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Speaking Task 8 — You are at a café and you see a cozy corner designed like a…
Speaking Task 8 — Describing an Unusual Situation
You are at a café and you see a cozy corner designed like a small treehouse that your friend, Nora, might enjoy. Call Nora and describe in detail what the seating area looks like. Ask her if she…
What to expect
- 30 seconds to prepare, then 60 seconds to speak — the official Task 8 timing.
- Your microphone records while the speaking timer runs, exactly like the test screen.
- Submit to get AI feedback and a band-10–12 sample answer for the same prompt (free account needed).
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Guide
CELPIP Speaking Task 8 examples (describing an unusual situation)
CELPIP Speaking Task 8 examples: a band-9 sample answer for describing an unusual situation, a five-step template, and the mistakes that cost marks.
Guide
The complete CELPIP Speaking guide (all 8 tasks, timing, scoring)
Every CELPIP Speaking task explained: what each one tests, exact prep and speaking times, the 4 scoring criteria, and how to prepare efficiently.
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