CELPIP 27–29 June 2026 Prediction Revision Book

 CELPIP 27–29 June 2026 Prediction Revision Book

Chapter 1: LISTENING MASTER REVISION

Based on recurring May–June 2026 patterns and the predicted Moderate listening level for the final June weekend.

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Expected Difficulty

Overall: Moderate

Parts likely to challenge candidates:

Part 4

Part 6

Safest Parts:

Part 1

Part 2

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Predicted Question Types

Part 1

Conversation

Expected Topics

Service issue

Internet provider

Apartment maintenance

Course registration

Membership enquiry

Question Types

✓ Form Completion

✓ Multiple Choice

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Part 2

Daily Conversation

Expected Topics

Workplace discussion

Schedule changes

Customer enquiry

Training programme

Public services

Question Types

✓ Detail Questions

✓ Matching Information

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Part 3

Information

Expected Topics

Public announcement

Event information

Museum

Airport

Community programme

Question Types

✓ Multiple Choice

✓ Information Selection

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Part 4

News Report

Expected Topics

Environment

Technology

Local government

Community event

Question Types

✓ Main Idea

✓ Detail

✓ Inference

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Part 5

Discussion

Expected Topics

AI

Education

Social media

Remote work

Transportation

Question Types

✓ Speaker Opinion

✓ Agreement

✓ Attitude

✓ Reason

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Part 6

Long Talk

Expected Topics

Technology

Health

Environment

Psychology

Workplace research

Question Types

✓ Main Idea

✓ Detail

✓ Purpose

✓ Inference

✓ Attitude

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Probability Ranking

Very High

Main Idea

Detail

Opinion

Inference

High

Sequence

Purpose

Medium

Prediction

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Listening Formula

Formula 1

Read

↓

Predict

↓

Listen

↓

Choose

Never

Listen

↓

Think

↓

Guess

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Formula 2

Keyword

↓

Synonym

↓

Answer

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Formula 3

Question

↓

Speaker changes idea

↓

Answer usually comes AFTER the change.

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Biggest Traps

Trap 1

Changing Opinion

"I liked the first plan..."

"...however..."

"...we eventually chose another option."

Correct answer

Final decision

NOT first decision.

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Trap 2

Numbers

Thirty

Thirteen

Thirteen hundred

Thirty hundred

Listen carefully.

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Trap 3

Negatives

Not

Never

Hardly

Rarely

Little

Candidates often ignore them.

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Trap 4

Correction

"We'll meet Friday."

"Actually..."

"Let's make it Saturday."

Answer

Saturday

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Trap 5

Synonyms

Question

cheap

Audio

affordable

economical

budget-friendly

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Trap 6

Distractors

"The museum opens at nine."

"No..."

"It now opens at ten."

Answer

10

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What To Do

✓ Read every question first.

✓ Underline keywords.

✓ Predict noun/verb/number.

✓ Expect paraphrasing.

✓ Listen for contrast words.

✓ Trust the speaker's final decision.

✓ Keep moving if you miss one answer.

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What To Avoid

✗ Waiting for exact keywords.

✗ Choosing the first thing you hear.

✗ Panicking after missing one answer.

✗ Ignoring corrections.

✗ Overthinking.

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One-Minute Strategy Before Each Part

1. Read title.

2. Read every question.

3. Circle keywords.

4. Predict answer type.

5. Listen only for that information.

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Synonyms Likely to Appear

Service

assistance

support

facility

customer care

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Delay

postpone

reschedule

hold up

put off

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Improve

enhance

boost

upgrade

develop

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Problem

issue

difficulty

concern

challenge

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Cheap

budget

economical

low-cost

reasonable

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Busy

crowded

packed

occupied

hectic

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Practice Example 1

Audio

"We planned to renew the membership today, but because the office closed early, we'll return next Monday."

Question

When will they renew it?

A Today

B Tomorrow

C Next Monday

D Next Week

Answer

C

Reason

Final decision wins.

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Practice Example 2

Audio

"The laptop isn't the cheapest, but it's much more reliable."

Question

Why was it chosen?

