Run the prep timer, speak against the clock, then compare your answer with a CLB-graded sample response.
Advise a friend who describes a problem.
Tell a short story from your own life.
Describe a picture using all the senses.
Predict what happens next in a scene.
Compare two options and persuade.
Explain how you would handle a tricky issue.
State and defend your opinion clearly.
React sensibly to an unexpected scenario.
Your friend is deciding between buying a car and joining a car-share service. Compare the two options and persuade them to choose one.
Your close friend has two job offers. The first is with a large government agency: stable, good benefits, predictable hours, and a salary slightly below average. The second is with a young technology start-up: a much higher salary and exciting work, but long hours and no guarantee the company will survive past two years. Your friend asks for your opinion. Choose the offer you think is better and persuade your friend to accept it.
Your friend has accepted a job in a city where they do not know anyone. They are excited but nervous about settling in and making a new life there. What advice would you give?
Your friend has an important professional exam in one month. They feel overwhelmed because they have not started studying and are unsure how to use their limited free time. What advice would you give?