Mastering CELPIP Reading: Strategies for Part 2 - Reading to a Diagram & Practice Test

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📖 Reading to Apply a Diagram Guide

Demonstrative AI Generated Image with ChatGPT

Step 1: Preview (1 Minute)

🔹 Skim and Identify key details about the diagram and message.

Practice Question:

Before reading in detail, answer:

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the flowchart ?

A) To explain company leave policies.

B) To show the steps of employee referral grogram process

C) To outline employee benefits.

D) To summarize HR's response times.

Flowchart

1️⃣ Employee submits referral form

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2️⃣ Recruiter verifies details in the referral form

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3️⃣ Recruiter requests hiring approval & forwards to Compensation & Benefits (CompBen) team

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4️⃣ CompBen updates the referral tracker and submits for approval

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5️⃣ HR/Finance processes payment request

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6️⃣ Finance finalizes payment release

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7️⃣ Referring employee receives reward via e-transfer

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Payout Matrix

Payments	Position and Experience	Referral Reward
Gold	Managerial/Supervisory experience at least 5 years	$250 CND
Silver	Agent with at least 1 year of experience	$180 CND
Bronze	No experience	$100 CND

Terms & Conditions

• Employees must mention their name and code when referring candidates.

• There is no limit to the number of referrals an employee can submit.

• The referring employee and recruited candidate must be active at the time of payment.

• Resumes submitted are valid for 2 months from the date of referral.

• If multiple employees refer the same candidate, the first employee to submit the referral will be eligible for the reward.

• Final decisions regarding the program are made by Management, and all decisions are final and binding.

Adapted & resourced from Amazon Referral Program

Step 2: Skimming (2 Minutes)

🔹 Quickly scan for general information, headings, and sender-recipient details.

Practice Question:

Based on skimming, answer:

1. Who is the sender of the message, and what is their purpose?

A) The sender is a customer asking for a refund.

B) The sender is a manager explaining refund policies.

C) The sender is a manager introducing referral reward program.

D) The sender is an employee confirming an payment request.

🔹 Read the following email message about the flowchart above. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu ( ).

Subject: Employee Referral Bonus Program

To: All Employees

From: HR Department

Dear Parker Team,

We’re excited to introduce our new Employee Referral Bonus Program! As you know, finding the right talent is key to our company’s success, and we appreciate your help in bringing great candidates on board.

If you refer a 1. ▼, you could earn a referral reward of $250 CND. If your referral has at least 2. ▼, the reward is $180 CND. And even if the candidate has no experience, you will still receive $100 CND.

To be eligible for the bonus, make sure to submit the referral form 3. ▼ and ensure that both you and the referred candidate are still active employees at the time of payment. Please note that if the same candidate is referred by multiple employees, the 4. ▼ will be awarded the bonus.

After submission, the process follows a few steps. Once the recruiter verifies the details, the approval is sent to the 5. ▼ team, which ensures that candidate is an active employee and the payment is 6. ▼ before final processing. The reward will be issued via 7. ▼ once everything is approved.

If you know someone who would be a great fit for our company, don’t hesitate to refer them! For more details, check our 8. ▼ or reach out to [phrpeter.ca ].

Best regards,

Peter Krumm

Recruiting Manager

HR Department

Step 3: Scanning (4 Minutes)

🔹 Find keywords and specific information in both the diagram and message.

Practice Questions:

2. The candidate who is eligible to receive $180 CND reward must has...

   (A) 5 years of experience

   (B) 2 months

   (C) 1 year of experience

   (D) 6 months of training

3. When do you need to send the referral form?

   (A) within 2 months

   (B) as soon as possible

   (C) before the candidate is hired

   (D) within 7 days

   
   

4. Who receives the reward if referred by different employees ?

   (A) last employee to submit

   (B) first employee to submit

   (C) multiple employees

   (D) HR department

Step 4: Answering Questions (5 Minutes + 2.5 Minutes)

🔹 Locate relevant sections and watch for paraphrasing.

Example:

Practice Question:

5. Where does the approval send to ?

   (A) CompBen

   (B) Recruitment Manager

   (C) Recruitment

   (D) Human Resource Department

6. What needs to make sure before final step?

   (A) application puts on hold

   (B) have proven record of employee performance

   (C) money is released

   (D) meet the requirement

   
   

7. How will the bonus issued?

   (A) cash

   (B) bank transfer

   (C) gift card

   (D) e-transfer

   
   

8. Where do you reach out for more details?

   (A) recruitment page

   (B) referral handbook

   (C) careers page

   (D) training portal

Step 5: Review (30 Seconds)

🔹 Check all answers before submitting.

Read the sentence before and after the "blank" and the drop down menu options to double check your answers

Answer Key:

Subject: Employee Referral Bonus Program

To: All Employees

From: HR Department

Dear Parker Team,

We’re excited to introduce our new Employee Referral Bonus Program! As you know, finding the right talent is key to our company’s success, and we appreciate your help in bringing great candidates on board.

