph, the writer clearly covers ‘the third bale inthe preety dsersing tw ‘benefits of graduating from university. In ths case, the writer does not use a signpost expression before the fst benef, but does before the second benefit In oddtion, ."). In the fina sentence, the writer expiity advises the student to continue studying. The prompt does not say thatthe writer needs to do ths, bu itis tural hing to include in on emi ike this. ‘The writer closes the email by offering to give {further supportif needed. This is a natural way to ‘lose an email ite this one. ‘As usual, the writer uses 0 common, osy-to-spel {ake name. This response has 185 words, excellent coherence and meaning, good lescalrange, hgh readability and comprehensibility, and great task fulilment. ke all responses in this book, it would lkely score 11 ~12. © crvisien tee, 2016 aPractice Topic 1.2 ‘Many test-takers make mistakes with tenses, such as using present tense, not past tense. Such errors ‘may reduce a response’s overall core. Type out this response toa practice topic. As you type, choose the corec tense at each of the blanks. When you have finished, check your answers on page 73. Writing Tas 1: Writing an Email 27 minutes @ Read the following information. @ inabout 150-200 words, write an email to Your employee. Your email should do the You are a manager ata company. One of your following things: employees has exellent ideas and works har However, this person stinking about quitting ‘work in order to go back to university. ‘+ Say why you think this person i good worker. + Describe some a the disadvantages of quiting ‘work to attend univers, ‘+ Mention some benefits of continuing to work at ‘the company. Dear ary Vim he nye cing gure spy ede ed em! Fo Jomeneaneimprese wh your ees and with how hud you Werk. my We Yu are merle pen snd] my hope tat yu wl carer olan {se several sues with quiting your ob As you[F———] hat ttt, the economy fat doing ‘well at the moment and few companies |_| www hing new workers. have ead many reports thats] emit ths sation wil probably ontinu fora number of years. When | you lok for work again ater going bocko university, am wore that you may hd it hard to get ab, [Athough many employers want to hire those who have a university education, they 2] we we) ‘often more interested in employing people with elevant work experience. Asa esl, continuing to workin thisjob[7 —]us ue wt ve) yu valuable work kil With improved kil You may get a promotion at this company, or you may find a great postion at another company. For these two reasons, I strongly advise you to continue working Please came to my office anytime f youl] main wa to cscs this further, Robert Smith 2 “est Expert Writing Practice for CELPIP™rT Useful Language These words and phrases may help you write an effective response toa Task writing top especially ‘one similar tothe topics on this page and pages 22 and 24. There are more useful phrazes on page 102 Use this phrose to introduce o second point, opinion, problem, and 50.0n; note thet including “And” suggests that this i your final pont ‘And secon Fis Use this wor to introduce o fst point, opinion, problem, ands0.0n For these two reasons, x. Use this phrase before you summarize your opinion about atopic or the option you chose "nave heard that Use this phrase to introduce same informotion that you heard from somebody eke, rod in a newspaper, and s0.0n see two problems with Use these words to invoduce problems or fssves with something, such as somebody's plon {ism hope that. Use these words 0s 0 somewhat formal alternative 0" hope that” These days, = Use this phrase to introduce a situotion thats eurenty true Challenge Topic 1.2 Type a response to this Writing Task 1 challenge topic n 27 minutes. Use the expert’ response on page 23.as a guide. (See page 10 fora suggestion about how to get authentic practice when you type your response.) When you have finished, compare your response to the suggested response on page 75. iting Task 1: Writing an Email 27 mites © Read the following information. @ about 150-200 words, write an emailto your friend. Your email should do the Your frend is an excellent cook. For many years, following things: your friend has wanted to become a chet. Recently, however, you frends thinking of hing | + Say why you think our fiend i good at cooking. ‘up ths dream and getting ajob working ina store. | » Describe some ofthe benefits to your fiend of ‘uylng to achieve his or her dream, ‘+ Mention some disadvantages of finding a job working ina store ©Chisien Lee, 2016 2sTASK 1: TOPIC 1.3 Topic ‘Read this Writing Task 1 topic. What information inthe topics important? How could this information help you to write an effective response to the tope? Writing Task 1: Writing an Email 27 minutes © Read the following information. © In about 150-200 