An accountant on warehouse night shifts — CELPIP Speaking Task 1
One of the 24 questions in the Task 1 pool — 30 seconds to prepare, 90 seconds to speak, no second take. What the section is: the CELPIP test format.
22 Your brother-in-law worked as an accountant before he came here. Eight months later he is on night shifts at a warehouse and has not begun having his qualifications assessed, because it costs money and takes months. Advise him, and explain your reasons.
Speaking to: your brother-in-law
What the question is asking for
Whether he starts the assessment now, eight months in, knowing what he already said about the cost and the months it takes.
What to settle in the 30 seconds
Work out your step, then work out your reply to his objection. The reply is the part that makes it advice.
Where this one goes wrong
Ignoring the reason he gave you. He said it costs money and takes time; an answer that steps around that is not speaking to him.
Before this one: A child in a language support class · After this one: A co-worker with no credit history here · All 24 Task 1 questions
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