A Lowest price

B Better quality

C New model

D Faster delivery

Answer

B

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Practice Example 3

Audio

"I wasn't interested initially. After reading the reviews, I completely changed my mind."

Question

What happened?

Answer

Speaker changed opinion.

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Last-Minute Checklist

✓ Predict before listening.

✓ Listen for synonyms.

✓ Ignore distractors.

✓ Follow speaker's final choice.

✓ Stay calm after one missed answer.

✓ Never leave the current question mentally while the recording continues.

READING MASTER REVISION

HOW CELPIP READING IS MARKED

Reading does NOT test difficult vocabulary.

It tests whether you can

✓ find keywords

✓ identify synonyms

✓ eliminate distractors

✓ understand writer's purpose

✓ infer information

✓ manage time.

Many CLB 7 students know the answer but waste time. CLB 10–12 students know where to look.

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GOLDEN FORMULA

Question

↓

Keyword

↓

Locate Synonym

↓

Read 2 Lines Before

↓

Read 2 Lines After

↓

Answer

Never answer after reading only one sentence.

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MASTER KEYWORD FORMULA

Question

↓

Underline

• Names

• Numbers

• Dates

• Places

• Adjectives

• Verbs

↓

Find their synonym.

Example

Question

"The company reduced prices."

Passage

"The business lowered its charges."

Reduced = Lowered

Prices = Charges

Answer found.

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PART 1

Reading Correspondence

What it tests

Understanding emails, notices and messages.

Usually one person needs information.

Your job is to locate it quickly.

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High Probability Topics

✓ Apartment rental

✓ Internet issue

✓ Membership

✓ Community programme

✓ Lost property

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CLB 12 Strategy

Read questions first.

NOT passage.

Find keywords.

Locate same idea.

Move.

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Biggest Trap

Question

Why is the customer contacting them?

Students choose

Complaint

Correct answer

Actually requesting refund.

Purpose ≠ emotion.

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Shortcut Formula

Purpose

↓

Problem

↓

Request

Most Part 1 questions follow this order.

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PART 2

Reading to Apply

What it tests

Reading advertisements

Schedules

Policies

Brochures

Instructions

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High Probability Topics

✓ College registration

✓ Employee training

✓ Public transport

✓ Health programme

✓ Community event

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Shortcut Formula

Question

↓

Table Heading

↓

Column

↓

Answer

Never read every option.

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Biggest Trap

Students compare only one condition.

CELPIP often requires

Age

AND

Price

AND

Location

All conditions must match.

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PART 3

Information Across Multiple Sources

Hardest section for most students.

Why?

Information comes from

Email

Advertisement

Review

Website

Message

All together.

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Formula

Question

↓

Which document?

↓

Locate keyword

↓

Compare

↓

Answer

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Biggest Trap

One source says

YES

Second source says

NO

Students read only one.

Always compare every document.

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CLB 12 Trick

When two options look correct,

look for

time

person

location

condition

One small word changes everything.

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PART 4

Reading for Viewpoints

Usually

Article

Opinion

Research

Lifestyle

Technology

Environment

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High Probability Topics

✓ Artificial Intelligence

✓ Remote work

✓ Social media

✓ Healthy lifestyle

✓ Public transport

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Main Idea Formula

Ask

Why did the author write this?

NOT

What happened?

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Inference Formula

Passage

Evidence

=

Answer

Never use outside knowledge.

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VOCABULARY YOU MUST KNOW

Increase

rise

grow

boost

climb

expand

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Decrease

drop

reduce

decline

fall

shrink

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Important

essential

crucial

significant

vital

key

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Problem

issue

challenge

difficulty

concern

obstacle

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Help

assist

support

aid

facilitate

encourage

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COMMON SYNONYMS

buy = purchase

job = occupation

cheap = affordable

children = youngsters

old = elderly

begin = commence

finish = conclude

choose = select

show = demonstrate

improve = enhance

danger = risk

change = alter

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ELIMINATION METHOD

Never choose first.

Instead

Remove

Wrong person

Wrong place

Wrong time

Wrong reason

Usually only one option remains.

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TIME MANAGEMENT

Part 1

5 minutes

Part 2

8 minutes

Part 3

13 minutes

Part 4

12 minutes

Leave 2 minutes for review.

