Choosing a Neighbourhood Rental

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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading to Apply a Diagram ID: #60076 Easy Choosing a Neighbourhood Rental

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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: Which apartment should I view?
To: Adam
From: Joanna

Hi Adam,

I compared the three listings with the limits we discussed. Your maximum rent is $1,500, and you want a typical trip of no more than 35 minutes. 1.

Central Square LoftsHillview Terraceevery listed apartmentRiverbank Court

is the only apartment that satisfies both. Its trip uses 2.

one busonly walkinga train and a bustwo buses

, and a public library is 3.

not listed nearbya 12-minute walk awayinside the buildinga 4-minute walk away

.

Hillview Terrace is cheaper, but its route requires two buses and takes too long. You also need somewhere secure for your bicycle. Central Square is convenient for walking to the station, but it 4.

has no bicycle storagecosts less than $1,500requires two buseshas a Thursday viewing

. You mentioned that you could make time for one viewing this week.

I suggest we view Riverbank Court and check the room sizes in person. Its viewing is 5.

Friday at 6:30 p.m.Saturday at 11 a.m.Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

, so I can contact the agent today if that still works for you.

Best,
Joanna

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

Why does Joanna reject Hillview Terrace despite its lower rent? 6.

Its Saturday viewing conflicts with a Thursday appointment.It has the highest monthly rent.It has no park nearby.Its trip exceeds Adam's limit and involves a transfer.

What is Joanna's main purpose in writing? 7.

To ask Adam to increase his rent limitTo describe every home in WesthavenTo recommend and confirm one apartment viewingTo compare grocery prices

What is Joanna most likely to recommend before Adam makes a final decision? 8.

Waiting until the travel estimates are guaranteedSeeing whether the apartment feels suitable in personApplying for every apartment on the shortlistOffering to pay more than the advertised rent

A.I. Explanation:

Correct Answer: Riverbank Court
Why this is correct: Its rent is below $1,500 and its 32-minute trip is within the 35-minute limit.
Tips: Test each option against both limits.
Why the other options are wrong:
Central Square Lofts: Its $1,790 rent exceeds the limit.
Hillview Terrace: Its rent fits, but the 48-minute trip exceeds the limit.
every listed apartment: Central Square fails the rent limit and Hillview fails the trip limit.
Correct Answer: one bus
Why this is correct: The Riverbank route is described as a 32-minute trip by one bus.
Tips: Keep the travel mode attached to the correct property.
Why the other options are wrong:
two buses: Two buses describes Hillview Terrace.
a train and a bus: No train-and-bus route is listed.
only walking: The walking trip belongs to Central Square.
Correct Answer: a 4-minute walk away
Why this is correct: The Riverbank panel places the public library four minutes away on foot.
Tips: Match the amenity and its distance within the same card.
Why the other options are wrong:
inside the building: The library is nearby but not stated to be inside the building.
a 12-minute walk away: Twelve minutes refers to Hillview's grocery store.
not listed nearby: A library is explicitly listed near Riverbank.
Correct Answer: has no bicycle storage
Why this is correct: The Central Square listing explicitly says bicycle storage is unavailable.
Tips: Use the property name in the sentence to locate the right condition.
Why the other options are wrong:
requires two buses: The two-bus route belongs to Hillview.
has a Thursday viewing: Central Square's viewing is Wednesday.
costs less than $1,500: Its rent is $1,790, above $1,500.
Correct Answer: Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Why this is correct: The Riverbank Court listing gives Thursday at 6:30 p.m. as its viewing time.
Tips: Match the recommended property to its viewing line.
Why the other options are wrong:
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.: That is Central Square’s viewing.
Saturday at 11 a.m.: That is Hillview Terrace’s viewing.
Friday at 6:30 p.m.: No Friday viewing is listed.
Correct Answer: Its trip exceeds Adam's limit and involves a transfer.
Why this is correct: Hillview takes 48 minutes by two buses, while Adam's limit is 35 minutes.
Tips: The word despite signals that another constraint outweighs the price advantage.
Why the other options are wrong:
It has the highest monthly rent.: Hillview has the lowest rent.
It has no park nearby.: A hilltop park is listed nearby.
Its Saturday viewing conflicts with a Thursday appointment.: No separate Thursday appointment is mentioned; the stated objection is the long journey.
Correct Answer: To recommend and confirm one apartment viewing
Why this is correct: Joanna applies Adam's constraints, recommends Riverbank, and asks him to confirm before she contacts the agent.
Tips: Connect the analysis in the email with the writer's final request.
Why the other options are wrong:
To describe every home in Westhaven: The comparison covers three listings, not every home.
To ask Adam to increase his rent limit: She works within the stated limit.
To compare grocery prices: Store distances are given, but grocery prices are not discussed.
Correct Answer: Seeing whether the apartment feels suitable in person
Why this is correct: Joanna wants to inspect the room sizes, so the listing alone is not enough for a final decision.
Tips: Use the proposed next step to infer what the writer thinks still matters.
Why the other options are wrong:
Offering to pay more than the advertised rent: She works within Adam's budget and does not suggest paying extra.
Applying for every apartment on the shortlist: She recommends viewing one apartment, after rejecting the other two.
Waiting until the travel estimates are guaranteed: The guide calls the times estimates; Joanna does not ask for guarantees.

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