CELPIP Reading Part 1Reading Correspondence Practice

Hi Devon,

I wanted to follow up about the ceramics club firing for our student bowl project. We booked the large kiln for Tuesday after applying glaze on Sunday. Everything appeared to be settled, and I had planned around the original arrangement. The problem is that the replacement glaze will arrive one day later than expected. The supplier discovered that one container had leaked before dispatch. As a result, the bowls cannot dry long enough for a safe Tuesday firing.

I first checked the shared kiln calendar and contacted the sculpture group. They are willing to exchange their Thursday slot for our Tuesday booking. Before suggesting a change, I reviewed our earlier messages and the details already confirmed. One detail to keep in mind is that our club already paid the energy fee for one full kiln load. My preferred solution is accepting the Thursday firing slot and moving the sculpture group to Tuesday. That would work best because the bowls will dry properly and neither group loses a booking.

That approach would preserve the parts of the plan that still work for everyone. If this is acceptable, I can update the remaining details as soon as I receive your reply. Another possibility is using the small kiln in two separate loads on Wednesday. The difficulty with that option is that two firings cost more and the second load would finish after the exhibition deadline. I considered cancelling the arrangement entirely, but that would create unnecessary work for everyone involved. For that reason, I would rather use one of the practical alternatives already available.

The practical detail I have not resolved is that the calendar change needs approval from both group coordinators. Please let me know how that part should be handled if the preferred plan is approved. I kept the records about the ceramics club firing for our student bowl project together for this review. No other related plan needs to change while this matter is reviewed. A written reply about accepting the Thursday firing slot and moving the sculpture group to Tuesday would prevent confusion.

Thank you for considering the timing and practical effects of this request. I need your answer by Monday at noon. The studio technician prepares firing schedules one day in advance. Most importantly, I am asking you to confirm the exchange with the sculpture group and approve the shared form. Once I hear from you, I will apply the glaze Tuesday and label every shelf plan.

Thanks,

Keira