CELPIP LS (Listening and Speaking) Course: Speaking task strategies

1. Question 1 of 18

   How long do you have to speak in Task 1 (Giving Advice)?

   • A90 seconds
   • B60 seconds
   • C2 minutes
   • D30 seconds
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   Answer: A. 90 seconds

   Task 1 gives you 30 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to speak.

2. Question 2 of 18

   Which two Speaking tasks give you 90 seconds to speak?

   • ATasks 1 and 7
   • BTasks 3 and 4
   • CTasks 5 and 6
   • DTasks 2 and 8
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   Answer: A. Tasks 1 and 7

   Tasks 1 and 7 have 90 seconds of speaking time. The other speaking tasks have 60 seconds.

3. Question 3 of 18

   In Task 2 (Talking about a Personal Experience), what do you do?

   • APersuade a family member
   • BDescribe a busy scene
   • CTell a story from your past
   • DGive your opinion
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   Answer: C. Tell a story from your past

   Task 2 asks you to talk about a past experience, so you tell a short story.

4. Question 4 of 18

   What do Task 3 and Task 4 have in common?

   • ABoth have 90 seconds to speak
   • BNeither has preparation time
   • CBoth are about a problem
   • DThey use the same picture
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   Answer: D. They use the same picture

   Task 3 asks you to describe a scene, and Task 4 uses the same picture to predict what will happen next.

5. Question 5 of 18

   What does Task 4 (Making Predictions) ask you to do?

   • ASay what will probably happen next
   • BCompare two options and choose the better one
   • CGive advice to a friend about the scene
   • DDescribe what happened in the scene yesterday
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   Answer: A. Say what will probably happen next

   In Task 4 you look at the same scene as Task 3 and describe what is likely to happen next.

6. Question 6 of 18

   In the first screen of Task 5 (Comparing and Persuading), what do you do?

   • AListen to a conversation
   • BDescribe two pictures
   • CSpeak about both options
   • DChoose one of two options
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   Answer: D. Choose one of two options

   Task 5 part 1 gives you 60 seconds to choose between two options. You do not speak on that screen.

7. Question 7 of 18

   In the second part of Task 5, what must you do?

   • AAsk about their option
   • BSay both options are bad
   • CShow why your choice is better than theirs
   • DDescribe only your own choice
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   Answer: C. Show why your choice is better than theirs

   In Task 5 part 2 you compare your choice with a new option and persuade the listener that yours is better.

8. Question 8 of 18

   How much preparation time is there in Task 6 (Dealing with a Difficult Situation)?

   • ANo preparation time
   • B90 seconds
   • C30 seconds
   • D60 seconds
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   Answer: D. 60 seconds

   Task 6 has 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak, more preparation than most tasks.

9. Question 9 of 18

   What kind of question does Task 7 (Expressing Opinions) usually ask?

   • AAbout a news report
   • BAbout your last holiday
   • CA "Do you think…?" question
   • DAbout the Task 3 picture
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   Answer: C. A "Do you think…?" question

   Task 7 asks for your opinion on an issue and gives you 90 seconds to explain it.

10. Question 10 of 18

    In Task 8 (Describing an Unusual Situation), who are you talking to?

    • AA rater beside you
    • BA group of children
    • CSomeone who cannot see the picture
    • DSomeone looking at the same picture
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    Answer: C. Someone who cannot see the picture

    In Task 8 you describe an unusual object or situation to a person who cannot see it, so your description must be clear and detailed.

11. Question 11 of 18

    What happens when the preparation time ends?

    • AYou click a button to record
    • BYou get 10 more seconds
    • CA rater asks you to begin
    • DRecording starts automatically
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    Answer: D. Recording starts automatically

    When preparation ends, the test moves on, a "Start speaking now" prompt plays and recording begins automatically.

12. Question 12 of 18

    During a Speaking task, what does the blue progress bar show?

    • AYour score for the task
    • BHow many tasks are left
    • CHow loud your voice is
    • DHow much speaking time is left
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    Answer: D. How much speaking time is left

    The blue bar shows the time remaining. Time is up when the bar is fully blue.

13. Question 13 of 18

    What does the grey bar behind the microphone icon show?

    • AIf your voice is loud enough
    • BHow many raters will listen
    • CYour Vocabulary rating
    • DHow much time is left
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    Answer: A. If your voice is loud enough

    The grey bar behind the microphone icon moves up and down with your voice. If it falls too low, your recording may not be heard clearly.

14. Question 14 of 18

    Which Speaking dimension covers relevance, completeness, tone and length?

    • AContent/Coherence
    • BTask Fulfillment
    • CVocabulary
    • DListenability
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    Answer: B. Task Fulfillment

    Task Fulfillment checks that you answered the task, covered all of it and used the right tone and length.

15. Question 15 of 18

    Which Speaking dimension covers rhythm, pronunciation, intonation and grammar?

    • AListenability
    • BVocabulary
    • CContent/Coherence
    • DTask Fulfillment
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    Answer: A. Listenability

    Listenability is about how easy you are to follow: rhythm, pronunciation, intonation, pauses, grammar and sentence variety.

16. Question 16 of 18

    Which Speaking dimension covers the number, quality and organization of your ideas?

    • AVocabulary
    • BListenability
    • CContent/Coherence
    • DTask Fulfillment
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    Answer: C. Content/Coherence

    Content/Coherence looks at your ideas, how well they are organized and the examples and details you give.

17. Question 17 of 18

    How does the official study pack suggest you organize a Task 7 answer?

    • AOne strong reason, repeated until the time runs out
    • BAn opinion, then about three reasons with details
    • CA question to the listener about what they think
    • DBoth sides of the issue, without choosing one
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    Answer: B. An opinion, then about three reasons with details

    The study pack suggests about three reasons, each with specific details, and transitions to signal each new idea.

18. Question 18 of 18

    How does the official study pack suggest you start a Task 3 description?

    • AA story about something from your own life
    • BA general statement, then a few details
    • CA list of every object you can see
    • DThe smallest detail in the corner of the picture
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    Answer: B. A general statement, then a few details

    Start with a general statement about the whole scene, then focus on a few interesting details.

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