Sponsoring a Community Carnival

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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading to Apply a Diagram ID: #60035 Easy Sponsoring a Community Carnival

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Read the diagram and answer the questions.

Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu (▾).

Subject: Carnival sponsorship opportunity
To: John C. Blueheart
From: Samantha N. Jones

Dear Mr. Blueheart,

Thank you for supporting Harbour Hope last year. We hope Blueheart Ltd. will sponsor our annual carnival again because the proceeds fund practical help for local clients. If you would like two company representatives at the thank-you dinner, the suitable level is 1.

PlatinumSilverGoldCommunity

, priced at 2.

$1,000$2,000$500$2,500

. At that level, the event banner displays 3.

a large logo and company namea certificatea medium logo onlya small logo only

, and the online promotion includes 4.

a sponsor list mentiona weekly advertisementno online recognitiona featured sponsor post

.

I realize your community budget may be smaller this year. If it only allows Silver, the company would still receive 5.

a featured sponsor posta small logo on the event shirta large banner logotwo dinner seats

, so there is a useful way to take part without choosing the highest level. Please discuss the options with your team. I will call on February 9 to answer questions and hear which level, if any, fits your budget.

Sincerely,
Samantha N. Jones

Using the drop-down menu (▾), choose the best option.

What is Samantha’s main purpose? 6.

To sell carnival tickets to employeesTo request donated office furnitureTo invite Blueheart Ltd. to sponsor the annual carnivalTo announce that the carnival is cancelled

Why does Samantha mention the Silver level? 7.

To require the company to sponsor at two levelsTo warn that Silver receives no public recognitionTo show that the company can still participate with a smaller budgetTo suggest that Silver includes the dinner seats

What will Samantha most likely do on February 9? 8.

Call John to answer questions and learn the team’s decisionOrder a large banner logo for every sponsorCancel the carnival if Blueheart chooses SilverMail two dinner tickets before the company replies

A.I. Explanation:

Correct Answer: Platinum
Why this is correct: Platinum is the only sponsorship level that includes two seats at the thank-you dinner.
Tips: Compare the Recognition line for all three levels and find the one with two seats.
Why the other options are wrong:
Gold: Gold receives a certificate by mail rather than two dinner seats.
Silver: Silver receives a certificate by mail rather than two dinner seats.
Community: Community does not appear as one of the three sponsorship levels.
Correct Answer: $2,000
Why this is correct: The Platinum heading gives its sponsorship price as $2,000.
Tips: After finding the suitable level, read the price printed in that same heading.
Why the other options are wrong:
$1,000: The $1,000 price belongs to the Gold sponsorship level.
$500: The $500 price belongs to Silver, while the chosen Platinum level costs $2,000.
$2,500: No sponsorship level in the guide costs $2,500; Platinum is listed at $2,000.
Correct Answer: a large logo and company name
Why this is correct: Platinum places both a large logo and company name on the banner.
Tips: Use the Banner line for Platinum and keep it separate from the event-shirt benefit.
Why the other options are wrong:
a medium logo only: Gold has a medium logo and company name, while Platinum has a large logo and company name.
a small logo only: Silver has only the company name on the banner, while Platinum includes a large logo.
a certificate: The certificate is recognition for lower levels, not banner content.
Correct Answer: a featured sponsor post
Why this is correct: Platinum includes a featured sponsor post as its online promotion.
Tips: Compare the Online Promotion lines and distinguish a featured post from a list mention.
Why the other options are wrong:
a sponsor list mention: A sponsor list mention is the online benefit for Gold and Silver, while Platinum receives a featured post.
no online recognition: Platinum receives a featured post, while Gold and Silver receive list mentions.
a weekly advertisement: The Platinum benefit is one featured sponsor post, not a weekly advertisement.
Correct Answer: a small logo on the event shirt
Why this is correct: Silver still receives a small logo on the event shirt.
Tips: Stay on the Silver card and identify the event-shirt benefit that remains at the lowest price.
Why the other options are wrong:
a large banner logo: A large banner logo is a Platinum benefit, not a Silver benefit.
two dinner seats: The two thank-you dinner seats are included only with Platinum.
a featured sponsor post: The featured sponsor post belongs to Platinum, while Silver receives a list mention.
Correct Answer: To invite Blueheart Ltd. to sponsor the annual carnival
Why this is correct: Samantha asks Blueheart Ltd. to sponsor the annual carnival again and presents the available levels.
Tips: Use the opening request to identify what Samantha wants the company to consider doing.
Why the other options are wrong:
To sell carnival tickets to employees: The email asks the company to choose a sponsorship level, not buy employee tickets.
To request donated office furniture: Samantha requests financial sponsorship and does not ask for office furniture.
To announce that the carnival is cancelled: The email gives active carnival dates and sponsorship offers, so it is not a cancellation notice.
Correct Answer: To show that the company can still participate with a smaller budget
Why this is correct: Samantha presents Silver as a lower-cost way for Blueheart Ltd. to remain involved if its budget cannot cover Platinum.
Tips: Connect the smaller-budget concern with Samantha's reason for mentioning Silver.
Why the other options are wrong:
To suggest that Silver includes the dinner seats: Only Platinum includes two dinner seats; Silver receives a certificate by mail.
To warn that Silver receives no public recognition: Silver receives a small shirt logo, a sponsor-list mention, and a certificate, so it does have recognition.
To require the company to sponsor at two levels: Samantha asks the company to choose whichever single level fits its budget.
Correct Answer: Call John to answer questions and learn the team’s decision
Why this is correct: Samantha states that she will call on February 9 to discuss questions and find out which sponsorship level suits the company.
Tips: Read the dated future action and include both reasons Samantha gives for the call.
Why the other options are wrong:
Mail two dinner tickets before the company replies: Dinner seats belong only to a confirmed Platinum sponsorship, and Samantha has not received a decision.
Cancel the carnival if Blueheart chooses Silver: Silver is presented as a welcome lower-cost option, not a reason to cancel the carnival.
Order a large banner logo for every sponsor: Banner recognition varies by level; Samantha does not promise a large logo to every sponsor.

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