CELPIP Listening Part 5 Practice Test: Book Club Event

Olivia: Okay, book club members, we need to plan our annual event to celebrate our love of reading. It should be fun and open to new members. Any ideas?

Henry: I think a literary trivia night would be awesome. We could form teams, have book-themed questions, and offer small prizes. It’s a great way to engage everyone.

Sam: Trivia’s fun, Henry, but it might exclude people who haven’t read all the books we’ve discussed. What about a guest author talk? It could attract new members and be inspiring.

Olivia: A guest author sounds amazing, but it could be hard to book someone on our budget. What if we do something simpler, like a themed book swap? Everyone brings a book, and we exchange them while discussing our favorites.

Henry: I like the book swap idea, but it might feel too casual for an annual event. What about combining ideas? We could host a “Readers’ Café” evening with coffee, desserts, and short readings from favorite books. It’s social and inclusive.

Sam: That’s a great compromise! The café vibe would be cozy, and the readings would spark conversation. My only concern is the venue—our usual meeting room might be too small for a bigger crowd.

Olivia: Good point, Sam. We could rent the community center’s lounge. It’s affordable and has a warm atmosphere, perfect for a café setting. The only downside is we’d need to arrange the catering.

Henry: Catering shouldn’t be too hard. We could ask members to bring desserts and just buy coffee and tea. That keeps costs low and makes it a group effort.

Sam: I’m sold on the Readers’ Café. We can promote it as a cozy, literary evening to draw new members. Let’s also create a signup sheet for the readings so everyone gets a chance to share.

Olivia: Perfect. Let’s go with the Readers’ Café at the community center. Henry, can you check the lounge availability?

Henry: Yep, I’ll call them tomorrow.

Sam: I’ll draft a flyer and post it on our social media page.

Olivia: Great. I’ll handle the signup sheet and coordinate the catering. This is going to be our best event yet!

1. What are the speakers planning? C. An annual book club event
2. What is Henry’s initial suggestion for the event? D. A literary trivia night
3. What concern does Sam raise about Henry’s suggestion? B. It might exclude some members
4. What alternative does Olivia propose? A. A themed book swap
5. What concern does Henry raise about the book swap? D. It’s too casual for an annual event
6. What is the main advantage of the Readers’ Café, according to Henry? C. It’s social and inclusive
7. How do the speakers plan to keep catering costs low? B. By asking members to bring desserts
8. What is the final decision made by the speakers? C. To hold a Readers’ Café