CELPIP Reading Part 1 Practice Test: A resident emailing a cooking club about joining their monthly potluck dinners

Dear Ms. Anderson,

I am writing to express my interest in joining the Riverside Community Cooking Club's monthly potluck dinners. I recently moved to the neighborhood and noticed your flyer at the community center. As someone who loves both cooking and meeting new people, I believe this would be a wonderful opportunity to become more involved in our community.

I understand from the flyer that the club meets on the last Saturday of each month, and each member brings a dish to share. I was particularly intrigued by your themed dinner nights - the idea of exploring different cuisines from around the world sounds fascinating! The upcoming Italian night caught my attention, as I have a treasured family recipe for homemade gnocchi that has been passed down through generations.

While I wouldn't consider myself a professional chef, I've been cooking actively for over fifteen years and have taken several cooking classes. I especially enjoy preparing Mediterranean and Asian dishes, though I'm always eager to learn new cuisines and techniques. Last year, I won second place in our previous neighborhood's chili cook-off, which was quite exciting!

I noticed that the flyer mentioned certain guidelines for new members. Could you please provide more information about the membership process? I'm also curious about the typical number of attendees at these gatherings and any specific dietary considerations I should be aware of. For instance, should we prepare dishes that accommodate common allergies or restrictions?

Additionally, I saw that members occasionally participate in cooking demonstrations. I would love to learn more about this aspect of the club. While I might be too nervous to lead a demonstration right away, I would definitely enjoy learning from others' expertise and perhaps sharing my own knowledge once I'm more comfortable with the group.

I'm happy to provide any additional information you might need, and I can certainly understand if there's a waiting list for new members. If possible, I would love to attend the next gathering as a guest to get a feel for the group dynamics and perhaps contribute a dish of my own.

Thank you for considering my request to join your cooking club. I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully meeting fellow cooking enthusiasts soon.

Best regards,Sarah Mitchell

Dear Sarah Mitchell, Thank you for your interest in the Riverside Community Cooking Club. We're always excited to 7. Choose…teach cooking classeswelcome new membersorganize competitionsshare recipes. Our monthly gatherings typically attract between 15-20 members, and we do indeed 8. Choose…require professional experiencefocus on Italian cuisineexplore various cuisineshold weekly meetings. Regarding dietary restrictions, we ask members to 9. Choose…provide ingredient listsbring multiple dishesavoid common allergensprepare extra portions with their dishes. As for membership, we have a simple process where new members 10. Choose…must pass a cooking testattend as guests firstpay annual duesdemonstrate their skills before becoming full members. We would be delighted to have you join us for our upcoming Italian night, and your family gnocchi recipe sounds wonderful! Please note that 11. Choose…we limit attendance numberscooking experience is requiredmembers must bring their own utensilsdemonstrations are mandatory to accommodate everyone comfortably. Best regards, Linda Anderson