CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 6 Sample Answer: Family Dinner Conflict

By David

You’re hosting a family dinner, but there’s a disagreement between relatives over what food to prepare.

Preparation

60 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Choice

Speak to person A or person B

The question

You’re hosting a family dinner, but there’s a disagreement between relatives over what food to prepare.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to the family members and explain why it might be best to compromise on the food choices to keep everyone happy. OR Talk to one of the family members and explain why you think they should respect the food choices that were already made.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

I understand that some family members have strong preferences about the food for the dinner, but I think it’s important to find a compromise. I’ll speak with the family members and suggest that we include a range of options to accommodate everyone’s tastes. It’s important that we all enjoy the meal together, so I’ll ensure that we find a balanced solution that respects everyone’s preferences.

65 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

There’s some disagreement about the food choices for the dinner, so I’ll talk to the family and suggest a compromise. Maybe we can include a variety of dishes to satisfy everyone. I’ll explain that it’s important to respect each other’s preferences, but also to keep the meal enjoyable for everyone.

50 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I’ll talk to the family and tell them we should compromise on the food. It’s hard to please everyone, but we can find something that works for all of us. We should all agree and enjoy the meal together.

39 words

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