Celpip Speaking Test 9

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Task 1: Giving Advice
Prep: 00:30
Speak: 01:30

Your colleague wants to build a personal brand online but fears negative feedback. What guidance would you share on reputation management and authentic content creation?

Preparation time: 30 seconds | Recording time: 90 seconds
Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
Prep: 00:30
Speak: 01:00

Talk about a moment when you mentored or coached someone. What approach did you use to guide them, and what results did you see?

Preparation time: 30 seconds | Recording time: 60 seconds
Task 3: Describing a Scene
Prep: 00:30
Speak: 01:00

Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you can. The person you are speaking with cannot see the picture.

Hospital cafeteria scene
Preparation time: 30 seconds | Recording time: 60 seconds
Task 4: Making Predictions
Prep: 00:30
Speak: 01:00

In this picture what do you think will most probably happen next?

Hospital cafeteria scene
Preparation time: 30 seconds | Recording time: 60 seconds
Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
Prep: 01:00
Part 1

Your friend is booking an international trip and wants travel insurance. You discover two options that are suitable. Using the images and information that are provided below, select the alternative that best suits your friend's needs. You do not need to speak for this part. Within the following section, you will be required to convince your friend that the option you have selected is the superior one.

Basic Insurance Plan

Basic Insurance Plan

  • Covers trip cancellation and lost baggage
  • Lower premium cost
  • No medical evacuation coverage
  • Suitable for short domestic itineraries
Standard Insurance Plan

Standard Insurance Plan

  • Includes trip delays and emergency medical coverage.
  • Moderate premium with small deductible.
  • No adventure sports coverage.
  • Ideal for typical international vacations.
Part 2

Your friend is suggesting another one which is to the right. Persuade him that your option which is on the left is superior by contrasting the two for her.

Standard Insurance Plan

Standard Insurance Plan

  • Includes trip delays and emergency medical coverage.
  • Moderate premium with small deductible.
  • No adventure sports coverage.
  • Ideal for typical international vacations.
Comprehensive Insurance Plan

Comprehensive Insurance Plan

  • Includes medical evacuation and trip interruption.
  • Higher premium with deductible.
  • 24x7 global assistance hotline.
  • Best for long international journeys with complex itineraries.
Preparation time: 60 seconds Recording time: 60 seconds
Task 6: Dealing with a difficult situation
Prep: 01:00
Speak: 01:00

Your supervisor prefers solo work, but your colleague wants a team approach. How would you respond? Choose ONE:
EITHER
Talk to your supervisor and show how teamwork improves efficiency.
OR
Talk to your colleague and suggest balancing independent and group tasks.

Preparation time: 60 seconds | Recording time: 60 seconds
Task 7: Expressing Opinion
Prep: 00:30
Speak: 01:30

Question:Do you believe that professional athletes are overpaid compared to essential workers, or is their compensation justified? Share your reasoning.

Preparation time: 30 seconds | Recording time: 90 seconds
Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation
Prep: 00:30
Speak: 01:00

You call your friend right after a stroll through a neighborhood garden, because you encountered something truly unexpected and charming - an incredibly creative display you couldn't capture with your camera. How would you begin to describe this unique centerpiece and the whimsical atmosphere it creates, emphasizing why it stood out so much to you?

Fountain in a boat
Preparation time: 30 seconds | Recording time: 60 seconds

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat

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