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CELPIP Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

CELPIP Speaking Task 5 Sample Answer: City Animal Welfare Plan

By David

Your city is improving animal welfare and has two proposals. Pick one and persuade the city council why it’s better than the other and their suggestion.

Choosing time
60 seconds
Preparation
60 seconds
Speaking
60 seconds

The question

Your city is improving animal welfare and has two proposals. Pick one and persuade the city council why it’s better than the other and their suggestion.

Option 1: Community Pet Training Program

-Offers free training classes for pet owners

-Improves pet behavior and reduces surrenders to shelters

-Estimated cost: $50,000 for setup

-Expected completion time: 4 months

Option 2: Spay/Neuter Voucher Program

-Provides vouchers for low-cost spay/neuter services

-Controls pet overpopulation and reduces stray numbers

-Estimated cost: $30,000 for setup

-Expected completion time: 3 months

Your City Council’s Choice: Pet Microchipping Subsidy

-Subsidizes microchipping costs for pet owners

-Helps reunite lost pets with owners but doesn’t address overpopulation

-Estimated cost: $15,000 for setup

-Expected completion time: 1 month

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

While the council’s pet microchipping subsidy could aid in reuniting lost pets, I’m convinced the Spay/Neuter Voucher Program is the most impactful choice for our city’s animal welfare. With a reasonable $30,000 cost and a three-month setup, it directly curbs pet overpopulation, reducing stray numbers and easing shelter strain. The Community Pet Training Program, though valuable for owner support, requires a larger budget and four months, delaying results. Microchipping, while practical, fails to tackle the core issue of uncontrolled breeding. The voucher program offers a proactive, cost-effective solution that delivers swift and lasting benefits to our community and its animals, making it the clear winner.

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Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

I believe the Spay/Neuter Voucher Program is the smarter choice for our city. It’s affordable, quick to launch, and tackles overpopulation, which means fewer stray animals. The Community Pet Training Program could help with behavior, but it’s pricier and takes longer to set up. The council’s microchipping idea is useful for lost pets, but it doesn’t address the root issue of too many animals. The voucher program is the most effective option.

72 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I think the Spay/Neuter Voucher Program is the best. It’s not too expensive and starts fast. It stops too many pets from being born, so fewer end up as strays. The training program is nice, but it takes longer and costs more. Microchipping helps lost pets, but it doesn’t fix the big problem. Vouchers are better.

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