Writing Task 2
Survey Response — Agreeing
Writing Task 2 — A structured template for writing supportive survey responses that demonstrate strong agreement with community proposals through personal examples and offers of assistance.
Template Structure
Subject: Re: SURVEY TOPIC
Dear RECIPIENT/ORGANIZATION NAME,
Thank you for reaching out regarding SURVEY TOPIC. I completely agree with MAIN POINT FROM SURVEY and would like to share my perspective on this matter.
I strongly support this initiative because YOUR MAIN REASON WITH SPECIFIC DETAILS. In my experience, this approach has proven beneficial in similar situations. For example, when my community implemented a comparable program, we saw significant improvements in both participation rates and overall satisfaction among residents.
Furthermore, I believe this proposal addresses a genuine need in our community. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING POINT OR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. This would not only benefit current residents but also make our neighborhood more attractive to families considering relocating here.
I would be happy to volunteer my time or expertise to help implement this initiative. Please keep me informed about next steps, and don't hesitate to contact me if you need additional community input or support.
Best regards, YOUR NAME
Filled Example
Subject: Re: Community Garden Proposal
Dear Parks and Recreation Committee,
Thank you for reaching out regarding the proposed community garden project. I completely agree with establishing a shared gardening space in Riverside Park and would like to share my perspective on this matter.
I strongly support this initiative because it would promote healthy eating habits while bringing neighbors together. In my experience, community gardens create lasting friendships among participants. For example, when my previous neighborhood in Calgary implemented a comparable program, we saw significant improvements in both participation rates and overall satisfaction among residents.
Furthermore, I believe this proposal addresses a genuine need in our community. Many families in our area live in condominiums without adequate outdoor space for gardening. This would not only benefit current residents but also make our neighborhood more attractive to families considering relocating here.
I would be happy to volunteer my time or expertise to help implement this initiative. Please keep me informed about next steps, and don't hesitate to contact me if you need additional community input or support.
Best regards, Sarah Mitchell
When to Use This Template
This template works best for CELPIP prompts where you're responding to a survey or questionnaire and your position aligns with the proposed idea. It's particularly effective for community improvement topics, workplace policy changes, or local government initiatives where you want to express strong support.
Customization Tips
- Replace the personal example with relevant experiences from your own life or observations.
- Adjust the volunteer offer based on the survey topic (time, skills, financial support, etc.).
- Modify the supporting arguments to match specific benefits mentioned in the prompt.
- Change the level of formality in the greeting depending on whether it's a government survey, community group, or workplace questionnaire.
Key Phrases
- I completely agree with proposal and would like to share my perspective.
- I strongly support this initiative because...
- In my experience, this approach has proven beneficial.
- Furthermore, I believe this proposal addresses a genuine need.
- This would not only benefit group but also...
- I would be happy to volunteer my time or expertise.
- Please keep me informed about next steps.
- Don't hesitate to contact me if you need additional input.
- When location/group implemented a comparable program...
- We saw significant improvements in both benefit 1 and benefit 2.
Key Phrases
Tips
- ✓Use specific examples from your personal experience or community to support your agreement.
- ✓Maintain a respectful and professional tone while clearly expressing your strong support.
- ✓Offer concrete ways you can contribute to the initiative to show genuine commitment.
- ✓Connect your agreement to broader community benefits to strengthen your response.