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CLB 12 READING HABITS

✓ Read questions before passage.

✓ Scan—not read everything.

✓ Trust synonyms.

✓ Eliminate wrong answers.

✓ Never spend more than 90 seconds on one question.

✓ Move forward if stuck.

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PRACTICE EXAMPLE

Question

Why did Sarah contact the manager?

Passage

"Sarah emailed the manager because the internet connection had been unstable for three days and she wanted a technician to inspect it."

Options

A. To complain about the neighbours

B. To request technical assistance

C. To cancel her membership

D. To ask about parking

Answer

B

Why?

Keyword: internet connection → Synonym: technical assistance.

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FINAL EXAM CHECKLIST

✓ Underline keywords.

✓ Look for synonyms, not identical words.

✓ Read before and after the keyword.

✓ Compare multiple sources in Part 3.

✓ Ignore distractors.

✓ Never use your own knowledge.

✓ Keep moving if you cannot answer within 90 seconds.

WRITING MASTER REVISION

HOW CELPIP WRITING IS MARKED

CELPIP examiners assess:

✓ Content

✓ Organization

✓ Vocabulary

✓ Grammar

✓ Tone

✓ Task Completion

CLB 10–12 writers answer every part of the task while maintaining a natural tone and logical flow.

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GOLDEN WRITING FORMULA

Read Question

↓

Identify Purpose

↓

Plan (2 Minutes)

↓

Write

↓

Proofread (2 Minutes)

Never start writing immediately.

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TASK 1 – EMAIL WRITING

Most Likely Email Types

✓ Complaint

✓ Request

✓ Suggestion

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UNIVERSAL EMAIL STRUCTURE

Greeting

↓

Purpose

↓

Details

↓

Request / Suggestion

↓

Closing

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INTRODUCTION FORMULA

State the purpose within the first sentence.

Example

> I am writing to express my concern regarding...

> I am writing to request...

> I am writing to suggest...

Never begin with unnecessary background.

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BODY PARAGRAPH FORMULA

Situation

↓

Problem

↓

Impact

↓

Expected Solution

Every paragraph should answer:

What happened?

How did it affect you?

What do you want?

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HIGH-PROBABILITY TOPICS

• Internet interruption

• Delayed delivery

• Apartment maintenance

• Membership cancellation

• Workplace schedule

• Refund request

• Course registration

• Product replacement

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FORMAL TONE VOCABULARY

Instead of

I want

Use

I would appreciate...

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Instead of

Fix it.

Use

I kindly request that...

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Instead of

Very bad

Use

Unsatisfactory

Unacceptable

Inconvenient

Disappointing

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COMMON EMAIL MISTAKES

❌ No clear purpose

❌ Missing request

❌ Emotional language

❌ Very short body

❌ Informal words

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CLB 12 EMAIL CHECKLIST

✓ Purpose in first sentence

✓ Explain situation

✓ Explain impact

✓ Ask for action

✓ Professional closing

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EMAIL PRACTICE

Question

Your internet service has been interrupted for four days. Write an email requesting immediate assistance.

Introduction

> I am writing to report an ongoing internet service interruption that has affected my apartment for the past four days.

Body

• Explain issue

• Explain inconvenience

• Request technician

Closing

> I look forward to your prompt response.

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TASK 2 – SURVEY RESPONSE

The survey is argument-based, not an essay with two equal sides.

Pick one option and defend it.

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SURVEY STRUCTURE

Introduction

↓

Reason 1 + Example

↓

Reason 2 + Example

↓

Counterargument

↓

Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION FORMULA

Paraphrase both choices.

State your opinion clearly.

Example

Although both options have advantages, I strongly believe that investing in public transportation is the better choice.

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BODY PARAGRAPH FORMULA

Topic Sentence

↓

Explanation

↓

Real-life Example

↓

Result

Never write only opinions.

Support every opinion.

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COUNTERARGUMENT FORMULA

Some people may argue that...

However...

This shows...

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CONCLUSION FORMULA

Restate opinion.

Give final thought.

No new ideas.

