CELPIP Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation

CELPIP Speaking Task 8 Sample Answer: Mysterious Package Delivery

By David

You receive a package at home, but it’s addressed to someone you don’t know. Describe the situation to a friend.

Preparation

30 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

Picture

An unusual object or situation

The question

You receive a package at home, but it’s addressed to someone you don’t know. Describe the situation to a friend.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

Hi, I had a really unusual experience today. I received a package at home, but the recipient’s name on it is someone I’ve never heard of. It’s definitely not mine, and I have no idea who this person is. The package looks like it could be something important, but I’m not sure if it was delivered to the wrong address. It’s kind of mysterious. Have you ever had a situation where a package was sent to you by mistake?

79 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

Hey, I just got a package delivered to my home, but the strange thing is that it’s addressed to someone I don’t know. The name on the package is unfamiliar, and I’m not sure what to do with it. It’s really odd because I wasn’t expecting anything. Have you ever had something like this happen to you?

57 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

I get package today. It’s for someone else. I don’t know who. The name is strange. I don’t know what to do. Have you seen this before?

27 words

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