If you refer a 1. (A) Managerial/Supervisory candidate, you could earn a referral reward of $250 CND If your referral has at least 2. (C) 1 year of experience, the reward is $180 CND. And even if the candidate has no experience, you will still receive $100CND.

To be eligible for the bonus, make sure to submit the referral form 3. (A) within 2 months and ensure that both you and the referred candidate are still active employees at the time of payment. Please note that if the same candidate is referred by multiple employees, the 4. (B) first employee to submit will be awarded the bonus.

After submission, the process follows a few steps. Once the recruiter verifies the details, the approval is sent to the 5. (A) CompBen team, which ensures that candidate is an active employee and the payment is 6. (C) released before final processing. The reward will be issued via 7. (D) e-transfer once everything is approved.

If you know someone who would be a great fit for our company, don’t hesitate to refer them! For more details, check our 8. (C) careers page or reach out to [phrpeter.ca].

Best regards,

Peter Krumm

Recruiting Manager

HR Department

Tips Review

1️⃣ Did I preview?

🔹 Question: 

• What best describes the purpose of the flowchart ?

• Who is the sender of the message, and what is their purpose?

  
  

✅ Answer: 

• The flowchart describes the process of the Employee Referral Bonus Program, outlining the steps from referral submission to reward issuance.

• The sender is Peter Krumm, He is sender is a Recruiting Manager from the HR Department, introducing referral reward program. His purpose is to inform employees about the new referral program and encourage them to refer qualified candidates.

2️⃣ Did I skim?

🔹 Question:

• How will the bonus issued?

• When do you need to send the referral form?

• Where does the approval send to ?

• What needs to make sure before final step?

  
  

✅ Answer: 

• The bonus will be issued via e-transfer once the process is complete.

• The referral form must be submitted within 2 months of the referral.

• The approval is sent to the CompBen team after verification.

• Before the final step, it must be ensured that both the referrer and the referred candidate are still active employees at the time of payment.

3️⃣ Did I scan?

🔹 Question: 

• The candidate who is eligible to receive $180 CND reward must has...

• Where do you reach out for more details?

• Who receives the reward if referred by different employees ?

✅ Answer: 

• The candidate must have at least 1 year of experience to qualify for the $180 CND reward.

• For more details, employees can check the careers page or reach out via the provided email.

• If the same candidate is referred by multiple employees, the first employee to submit the referral will receive the bonus.

  
  

4️⃣ Critical Thinking

(not directly stated in the e-mail, it requires inference and there's no right or wrong answer)

🔹 Question: 

• Why do you think the company offers different referral bonus amounts based on the candidate's experience level? How does this strategy help the company in recruiting the right talent?

• What potential challenges might arise from the rule stating that only the first employee to submit a referral for a candidate will receive the bonus? How could the company address these challenges to make the process fairer?

✅ Suggested Answer: 

• The company offers different referral bonus amounts to encourage employees to refer highly skilled candidates who can contribute more effectively to the company. Candidates with managerial or supervisory experience typically bring leadership and expertise, making them more valuable to the organization. By offering a higher referral reward for such candidates, the company incentivizes employees to refer individuals with more experience, which can help in filling key positions more efficiently. Additionally, having a structured reward system ensures that referrals align with the company’s hiring priorities.

• A potential challenge is that multiple employees might refer the same candidate without knowing about each other’s submissions, leading to disputes over who should receive the bonus. This could discourage employees from participating in the referral program, as they may feel their efforts are not fairly recognized. Additionally, employees might rush to submit referrals without properly evaluating the candidate’s suitability, reducing the quality of referrals.

  To address these challenges, the company could implement a transparent system where all employees can check if a candidate has already been referred. Another option is to introduce a shared referral bonus if multiple employees refer the same person within a short time frame. Alternatively, the company could reward employees based on the quality of their referrals, not just the speed of submission, ensuring fairness in the process.

📌 Key Takeaways:

✔ Previewing the diagram helps in quickly identifying possible delays.

✔ Skimming allows for understanding general tracking statuses.

✔ Scanning helps in finding specific steps related to delays.

✔ Critical thinking applies real-world problem-solving to reading comprehension tasks.

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🤓Practice Task 1 - Reading Part 2 -  Reading to Apply a diagram 🤓

Practice Task 1 - Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a diagram

⏰ Time - 8 minutes

CELPIP Practice Task 1 - Reading Part 2 - Reading to a Diagram

🔹 Read the following email message about the flowchart above. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu ( ).

Subject: Kids Activities

To: Mary S <t.smithers@frimpton.bc.ca>

From: Sandy Rockton <srockton@sterlings.ca>

Hi Mary,

It was a pleasure meeting you and the kids at the park

on Sunday. I hope you’re settling into our neighborhood.

