CELPIP Speaking Practice Test 9

Your friend Aisha in Edmonton has wanted to learn photography for years, but she has never taken a course. She believes she would need to buy an expensive camera first, and she is not sure whether she should sign up for an online course or a class at a community centre. Advise Aisha on how she can start learning photography.

Tell me about your first time gardening. What did you plant, how did it go, and how did this experience make 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?

Your city is planning to redesign a public park. You’ve been given two design options. You need to decide which one is best for the community. After making your choice, you will persuade your city council why your choice is the better option.

Option 1: Eco-Friendly Park Design

• Focus on sustainability with a community garden, solar-powered lights, and rainwater harvesting
• Features walking trails, picnic areas, and space for outdoor fitness activities
• Uses recycled materials in the design
• Estimated cost: $50,000 for setup
• Expected completion time: 3 months

Option 2: Adventure Park Design

• Includes playgrounds, zip lines, climbing walls, and water slides
• Designed to attract families with children and thrill-seekers
• Offers recreational activities for all age groups
• Estimated cost: $75,000 for setup
• Expected completion time: 4 months

Your City Council’s Choice:

• Traditional park with open lawns and a few benches
• Simple design with no special features
• Cost-effective and quick to build
• Estimated cost: $30,000 for setup
• Expected completion time: 2 months

You live in a building with shared laundry facilities, and there have been conflicts about scheduling usage times.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to a neighbor and explain why you think it would be best to set up a more organized laundry schedule.

OR Talk to the building management and explain why the current laundry schedule needs to be addressed.

Do you think zero-waste grocery stores are a good idea? Why or why not?

You are at a friend’s house and notice a very unusual flower arrangement. Describe what it looks like and explain why it stands out.