CELPIP, Reading
CELPIP Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints
You read an article with different opinions and a reader's comment, then answer questions.
Format and scoring
| Skill | Reading |
|---|---|
| How it's scored | One mark per correct answer. |
| Weight (estimate) | About 26% of your reading score |
How to answer Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints
- 1Identify each viewpoint in the article.
- 2Note the writer's attitude words.
- 3For the comment, check it's consistent with the article.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the writer's view with a view they report.
Sample question
A car-free Harbour Street?
Last summer, the town of Port Ellis closed four blocks of Harbour Street to cars on Saturdays and Sundays as a trial. Restaurants set up tables on the road, buskers played on the corners, and on sunny weekends the street stayed crowded until late in the evening. Next week, town council will decide whether to repeat the closure every summer, and the debate has divided the business community. Supporters point to the numbers. The Harbour Street Merchants' Association surveyed its members after the trial, and most restaurants and cafés reported higher weekend sales than the summer before, some by as much as thirty percent. Councillor Dana Whitfield, who proposed the trial, argues that the change also made downtown safer and more welcoming. “For the first time in years, I saw children walking downtown on their own,” she said. Whitfield believes visitors who come for the atmosphere will retur…
What happened on Harbour Street last summer?