CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 6 Sample Answer: Children’s Birthday Party Entertainment Change

The entertainment for your child’s birthday party has fallen through, and you need to come up with a last-minute solution.

Preparation

60 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Choice

Speak to person A or person B

The question

The entertainment for your child’s birthday party has fallen through, and you need to come up with a last-minute solution.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to your partner and explain why you think you should handle the entertainment change yourself.

OR Talk to a family member and explain why you think you should ask for their help with the entertainment issue.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

Unfortunately, the original entertainment for the party fell through, and I realize we need a quick fix. I’ll talk to my partner and explain that I’ll take charge of the situation. However, I might also reach out to a family member to get some suggestions or extra hands. I want to make sure we can still provide a fun and memorable experience for the kids, so I’ll work on finding something enjoyable that fits the budget and timeline.

78 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

I know we had an entertainment plan, but things didn’t work out. I think I’ll take care of finding a new option. I’m sure I can figure something out that will keep the kids happy. I don’t want to add stress, so I’ll handle it on my own and make sure everything goes smoothly.

54 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I’m going to talk to my partner and tell them I’ll figure out the entertainment for the party. I’m sure I can find something fun for the kids. I’ll handle it, so they don’t have to worry. It’ll be fine.

40 words

The CLBs are estimates of the level each sample was written at, not official CELPIP scores. How we estimate CLB