CELPIP Listening Part 5 Practice Test: Neighborhood Clean-Up

Sophie: Alright, neighbors, we need to organize a clean-up event for our community park. It’s getting messy, and we want to keep it welcoming. Any ideas for how to approach this?

Michael: I think a one-day clean-up blitz would work. We could gather volunteers, split into teams, and tackle the whole park in a few hours. It’s straightforward and impactful.

Tom: That’s a good start, Michael, but one day might not be enough for the whole park. What about a weekend-long event? We could cover more ground and maybe add some fun activities to attract more volunteers.

Sophie: A weekend sounds thorough, but it might be hard to get people to commit for two days. What if we do a single day but make it a family-friendly event? We could include music and snacks to draw a bigger crowd.

Michael: I like the family-friendly angle. It could encourage more participation, especially from parents with kids. My concern is that music and snacks might distract from the clean-up focus.

Tom: Fair point. Maybe we keep the extras simple—like a food truck and a playlist instead of a live band. That way, we stay focused but still make it fun. Another idea: we could partner with a local school to get students involved for community service credits.

Sophie: That’s brilliant, Tom! Students would boost our numbers, and it’s a great way to engage the younger crowd. We’d just need to coordinate with the school to ensure safety and supervision.

Michael: I agree, but we should also think about supplies. We’ll need gloves, bags, and tools. I know a hardware store that might donate some items if we promote their business.

Sophie: Great idea, Michael. Donations would help keep costs down. We could also ask the city council for trash collection support to handle the waste we gather.

Tom: Sounds like a plan. So, we’re going with a one-day, family-friendly clean-up with school involvement and simple perks like a food truck. Next, we need to assign tasks.

Sophie: I’ll reach out to the school and the city council. Michael, can you contact the hardware store about supplies?

Michael: Yep, I’m on it.

Tom: And I’ll create a flyer and post it on the neighborhood app to recruit volunteers.

Sophie: Perfect. Let’s make this clean-up a success and get our park sparkling again!

1. What is the main topic of the discussion? B. Organizing a park clean-up event
2. What is Michael’s initial suggestion for the event? A. A one-day clean-up blitz
3. What concern does Tom raise about Michael’s suggestion? C. It might not cover the whole park
4. What alternative does Sophie propose? A. A one-day family-friendly clean-up
5. What concern does Michael raise about Sophie’s suggestion? D. It could distract from the clean-up
6. What is the main advantage of involving students, according to Tom? D. It increases volunteer numbers
7. How does Michael suggest securing supplies? B. Partnering with a hardware store
8. What is the final decision made by the speakers? C. To organize a one-day family-friendly clean-up