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HIGH-PROBABILITY SURVEY TOPICS

• AI replacing jobs

• Online vs classroom learning

• Public transportation investment

• Four-day work week

• Healthcare vs infrastructure

• Social media restrictions

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IDEA-BUILDING FORMULA

Opinion

↓

Reason

↓

Example

↓

Benefit

Example

Opinion

Online learning is better.

Reason

Flexible schedule.

Example

Students can study after work.

Benefit

Higher productivity.

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BAND-BOOSTING CONNECTORS

Addition

Furthermore

Moreover

In addition

Besides

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Contrast

However

On the other hand

Nevertheless

Although

Whereas

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Examples

For example

For instance

Such as

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Result

Therefore

Consequently

As a result

Hence

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HIGH-SCORING VOCABULARY

Technology

automation

innovation

digital transformation

artificial intelligence

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Education

lifelong learning

academic performance

practical skills

curriculum

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Environment

sustainability

renewable energy

carbon emissions

environmental protection

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Work

productivity

professional development

work-life balance

career growth

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Government

public funding

infrastructure

public services

economic development

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COMMON GRAMMAR ERRORS

❌ He have

✅ He has

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❌ People is

✅ People are

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❌ More better

✅ Better

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❌ Because... so...

✅ Because...

OR

So...

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PROOFREADING FORMULA

Check:

✓ Greeting

✓ Purpose

✓ Paragraphs

✓ Connectors

✓ Grammar

✓ Spelling

✓ Closing

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30-MINUTE WRITING PLAN

Email (27 minutes)

2 min – Analyse task

20 min – Write

5 min – Proofread

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Survey (26 minutes)

3 min – Brainstorm

18 min – Write

5 min – Proofread

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CLB 12 SUCCESS HABITS

✓ Answer every bullet point.

✓ Use natural, professional language.

✓ Give specific examples.

✓ Keep paragraphs balanced.

✓ Vary sentence structures.

✓ Avoid memorised templates.

✓ Write for clarity before complexity.

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FINAL WRITING CHECKLIST

✓ Purpose stated immediately.

✓ Strong organization.

✓ Two well-developed reasons.

✓ Realistic examples.

✓ Formal tone in emails.

✓ Clear opinion in surveys.

✓ No repetition.

✓ Grammar and spelling checked.

SPEAKING MASTER REVISION

HOW CELPIP SPEAKING IS MARKED

Examiners evaluate:

✓ Content

✓ Vocabulary

✓ Grammar

✓ Fluency

✓ Pronunciation

✓ Coherence

CLB 10–12 speakers sound natural, not memorized. They answer every part of the task, support ideas with reasons and examples, and keep speaking without long pauses.

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GOLDEN SPEAKING FORMULA

Understand Task

↓

Choose Ideas

↓

Give Reason

↓

Give Example

↓

Finish Naturally

Never stop after your first idea.

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UNIVERSAL SPEAKING FORMULA

Opinion / Situation

↓

Reason

↓

Example

↓

Result

Works for almost every speaking task.

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PART 1 — GIVING ADVICE

Most Likely Topics

• Choosing a job

• Time management

• Study stress

• Moving to a new city

• Workplace communication

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Formula

Greeting

↓

Recommendation

↓

Reason 1

↓

Reason 2

↓

Closing Advice

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Useful Phrases

I would recommend...

If I were you...

One thing you should do is...

It might be helpful to...

You could also...

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Biggest Mistakes

❌ Giving only one suggestion

❌ No explanation

❌ Forgetting to encourage the listener

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PART 2 — PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Most Likely Topics

• Learning a new skill

• Helping someone

• Difficult decision

• Memorable celebration

• Missing an opportunity

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Formula

Introduction

↓

Background

↓

Main Event

↓

Feelings

↓

Lesson Learned

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Useful Phrases

I clearly remember...

What happened was...

Initially...

Eventually...

Looking back...

It taught me that...

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Biggest Mistakes

❌ Listing events only

❌ No emotions

❌ No conclusion

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PART 3 — DESCRIBE AN IMAGE

Most Likely Images

• Community fair

• Airport

• Shopping mall

• Public park

• Outdoor sports event

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Formula

Overview

↓

Left Side

↓

Centre

↓

Right Side

↓

Background

↓

Atmosphere

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Useful Phrases

In the foreground...