words, write an email to Your sister. Your email should do the Every year your whole family spends one day following things: together in the summer. This yar, your sister ‘organizing the day. You want to suggest an activity | * Describe the acthity you think the family should thatyou think your family would eno do this year + Give details about where the activity is and how such toss + Explain why this act is god for everybody in vyourfamiy. Analysis [| read this anesthe ope yo test expert Do the expert'sideas about the topic match your ideas? ‘he background information describes a station with your family. From ths, you can expect that your email should be informal. Specifically the background information mentions a regular family event and says that you want to make a suggestion, so you can understand that your email should focus onthe benefits of something. Thisis a common type of email writing task in CELPP ‘The prompt tls you to write to your sister. This els you that it would be natural to use your sisters name (eg, Sue") Waiting to "Dear Sister" or "Dear Sis" might also be possible, or just beginning “Hi.” ‘The prompt also tells you to do three things. Fist, you have to describe an activity you think your Family shoul do. A goed response wilincude specie details about the activity. To avold errors, make sure you ‘write about a familiar activity. Second, you have to give details about where this activity is and how much it costs A good response willbe specifi (eg, “Its one hour north of the ety by cae eather than general {e4., "iis outside the city’). Finally, you have to explain why the activity is good for everyone inthe family. | good response wil mention family members by name an give specific reasons why they would enjoy it 26 “Test Expert Wrting Practice for CELPIP®Expert's Response || ead this response by a test expert and the detailed analysis that explains why it iso good response. are fine. ‘As you know, our family days coming 000. | have {an dea fr something we could do that! think ‘we'd all enjoy. Why don’t we spend the day picking apples? ‘Tere san apple farm north f Taranto that lets people pcktheirown apples on weekends. ts easy to get tothe farm by car or by subway and then bus. went tere last year with some fiends, and it took only 40 minutes or so. There isno cost toenter, and the apples are just $3 per kilogram, ‘hich is much cheaper than most supermarket. ‘There are several reasons wh think this would be treat. First, everyone inthe family loves apples, especially when Mom makes them into an apple lel And the fam has plenty of fun things for children todo, such splay area, so all ofthe kids would have fun, to, {Give mea call so we ean discuss further Robert "hope you and your family ae well. Things here ~ | — Hi Mary <1} he prom says to write to your sister, so itis natural to use “Hi and your sister's fst name. his paragraph does no address any ofthe bullet points. However, itis natural to include sentences ‘ke these in an email toa foriy member. In the second paragraph, the writer covers the {rst bulletin the prompt. Notice how the weiter ‘mokes the suggestion about whot toda in the form of a question. This is very ntura Inthe third porograph, the writer clearly covers the second bulletin the promt. Notice how the water gives specif details about the distance to the form and the cast of the apples. Dells ke these moke the response seem beth natura! and befevobie, no problem with late people people can relax and enjoy party > no problem if people eat / drink a lot people can chat while going to party > not possible with option A ‘Alter brainstorming and deciding which of your ideas to write about, you also need to decide how best to ‘organize your response. Typically ths willdepend on how many reasons with examples you have thought ‘oft support your preference. For example, fou came up with two reasons and examples, you should probably include an introduction, ‘wo hod paragraphs (one foreach reason, and a conclusion, However, i you came up with three reatone ‘each with examples, I might be better to organize your response with an introduction, three body jaragraphs (one foreach eazon), and a concsion "Note that f you have two or three reasons that areon the same theme for example, two reasons that are both related to money, or three reasons that are all connected with time —you may wish to have an introduction, a single longer body paragraph, and a conclusion. You can see an example of this in the response to Topic 25 on page 64. Plan to spend up to five minutes on Step 2, but do it more quickly if you can. “Test Expert Writing Practice for CELPIP®Step 3 ‘er brlnstorming yourdeas, you need to type your response. Remember youl not beable to wite Your response by hand) When you type, you shoud follow the arganiaton you decided