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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading Correspondence ID: #61062 Easy A Chance to Work at USF

Read the following message.

Dear Martha,

Congratulations on taking the first step to becoming an Orientation Leader (OL)!

Serving the University as an Orientation Leader provides you the opportunity to assist in transitioning our newest Bulls to the USF family! Over the course of your time as an OL, you will provide leadership to new students, interact with family members, build relationships with University Faculty and Staff and be a part of making an impact on University, all while developing personally and professionally.

Each year, USF admits thousands of new students- first-year students, transfer students, and international students all of which have their own separate orientation programs. Recognizing that it takes a big team of dedicated individuals to support the seamless transition of all of these students, Orientation has renamed all of its individual teams to fall under just one name: Orientation Leaders. This application packet has detailed information for the Orientation Leader position that works with transfer students previously known as Transition Mentors.

This information packet contains a detailed position description including qualifications and expectations, compensation package, and a detailed description of the application process & selection timeline. Please pay close attention to instructions for completing and submitting the application materials!

I sincerely hope you will consider applying to be part of the Orientation team! Applications are due on Thursday, September 22 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that late applications will not be considered. If you have any questions about the position or application, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Have a great day !

Ryan Newton

Associate Director, Office of Orientation

Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option according to the information given in the message.

1.Martha is invited to apply to become

a first-year student adviseran international admissions officera university faculty assistantan orientation leader

2.An Orientation Leader would

evaluate students before they transfercoordinate hiring for university departmentsselect applicants for university coursesprovide leadership to new students

3.The tone of Ryan's message is mainly

disappointed with previous applicationscritical of the renamed programwelcomingcautious about accepting new applicants

4.Applications are invited for

joining the university's teaching staffbeing part of the Orientation teamattending an orientation session as a studentenrolling in a transfer degree program

5.The advertised role

is assigned automatically after orientationis available only to previous Transition Mentorswill be filled through an application and selection processhas already been offered to Martha

6.Ryan Newton's role is

Coordinator of Faculty RecruitmentManager of Student TransfersAssociate Director in the Office of OrientationDirector of International Admissions

Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).

Dear Mr. Newton,

Thank you for sending information about the Orientation Leader position. I understand that this particular role works with 7.

transfer studentsall new students in one combined programfirst-year studentsinternational students only

, although the university also runs separate programs for other new students.

I will read the position description and check the qualifications before submitting my materials. It is helpful that the packet explains both the compensation and 8.

the selection timelinethe dates of university entrance examinationsthe process for registering for degree coursesthe schedule for visiting family members

. I would like to make sure I follow every step correctly.

I have noted that my application must arrive by 9.

the deadline stated in your messagethe start of orientation weekthe day interviews beginwhenever selection finishes

. Since 10.

late applications will not be consideredapplications are reviewed only after an interviewplaces are offered in order of arrivalthe deadline can be extended on request

, I will not leave submission until after the deadline.

If anything in the packet is unclear, I will 11.

wait for the selection interview to ask questionsask a former mentor to approve my applicationsend my questions to the admissions officecontact you with my questions

. Thank you for inviting me to consider joining the team.

Sincerely,
Martha

A.I. Explanation:

