CELPIP Reading Part 1 Practice Test: A resident emailing a pickleball club organizer about joining their beginner clinic sessions

Dear Mr. Thompson,

I am writing to inquire about joining the upcoming beginner pickleball clinic sessions at the Riverside Community Center. I recently moved to the neighborhood and noticed several people playing pickleball during my morning walks. The sport looks incredibly fun and engaging, and I would love to learn how to play properly.

I understand from your community bulletin board posting that you organize weekly clinics for beginners. While I have never played pickleball before, I do have some experience playing tennis recreationally, though it has been several years since I last played. I'm 45 years old and maintain an active lifestyle through regular swimming and yoga, so I believe I could keep up with the physical demands of the sport.

I noticed that the posting mentioned two different time slots for the beginner clinics - Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings. The evening session would work better for my schedule, as I work from home during the day. However, I wanted to confirm if these time slots are still current and if there are any spots available in the Thursday evening group.

Additionally, I have a few questions about the clinic structure. First, do I need to bring my own equipment, or does the club provide paddles and balls for beginners? Also, what is the typical duration of each session, and how many weeks does the clinic run? I saw that appropriate court shoes are required - would my cross-training shoes be suitable, or should I invest in specific court shoes?

I'm also curious about the progression after the beginner clinic. I understand there are regular club play sessions throughout the week, and I would love to know how beginners typically transition into these regular games. Is there an intermediate clinic available after completing the beginner sessions?

Regarding the membership fees, I saw that there are different payment options available. Could you please clarify if the beginner clinic fee is separate from the regular membership fee? Also, is there a trial session available before committing to the full clinic program?

I'm really looking forward to learning this exciting sport and becoming part of the pickleball community. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards,Sarah Mitchell

Dear Ms. Mitchell, Thank you for your interest in our pickleball program. I'm pleased to confirm that we do have 7. Choose…a waiting listavailable spotsspecial ratesprivate lessons in our Thursday evening sessions. Each clinic runs for 8. Choose…six weeksthree monthstwo weeksone month, meeting once per week for 90 minutes. Regarding equipment, we 9. Choose…sell equipmentrent paddlesprovide equipmentorder supplies for beginners to try out during their first few sessions. Your cross-training shoes should be fine to start with, though dedicated court shoes are 10. Choose…optionalmandatoryunnecessaryrecommended if you continue playing. After completing the beginner clinic, we offer 11. Choose…competitive matchesprivate coachingintermediate sessionsadvanced clinics to help players transition into regular club play. Best regards, Mr. Thompson