CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 6 Sample Answer: Shared Laundry Room Scheduling

By David

You live in a building with shared laundry facilities, and there have been conflicts about scheduling usage times.

Preparation

60 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Choice

Speak to person A or person B

The question

You live in a building with shared laundry facilities, and there have been conflicts about scheduling usage times.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to a neighbor and explain why you think it would be best to set up a more organized laundry schedule.

OR Talk to the building management and explain why the current laundry schedule needs to be addressed.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

Given the ongoing issues with the shared laundry room scheduling, I believe it’s time to implement a more structured system. I will speak with the building management and explain how the current situation is causing inconvenience for everyone. I’ll propose a solution where each resident is assigned a designated time slot, ensuring fairness and reducing the chances of conflicts. I’m confident they will understand the need for this adjustment and take action to resolve the issue.

76 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

There’s been some tension over the laundry room scheduling, and I think we need a better system in place. I’m going to talk to the neighbor and suggest that we create a more organized schedule. This will ensure everyone gets a fair chance to use the facilities without any conflicts. I’m sure they’ll agree that this will help everyone.

59 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I think I’ll talk to the neighbor and suggest that we set up a schedule for using the laundry room. It’s been a bit chaotic lately, and if we organize it, things will be easier for everyone. I’ll make sure we all agree on the times.

46 words

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