CELPIP Speaking Part 1: Giving Advice
In Task 1, you give advice to a friend or acquaintance about an everyday situation. You have 90 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak. This is the easiest speaking task — a great place to build confidence.
Practice Giving Advice NowWhat to Expect
You will see a brief scenario describing a situation someone is facing — for example, a friend considering changing jobs, someone deciding whether to adopt a pet, or a coworker struggling with time management.
You have 30 seconds of preparation time to organize your thoughts, then 90 seconds to speak. You should give at least two pieces of advice with reasons.
The rater evaluates your coherence, vocabulary range, grammatical accuracy, and task fulfillment. You need to directly address the situation and provide relevant, helpful advice.
Tips for Scoring High
- Use a clear structure: greet the person, acknowledge their situation, give advice #1 with a reason, give advice #2 with a reason, and close with encouragement.
- Start with "If I were you, I would..." or "My first suggestion would be..." — these frames sound natural and confident.
- Give specific advice, not vague suggestions. Instead of "You should be careful," say "I'd recommend researching online reviews before making a decision."
- Use linking phrases: "First of all", "Another thing I'd suggest", "On top of that", "Most importantly".
- Practice timing — 90 seconds feels short. Aim for 2-3 solid pieces of advice rather than 5 rushed ones.
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