You said you were looking for 1. ▾ I saw a few possibilities in the latest Burnaby Parks and Recreation brochure. I remember you saying that Alex is contemplative 2. ▾ seems a great choice for thinkers like Alex. He will get to think hard and learn some additional math skills. You said Melissa is quite scared of math, in which case you could check out 3. ▾ They may help her feel better about her schoolwork.

Speaking of Melissa, she may want to join my daughter Cindy in the young teens’ soccer league. This is quite a commitment as there is 4. ▾ If that’s a problem, she could try karate. I’m not sure about the class times 5. ▾ You’ll have to call and ask.

Cheers,

Sandy

1.

A. some after school activities for your kids.

B. some helpful educational websites.

C. babysitting services for your children.

D. online classes for your son.

2.

A. Trimble Studio

B. hellomath.ca

C. A1 Math and Chess

D. Eastburn Soccer

3.

A. Eastburn Soccer.

B. Trimble Studio.

C. Karate.

D. the hellomath.ca website.

4.

A. a boys and girls soccer league.

B. training in the week and a weekend game.

C. a website where you can get information.

D. a week long summer training session.

5.

A. there’s no website.

B. they are not well established.

C. there’s no contact information.

D. I don’t know where they practice.

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

6. Mary and Sandy ▾

A. have been friends for a long time.

B. met at their kids’ soccer practice.

C. now live in the same area.

D. were neighbours in the past.

7. Sandy ▾

A. is looking for activities for her own children.

B. is suggesting activities in the neighbourhood.

C. works for Burnaby Parks and Recreation.

D. has committed to drive the girls to soccer practice.

8. Melissa ▾

A. prefers individual to team activities.

B. doesn’t have the weekends off.

C. doesn’t enjoy math as much as Alex.

D. is too young to play team sports.

Answer Key Practice Task 1

Q1	A. some after school activities for your kids.
Q2	C. A1 Math and Chess
Q3	D. the hellomath.ca website.
Q4	B. training in the week and a weekend game.
Q5	A. there’s no website.
Q6	C. now live in the same area.
Q7	B. is suggesting activities in the neighbourhood.
Q8	C. doesn’t enjoy math as much as Alex.

🤓Practice Task - Reading Part 2 -  Reading to Apply a diagram 🤓

Practice Task 2 - Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a diagram

⏰ Time - 8 minutes

CELPIP Practice Task 2 - Reading Part 2 - Reading to a Diagram

🔹 Read the following email message about the flowchart above. Complete the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop-down menu ( ).

Subject: Jobs!

To: Albert <coolalbert101@canmail.ca>

From: Jim <jimscareercounselling@mailing.ca>

Hi Albert,

I hope this email finds you well.

I know that you’ve been going through a hard time lately, but now that you’ve graduated, it's time to start thinking seriously about your career. Both of these jobs will provide a good introduction to 1. ▾ . They also both entail 2. ▾ , which I think suits you.

The advantage of the first option is that it is 3. ▾ position. This option's 4. ▾ is also probably more to your liking. I know you want to get an apartment soon, so you would have to factor transportation costs in your decision-making.

However, the second one is probably a better option for you for now. It's close to the transit station, so it would be more convenient for commuting. Did you ever take any courses related to care for the elderly? Anyway, it sounds like that is 5. ▾ .

Regards,

Jim Wang

1. 
   

A. long-term patient care

B. needs assessment work

C. mental health support

D. basic nursing terms

2.

A. leading resident activities

B. care for the elderly

C. interpersonal skills

D. creating patient routines

3.

A. an administrative

B. a permanent

C. an entry-level

D. a well-paid

4.

A. calm setting

B. student clientele

C. central location

D. starting salary

5.

A. a bit pointless for this position

B. an asset rather than a necessity

C. a course you must take later on

D. a pre-requisite for this position

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

6. What is likely true about Albert? ▾

A. He is training for a new career.

B. He is focusing on schoolwork.

C. He has not finished his program.

D. He has not applied to any jobs.

7. What does Albert's career counsellor suggest that he do? ▾

A. choose a job based on its salary

B. take courses related to elderly care

C. start searching for his own apartment

D. reduce his commute as much as he can

8. What is Albert's career counsellor asking him to do in this email? ▾

A. form a more positive attitude

B. pursue his career goals

C. get serious about his education

D. take additional courses

Answer Key Practice Task 1

Q1	B. needs assessment work
Q2	C. interpersonal skills
Q3	B. a permanent
Q4	C. central location
Q5	B. an asset rather than a necessity
Q6	D. He has not applied to any jobs.
Q7	D. reduce his commute as much as he can
Q8	B. pursue his career goals

Did you time yourself ? How did it go?

📌 Key Takeaways:

✔ Previewing the diagram helps in quickly identifying possible delays.

✔ Skimming allows for understanding general tracking statuses.

✔ Scanning helps in finding specific steps related to delays.

✔ Critical thinking applies real-world problem-solving to reading comprehension tasks.

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