Creek Cleanup Sorting Station

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CELPIP Practice Reading: Reading to Apply a Diagram ID: #63040 Easy Creek Cleanup Sorting Station

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: Nia
From: Cole
Date: April 20
Subject: Your job at the creek cleanup

Hi Nia,

I am glad you can still come on Saturday. Since your shoulder is still sore, I have put you at 1.

Station 3Station 2Station 1the red tent

, where you can sit down the whole time. You will not have to carry a single bag. Instead, you will work with 2.

glass bottlesmetal cansplastic containersdata cards

and keep track of everything we collect.

The job sounds small, but it really matters. Your station starts at 3.

9:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.9:30 a.m.10:00 a.m.

, after the first bags come up from the creek, so you can sleep in. Bring your favourite pen along. At the table, 4.

DanaGraceMarcoKen

will show you how to fill everything in. It only takes a few minutes to learn. If someone hands you a chemical container by mistake, please take it straight to 5.

the shade tentthe long tablethe red tentthe metal rack

.

See you Saturday,
Cole

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

Cole is mainly writing to 6.

tell Nia to lift the glass bagsask Nia to lead the plastics tableask Nia to stay home on Saturdaygive Nia a job that is safe for her shoulder

On each data card, Nia will most likely write 7.

when each bag was sortedwho carried each baghow heavy each bag iswhere each bag was found

Cole's attitude toward Nia's injury is best described as 8.

careless about her shoulderdoubtful that she can helpsupportive and practicalmore worried about speed than safety

A.I. Explanation:

Correct Answer: Station 3
Why this is correct: Cole says Nia can sit down the whole time. Station 3 is the seated job under a shade tent.
Tips: Look for an important word like sit, then find the row that matches it.
Why the other options are wrong:
Station 1: Station 1 means heavy lifting of full bags. That is bad for a sore shoulder.
Station 2: Station 2 is a standing job, but Cole says Nia can sit.
the red tent: The red tent is where Ken, the supervisor, takes chemical containers. It is not a station.
Correct Answer: data cards
Why this is correct: Nia is at Station 3, where you work with data cards for every bag. That is how the team keeps track of what they collect.
Tips: Once you know the right row, use the same row for the next blanks too.
Why the other options are wrong:
glass bottles: Glass bottles are sorted at Station 1, not at Nia's seated station.
metal cans: Metal cans go to Station 1 with the glass, where people lift full bags.
plastic containers: Plastic containers are sorted at Station 2, a standing job at the long table.
Correct Answer: 10:00 a.m.
Why this is correct: The Station 3 row says it starts at 10:00 a.m. That is later than the other stations, so Nia can sleep in.
Tips: Check the row name before you copy a time.
Why the other options are wrong:
9:00 a.m.: 9:00 a.m. is the start time for Station 1, not Station 3.
9:30 a.m.: 9:30 a.m. is when Station 2 starts. Nia is at Station 3.
12:30 p.m.: 12:30 p.m. is lunch time for all volunteers, not a start time.
Correct Answer: Grace
Why this is correct: Nia works at Station 3. The Station 3 row says it is led by Grace, so Grace will show her the cards.
Tips: Names in a diagram belong to one row. Match the name to the right place.
Why the other options are wrong:
Dana: Dana leads Station 1, where people lift full bags of glass and cans.
Marco: Marco leads Station 2, the plastics table.
Ken: Ken is the supervisor at the red tent. He does not run the data card table.
Correct Answer: the red tent
Why this is correct: The footer says chemical containers go straight to Ken, the supervisor, at the red tent.
Tips: Safety rules often sit in the note at the bottom of the diagram.
Why the other options are wrong:
the metal rack: The metal rack at Station 1 is for full bags of glass and cans, not chemicals.
the long table: The long table at Station 2 is for sorting plastics, not chemical containers.
the shade tent: The shade tent is Station 3, where Nia sits. Chemicals must leave that table.
Correct Answer: give Nia a job that is safe for her shoulder
Why this is correct: Cole knows Nia's shoulder is sore. He gives her a seated job with no lifting and explains it.
Tips: Ask yourself why the writer starts the email. That is often the main purpose.
Why the other options are wrong:
ask Nia to stay home on Saturday: Cole is glad Nia is coming, so he does not ask her to stay home.
ask Nia to lead the plastics table: Marco leads the plastics table. Nia will work at the data card table.
tell Nia to lift the glass bags: Cole says Nia will not carry a single bag, so she will not lift anything.
Correct Answer: where each bag was found
Why this is correct: Nia keeps track of what the team collects. The Station 3 row says to write where each bag was found.
Tips: The email may say a job is important. The diagram tells you what the job is.
Why the other options are wrong:
how heavy each bag is: The guide never asks anyone to weigh the bags or write their weight.
who carried each bag: The cards are about the bags, not about the people who carried them.
when each bag was sorted: The Station 3 row asks for the place a bag was found, not the time.
Correct Answer: supportive and practical
Why this is correct: Cole cares about Nia's shoulder. He also gives her a real job and clear steps for the day.
Tips: Kind words plus useful plans usually mean a supportive attitude.
Why the other options are wrong:
careless about her shoulder: Cole plans the whole day around her shoulder, so he is not careless.
doubtful that she can help: Cole says her job really matters, so he believes she can help.
more worried about speed than safety: Cole gives Nia a seated job where she carries no bags. He cares about her safety, not about speed.

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