CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 6 Sample Answer: Professional Conference Registration Dilemma

By David

You’ve registered for a professional conference, but something has come up, and you can no longer attend.

Preparation

60 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Choice

Speak to person A or person B

The question

You’ve registered for a professional conference, but something has come up, and you can no longer attend.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to the conference organizers and explain that you can no longer attend and ask for a refund or transfer option. OR Talk to a colleague and explain why you think you should try to attend the conference despite the circumstances.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, I can no longer attend the professional conference I registered for. I plan to contact the organizers directly, explain the situation, and inquire if a refund or a transfer option is available. I know they may have policies in place, but I’m hopeful that they’ll be flexible given the situation. If not, I’ll ask if there are any other alternatives for attending in the future.

70 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

I’ve been looking forward to the conference, but now I can’t attend. I’m going to contact the organizers and explain the situation. I’ll ask if there’s any chance of getting a refund or transferring my registration to a colleague. I hope they’ll understand and offer a solution.

47 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I’m going to talk to the conference organizers and explain that something came up and I can’t attend. I’ll ask if there’s a refund or if I can transfer my registration to someone else. I wish I could go, but it’s just not possible.

44 words

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