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CELPIP Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence

CELPIP Reading Part 1 Practice Test: Notification of Change in Office Recycling Procedures

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A free Reading Part 1 practice test in the CELPIP format: 11 questions with the answer key. Choose your answers, then check them at the bottom of the page.

Questions
11
Time
about 11 minutes
Question style
Multiple choice and drop-down completion

Dear Team,

In our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, we are refining our office recycling procedures to align with municipal sustainability mandates. Effective next Monday, all departments must segregate waste into four distinct categories: compostable, recyclable, non-recyclable, and hazardous materials. To facilitate compliance, color-coded bins—green for compost, blue for recyclables, gray for non-recyclables, and red for hazardous items—will be installed across all floors. Additionally, a digital waste-tracking system will be introduced to monitor departmental adherence, with monthly reports shared to foster accountability. Training sessions, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, will elucidate proper sorting techniques and address common misconceptions about recyclable materials. Your cooperation is pivotal to reducing our ecological footprint.

Could you confirm your attendance for the training by Wednesday? Furthermore, please propose any innovative ideas for enhancing our recycling initiatives. How might we incentivize consistent participation across teams?

  1. What is the primary purpose of the email?

  2. What can be inferred about the company’s environmental stance?

  3. How does the tone of the email reflect the sender’s attitude toward staff?

  4. What is the implied purpose of the digital waste-tracking system?

  5. Which question posed to readers suggests a desire for creative input?

  6. What bias might the sender exhibit in the email?

Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.

Dear Sustainability Committee,

Thank you for outlining the revised recycling protocols. We are eager to these changes to support our shared environmental goals. Our department proposes a reward system to encourage consistent sorting, perhaps offering team-based incentives like extra break time. Regarding the training, most of our staff will attend the Thursday session, though a few may need arrangements due to scheduling conflicts. We also suggest integrating a mobile app to complement the digital waste-tracking system, enhancing among employees. Could you clarify how hazardous materials will be handled to prevent errors during sorting? We look forward to contributing to this initiative.

Best,

Emma Torres, HR Manager

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Answer key

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  1. What is the primary purpose of the email? B. To outline new waste management procedures
  2. What can be inferred about the company’s environmental stance? C. It actively seeks to comply with external regulations.
  3. How does the tone of the email reflect the sender’s attitude toward staff? B. Collaborative, encouraging participation
  4. What is the implied purpose of the digital waste-tracking system? B. To promote transparency and accountability
  5. Which question posed to readers suggests a desire for creative input? B. Proposing innovative recycling ideas
  6. What bias might the sender exhibit in the email? A. Overconfidence in the staff’s willingness to comply
  7. B. implement
  8. B. instituting
  9. A. alternative
  10. B. engagement
  11. C. inadvertent

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