Correct Answer: an orientation leader
Passage Reference: Congratulations on taking the first step to becoming an Orientation Leader (OL)!
Why this is correct: The letter congratulates Martha on taking the first step toward becoming an Orientation Leader.
Tips: Find where Ryan congratulates Martha. Read the job title he names there.
Why the other options are wrong:
a first-year student adviser: The role is Orientation Leader, not a first-year adviser title.
an international admissions officer: Admissions work is not what the packet describes.
a university faculty assistant: The role supports new students, not faculty office work.
Correct Answer: provide leadership to new students
Passage Reference: you will provide leadership to new students
Why this is correct: Orientation Leaders help new students and provide leadership during the transition.
Tips: Match the duty named early in the letter.
Why the other options are wrong:
evaluate students before they transfer: The letter does not ask OLs to evaluate transfer applicants.
coordinate hiring for university departments: Hiring other staff is not part of the OL duties listed.
select applicants for university courses: Course selection is not described as an OL task.
Correct Answer: welcoming
Passage Reference: I sincerely hope you will consider applying to be part of the Orientation team!
Why this is correct: Ryan congratulates Martha, hopes she will apply, and invites questions in a friendly way.
Tips: Judge tone from invitation and encouragement, not from one rule about late forms.
Why the other options are wrong:
disappointed with previous applications: Nothing suggests disappointment with past applicants.
critical of the renamed program: The rename is presented as a practical change, not a criticism.
cautious about accepting new applicants: The tone encourages applications rather than warning people away.
Correct Answer: being part of the Orientation team
Passage Reference: consider applying to be part of the Orientation team
Why this is correct: Ryan hopes Martha will apply to join the Orientation team.
Tips: Find what applicants are asked to join.
Why the other options are wrong:
joining the university's teaching staff: This is a student leadership role, not a teaching post.
attending an orientation session as a student: Martha is invited to lead, not only to attend as a newcomer.
enrolling in a transfer degree program: The packet is about a work role, not degree enrolment.
Correct Answer: will be filled through an application and selection process
Passage Reference: a detailed description of the application process & selection timeline
Why this is correct: The packet covers application materials, a selection timeline, and a firm deadline.
Tips: Find where Ryan writes about the advertised role. Check each option against his words there.
Why the other options are wrong:
is assigned automatically after orientation: People must apply. Roles are not given automatically.
is available only to previous Transition Mentors: Former mentors are mentioned as the old name, not as the only eligible group.
has already been offered to Martha: She is invited to apply, not given the job already.
Correct Answer: Associate Director in the Office of Orientation
Passage Reference: Ryan Newton

Associate Director, Office of Orientation
Why this is correct: Ryan signs as Associate Director, Office of Orientation.
Tips: Read the signature block carefully.
Why the other options are wrong:
Coordinator of Faculty Recruitment: That title does not appear in the letter.
Manager of Student Transfers: He works in Orientation, not as a transfer manager.
Director of International Admissions: His office is Orientation, not international admissions.
Correct Answer: transfer students
Passage Reference: the Orientation Leader position that works with transfer students previously known as Transition Mentors
Why this is correct: This OL role works with transfer students, once called Transition Mentors.
Tips: Use the sentence that renames the old Transition Mentor role.
Why the other options are wrong:
all new students in one combined program: Other new students still have separate orientation programs.
first-year students: This packet is for the transfer-student OL role.
international students only: International students have their own separate program.
Correct Answer: the selection timeline
Passage Reference: compensation package, and a detailed description of the application process & selection timeline
Why this is correct: The packet explains compensation and the application process and selection timeline.
Tips: Pair compensation with the other planning detail named beside it.
Why the other options are wrong:
the dates of university entrance examinations: Entrance exams are not part of this packet.
the process for registering for degree courses: Course registration is not what the OL packet covers.
the schedule for visiting family members: Family contact is a duty of OLs, not a packet schedule Martha must follow.
Correct Answer: the deadline stated in your message
Passage Reference: Applications are due on Thursday, September 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Why this is correct: Martha notes she must meet the deadline Ryan gave, without treating the clock time as a puzzle.
Tips: The blank names the rule about when materials are due, not a clock-reading test.
Why the other options are wrong:
the start of orientation week: The due date is for applications, not the start of orientation itself.
the day interviews begin: No interview date is given as the submission moment.
whenever selection finishes: Materials must arrive before selection, not after it ends.
Correct Answer: late applications will not be considered
Passage Reference: late applications will not be considered
Why this is correct: Ryan warns that late applications will not be considered.
Tips: Find the warning that makes early submission necessary.
Why the other options are wrong:
applications are reviewed only after an interview: Sending the application comes first. No rule about interviews is given.
places are offered in order of arrival: Order of arrival is not described as the selection method.
the deadline can be extended on request: The letter gives no extension option.
Correct Answer: contact you with my questions
Passage Reference: If you have any questions about the position or application, please do not hesitate to contact me!
Why this is correct: Ryan invites questions about the position or application to be sent to him.
Tips: Go back to where Ryan writes about the packet. Test each option against what he says there.
Why the other options are wrong:
wait for the selection interview to ask questions: He welcomes questions now, not only at an interview.
ask a former mentor to approve my application: No former mentor must approve the form.
send my questions to the admissions office: Questions should go to Ryan in Orientation.

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