oni Step 2 and write about the reasons you thought of in step 2 ‘As you type each sentence, focus on the fllowing tings + Be careful about mistakes, especialy basic mistakes like forgetting to put sored on the ends of words, or using the wrong tense. Mistakes like these ae likely to reduce your scare. ‘+ Avoid writing sentences that ae too long because these ae likely to confuse the rater, which may affect ‘your score. As rule, sentences upto 20 words long are generally OK ‘+ Donot use too many simple sentences ~ od responses usualy have a balance of simple, compound, and complex sentences f you are not sure what these terms mean, check a grammar book or lok up the information online.) + Inyour introduction and conclusion, make sure each sentence is dearly relevant othe topic and to your referred option, ‘+ Inyour body paragraphs, make sure each sentence ether expresses your preference, gves a reason for ‘yur preference, ads information that supports your preference, or discusses problems with the option ‘that you do not profer Spend as much time 2s you need on Step 3.Do NOT try to save time atthe end itis better to wit 8 fll, response than to write shorter one jst so you have afew minutes let at the end Stop 4 !¥you have ay ime fet atthe en, try to prove your response by doing one a these things + Check you have used clear connectors (eg, As 0 resut) and sequence words (eg, Fist * Look for opportunities to add details or examples to make your ideas and points clearer + Fcany mistakes that you notice. (But keepin mind that you wil probably nat be abl to fi alo your mistakes as result fiking mistakes fs unlikely to aect your overall score.) ‘©crrstien Lee, 2016 aTASK 2: TOPIC 2.1 Topic ‘Read this Writing Task 2tope. What information Inthe topics important? How could this information help you to write an effective response tothe topic? ‘Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions 26 minutes © Read the following information. Office Party Transportation Your companys planning a party to celebrate the ‘end ofthe year. The party wil ake place ata location about one hour outside of town. The person organizing the party wants your opinion © choose the option that you prefer. Explain the reasons for your choice. Why do you refer your cholee? Write about 150-200 words. (© Option A: individual Transportation: Workers should use their own transportation to travel to the place where the party willbe held ‘about the best way for employees to travel tothe location ofthe party. © option B: Group Transportation: The company should arrange transportation to take workers tothe place where the party willbe hed Analysis | Read sant ofthe topic bya test expert. Do the expe’ ideas about the ope match your eos? ‘The background information describes a worksituaion. This the most common type of Tak 2 situation ‘that you wl se in CELPIP.n this case, the background information explains that your company is hosting 3 party fr workers and wants to know your wews on transportation, The prompt asks you te choose one option, and explain why thisis your choice, It does not specifically ask you to discus problems with the other choice, but you can do thi, f you wish. The fst option i for workers to use their own transportation ta get to the party. The second option ifr the company to arrange transportation fr all workers, Remember that neither option is better than the othe, and the raters wil judge your response based onthe quality of your writing, not based on which option you chose. A ‘200d response wil give at least two clear reasons why one option Is better than the other. These could be reasons that are true only for you, or reasons that are true for you and other workers, 8 ‘Tost bxpert Writing Practice for CELPIP®™Expert’s Response | Read tis response by atest expert andthe detailed analysis that explains why ta good response. Both options have some advantages, and | can see-<} why some of my collegues might choose Option A. (On the whole, however, there are several reasons ‘iy Option 8 would be my preference Forone thing, ifthe company were to arrange <— transportation, everybody would arrive on time and nobody would get ost. At past office partes, some people who travelled on their own have been late. Tis caused the people who arrived on tne to {get frustrated while waiting fr them, For another thing, if people know they do net have 1 drive themselves, they can relax and enjoy the “| celebration more, They can eat and drink whatever they like without worrying. In contrast, people traveling tothe party in their own cars might not enjoy the party because of concern about driving home after it finished. Finally, the company arranges transportation for, everyone, people can chat with each other onthe \way to and from the party. This wil promote good feelings and help the