CELPIP Reading Part 2 vocabulary

The words and phrases

per month

For each month; the cost is charged once every month.
Example: The basic phone plan costs $35 per month and includes calls anywhere in Canada.

excluding taxes

The price shown does not yet have taxes added to it.
Example: All prices are listed excluding taxes, so the final bill will be a little higher.

included in the price

Part of what you already pay, with nothing extra to pay for it.
Example: Towels and a locker are included in the price of the premium membership.

an additional fee

An extra charge on top of the main price.
Example: Indoor parking is available for an additional fee of $5 per visit.

a one-time fee

A charge you pay only once, not every month or year.
Example: There is a one-time fee of $50 to set up your home internet service.

per session

For each single class, lesson or meeting.
Example: Private swimming lessons at the community pool cost $40 per session.

up to

As many or as much as a stated amount, but not more.
Example: The toddler room at the daycare can accept up to twelve children.

a minimum of

At least this number or amount; not fewer.
Example: The evening pottery course needs a minimum of eight students to go ahead.

off-peak hours

Times of day when fewer people use a service, often at a lower cost.
Example: Members on the basic plan can use the pool only during off-peak hours.

depending on

Changing according to a particular condition or choice.
Example: Delivery takes two to five days, depending on your postal code.

subject to availability

Possible only if there is still space, stock or time left.
Example: Weekend boat tours are subject to availability, so we suggest booking early.

a flat rate

One fixed price that stays the same no matter how much you use.
Example: The moving company charges a flat rate of $400 for any one-bedroom apartment.

prorated

Charged only for the part of a period that you actually use.
Example: If you join in the middle of the month, your first payment is prorated.

a discount

A reduction in the usual price.
Example: Seniors and full-time students receive a 10% discount on all monthly passes.

month-to-month

Renewed one month at a time, with no long agreement to stay.
Example: We chose a month-to-month plan because we might move to Calgary next spring.

valid until

Can be used up to this date, but not after it.
Example: The coupon is valid until December 31 at all three locations.

registration is required

You must sign up before you can take part.
Example: Registration is required for the toddler music class, which is limited to ten families.

weekdays

The working days of the week, Monday to Friday.
Example: The front desk is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays.

billed annually

Charged once a year, rather than every month.
Example: The premium plan is billed annually at $240, which works out to $20 a month.

runs from

Starts on one date or time and continues until another.
Example: The spring session runs from April 3 to June 12, with no classes on holidays.

a better fit

An option that suits a person's needs more closely than another.
Example: The smaller daycare might be a better fit for our son, who is quite shy.

within walking distance

Close enough to reach easily on foot.
Example: The second apartment is within walking distance of the subway station and a grocery store.

compared with

When looking at how two or more things are similar or different.
Example: Compared with Plan B, Plan A offers more data but fewer long-distance minutes.

affordable

Cheap enough that most people can pay for it.
Example: The east-end gym is the most affordable choice for students on a tight budget.

rather than

Instead of; used when choosing one thing over another.
Example: I'd prefer to take the Tuesday evening class rather than the Saturday morning one.

a deal-breaker

One problem serious enough to make you reject an option completely.
Example: The lack of parking is a deal-breaker for us, since we both drive to work.

amenities

Useful extra features or services that a building or place offers.
Example: The condo's amenities include a small gym, a rooftop patio and secure bike storage.

Put them to work on Part 2

Practise Part 2 on the test screen, or see how Part 2 works.