CELPIP: Speaking Tasks 1–4

All 16 questions in this test

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1. Which phrase is a natural way to give advice in Speaking Task 1?

   1. It was really nice when…
   2. I was going to…
   3. You did…
   4. If I were you, I would…

2. What does 'Task Fulfillment' mean in the Speaking descriptors?

   1. Finishing before the timer ends
   2. Using as many idioms and advanced words as possible
   3. Repeating the prompt back
   4. Adapting language to the situation and listener

3. You run out of things to say in Task 3. What is a sensible strategy?

   1. Describe another area of the picture
   2. Repeat your first sentence
   3. Talk about an unrelated topic you know well
   4. Stay silent until time ends

4. What does 'Listenability' cover in the CELPIP Speaking descriptors?

   1. Speaking as fast as possible
   2. Grammar control and clear, fluent delivery
   3. Choosing an advanced accent
   4. Using only very short sentences to avoid errors

5. Which sentence suits Speaking Task 3, Describing a Scene?

   1. I built sandcastles as a child.
   2. Two children are going to build a big sandcastle later.
   3. Sandcastles are popular at beaches.
   4. On the left, two children are building a sandcastle.

6. Which phrase describes the part of a picture that is farthest from the viewer?

   1. In the foreground
   2. In the background
   3. In the middle of the road
   4. On top of the table

7. The Task 1 prompt asks you to advise your cousin Amir. Which opening best fits?

   1. Hi Amir, I've thought about your situation, and…
   2. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen…
   3. To whom it may concern, regarding…
   4. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you regarding…

8. What is the name of CELPIP Speaking Task 1?

   1. Making Predictions
   2. Giving Advice
   3. Expressing Opinions
   4. Describing a Scene

9. What is CELPIP Speaking Task 2?

   1. Describing an Unusual Situation
   2. Talking about a Personal Experience
   3. Dealing with a Difficult Situation
   4. Comparing and Persuading

10. In Speaking Task 4, Making Predictions, which sentence fits the task?

    1. In a moment, the boy will probably drop his ice cream.
    2. Yesterday the boy bought an ice cream cone from the truck.
    3. The boy is holding an ice cream cone.
    4. I liked ice cream when I was young.

11. Which response to a Task 1 prompt sounds most organized?

    1. The commute. Costs. Maybe. I don't know.
    2. Um, costs, and, like, the commute, I guess, and stuff, maybe.
    3. Costs commute costs commute.
    4. First, compare the costs. Second, think about the commute.

12. Which details make a Task 2 personal-experience answer more complete?

    1. A list of unrelated hobbies
    2. Only your opinion of the topic and nothing else
    3. Only the date it happened
    4. Where, when, what happened and how you felt

13. Which CELPIP Speaking task is called Describing a Scene?

    1. Task 5
    2. Task 3
    3. Task 1
    4. Task 8

14. Which word best expresses that something is likely to happen in a prediction?

    1. yesterday
    2. already
    3. never
    4. probably

15. How do you give your answers in the CELPIP Speaking component?

    1. By speaking into a microphone at the computer
    2. By talking with an examiner in person at the centre
    3. By calling an examiner on the phone
    4. By typing your answers on screen

16. Which sentence is the best way to start a Task 2 personal experience?

    1. Hiking is a healthy hobby.
    2. I will go hiking next summer.
    3. Last summer, I got lost hiking near Banff.
    4. Every summer, many people go hiking near Banff.