party tobe a big success. fa lot of people were travelling to the party on their ‘own, however, this would not be possible ‘Sos faras tam concerned, Option Bis the beter <1 choice This response has 206 words, excellent eaherence and | ris introductory paragraph begins by stating that both options have advantages. In the final sentence, the write states his preferred option using naturo language. Jn the fist body poroaroph, the writer gives one ‘reason why he thinks Option B is beter thon ‘Option A, Me supports this reason with a detailed and believable example that refers to previous events thot were similar. This isan effective woy to support ane's opinion about something. In the second body porograph, the writer gives 0 ‘second reason why he thinks Option Bis bette. Again, he support his reason wth an example thot shows a dsodvantage ofthe other option. | n the chia body porogroph, the writer gives 0 {inal reason why Option 8s his preference. Like ‘he earlier body paragraphs, he supports his view with an example thot shows a dsadvantoge of the other option. | the canctuaing paragraph sums up the writer's ‘pinion and expiy states his preference. ‘meaning, good lexical range, high readability and ‘comprehensibility, and great ask fulfilment. ike all responses in this book, it would Hkely score 11 ~ 12. cision Le, 2016, ©Practice Topic 2.1 Type out this response toa practice topic. As you type, complete the blonks in your own words Use the ‘response on page 4908 a guide. Then compare your completed response with the one on page 87. ‘Writing Task2: Responding to Survey Questions 2ominutes © Read the following information. ‘Transportation to raining Session Your company is holding a special traning session for all senior employees next week. The training wil take place ata location about one hour aay from the office. The person organizing the taining wants your opinion about the best way for staffto ‘travel to the training location, © choose the option that you prefer Explain the reasons for your choice. Why do you prefer your choice? Write about 150-200 words. (© option A: individual Transportation: Workers should use their own transportation to travel to ‘the training session, (© Option B: Group Transportation: The company should arange transportation to take staff to the training session, Both options have some advantages, and (x __].On the whole, however, there are several reasons ‘why Option 8 would be my preference For one thing. ifthe company were to arrange transportation, [=]. At past raining sessions some ‘people wo travelled on thelr own have been late. This caused the people who artved on time to become frustrated while waiting for them, for another thing, people knw they donot have to dive themselves]. n cons, people traveling to the traning session inthe own cars might not be able to concentrate because of concem about driving home in hea traffic aftrit fished Finally if the company arranges transportation for everyone, people can chat with each other onthe way toand from the sesion.[&___]. alt of people were traveling tothe taining on their own, however this would not be possible, Sos faras am concerned, Option Bis the better choice. 30 ‘Test Expert Writing Practice for ALPTr rs a Useful Language These words ond phrases may help you writ an effective response too Task 2 witng tpt, especialy ‘one similar tothe topics on this page and pages 48 and 50. There are more useful phrases on page 102. {As fara 1am concerned, Use this phrase to introduce your opinion about something: note ‘thot this phrase sounds especially naturl f othe people might hols ‘an alternative opinion Both options have some Use these words to moke I clear thot you believe two choices bath advantages, .. hove benefits Use this phrase to introduce one pointer reason for your opinion Use this phrase to introduce a second point or reason for your view Use tis phrase ro introduce a fiol point or reason for your view ‘Use this phrase to introduce your opinion about something: note ‘that this phrase suggests you tink another view hos some benefits Challenge Topic 2.1 Type a response to this Writing Task 2 challenge topic in 26 minutes. Use the expert's response on page 49.050 guide. (Sce page 10 fora suggestion about how to get authentic practice when you type your response.) When you have finished, compare Your response to the suggested response on page 88. ‘Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions 26 minutes © Read the following information. © choose the option that you prefer. Explain the reasons for your choice. Why do you ‘Transportation to Meeting prefer your choice? Write about 150:200 words. "Your company is holding a meeting for many stat ‘members next month. The meeting wil take place | © Option A: Train: The journey takes five hours In another city. The