CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 6 Sample Answer: House Renovation Noise Complaint

By David

You’re living next to a house that is being renovated, and the noise is disturbing your peace and quiet.

Preparation

60 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Choice

Speak to person A or person B

The question

You’re living next to a house that is being renovated, and the noise is disturbing your peace and quiet.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to the homeowner and explain how the noise from the renovation is affecting you and ask if there’s a way to reduce it. OR Talk to a neighbor and explain why you think the renovation noise should be addressed by the local authorities.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

I understand that renovations are necessary, but the ongoing noise is significantly affecting my ability to concentrate and relax at home. I plan to speak with the homeowner directly and explain how the noise is disturbing me. I’ll kindly ask if they could adjust their work hours or find ways to minimize the noise during certain times of the day. If that doesn’t help, I may consider addressing the issue with local authorities to ensure that proper noise regulations are being followed.

82 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

The noise from the house renovation next door is getting really disruptive. I’m going to talk to the homeowner and politely ask if they can try to reduce the noise, maybe by working at different hours. I know renovations are necessary, but I’d appreciate it if they could be more considerate of the neighbors.

54 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I’m going to talk to the homeowner and explain that the noise from the renovation is really loud. It’s been bothering me, and I’ll ask if they can reduce it somehow. I don’t want to make trouble, but I need some peace.

42 words

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