Celpip Reading and Writing Overview PDF

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An overview about reading and speaking skills...

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I. Overview: Information and tips: Activity 1: 1. b, paid for a vacation. 2. a, express dissatisfaction. 3. c, apologize and refund some or all of her travel expenses. Activity 2: 1. specific information 2. general meaning 3. inferring.

Good phrases and new vocabulary: 1. Mandate (n): the authority given to an elected group of people to perform an action. Mandate (v): to order to do something. Canadian citizens are now mandated to provide a proof of vaccination upon request. 2. “What is within their power is to ensure customers are taken care of when extenuating circumstances arise.” 3. Extenuate (v): to cause a wrong act being judge less seriously by giving reason to it. 4. To top things of: on top of that. 5. Well-rounded vocabulary:

II. Reading correspondence: To answer the question, you need: -

comprehend the general meaning of the message. locate specific information. Relate the response to the message.

! Skimming tip: -

Read 1st and 2nd sentence of the paragraph for main ideas. more time on the 1st sentence to find the topic. repeated words and phrases.

Activity 2A: 1. Tracy employee

2. Janice. 3. a, 10, leave of absence

4. c,

5, b,

6, b,

7, a,

8, d

9,

Tracey

6. d

7. d

8. c

9. a

10.a D 11. b

Activity 2B: 1, b,

2. d

3.d

3. c

4. d B 5. a

Test Practice: 1. c A

2. c

Vocabulary: 1. See s.o through: support s.o in a difficult time.

D

is

Janice

III. Reading to apply a diagram: Tips and activities: ? Activity 1A: Find synonyms: 1. classic - traditional 2. chosen - voted 3. inexpensive - reasonable 4. definite - guaranteed 5. superior – unbeatable ? Activity 1B: 1. Barbara’s best bakery. 2. Wanda’s wonderful wedding. 3. Theresa’s tastiest treats 4. Olia’s online occasions. 5. Theresa’s tastiest treats. ? Activity 1C: 2. The white fondant icing, fresh fragant red roses and matching ribbon are used as decorants in Barbara’s Bakery. 3. Theresa’s tastiest treats ofers to customize the cake however I prefer. 4. Theresa’s tastiest treat does not advertise the price. ? Activity 1D: 1. Requirements: very best, customizing, most popular, sample taste. Alternative: + Olia’s online Occassions: most popular wedding cake, taste test in home. + Theresa’s tasties treat: order-customizing service. 2. Requirements: small wedding, dietary restrictions, Alternatives: + Wanda’s wonderful wedding: nut free cake, 20-50 guest wedding. + Olivia’s online occasion: small cake for small number of guests. ? Activity 1E: 1. cheesecake. 2. local strawberries 3. Theresa Barbara 4. Barbara’s best bakery 5. After all On the other hand 6. a. Alice’s fiance. 7. made some helpful cake suggestions. 8. b. include local strawberry. ? Activity 2: 1. c, visited your website. 2. visit an office. 3. are no fees for this 4. fill out a form 5. is so much missing information.

Vocabulary: 1. fondant (adj): a thick, soft, sweet food made mainly from sugar is used to cover cake. - a caremel tiramisu with brown fondant icing 2. fragrant (adj): pleasant smell. - The dish is believed to be fragrant, however terrible in taste. 3. scrumtious (adj): tasting very good. - The vermicelli is unbelievably more scrumptious than I orginally expected. - Scrumptious topping: 4. To be attuned to sth (adj): especially able to understand something. Ex: These types of tests rely less on your understanding of the diagram but more on being attuned to words that express intention and emotion in the text. 5. editorial (n): an article in a newspaper expressing the author’s opinion on a subject of particular interest at the present time. 6. Morose (a): unhappy # proud (a) 7. Resentful (a) # grateful (a) 8. ecstatic (a): extremely happy # pessimistic (a) 9. At your fingertip: use, access easily.

6. A link to exchange form 55-2H.

! Identifying purpose and tone: -

Purpose: to persuade (brochure, editorials, advertisments) or to entertain (magazines, or novels). Audience: if text is an emails -> the receiver. If diagram, article, or message -> to whome it is written. Authors’ intention: opening, closing statements of the email, or in the body. ? Activities 3: 1. I still can’t find the information on the website. Could you be more specific – Asking for clarification. 2. Would you advise me on the next step of the application process? – asking for advice 3. Both seem acceptable options, but I would rather have – expressing preference. 4. The reasons I had it postponed was mainly becaused – explanation and justifying. 5. It would be great if you could send me the sample of – requesting. ? Activity 4: 7. d, he would like more information. 8. but some details are unclear to me, please send us the required information, subject: question. -

Tone: expressed through words and details. Pay attention to emotionally charged language

? Activity 5: 2. Proud. 3. Grateful. 4. excited. 5. Why would you say something so hurtful? - resentful. disappointed, sad, angry ? Activity 6: 8. frustrated. 9. there is so much missing information. !!! Tips: Email: 1 min to skim Diagram: 1 min to skim. Email answer: 1 min each.

Final question: 2 mins each. Scan again....