person organizing the meeting, | Employees ative in the other city at 9PM wants to know whether employees prefer to travel to tis city by tran or by bus. © Option B: Bus: The journey takes nine hours. Employees travel overnight and arive Inthe other city at 6AM. ‘©chastien Le, 2016, stTASK 2: TOPIC 2.2 Topic ead this Writing Task 2 topic. What information inthe topicis important? How could this information help you to write an effective response tothe topic? ‘Writing Task 2: Responding o Survey Questions 26 minutes © ead the following information. © choose the option that you prefer. Explain ‘the reasons for your choice. Why do you Reward for Employees prefer it? What problems ae there with the ‘other choice? Write about 150-200 words. Your company has been successful recently, and your manager wants to reward everyone. ne | © Option A: Transportation Pass: You would not ‘option isto ge employeesa transportation pass | have to pay any taxifyou get the pass. ‘that would allow fee use of public transit for si ‘months. The second optionisto give employees a | © Option B: Financial Bonus: You would have to financial bonus equal to half their regular monthly | pay taxon the bonus amount if you receive the salary Your manager wants to know your views. | nancial bonus, Analysis | Read this ancy of he topic by atest expert Do the expert'sideas about thetic match your ides? ‘The background information describes a work situation. This isthe most common type of Task: situation ‘that you il seen CELPIP. In this case, the background information explains that your company wants to reward employees ad asks workers for their views bout which of two rewards s more attractive. The background information gives detas abou the rewards that the prompt does not mention. For example, it explains that the transit pas is valid for six months. A good response willincude this kind of information, The prompt ask you te choose one option, and explain why tis is your choice. specifically asks you to discus problems with the other choice, too, you do not do this, your Score wil be affected. The fst ‘option is for workers to receive a transportation pas. The second option i for workers to get a financial bonus. Remember that neither option is better than the other, and the raters wil judge your response based on the quality of your writing, nat based on which option yau chose, A good response wl ive at least two clear reasons why one option is better than the other. These could be easons that are true only for you, or reasons that are true fr other workers, 3 Test Expert Writing Practice for CELPIP®Fr. Expert's Response I rec thisrespons by test expert andthe detailed ana that expos why its. ood response Both options have some advantages, and can see why Some of my colleagues might prefer Option A It had to make a choice, however, there are ‘several reasons why | would go for Option & percent o 50 of people who work atthe office use public transportation to commute to work. Everyone els comes tothe office by car, by bike, ‘ron foot. This means that about haf of ll, employees would not find the si-month transit pass particularly useful. OF course, they could use the pass in other ways, nt just for commuting to work, butt i stil ota very useful reward for them, ‘On the other hand, if employees were to get a <—| ‘nancial bonus, allo them would benefit ‘depending on their needs or wishes. Lexpect some expenses, such as bills or groceries. Others might purchase a lary item, such as anew television or tablet computer, And still athers might use the money fora short vacation. In other words, 2 ‘nancial bonus would give employees more choice. So forthe reasons that thave outlined feel <—+ Option Bis the better choice. ‘This response has 217 words, excellent coherence and ‘would choose to spend the extra money on regular | ‘This introductory paragroph begins by suggesting that Option A has advantages. nthe fina! sentence, the writer mokes his preference cleor sing naturo, condltional onguge. (On the one hand, as faras know only about 50 <—1~ Jn the fst body paragraph, che writer gives one ‘reason why he thinks Option A is not 0s good as Option 8. He supports this reason with deta. The use of statistics ~ ke “50 percent or so” ond “about haf ofall” —s especialy effective. Note that the writer does not explicitly state that his preferences Option B inthis paragraph, but this 's obvious from the way he says that the Option A reward is “not a very useful” one. |~ I the second body parograph, the writer explains wy he thinks Option 8s better than Option A ‘Again, he supports his reason with detail ana ‘examples. nthe fina sentence, e sums up the ‘main benefit of Option & gives people “move choice” | The conclusing paragraph sums up the writer's ‘opinion and explicitly states his preference. ‘meaning, g00d