In the background...

It appears that...

They seem to be...

The atmosphere looks...

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Biggest Mistakes

❌ Naming objects only

❌ Missing actions

❌ Ignoring people and background

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PART 4 — MAKE PREDICTIONS

Most Likely Images

• Family gathering

• Tourist attraction

• School event

• Busy street

• Public park

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Formula

Present Situation

↓

Prediction 1

↓

Reason

↓

Prediction 2

↓

Conclusion

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Useful Phrases

I think...

It's likely that...

There is a good chance...

Eventually...

In the near future...

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Biggest Mistakes

❌ Describing instead of predicting

❌ Unrealistic ideas

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PART 5 — COMPARE & PERSUADE

Most Likely Topics

• Apartment vs house

• Public transport vs car

• Online vs classroom learning

• Printed book vs e-book

• Local vs international vacation

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Formula

Choose One

↓

Advantage 1

↓

Advantage 2

↓

Why the Other Option is Weaker

↓

Recommendation

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Useful Phrases

I would definitely choose...

Compared with...

Another advantage is...

For this reason...

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Biggest Mistakes

❌ Comparing equally

❌ Never making a final choice

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PART 6 — DIFFICULT SITUATION

Most Likely Topics

• Poor customer service

• Delayed repair

• Team conflict

• Lost reservation

• Neighbour complaint

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Formula

Problem

↓

Action

↓

Result

↓

Future Solution

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Useful Phrases

The biggest problem was...

To solve this...

Fortunately...

If it happens again...

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Biggest Mistakes

❌ Spending too much time on the problem

❌ Forgetting the solution

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PART 7 — EXPRESS OPINIONS

Most Likely Topics

• AI in daily life

• Remote work

• Social media

• Environmental protection

• Government spending

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Formula

Opinion

↓

Reason 1

↓

Example

↓

Reason 2

↓

Conclusion

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Useful Phrases

Personally, I believe...

In my opinion...

For example...

Therefore...

Overall...

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Biggest Mistakes

❌ No examples

❌ Weak reasons

❌ Changing opinion halfway

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PART 8 — UNUSUAL SITUATION

Most Likely Topics

• Animal in public place

• Technology failure

• Flooded street

• Strange celebration

• Power outage

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Formula

Describe

↓

Explain Why Unusual

↓

Possible Causes

↓

Possible Ending

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Useful Phrases

This is quite unusual because...

Perhaps...

It could be that...

Eventually...

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HIGH-SCORING VOCABULARY

Feelings

delighted

frustrated

relieved

surprised

concerned

confident

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Opinions

beneficial

practical

effective

reasonable

essential

valuable

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Describing Places

crowded

peaceful

well-organized

vibrant

modern

spacious

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Technology

artificial intelligence

digital platform

automation

innovation

user-friendly

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Work

productivity

professional growth

collaboration

work-life balance

career advancement

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FILLER PHRASES

Use naturally if you need thinking time.

Let me think for a moment...

From my perspective...

One thing that comes to mind is...

That's an interesting question.

As far as I know...

Avoid "umm...", "ah...", and long pauses.

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PRONUNCIATION TIPS

✓ Speak at a natural pace.

✓ Stress important words.

✓ Finish each sentence clearly.

✓ Pause between ideas, not every few words.

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COMMON CLB 8–9 ERRORS

❌ Very short answers

❌ Repeating the same vocabulary

❌ No examples

❌ Memorized responses

❌ Speaking too quickly

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CLB 10–12 HABITS

✓ Answer every part of the task.

✓ Give two clear reasons.

✓ Support ideas with realistic examples.

✓ Use varied vocabulary naturally.

✓ Keep speaking until time ends.

✓ Stay organized with a simple structure.

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LAST-MINUTE EXAM CHECKLIST

✓ Understand the task before speaking.

✓ Follow the appropriate formula.

✓ Give reasons and examples.

✓ Keep your ideas logical.

✓ Don't panic if you make a small mistake.

✓ Continue speaking confidently.

✓ Finish with a concluding sentence.