CELPIP Speaking Practice Test 24

Your coworker has been feeling stressed because of a heavy workload and tight deadlines. They’ve asked you for advice on how to manage their stress at work. Give them some suggestions to feel calmer.

Tell about a situation where you faced something that scared you and how you managed to overcome that fear.

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

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

Your city is planning to improve its waste management system. Two options have been proposed, and you need to decide which one would be more effective. After making your decision, you’ll persuade the city council why your choice is better.

Option 1: Expanding Recycling Programs

• Adds more recycling bins across the city and promotes recycling awareness
• Reduces waste and helps protect the environment
• Estimated cost: $30,000 for setup
• Expected completion time: 3 months

Option 2: Introducing Waste-to-Energy Plants

• Converts waste into energy to reduce landfill use
• Provides an alternative source of energy for the city
• Estimated cost: $70,000 for setup
• Expected completion time: 6 months

Your City Council’s Choice:

• Increasing landfill space
• Expands capacity for storing waste
• Lower upfront cost but doesn’t address long-term sustainability
• Estimated cost: $20,000 for setup
• Expected completion time: 2 months

You have an important work meeting scheduled, but something unexpected has come up, and you need to reschedule.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to your colleague and explain why you need to reschedule the meeting and suggest an alternative time. OR Talk to your manager and explain why you need to reschedule the meeting and ask if they can help coordinate a new time.

Should every job offer the option to work from home? Explain your opinion, thinking about which jobs can or cannot be done remotely and how working from home might affect workers and businesses.

You order a package online and find out that it was delivered using a drone. Describe the delivery method and explain what makes it so futuristic.