lexical range, high readability and comprehensiblity, and great task fufllment, ike all responses inthis book t woul likely sore 11 ~ 12, crnsten Lee. 2016 3Practice Topic 2.2 Type out this response toa practice topic. As you type, complete the blonks in your own words. Use the ‘response on page 53 as a guide. Then compare your completed response with the one on page 89. ‘Writing Task2: Responding to Survey Questions 26 minutes © Read the following information. © choose the option that you prefer. Explain the reasons for your cholce. Why do you Reward for Employees prefer it? What probloms ae there with the ‘other choice? Write about 150-200 words. Your company has been successful recently, and your manager wants to reward everyone. One | © Option A: Party for Employees: The party would ‘option i to hold a large party for all employees. bbe held ona Saturday or Sunday. ‘The second option i to give all employees one ‘extra day off Your manager wants to know what | © Option B: Extra Day Off: Employees would have you think touse the extra day of within six weeks, Both options ave some advantages, and can see why some of my co-workers might prefer Option A. 1. ‘on the one hand, a party would be fun ana nice way to celebrate te company's sucess. However, the ‘company aleady hosts 9 summer pin, which s coming up Soon, and having two events fr staff so lose together seems unnecessary. And because the party would be eld ona Saturday or Sunday, zh. (nthe other hand, if employees were to get an extra day off, 1 expect some would choose to spend the day doing regula things ike shopping or doing workaround the home. Others might combine the extra day with some vacation des and take a short trip somewhere rice. And stil others, [nother words, an extra day off would give employees more choice 50 for the reasons that have outined, 5] ss “est Expert Writing Practice jor CELPIP”Useful Language These words and phrases may help you write an effective response toa Task 2 writing topic, espectolly ‘one similar tothe topics on this page and pages 52 and 54. There are more useful phrases on page 102. lean see why some {ft had to make a choke, of course, nthe one hand, Con the other hand, ‘This means that . Challenge Topic 2.2 Use these words t0 introduce on opinion tha some people might hold about something Use this phrase to express @ choice about a hypothetical situation se this phrose when you wont to say something that most people would consider tobe obvious Use this phrase to introduce one idea that wil be contrast with ‘nother idea that you late introduce with “On the other hand” Use this phrase to introduce a second idea that contrasts with an earlier idea you introduced with “On the one hand”. Use these words ether to lorfy the meaning ofan ideo you have {Just mentioned, oo tak about the result of something, Type a response to this Welting Task 2 challenge topic in 26 minutes. Use the expert's response on page 53 a8 « qulde. (See page 10 fora suggestion about how to get authentic practice when you type your response.) When you have fhished, compare your response tothe suggested response on page 90. ‘Writing Tesk2: Responding to Survey Questions 26 minutes © Read the following information. Financial Bonus from Your Cty ‘The city where you ive recently received a large sum of money from the government. The city council will use the money to benefit local people. (One options to give every resident, excluding ildren, a small sum of money. The other option s toive taxpayers a tax abate © cvten Lee 2016 © Choose the option that you prefer. Explain ‘the reasons for your choice. Why dovou ‘refer it? What problems ae there with the ‘ther choice? Write about 150-200 words. (© option a: Money: Fach adult resident ofthe city would get $500 immediately © Option B: Tax Rebate: All taxpayers would get a rebate worth up to $600 atthe end ofthe year.TASK 2: TOPIC 2.3 Topic ead this Writing Task 2 topic. What information inthe topic is important? “How could this information help you to write an effective response tothe topic? ‘Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions 26minutes © Read the following information. © choose the option that you prefer. Explain ‘the reasons for your choice. Why do you prefer it? Write about 150-200 words. ‘Apartment Bullding improvements You ve ina large apartment building. The building ‘owners planing to improve the bulding either by adding a large function room that residents could reserve to hold meetings or have event, oF by ‘adding a modern ftness centre. The owner has asked all esidents ofthe building to fil out an ‘pinion survey. © option, ‘would have enough space to hold events for up 1080 people ‘unction Room: The function room (© Option B: Fitness Centre: The fitness centre ‘would be free to use by upto 12 residents at Analysis || teed