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DrillIntermediate13 min

Track a Change-of-Plan Trail

Replace outdated details and preserve the final arrangement.

What you'll learn

  • Replace outdated details and preserve the final arrangement.

How to do this drill

  1. Draw an arrow whenever a proposal changes.
  2. Cross out details only after an explicit replacement.
  3. Use the final recap to confirm the trail.

Material

Conversation
Eli
Shall we meet at the east entrance at six?
Noor
The east entrance closes for cleaning at five thirty. We could use the café door, but the café is hosting a private event.
Eli
Then I can meet you at the north transit shelter.
Noor
That works, though my bus arrives at six ten.
Eli
I will bring the tickets and wait inside the shelter.
Noor
Great—north shelter at six ten, and we will walk to the theatre together.

Your tasks

  1. List each proposed meeting point with its status.
  2. State the final time, location, and responsibility.

Check your work

Finish the tasks first, then open the answer to compare.

Show the answer

Answer

East entrance and café door are rejected; the north transit shelter at 6:10 is confirmed, with Eli bringing tickets and waiting there.

How to reach it

  1. Mark east as rejected by closure.
  2. Mark café as rejected by private event.
  3. Keep north shelter and 6:10 active after confirmation.

Evidence

Noor's final recap repeats north shelter and 6:10, while the earlier locations each have a stated barrier.

Review your attempt

  • Are old options visibly inactive?
  • Did you attach the tickets to Eli rather than Noor?

Take it further

Retell the trail with proposal, obstacle, new proposal, and confirmation signposts.

What's next

You've trained the move — now apply it in a scored task, or keep working through the library.

Independent CELPIP-style practice material. This is not an official CELPIP question.