CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 6 Sample Answer: Cancelled Gym Class

You’ve been looking forward to a fitness class, but you’ve just been informed that it has been canceled at the last minute due to an instructor’s emergency.

Preparation

60 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Choice

Speak to person A or person B

The question

You’ve been looking forward to a fitness class, but you’ve just been informed that it has been canceled at the last minute due to an instructor’s emergency.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to the gym staff and ask if there is an alternative class or a refund option available. OR Talk to a friend and explain why you think the gym should have notified members sooner about the cancellation.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

I was really looking forward to today’s class, so I’m quite disappointed that it was canceled at the last minute due to the instructor’s emergency. I’ll approach the gym staff to see if they have an alternative class I can join or if they’re offering refunds for the canceled session. While I understand emergencies happen, it would have been better if they had informed us earlier, so I hope they will improve communication in the future.

76 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

It’s disappointing that the class was canceled last minute, especially because I was really looking forward to it. I’m going to talk to the gym staff and ask if they have another class I can attend instead or if they offer a refund for today. It would have been helpful if they had notified us earlier, though.

57 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I’m going to talk to the gym staff and ask if there’s another class I can join today. I was really looking forward to this one, and I hope they have another option. If not, I’ll ask if I can get a refund.

43 words

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