Prompt 1
Service complaintA meal-delivery subscription has charged you twice for the same month. Write to customer service, explain the problem, describe the impact and request a solution.
30 original practice prompts · 2026
Rotate through unfamiliar everyday situations instead of memorizing one answer. These prompts are original MyCELPIP teaching material designed to practise the communication demands of Writing an Email and Responding to Survey Questions.
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Practise purpose, tone, complete coverage of the prompt, specific details and a practical request or response.
Choose a position quickly, develop two strong reasons with concrete support, and finish with a clear conclusion.
15 email situations
Do not try to predict the exact live prompt. Use these categories to practise generating relevant content and choosing an appropriate tone quickly.
Prompt 1
Service complaintA meal-delivery subscription has charged you twice for the same month. Write to customer service, explain the problem, describe the impact and request a solution.
Prompt 2
Housing repairYour apartment building's elevator has been unavailable repeatedly. Write to the property manager, explain the problem, describe how residents are affected and request action.
Prompt 3
Work scheduleYour employer changed your shift with very little notice. Write to your supervisor, explain the difficulty and suggest a workable scheduling arrangement.
Prompt 4
Course requestYou enrolled in an evening course but one required class conflicts with your work schedule. Write to the program coordinator and request an alternative.
Prompt 5
Community facilityA local recreation centre plans to remove a study room to create more storage. Write to the manager, explain why the room matters and propose another solution.
Prompt 6
Travel problemA hotel room you booked did not match the features advertised online. Write to the hotel manager, describe the differences and request an appropriate resolution.
Prompt 7
Neighbourhood issueGarbage collection has been missed twice on your street. Write to the municipal service department, explain what happened and suggest how communication could improve.
Prompt 8
Product returnA new appliance stopped working shortly after purchase. Write to the store, describe the fault, explain what troubleshooting you tried and state what you want the store to do.
Prompt 9
Event feedbackYou attended a community festival where several advertised activities were unavailable. Write to the organizer, give constructive feedback and suggest improvements for the next event.
Prompt 10
Membership concernTwo classes included in your new fitness membership have been cancelled repeatedly. Write to the manager, explain the inconvenience and request a practical alternative.
Prompt 11
Information requestYou are considering a professional training program but the website does not explain the weekend schedule. Write to the school asking for the information you need before enrolling.
Prompt 12
Apology and solutionYou missed an important volunteer shift because of an unexpected transportation problem. Write to the coordinator, apologize, explain what happened and offer a way to make up the time.
Prompt 13
Workplace suggestionEmployees waste time searching for shared tools because storage areas are poorly labelled. Write to your manager, explain the problem and suggest an improved system.
Prompt 14
Public transitA bus route you use has become unreliable during the evening. Write to the transit agency, give specific examples and request a service improvement.
Prompt 15
Library serviceYour library has reduced evening hours during exam season. Write to the library manager, explain how the change affects users and recommend an alternative schedule.
15 survey choices
The useful skill is not knowing the topic in advance. It is choosing a position and producing specific, logically connected support under the timer.
Prompt 1
Employee benefitA company can provide either a free public-transit pass or a free fitness membership. Which benefit should it choose?
Prompt 2
Library hoursA city library can either stay open later on weekdays or open earlier on weekends. Which option would serve residents better?
Prompt 3
Community budgetA neighbourhood can build either a small playground or an outdoor exercise area. Which should receive funding?
Prompt 4
Work arrangementA company is considering either one work-from-home day per week or shorter Friday hours. Which option would be more useful?
Prompt 5
School investmentA school has money for either more digital learning devices or improvements to its library. Which should it choose?
Prompt 6
Transit planningA city can increase bus frequency on existing routes or create one new express route. Which option should be prioritized?
Prompt 7
Apartment amenityA building can add either secure bicycle storage or a larger shared lounge. Which improvement would benefit residents more?
Prompt 8
Employee developmentAn employer can pay for either online professional courses or in-person weekend workshops. Which is the better training benefit?
Prompt 9
Park improvementA local park can add either more shaded seating or a larger sports area. Which option should the city choose?
Prompt 10
Restaurant changeA restaurant can either extend its evening hours or add a lower-cost lunch menu. Which change is more likely to attract customers?
Prompt 11
College serviceA college can invest in either longer academic-advising hours or more career workshops. Which service would help students more?
Prompt 12
Environmental choiceA city can spend new funding on either more public recycling stations or a tree-planting program. Which deserves priority?
Prompt 13
Workplace wellnessAn employer can create either a quiet break room or a small exercise space. Which would improve employee well-being more?
Prompt 14
Community eventA town can organize either a monthly outdoor market or a monthly arts-and-music event. Which would strengthen the community more?
Prompt 15
Public spaceA downtown area can convert unused space into either additional parking or a pedestrian plaza. Which option should the city support?
MyCELPIP does not claim these are official, leaked or upcoming CELPIP questions. Pick a fresh prompt, plan briefly, write under realistic timing, review one repeated weakness, then move to a different topic so the skill transfers.