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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading to Apply a Diagram ID: #60041 Medium Choosing Driving Practice

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 (▾).

To: Freddy
From: Nikhil
Date: March 2
Subject: Driving lessons

Hi Freddy,

We should both sign up at Maple Driving Centre. I have never had a lesson, and until my shifts change in five weeks, I am free only on weekday evenings.

Evening Basics looks right for me, and since it runs for 1.

one sessionfour weeksthree weeksan hour

, I will finish before my shifts change. The next group starts on Monday. That means I have to register by 2.

WednesdayThursdaySaturdaySunday

, so I will call the centre tomorrow.

Saturday Road Skills could be my next step. Sadly, the guide says it is only for drivers with 3.

no lessonsbasic vehicle controlstwo previous lessonsa road test

, so it will have to wait.

You drive well, but parallel parking makes you nervous. The Parking Clinic would suit you, and it meets on Sundays from 4.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.6:30 to 8 p.m.1 to 3 p.m.9 a.m. to noon

. You would not need your own car. The clinic costs 5.

$320$55$85$270

for one session, and you can pick any open Sunday online.

Could you choose a Sunday and book it this week?

Nikhil

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

Nikhil is mainly writing to 6.

ask Freddy to give Nikhil driving lessonscomplain about the driving centre's pricesinvite Freddy to join Evening Basicsshare a course plan and suggest a course for Freddy

Freddy would not need to bring a car to the clinic because 7.

the clinic includes a road testNikhil will share a car with Freddythe centre uses its own training carsthe clinic is taught on quiet streets

What does Nikhil ask Freddy to do? 8.

Call the centre to register Nikhil.Join Saturday Road Skills next month.Book a private lesson for $55.Choose a Sunday and book the clinic.

A.I. Explanation:

Correct Answer: four weeks
Why this is correct: The Evening Basics card says it runs for four weeks. Nikhil's shifts change in five weeks, so the course ends in time.
Tips: Find the row for the course the writer chose. Then read its length.
Why the other options are wrong:
three weeks: Three weeks is the length of Saturday Road Skills, not Evening Basics.
one session: Only the Parking Clinic is one session. Evening Basics runs much longer.
an hour: An hour comes from the small print. It is how private lessons are priced.
Correct Answer: Thursday
Why this is correct: The Evening Basics row says to register by Thursday for a Monday start. The next group starts on Monday.
Tips: Days can mean different things. Check if a day is for a class or for booking.
Why the other options are wrong:
Wednesday: Wednesday is a class day for Evening Basics. It is not the last day to register.
Saturday: Saturday is when Saturday Road Skills meets. It is not a sign-up day.
Sunday: Sunday is the Parking Clinic day. It has nothing to do with registering for Evening Basics.
Correct Answer: two previous lessons
Why this is correct: The Saturday Road Skills row says it is for drivers with two previous lessons. Nikhil has never had one.
Tips: Each course has its own rule for who can join. Read the right row.
Why the other options are wrong:
no lessons: Drivers with no lessons can join Evening Basics. That is not the Saturday rule.
basic vehicle controls: Knowing basic vehicle controls is the rule for the Parking Clinic, not Saturday Road Skills.
a road test: The small print says courses do not include a road test. No course asks for one.
Correct Answer: 1 to 3 p.m.
Why this is correct: The Parking Clinic row says Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.
Tips: Match the day in the email with the day on the row. Then read the time next to it.
Why the other options are wrong:
9 a.m. to noon: 9 a.m. to noon is the time for Saturday Road Skills, not the clinic.
6:30 to 8 p.m.: 6:30 to 8 p.m. is when Evening Basics meets on weekdays.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. is when you can call to book private lessons.
Correct Answer: $85
Why this is correct: The Parking Clinic row says $85 per session.
Tips: Prices are easy to mix up. Check the name of the row before you choose.
Why the other options are wrong:
$55: $55 is the price of one hour of private lessons, not the clinic.
$270: $270 is the price of Saturday Road Skills.
$320: $320 is the price of Evening Basics, the course for Nikhil.
Correct Answer: share a course plan and suggest a course for Freddy
Why this is correct: The email first shares Nikhil's own course plan. Then Nikhil suggests the Parking Clinic for Freddy.
Tips: Think about the whole email. The purpose covers both people in it.
Why the other options are wrong:
ask Freddy to give Nikhil driving lessons: Nikhil plans to take lessons at the centre, not from Freddy.
complain about the driving centre's prices: Nikhil gives some prices but does not complain about them.
invite Freddy to join Evening Basics: Evening Basics is for Nikhil. Nikhil suggests a different course for Freddy.
Correct Answer: the centre uses its own training cars
Why this is correct: The small print says all courses use the centre's training cars. So Freddy does not need to bring one.
Tips: When the email gives a result, look in the small print for the reason.
Why the other options are wrong:
the clinic includes a road test: The small print says courses do not include a road test.
the clinic is taught on quiet streets: Quiet streets are for Evening Basics. The clinic is held in a parking lot.
Nikhil will share a car with Freddy: Nikhil never offers a car. The centre gives the cars.
Correct Answer: Choose a Sunday and book the clinic.
Why this is correct: At the end, Nikhil asks Freddy to choose a Sunday and book it this week.
Tips: A request is often a question at the end of the email.
Why the other options are wrong:
Call the centre to register Nikhil.: Nikhil plans to make that call. Freddy is not asked to do it.
Book a private lesson for $55.: Nikhil never mentions private lessons in the email.
Join Saturday Road Skills next month.: Saturday Road Skills is a later step for Nikhil. It is not for Freddy.

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