CELPIP Writing Task 2 · survey response

Survey: off-leash dog park or pickleball courts in a city park

A large empty field in a city park near your home will be developed next spring. The parks department is asking nearby residents which option they prefer.

What should the city build on the empty field?

Option A: Fenced off-leash dog park. A fenced area where dogs can run off-leash, with benches, shade trees and a water station.

Option B: Pickleball courts. Six outdoor pickleball courts with lights for evening play, free for the public to use.

Choose the option you prefer and explain why. Write about 150–200 words.

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Describe how the field is used now and who lives around it.
Think about practical issues such as noise, lights at night, cleanliness and how far people travel to similar facilities.
Explain who would benefit from your choice and how often.

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Sample at about CLB 7152 words · chooses B: Pickleball courts

I think the city should build the pickleball courts.

Pickleball is very popular now in Canada. My parents play it three times in a week, but the nearest courts is in other neighbourhood, 20 minutes by car. Always there are many people waiting, so they must wait almost one hour for play. If we have six courts in our park, a lot of people can play near their home.

Also pickleball is good for everybody. Young and old people can play together, and it is not so difficult like tennis. It is good exercise and people can make new friends.

About dog park, I know many people in our area have dogs. But dogs make noise and sometimes the owners don't clean after them. I am worry that the park will be dirty and smelly. Also the dog owners can walk their dogs on the street.

That's why I support option B.

Why about CLB 7: The choice is supported with a family example and a point against the dog park, but the ideas are simple. Errors such as "the nearest courts is", "other neighbourhood", "for play", "not so difficult like" and "I am worry" are noticeable.

Sample at about CLB 9156 words · chooses B: Pickleball courts

I would like the city to build pickleball courts on the field.

Pickleball has become very popular in our area, especially with retired people, but there are not enough places to play. The closest public courts are about fifteen minutes away by car, and people often have to wait a long time for a free court. Six new courts would give many residents a convenient place to exercise close to home.

Another reason is that pickleball is a social sport. It is easy to learn, and people of different ages can play together. I think this would bring the neighbourhood closer and help people make friends.

A dog park would be nice for dog owners, but I am worried about noise from barking dogs, since there are houses right next of the field. Also, there is already a large off-leash area at Riverside Park.

For these reasons, I think the pickleball courts would benefit more people.

Why about CLB 9: Clear and well organized, with sensible reasons. It does not consider that lit courts could also be noisy for nearby houses, and "next of the field" should be "next to the field".

Sample at about CLB 11166 words · chooses A: Fenced off-leash dog park

I'd encourage the city to build the fenced off-leash dog park.

Walk past the field at seven on any morning and you'll count a dozen dogs, most of them running loose because there's nowhere legal to let them off-leash within walking distance. The nearest dog park, at Riverside, is a fifteen-minute drive, so many owners take a chance on the open field, which leads to the occasional tense encounter with joggers or children. A proper fence would protect everyone, including the dogs.

A dog park also suits the site. Benches and shade trees would make it pleasant for the many older residents who rely on their daily walk for exercise and company; I've watched friendships form among owners who would otherwise never have spoke.

Pickleball's popularity is undeniable, but six lit courts would bring the sharp, repetitive sound of paddles until late evening, right beside family homes. A dog park, by contrast, quiets down by dusk.

For those reasons, Option A would serve the neighbourhood better.

Why about CLB 11: Close observation of how the field is used today and a precise objection about noise make this convincing. "Never have spoke" should be "never have spoken".

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