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CELPIP Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

CELPIP Speaking Task 5 Sample Answer: Environmental Awareness Campaign

By David

Your local government is launching an environmental awareness campaign. Two proposals have been submitted, and you need to choose one that will have the greatest impact on public behavior.

Choosing time
60 seconds
Preparation
60 seconds
Speaking
60 seconds

The question

Your local government is launching an environmental awareness campaign. Two proposals have been submitted, and you need to choose one that will have the greatest impact on public behavior.

Option 1: Social Media and Digital Campaign

-Uses online platforms to reach a wide audience

-Promotes interactive and shareable content

-Estimated cost: $20,000 for launch

-Expected completion time: 1 month

Option 2: Community Workshops and Public Events

-Organizes face-to-face events and hands-on workshops

-Encourages active participation and local engagement

-Estimated cost: $25,000 for launch

-Expected completion time: 2 months

Your City Council’s Choice: Distributing Printed Educational Materials

-Provides brochures and posters in public areas

-Low cost but limited interactive engagement

-Estimated cost: $10,000 for launch

-Expected completion time: 2 weeks

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

While both the social media digital campaign and the distribution of printed educational materials offer certain advantages, I advocate for community workshops and public events as the best approach for our environmental awareness campaign. Direct interaction through workshops not only enhances understanding of environmental issues but also inspires personal commitment to sustainable practices. This method encourages active participation, facilitates dialogue, and builds a sense of community ownership, ultimately leading to more meaningful and lasting behavioral changes.

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Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

I believe that community workshops and public events are the most effective way to run the environmental awareness campaign. This option facilitates direct engagement and hands-on learning, which can lead to lasting behavioral change. Although the digital campaign can reach a wide audience and printed materials are cost-effective, the interactive nature of public events makes them more impactful in fostering community involvement.

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Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I think the community workshops and public events are best because they let people learn and participate directly. The digital campaign is good, but not everyone uses social media. Printed materials are cheap, but they don’t really involve people.

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