CELPIP Reading Part 1Reading Correspondence Practice

Hi Felix,

I wanted to sort out our kayak rental for Saturday’s paddle at Stonecap Bay with you. We planned to collect both boats Friday at seven after work. I was looking forward to it, and everything seemed settled until this week. The reason I’m asking now is that the rental shop will now close at five thirty. Its evening employee became unavailable and no replacement was found.

As a result, our boats will be released to the waiting list if nobody arrives in time. I first asked whether one person could collect both boats with digital authorization. The shop agreed if you upload your identification before Friday. I went back through the original information to make sure the difficulty was not based on a misunderstanding. One detail to keep in mind is that my roof rack fits both boats but the tie-down straps are in your garage.

My preferred solution is having you collect the boats at five and meet me afterward. That would work best because you finish nearby and can keep the reservation from being released. This seems more practical than rebuilding the arrangement from the beginning. If that works for you, I can update everything else as soon as you reply. Another possibility is switching the rental to early Saturday morning.

The difficulty with that option is that the shop opens after our planned launch time and the bay becomes windy later. I thought about dropping the plan completely, but that would create more trouble than it solves. I’d rather use one of the practical alternatives that is already available. The practical detail I have not resolved is that the damage deposit is on my card although you would collect the boats. Please tell me what you think we should do about that part of the plan.

I kept the records about our kayak rental for Saturday’s paddle at Stonecap Bay together for this review. No other related plan needs to change while this matter is reviewed. A written reply about having you collect the boats at five and meet me afterward would prevent confusion. Thank you for considering the timing and practical effects of this request.

I need your answer by Thursday evening. The shop needs written collection permission before preparing the forms. What I’m hoping is that you can pick up both kayaks and bring the straps from your garage. Once I hear from you, I will send the authorization and install the roof rack after work.

Talk soon,

Nora