CELPIP Speaking: All 8 Tasks, With Sample Answers and Timings

Hi Daniel, I know moving to a new city can feel lonely at first, so here are a few ideas. First, join a club or a sports team. If you like running, most cities have free running groups on weekends, and you meet people naturally while doing something you enjoy. Second, say yes to invitations from your coworkers, even small ones like a coffee after work. Those moments build real friendships. Finally, try volunteering. It gives you a routine, and you meet kind people who care about the community. Give it a few weeks, and I am sure you will feel at home.

A few years ago, I was working in a hotel, and I booked two families into the same room by mistake. When the second family arrived late at night, the room was already taken. I felt terrible. I apologised right away, found them a bigger room at the same price, and gave them free breakfast. In the end, they were happy and even left a good review. That experience taught me to always double-check my work, especially when I’m busy, and also that being honest quickly is the best way to fix a mistake.

This picture shows a sunny afternoon in a city park. On the left, there is a large green tree, and under it someone has left a picnic bag and a drink on the grass. In the middle, a man is walking his small brown dog along the path. Next to them, a parent and a child are holding hands and walking to the right. On the far right, a blue bicycle is parked next to another tree. The sky is bright blue with a few white clouds, the sun is shining in the top right corner, and a bird is flying above the trees. It looks like a relaxing day.

I think the dog will soon smell the picnic bag under the tree and pull its owner toward it, because dogs love food. The man will probably laugh and call the dog back. The parent and child are going to reach the playground, and the child will run straight to the swings. The owner of the bicycle might come back from a walk and ride home before evening. Since it is such a warm day, more people will arrive in the park later, and the area around the trees is going to get busier.

I understand the beach resort sounds amazing, but I really think the cabin by the lake is the better choice for this weekend. First, it’s much cheaper. The resort costs eleven hundred dollars, and the cabin is only four hundred and fifty, so we’d save more than six hundred dollars. Second, we only have three days, and a four-hour flight plus airport time would take most of a day. The cabin is a two-hour drive. And we can still swim and relax at the lake, with canoeing and hiking right outside the door. Let’s keep the resort for a longer vacation.

Hi Jordan, I’m really sorry, but I have a problem with Saturday. I promised to cover your shift, and I know you have your family trip planned. My sister just told me her wedding rehearsal is on Saturday afternoon, and I have to give a speech. I don’t want to leave you without help, so I already asked Mei, and she can work from morning until two. I can come in at six and finish the shift. Would that work for you? I’m very sorry for the trouble, and I’ll be happy to cover for you another time.

I agree that a four-day work week would be better for most workers and businesses. First, people who rest more are happier and healthier, so they take fewer sick days. Second, when employees know they have only four days, they often work more efficiently and waste less time in long meetings. Some companies that tried it said productivity stayed the same or even improved. Third, it would help companies attract and keep good employees. Of course, it doesn’t work for every job, like hospitals or stores, but those businesses could use flexible schedules instead.

Hi Lisa, I just found the most unusual gift for Tom. It is a bicycle, but it has a large orange umbrella attached above the seat, like a small roof, so you can ride in the rain without getting wet. The frame is light blue, and there is a basket at the front full of small green plants, which is just decoration. The umbrella can fold down when the weather is nice. It costs a bit more than we planned, but since Tom rides to work every day, I think he would love it. What do you think?