CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 6 Sample Answer: Missed Delivery Appointment

By David

You were expecting a delivery at home, but the delivery didn’t arrive on time, and you’re unsure what happened.

Preparation

60 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Choice

Speak to person A or person B

The question

You were expecting a delivery at home, but the delivery didn’t arrive on time, and you’re unsure what happened.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to the delivery company and explain that your package didn’t arrive as expected and ask for an update. OR Talk to a neighbor and explain why you think the delay could have been caused by something like bad weather or traffic.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

I’m concerned because my package didn’t arrive as expected. I’ll call the delivery company to inquire about the delay and ask if there were any issues with the shipment, such as bad weather or traffic. I’ll politely request an updated estimated time of arrival. If there’s a problem, I hope they will resolve it as soon as possible.

58 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

I was expecting my package to arrive today, but it hasn’t shown up. I’m going to contact the delivery company to find out why there’s a delay. I’ll ask for an updated delivery time, and hopefully, they can sort it out quickly.

42 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I’ll call the delivery company and ask why my package hasn’t arrived. I was expecting it today, and I want to know when it will come. Hopefully, they can give me an update.

33 words

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