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CELPIP Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

CELPIP Speaking Task 5 Sample Answer: Growing Your Own Vegetables vs. Buying Organic from the Store

By David

You want to eat more healthy vegetables. Should you grow your own in a home garden or buy certified organic vegetables from the grocery store?

Choosing time
60 seconds
Preparation
60 seconds
Speaking
60 seconds

The question

You want to eat more healthy vegetables. Should you grow your own in a home garden or buy certified organic vegetables from the grocery store?

**Option 1:

-Growing Your Own

-Total control over how food is grown

-Can save money over time

-Requires time, space, and effort

-Seasonal limitations

**Option 2:

-Buying Organic

-Convenient and quick

-Certified organic standards

-More expensive

-No control over how they’re grown

***Alternative Choice (Your Neighbor’s Preference):

Buying organic is easy and saves time, and you can always find what you want no matter the season.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

Although buying organic vegetables is convenient and provides year-round access, I strongly prefer growing my own. By gardening, I have complete control over how my food is produced and can avoid any unwanted chemicals. It’s more economical in the long run, and eating something I’ve grown myself is deeply satisfying. While it takes effort and time, the health benefits and sense of achievement far outweigh the convenience of store-bought organic produce.

71 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

Buying organic vegetables from the store is fast, but I prefer to grow my own. It’s healthier because I know what goes into the soil, and I can save money over time. Growing vegetables is hard work, but it feels good to eat food I grow myself.

47 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I choose to grow my own vegetables. I know how they are grown and it can save money. Buying organic is easy but costs more. Growing is better for me.

30 words

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