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CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 6 Sample Answer: Forgetting a Friend's Important Event

By David

You promised to attend your friend's important event, like a performance, but it slipped your mind amid distractions, and you missed it. They're disappointed after reminding you. You must apologize genuinely to mend the…

Preparation
60 seconds
Speaking
60 seconds
Choice
Speak to person A or person B

The question

You promised to attend your friend's important event, like a performance, but it slipped your mind amid distractions, and you missed it. They're disappointed after reminding you. You must apologize genuinely to mend the friendship.

Choice:

Either

Talk to the friend and explain the oversight due to busyness, expressing remorse and offering to celebrate afterward.

OR

Talk to the friend and explain how distractions led to the forgetfulness, suggesting a makeup gesture like tickets to another event.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

I owe you the deepest apology for forgetting and missing your significant event—amid a barrage of pressing obligations, it tragically fell off my radar despite your reminders, which speaks to my lapse in attentiveness. I can only imagine the letdown, especially given our history of support, and I regret it profoundly as it undermines the value I place on your milestones. As a step toward reconciliation, I'd love to organize a special outing, perhaps securing tickets to a similar show, allowing us to relive the experience together. Your grace in this would reaffirm our bond, and I've implemented tools to ensure such oversights never recur.

105 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

I can't believe I missed your event—I'm so sorry; it completely escaped me during a whirlwind of deadlines that overwhelmed my calendar. I know how much it meant to you, and my absence must have stung. To atone, how about I treat you to dinner this week to hear all about it? I'll set reminders better next time to prioritize our plans.

62 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

Hey, I'm sorry I forgot your event. I was too busy and it slipped my mind. I feel bad about it. Let's do something fun soon. Forgive me.

28 words

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