CELPIP Writing Practice Test 12

You live in a residential area of Edmonton. Several streetlights on your street and along the walking path to the nearest bus stop have stopped working, and others are very dim. Now that it gets dark early, many residents feel unsafe walking in the evening. You reported the problem to the city weeks ago, but nothing has changed.

Write an email to your city councillor in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things:

Describe the lighting problem in your neighbourhood.

Explain how it affects the people who live there.

Suggest a solution and ask the councillor to take action.

The local high school is considering making changes to its curriculum to better prepare students for the future. Some educators and parents believe that financial literacy courses should be added to teach students how to manage money, budget, and understand taxes. Others believe that computer programming courses should be prioritized to equip students with essential technology skills. Since only one course can be added due to limited teaching staff, the school administration is asking for student and parent input.

Which option do you prefer? Why?

• Option A: Introduce financial literacy courses to teach students about budgeting, saving, and taxes.
• Option B: Introduce computer programming courses to teach coding and software development skills.