There can be many examples when someone must give bad news. In Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation, you're given an awkward or uncomfortable scenario and you need to explain a difficult decision, give clear reasons, offer a solution, and close the conversation politely. Unlike Task 5, there's no "right" option to pick between; instead, you're handling a real, sensitive conversation the way you would in daily life. The task follows a simple structure: about one minute to...

In Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading you need to make a decision, compare two options, explain your reasoning, and persuade someone that your choice is the better one — all within a limited amount of time. The task follows a clear three-stage process: one minute to decide, one minute to prepare, and one minute to speak. In this blog, we'll show you how to use each stage effectively, from identifying useful adjectives and choosing the strongest option, to making comparisons, organizing...

If you're preparing for the CELPIP test, Task 4 of the Speaking section — Making Predictions — it first important to note the similarities and differences to Task 3. Comparison of CELPIP Speaking Task 3 vs Task 4 Feature Task 3: Describing a Scene Task 4: Making Predictions Task Focus Describe what is happening in a picture Predict what might happen next based on a picture Type of Image A fully detailed scene (e.g., park, market, classroom) Exactly the same image as Task 3 Speaking Time 60...