CELPIP Reading Part 1Reading Correspondence Practice

Hi Wesley,

I wanted to sort out our Friday check-in at the Cedar Hollow cabins with you. We planned to collect the key from the office at eight after dinner. I was looking forward to it, and everything seemed settled until this week. The reason I’m asking now is that the reception office will close at seven during the quiet season. The property changed to shorter hours after two weekend staff members swapped shifts.

As a result, we will arrive after the desk closes and cannot use the normal key handover. I first called the caretaker and confirmed our reservation details. He can place the key in a coded lockbox beside Cabin Six. 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 you hold the credit card used for the security deposit.

My preferred solution is using the lockbox and completing the deposit form online before departure. That would work best because we can arrive at our own pace without changing the dinner reservation. 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 skipping dinner and reaching reception before seven.

The difficulty with that option is that the earliest route passes through rush-hour traffic and may still be late. 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 lockbox code will be sent only after the online form is approved. Please tell me what you think we should do about that part of the plan.

I kept the records about our Friday check-in at the Cedar Hollow cabins together for this review. No other related plan needs to change while this matter is reviewed. A written reply about using the lockbox and completing the deposit form online before departure would prevent confusion. Thank you for considering the timing and practical effects of this request.

I need your answer by Thursday night. The caretaker needs time to verify the cardholder before leaving Friday. What I’m hoping is that you can complete the deposit form and agree to the lockbox check-in. Once I hear from you, I will save the offline directions and pack a flashlight.

Talk soon,

Mina