Choosing a Summer Science Program

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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading to Apply a Diagram ID: #60109 Easy Choosing a Summer Science Program

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: Jordan
From: Ms. Lee
Date: April 22
Subject: A science week you may enjoy

Hi Jordan,

Since you are in Grade 10, 1.

Health ScienceLand and WaterRobotics LabFamily Open Day

is the only stream in this guide that you can join this summer. You kept our weather station running all term, so you would enjoy it. The week runs 2.

from July 20 to 25from July 13 to 18on July 27 onlyfrom July 6 to 11

, so please check this with your family.

I read the guide twice. Each day of that week, you would work with other students and learn how to 3.

identify shoreline plantswire sensors and write simple codeuse microscopes in a labtest stream water

. Another stream caught my eye. Health Science sounds exciting, but the guide says it is open only to students in 4.

Grades 8 and 9Grades 8 to 12Grades 11 and 12Grades 10 and 11

.

Applications close in May. For the application, you need to write one short paragraph that describes 5.

one problem a robot could solvea question to ask the scientistsone question about local waterone health topic to explore

. Please read the guide with your family, and ask me to review your application before you send it.

Best wishes,
Ms. Lee

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

Ms. Lee is mainly writing to 6.

encourage Jordan to apply for a summer streamoffer Jordan a paid research jobinvite Jordan's whole class to a lab tourask Jordan to change science classes

Before applying, Jordan will need to talk to family because 7.

a parent or guardian must sign the formthe open day is only for adultsfamilies must pay for the mealsstudents must apply for two streams

If Jordan decides to apply, Ms. Lee will most likely 8.

choose Health Science for Jordancheck the application before it is sentsend in a form without asking Jordantell Jordan to stop working on the weather station

A.I. Explanation:

Correct Answer: Robotics Lab
Why this is correct: Jordan is in Grade 10. Only the Robotics Lab card says it is for Grades 10 and 11.
Tips: Read the grade line on every card. Only one card includes the student's grade.
Why the other options are wrong:
Land and Water: Land and Water is for Grades 8 and 9, so a Grade 10 student cannot join.
Health Science: Health Science is for Grades 11 and 12, so a Grade 10 student cannot join.
Family Open Day: Family Open Day is a one-day visit on July 27. It is not a stream.
Correct Answer: from July 13 to 18
Why this is correct: The Robotics Lab card ends with its dates, July 13 to 18.
Tips: Once you know the stream, stay on that card and look for its dates.
Why the other options are wrong:
from July 6 to 11: July 6 to 11 are the dates for Land and Water, not Robotics Lab.
from July 20 to 25: July 20 to 25 are the dates for Health Science, not Robotics Lab.
on July 27 only: July 27 is the date of Family Open Day, which is not a stream.
Correct Answer: wire sensors and write simple code
Why this is correct: The Robotics Lab card lists wiring sensors and writing simple code as activities.
Tips: Each card lists different activities. Choose the one from the stream in the email.
Why the other options are wrong:
test stream water: Testing stream water is an activity in Land and Water, not Robotics Lab.
identify shoreline plants: Identifying shoreline plants is also part of Land and Water, not Robotics Lab.
use microscopes in a lab: Using microscopes is part of Health Science, not Robotics Lab.
Correct Answer: Grades 11 and 12
Why this is correct: The Health Science card says it is for Grades 11 and 12. That is why a Grade 10 student cannot join.
Tips: The email names the stream here. Go to that card and read its grade line.
Why the other options are wrong:
Grades 10 and 11: Grades 10 and 11 is the grade line for Robotics Lab, not Health Science.
Grades 8 and 9: Grades 8 and 9 is the grade line for Land and Water, not Health Science.
Grades 8 to 12: Grades 8 to 12 is for Family Open Day. Health Science is for older students only.
Correct Answer: one problem a robot could solve
Why this is correct: The Robotics Lab card asks students to apply with one problem a robot could solve.
Tips: Each card asks for a different thing to apply. Match it to Jordan's stream.
Why the other options are wrong:
one question about local water: A question about local water is for the Land and Water application.
one health topic to explore: A health topic is for the Health Science application, not Robotics Lab.
a question to ask the scientists: The question for the scientists is for Family Open Day, not an application.
Correct Answer: encourage Jordan to apply for a summer stream
Why this is correct: Ms. Lee thinks Jordan would enjoy the Robotics Lab. She explains how to apply and offers to review the application.
Tips: Think about what the writer hopes the reader will do after reading.
Why the other options are wrong:
offer Jordan a paid research job: The email is about a free science week, not a job with pay.
ask Jordan to change science classes: Ms. Lee never asks Jordan to leave or change any class.
invite Jordan's whole class to a lab tour: The email is only for Jordan, and no class tour is planned.
Correct Answer: a parent or guardian must sign the form
Why this is correct: The guide says a parent or guardian must sign the form. So Jordan needs to talk to family before applying.
Tips: Some rules are for every student, not only one stream. Read every part of the guide.
Why the other options are wrong:
the open day is only for adults: The note in the guide says Family Open Day is for Grades 8 to 12.
families must pay for the meals: The banner says the streams are free with meals included.
students must apply for two streams: The guide says students may apply for one stream only.
Correct Answer: check the application before it is sent
Why this is correct: Ms. Lee asks Jordan to let her review the application before sending it.
Tips: Look at the last lines of the email. The writer often says what comes next there.
Why the other options are wrong:
choose Health Science for Jordan: Ms. Lee says Health Science is only for Grades 11 and 12, so Jordan cannot join it.
send in a form without asking Jordan: Ms. Lee wants Jordan to send the application and only offers to review it.
tell Jordan to stop working on the weather station: Ms. Lee praises the weather station work. She does not want it to stop.

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