CELPIP, Speaking
CELPIP Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice
You give advice to a person in a situation.
Format and scoring
| Skill | Speaking |
|---|---|
| Preparation | 30 seconds |
| Response time | Up to 90 seconds |
| How it's scored | Scored on content and coherence, vocabulary, listenability and task fulfillment. |
| Weight (estimate) | About 13% of your speaking score |
How to answer Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice
- 1Greet the person and show you understand.
- 2Give your advice clearly.
- 3Support it with two reasons.
- 4Wrap up with encouragement.
Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice template
- 1Hi name, I know the situation is a tough decision.
- 2If I were you, I would your advice.
- 3First of all, reason 1, with a detail.
- 4On top of that, reason 2, with a detail.
- 5So in the end, I really think restated advice. Good luck!
Common mistakes
- Listing many options without recommending one.
Sample question
Should Priya relocate for a promotion?
Advise Priya on what she should do. Give her at least two reasons.
Show a model answer (Level 10)
Priya, congratulations first of all! If I were you, I'd think carefully about the cost of living in Calgary before deciding, because a higher salary doesn't always mean more savings.