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CELPIP Writing Task 2: Transit Pass vs Gym Membership Sample Answer

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Task 1 format reminder

CELPIP Writing Task 1 currently gives 27 minutes for Writing an Email, and the prompt asks for about 150–200 words. Use the sample below to study purpose, tone, development and organization—not to memorize sentences.

Practice prompt

Transit Pass vs Gym Membership

Your workplace can offer employees either a free monthly transit pass or a free gym membership. Which benefit should it choose?

A strong response plan

  1. 1Choose one option immediately
  2. 2Give a financial or practical reason
  3. 3Add a second reason with an example
  4. 4Conclude why it helps more employees

Sample answer

Study the organization, not the script

I believe the company should provide employees with a free transit pass. Although a gym membership would be useful for some staff, transportation is an expense that affects many employees every working day. First, a transit pass would reduce the monthly cost of commuting. Employees could use those savings for groceries, rent or other essential expenses, so the benefit would have an immediate financial impact. Second, free transit could encourage more people to leave their cars at home. That would reduce parking demand around the workplace and make commuting easier for employees who do not drive. New staff would also be less likely to feel that they need a vehicle just to reach work reliably. For these reasons, a transit pass would be the more practical and widely useful benefit.

What to notice

Choose one side clearly

Develop rather than list reasons

Use a realistic workplace example

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