this anayss ofthe topic by atest expert. Do the expert's ideas about the topic match your ideas? ‘The background information describes a situation related to where you live. Thisis a relatively common ‘Task 2 situation in CELPIP. In this ase the background information explains that the owner of the apartment building where you live wants the opaion of residents about how to improve the building, ‘Te prompt asks you to choose one option, and explain why thisis your choice. it does not specifically ask you to discuss problems with the other choice, but ou can do this, ifyou wish, ‘The fist option i forthe building owner toad function room that residents can reserve for events, The second option ifr the building owner to adda fitness centre. Remember that neither option is better than the other, andthe raters willudge your response based on the quality of your writing, not based on which ‘option you chose. good response will ge at least two clear reasons why one option is beter than the other. These could be reasons that are true only for you, or reasons that are true fr other people who ive in your building. 56 Test Expert Writing Practice for CELPIExpert's Response [| 01 this response by a test expert and the detailed analysis that explains why it is a good response. Both options have some advantages, and lan see, ‘hy some building residents might choose Option® '.On the whole, however, there are several reasons why Option A would be my preference Firstly, there are several inexpensive gyms and-<—+ finess centres located near the apartment building, There is also a large park ust down the street This means that residents who want to stay fithave a number of nearby options. In contrast, there are very few other places that people could ‘reserve to hold meetings inthe neighborhood, and allof them are very cost. For example, last month reserved a small meeting room atthe Horary and ‘cost me over $200. Secondly, there are 250 or s0 people ling in the <-+ apartment building, Even though having a new fitness centre in the basement would be nice, ‘worry that its small size could be an issue. tis only big enough for around five percent of residents to tse itat onetime. The function room, onthe ther hand, would be large enough for about one third of ‘esdents fo use atthe same time, and in my view that makes it more useful improvement tothe bing. So forthe reasons have outlined, feel Option A<-+t isthe better choice. ‘This response has 219 words, excellent coherence and This introductory paragraph begins by stating that both options have advantages. Inthe fina sentence, the writer states his preferred option using notur language. = Inthe fist body paragroph, the writer begins by ‘hing reasons why Option 6 snot « goad choice. ‘Me then contrasts these reasons with information ‘about why Option Aso better choice. in both cases the writer gives specifi details and examples. The use of personal story about spending $200 to reserve araom bs especially epfectve, = In the second body paroaroph, the writer repeats the organization inthe first body paragraph: he begins by giving a specif detailed reason why Option B is not o good choice. He then contrasts this wit a specifi, detailed reason why Option A Isarbetter choice. Notice how the writer gives a ‘persona example in the fst body paragraph, but ‘on exomple that relates to many residents ofthe buileing in this body paragraph. |The concluding porograph sums up the writers ‘pinion and expliiysttes his preference ‘meshing goo lexical range, high readability and ‘comprehensiblity, and great task fulfillment Like ll responses in this book, It would likely score 21 = 12, © crven Lee, 2016 EaPractice Topic 2.3 Type out this response toa practice topic. As you type, complete the blonks in your own words. Use the ‘response on page 57 asa guide. Then compare your completed response with the one on page 92. ‘Writing Task: Responding to Survey Questions 26 minutes © Read the following information Office Building improvements ‘You work na large office building. The company president is planning to improve the building either by adding a cafeteria where employees could purchase healthy meals, or by adding fitness centre where employees could work out. The president has asked al staff forthe opinion. © choose the option that you prefer. Explain the reasons for your choice. Why do you ‘prefer it? Wht problems ae there with the ‘other choice? Write about 150-200 words. (© option A: Cafeteria: It would offer a choice of meals dally, including one for vegetarian. (© Option B: Fitness Centre: It would be free for ‘employees between 7axand 7 extevery day. [E_].on the whote, however there are several reasons why Option A would be my preference Fist there are several inexpensive gyms and fitness centres located near our office buling. Theres