My CELPIP Experience at OCISO Ottawa: Tasks and Observations

I took my test this morning at the OCISO center in Ottawa. Everything was organized, on time, and went smoothly, with no technical issues.

I only got a bit cold in the middle of the test. When I asked them to bring me my jacket, they said I had to go get it myself, even though they could have easily asked a colleague to help. During the Writing section, since I knew I had extra time, I put on my jacket myself.

Writing Task 1: Recently, you got a cell phone plan and requested that your bills be emailed to you. It’s been three months, and you haven’t received any emails. Write an email to customer service explaining the issue, describing how it’s impacted you, and suggesting another way to receive your bills.

Writing Task 2: The government has decided to allocate funding for education. Choose between two options: “a breakfast program for elementary schools” or “scholarships to reduce tuition fees for colleges and universities.”

Speaking:

• Task 1: Your friend wants to throw a party with food, games, dancing, etc. Give them advice on how to make it more affordable and what to do overall.

• Task 2: Talk about a time in your life when you set a goal, achieved it, and worked hard for it. Describe how you felt about it.

• Tasks 3 and 4: There was an image that looked like Jurassic Park, full of various animal sections.

• Task 5: There were different types of chairs. I had to choose between a classic old-fashioned armchair and a recliner chair. In the next step, there was an inflatable plastic chair, and I was asked to explain my choice.

• Task 6: You have a roommate who doesn’t help out with any chores. Your friend wants to ask them to move out. Decide whether to talk to your friend and convince them to keep the roommate or talk to the roommate and let them know they need to move out.

• Task 7: They asked if I think there should be laws to limit the number of pets people can keep in their homes. Do you agree?

• Task 8: There was an ice cream stand in the forest with people waiting in line. The strange thing was that a few monkeys were dressed in human clothes, working together to move the hands of the outfit, and were actually ordering ice cream!

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