CELPIP Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice

CELPIP Speaking Task 1 Sample Answer: Learning to Cook with Limited Ingredients

A friend is trying to cook at home but only has a few basic ingredients and doesn’t know what to make. They ask you for advice.

Preparation

30 seconds

Speaking

90 seconds

Listener

Someone you know well

The question

A friend is trying to cook at home but only has a few basic ingredients and doesn’t know what to make. They ask you for advice.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

Cooking with limited ingredients can be a great way to get creative in the kitchen. I suggest focusing on versatile dishes, such as soups, omelettes, or stir-fries, which allow you to mix and match whatever you have. There are many online tools where you can enter your ingredients and find recipes that fit. Start by learning a few basic techniques, like boiling, sautéing, or baking, which can be adapted to different foods. With some experimentation, you’ll soon discover new favorite meals, and you’ll also waste less food.

87 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

When you have limited ingredients, focus on easy recipes, like stir-fries, pasta, or fried rice. Use whatever vegetables, eggs, or grains you have on hand. There are many websites where you can enter your ingredients and find recipes that match. Learning a few basic dishes will help you eat healthy and save money, even with few supplies.

57 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

If you have only a few ingredients, try simple recipes like pasta, omelettes, or soup. You can mix vegetables, eggs, or rice to make easy meals. Look online for recipes with what you have. Cooking at home saves money and is fun to try.

44 words

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