CELPIP Reading Part 1 Practice Test: A parent emailing a summer camp coordinator about their child's dietary restrictions

Dear Ms. Thompson,

I am writing regarding my daughter Sarah's upcoming attendance at Mountain Pine Summer Camp next month. While we're excited about her first overnight camp experience, I wanted to discuss some important dietary considerations that will need to be addressed during her stay.

Sarah has several food allergies and restrictions that require careful attention. She has a severe allergy to all tree nuts and peanuts, which means she cannot consume any foods containing these ingredients or that may have been processed in facilities that handle nuts. Additionally, she has recently been diagnosed with celiac disease, which requires her to maintain a strictly gluten-free diet.

I understand from the camp brochure that you have experience accommodating various dietary needs, but I wanted to provide specific details about Sarah's requirements. For breakfast, she typically enjoys gluten-free cereals, eggs, or gluten-free pancakes. For lunch and dinner, she can eat any meat, vegetables, and fruits as long as they haven't been prepared with gluten-containing ingredients or come into contact with nuts. We've found that simple grilled meats, rice, and vegetables are safe options.

I've already begun preparing some non-perishable snacks that Sarah can bring along, including gluten-free granola bars and crackers that are certified nut-free. However, I wanted to confirm if it would be possible for the kitchen staff to store these items separately to prevent cross-contamination. Also, would it be possible to arrange a brief meeting with the head cook before the camp begins? I'd like to discuss safe food preparation methods and share some tips that have worked well for us at home.

Sarah is very responsible about her dietary needs and knows to ask about ingredients before eating anything new. However, I would greatly appreciate it if her counselor could be informed about her restrictions and help monitor her food choices, especially during meal times and group activities involving food.

I've attached a detailed list of foods she cannot eat and some suggested alternatives. Please let me know if you need any additional information or clarification. I look forward to working together to ensure Sarah has a safe and enjoyable camp experience.

Best regards,Linda Parker

Dear Mrs. Parker, Thank you for your detailed letter regarding Sarah's dietary requirements. I want to assure you that we 7. Choose…have received your paymentunderstand your concernschanged our menucontacted your doctor and take these matters very seriously. Our kitchen staff is 8. Choose…fully trained in dietary restrictionsnew to the camppreparing special mealschanging the menu and we maintain strict protocols for food allergies. We would be happy to 9. Choose…send you our menuarrange a meetingcancel your registrationprepare special meals with our head chef before camp begins. Regarding the snacks, we can definitely 10. Choose…prepare her snacksshare her snacksstore her itemsdispose of items in our allergen-free storage area. We will also ensure that Sarah's counselor is 11. Choose…fully informednot concernedresponsiblecareful about her dietary restrictions. Best regards, Ms. Thompson