CELPIP Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience

CELPIP Speaking Task 2 Sample Answer: Unusual Weather Event

By David

Tell me about an unusual weather event you’ve experienced. What happened, and how did you feel about it?

Preparation

30 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Tense

Mostly past tense

The question

Tell me about an unusual weather event you’ve experienced. What happened, and how did you feel about it?

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

I experienced an unusual weather event when a tornado hit my city. I was in my house when I heard sirens warning of the storm. The winds were incredibly strong, and the sky turned a strange green color. It was terrifying to watch the storm form, but thankfully, no one was injured. The event made me more aware of the power of nature and the importance of being prepared for extreme weather conditions.

73 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

I remember once when a hailstorm suddenly hit my town. The sky turned dark, and then big chunks of ice started falling. It was surprising and a little scary because I had never seen hail that big before. Luckily, I was inside at the time, but the storm caused some damage to cars in the streets.

56 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

One day, it rained very hard when I was at school. I got really wet, and it was cold. I felt sad because I didn’t have my umbrella. It was an unusual rainy day.

34 words

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