CELPIP in Vancouver: Stress and Lessons

• Test Location:

  • I took the CELPIP test today in Vancouver.

• General Feedback:

  • Since my language proficiency isn’t very strong and this was my first language exam, I don’t feel entirely qualified to give an opinion.

  • I was very stressed during the exam.

• Listening:

  • The audio volume was slightly low for me.

  • Task 5 was very fast and challenging, so I had to guess the answers randomly.

• Reading:

  • In Task 2, even though I was familiar with the content, I forgot to scroll down. In the final minute, I realized there were three unanswered questions at the bottom, and I only had time to answer one of them.

  • My advice is to stay focused and avoid these mistakes caused by stress.

• Speaking Tasks:

  1. A friend wants to surprise their spouse for their birthday. Give advice on what they could do.

  2. Have you ever collected items in the past? What were they, and why did you collect them?

  3. There was an image of a film set. In Task 4, I realized it was related to an old film. The actors were wearing armor and battle-like outfits, with a horse in the middle and a cameraman nearby.

  4. Choose a gift for a friend expecting a baby: a baby clothes set or a less expensive towel.

  5. You went to the cinema with your sister and a friend, but you arrived late, and the tickets were sold out. Your sister suggests going home, but your friend wants to wait for the next show in two hours. Convince one of them.

  6. Should people in society have the freedom to wear traditional clothing, like Indian attire or Japanese kimonos?

  7. Describe a strange bedside lamp with a base resembling a chicken's leg, a pole like a tree branch, and two bulbs branching out at the top.

• Writing Tasks:

  1. You want to move out of your old apartment, which doesn’t have an elevator. Write an email to your landlord explaining why you’re leaving, your moving date, and how you’ll handle transporting your belongings.

  2. A bus company is considering solutions for population growth: either using larger buses or increasing the number of buses operating throughout the day. Choose one and explain your decision.

• Personal Reflections:

  • I wasn’t satisfied with my performance, and I felt extremely stressed, almost as if my heart was going to burst.

  • I hope my scores won’t be too low because I don’t want to lose motivation.

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