CELPIP Recommendation email samples

Hi Fatima,

You asked where you could study away from your apartment, and I would recommend the library branch near the station. I used its study room when preparing for my own exam, and it was much easier to concentrate there than at home.

The desks are separated enough that you do not feel crowded, and the room is kept quiet. There are power sockets beside most seats, which would help when you practise on your laptop. You could also borrow the reference books you mentioned without making a separate trip.

The main limitation is that seats fill quickly on weekends. I suggest arriving near opening time or checking whether a bookable desk is available. Also, the quiet room is unsuitable for speaking practice, so you would still need a different place for recording answers aloud.

Perhaps we could visit together before you commit to a regular routine. You can see whether the journey fits your schedule and whether the room feels comfortable. I think it would give you a useful place for focused reading and writing sessions.

Take care, Ravi

Dear Hannah,

I recommend separating our weekly progress updates from discussions that need a decision. We could share brief written updates before the meeting and use the meeting itself for issues that require the team's input.

At present, each person reports their activities while everyone else listens, even when the information is unrelated to their work. Written updates would let colleagues read the relevant sections at their own pace. The meeting could then focus on blocked tasks, conflicting priorities and decisions that benefit from discussion.

To test the idea, we could use a simple update template for the next few meetings. It should ask for completed work, current priorities and any help needed, without becoming another lengthy report. The chair could select the discussion points from those updates in advance.

I realise some colleagues may worry that useful context will be lost. We could keep a short question period and review the arrangement together after the trial. This would let us save time while checking that people still receive the information they need.

Kind regards, Mei Lin

Dear Mr. Ahmed,

For the next residents' activity, I suggest a beginner clothing-mending workshop. I attended one at a community centre recently, and it brought together people with very different ages and levels of experience.

The instructor demonstrated a few useful skills, including sewing on a button and repairing a small tear. Participants then practised on spare fabric before trying their own items. Because everyone was doing something practical, conversations started naturally, and experienced participants helped those who were learning for the first time.

For our group, I would keep the activities simple and offer large needles and good lighting. We should also provide a table for people who prefer to sort materials or share ideas rather than sew. This would make the session welcoming without requiring every resident to complete the same task.

The workshop would need more preparation than a film evening, but the materials are reusable and participants would leave with skills they can use at home. If you are interested, I can help contact an instructor and prepare a list of supplies.

Sincerely, Grace Bell