also [E_]- This means that workers who want to say havea numberof esrb options. In contrast, here ate very few other places nearby where people can get dliious heathy food, and allot them are very cost. Fr example yesterday got a sandwich from 2 restaurant up the treet frm the office, but 5 —_] Secondly, there are 250 oF 0 people wortingin this afice. Eventhough having new ness entein the bling would be nice, [s]. fits not very large, onl few people wil be able o use iat onetime. The cafeteria, on he other hand, 5], and in my view that makesit a more useful improvernent to the bulging feel option ais tne better hoc. se “Test Exper Writing Practice for CELPIP™Useful Language These words and phrases may help you write an effective response to Task 2 writing top especially ‘one similorto the topics on this page and pages 55 and 58. There are more useful phrases on page 102. Fiesty, Foreample, Use this word to give your frst reason or point about something Use this phrase to introduce an example that supports your opinion ‘reason obout something inmy view —Isthe better choice Use this phrase as an elternative to “a my opinion” Use these words when you want to Say which oftwo options better; note that iti incorrectto soy “the best choice” f you are ‘refering toa choice between just two options Secondly, ‘There are several reasons Why w= Challenge Topic 2.3 Use tis wordt give your secand reeson or point about something Use this phrase to introduce several reasons for something ‘Type a response to this Writing Task2 challenge topic 26 minutes. Use the expert's response on page [57 5 0 guide. (See page 10 fora suggestion about how to get authentic practice when you type your response.) When you have finshed, compare Your response to the suggested response on page 82. ‘Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions 26 minutes © ead the following information ‘Campus improvernents You study ata small college. The college president Is planning to improve the campus either by adding ‘2 new computer centre where students could use ‘computers and printout documents, or by building shopping area with space fora few stores. The president has asked students for their views, © choose the option that you prefer. Explain ‘the reasons for your choice. Why do you refer it? What problems ae there with the ‘other choice? Write about 150-200 words. © Option a: Computer Contre: The Centre would be free for students dally from 7 AM to & PM, © Option B: Shopping Area: The shops would include a bookshop, grocery store, and café © cwsien Lee, 2016, 39TASK 2: TOPIC 2.4 Topic Read tis Writing Task 2 topic. What information inthe topic is important? How could this information help you to write an effective response to the topic? ‘Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions 26 minutes © Read the following information. © choose the option that you prefer. Explain the reasons for your cholce. Why do you Cnline or Classroom Teaching prefer it? Write about 150-200 words. ‘You ate a teacher ata lacal community college. The | O Option A: Online Only Courses: Students would college administrator wants tocaffer online courses | _attendall classes by logging in with their to students. One possibiltyis to offer onine-only | computer or mobile device. ‘courses. The other possibility sto offer courses that combine onine classes and traditional © Option B: Combined Online and Ofine Courses: ‘dassroom learning. The administrator wants al ‘Students would have online lasses plus atleast Instroctors to complete an opinion survey. ‘one traditional las each week, Analysi | Read this ana ofthe topic by atest expert. Do the expert’ ideas about the topic match your ideas? ‘The background information describes a work situation. Although this topic focuses on ferent pont of view about work than some other topics, work-related questions are the most common typeof Task 2 situation that you wil ein ELPIP. In this case, the background information explains that an administrator atthe collage where you teach wants to know what teachers thik about a plan to offer onlin courses. “The prompt asks you to choose one option, and explain why this is your choice. specically asks yoU to licuss problems wit the other choice, too. f you do not do this, your score wile affected. ‘The fist option i forthe college to offer courses that are ony avalabe online. The second option ito oer courses that combine online and offline learning. Remember that neither option s beter than the other, and the raters wile your responce based on the quality of your English, not based on which option you chose, A good response wil ve at leat two clear reasons why one option f better than the other. These ould be reasons that ae true only for you, oF reasons that are tre for other teaches, © “Test Expert Writing Practice or CELPH