CELPIP Speaking Part 7: Expressing Opinions
In Task 7, you express and defend your opinion on an everyday topic. You state your position clearly, support it with reasons and examples, and may acknowledge opposing views. This task tests your ability to argue a point coherently.
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You will see a question asking for your opinion — for example, "Do you think children should have smartphones?" or "Is it better to live in a big city or a small town?"
You have 30 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to speak. This is one of the longer speaking tasks, so you need enough content to fill the time.
Raters evaluate the clarity of your position, strength of your supporting arguments, use of examples, vocabulary range, and grammatical accuracy.
Tips for Scoring High
- State your opinion immediately: "I firmly believe that..." or "In my opinion..." Don't waste time restating the question.
- Support with 2-3 reasons, each with a brief example. "First, I believe X because... For instance, in my experience..."
- Use opinion markers: "I strongly feel that", "From my perspective", "I'm convinced that", "It seems to me that".
- Briefly acknowledge the other side: "While some people argue that..., I still believe..." This shows sophistication.
- Use the PREP structure: Point, Reason, Example, Point (restate). This fills 90 seconds naturally.
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