CELPIP Reading Part 1 Practice Test: A resident emailing a local kombucha brewing workshop about joining their fermentation classes

Dear Ms. Chen,

I recently discovered your kombucha brewing workshop through the community bulletin board at Green Valley Market, and I'm writing to inquire about joining your upcoming fermentation classes. As someone who has been experimenting with homemade kombucha for the past few months, I've had mixed results and would love to learn proper techniques from an experienced brewer.

I noticed from your flyer that you offer both beginner and intermediate classes. While I've been brewing for a few months, I'm not entirely confident about my current process. My first batch turned out wonderfully, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. However, my recent attempts have been either too vinegary or haven't developed enough carbonation. I'm particularly concerned about the SCOBY I'm using, as it doesn't look as healthy as when I first received it from a friend.

The intermediate class description mentions learning about flavoring techniques and maintaining SCOBY health, which sounds exactly what I need. However, I'm worried I might be missing some fundamental knowledge that would be covered in the beginners' class. Would you be able to advise which level would be more suitable for someone at my stage? I'm also curious about whether you provide brewing containers and SCOBYs, or if participants need to bring their own equipment.

I saw that you offer both weekend and evening classes, which is fantastic as I work regular office hours. The Saturday morning sessions would work perfectly with my schedule. However, I noticed that the next beginner's class starts this weekend, while the intermediate course doesn't begin until next month. If you think the beginner's class would be more appropriate, I could rearrange my schedule to attend the Thursday evening sessions instead.

Additionally, I'm interested in learning about other fermentation projects. Your flyer mentioned that advanced students can explore making water kefir and jun tea. Would it be possible to observe these processes even if I'm in a lower-level class? I'm fascinated by fermentation and would love to expand my knowledge beyond just kombucha.

I look forward to hearing your recommendations about which class would be most suitable for my experience level, and any additional information you can provide about the course materials and schedule.

Best regards,Sarah Mitchell

Dear Sarah, Thank you for your interest in our kombucha brewing workshops. Based on your description, I would actually 7. Choose…suggest the advanced classrecommend the beginner's classpropose a private sessionadvise waiting for next month for you. While you have some experience, it seems you would benefit from 8. Choose…reviewing the basicsstarting over completelyskipping to advanced topicspracticing at home first. Don't worry about the Thursday evening sessions - we're actually 9. Choose…canceling those classesadding more sessionschanging the schedulecombining both levels to accommodate more students. As for your interest in other fermentation projects, we 10. Choose…offer separate workshopsprovide written materialsallow class observationinclude demonstrations during the intermediate class breaks. Regarding equipment, we 11. Choose…require personal equipmentprovide all necessary materialsshare community resourcesrecommend specific brands for all participants. Looking forward to seeing you in class! Best regards, Ms. Chen