CELPIP Speaking Practice Test 40

Your best friend is preparing for an important exam but is feeling very anxious and stressed. They’re worried they might fail and don’t know how to calm down. Give them advice on how to cope with exam anxiety.

Describe a time when you were asked to give a speech with little preparation. How did you handle it?

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 attending a series of lectures and must decide whether to take notes by hand or use a tablet/laptop.

**Option 1:

• By Hand
• Improves memory retention
• No device distractions
• Slower, can’t edit easily
• Need to carry notebooks

**Option 2:

• Tablet/Laptop
• Fast typing, easy to edit
• Organize and search notes
• Possible distractions
• Battery needed

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

Taking notes by hand is better for remembering and understanding, and avoids distractions from devices.

A customer placed an order for a popular product through your store, but due to high demand, it's now out of stock with no immediate restock date. They're eager for it. You must explain to retain their loyalty.

Choice:

Talk to the customer and explain the stock issue while offering alternatives or a discount on future purchases.

OR

Talk to the customer and explain why the product is in high demand, but suggest waiting for restock with priority notification.

Do you think euthanasia (assisted dying) should be allowed for people who are terminally ill? Explain your opinion, considering ethics, patient rights, and medical care.

You notice a tree that doesn’t grow regular fruit but instead has glowing lanterns hanging from its branches, lighting up the area around it. Describe this unusual tree to a friend.