CELPIP Speaking Practice Test 38

Your friend wants to grow their own vegetables at home but has no gardening experience and doesn’t know where to begin. They’ve asked for your advice on how to start a small vegetable garden. Give them some tips.

Describe an experience when you discovered a hidden talent during a community event. What did you discover, and how did you feel?

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?

You are starting a new semester at university. You must choose between using digital textbooks or printed textbooks.

**Option 1:

• Digital Textbooks
• Accessible on multiple devices
• Searchable content
• Lighter to carry
• Need battery power

**Option 2:

• Printed Textbooks
• No batteries needed
• Easier on the eyes
• Can make handwritten notes
• Heavy to carry

***Alternative Choice (Your Classmate’s Preference):

Printed textbooks are easier to study from for long hours and allow for physical note-taking.

Your friend has invited you on a spontaneous weekend trip, but you're overwhelmed with personal commitments and can't afford the time or expense right now. They're excited and persistent. You must decline gracefully.

Choice:

Talk to your friend and explain your time constraints while suggesting an alternative shorter outing soon.

OR

Talk to your friend and explain the financial reasons for refusing, but express enthusiasm for future plans.

Do you think social media companies should ask users for government ID to verify their age? Explain your opinion, considering safety, privacy, and access.

You visit a shop in the morning and notice that the display window has completely rearranged itself overnight without anyone touching it. Describe this mysterious event to a friend.