CELPIP Listening Part 1 Practice Test: Community Bulletin Board

Ella: The community bulletin board’s a mess—old flyers everywhere. Ideas, Jacob?

Jacob: We could hire a cleaner, but that’s costly.

Ella: Agreed, budget’s tight. What about a volunteer rota?

Jacob: That’s fair, but some might forget their turn. A digital reminder system could help—volunteers get alerts.

Ella: Sounds efficient, but not everyone checks emails. Let’s weigh the rota and digital

Jacob: The rota’s simple, but people might skip their duties.

Ella: Yeah, accountability’s key. The digital system sends reminders, but some volunteers avoid tech.

Jacob: There’s a free app with text alerts. Let’s try it.

Ella: Perfect. If it doesn’t work, we’ll use the rota. Can you set up the app by tomorrow?

Ella: Jacob, the app’s working! Volunteers get text reminders, and the board’s spotless.

Jacob: Fantastic! It’s free and keeps everyone on track. Let’s keep it.

Ella: I’ll send a group message with instructions and check feedback in a month.

Jacob: Great. Let’s finalize the rota assignments by Friday to maintain the board’s look. This is a game-changer for our community!

1. What is the main issue they are discussing? B. Organizing a maintenance rota
2. Why is hiring a cleaner not preferred? B. It’s too expensive
3. What do they decide to explore further? B. Volunteer rota or digital system
4. What concern does Jacob raise about the volunteer rota? D. People might skip duties
5. What decision do they make? C. Try a digital reminder app
6. Why is the digital app the best choice? D. It’s free and effective
7. What are the next steps they plan to take? A. Send instructions and check feedback
8. When do they plan to finalize the rota assignments? B. By Friday