CELPIP Speaking

GIVING ADVICE

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TASK 1 – GIVING ADVICE

For this task, you must inform someone of

any situation where he or she has a decision
to make. It could be a variety of situations
like, for example
• your friend wants to buy something
• Go somewhere, or decides do something or make a
decision, etc.
And you need to help your friend with her
homework giving her advice.
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CAUTION

Remember, that you have to speak

90 seconds and you have only 30
seconds preparation time.

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key answers and patterns

First of all, you have to speak directly to someone, so think up a name. For
example, say “Hi, Jack!”.

Then you should offer advice and not orders, so use phrases like:
“Jack, I recommend you …”
“I suggest you verb (ing) …”
“There are lots of … you can try”
“You can also…”
“First of all, try … Secondly, you can … Next, it might be good for you to…”

Try to leave a few seconds at the end to finish your advice with some
phrases like:
“I’m sure you will come up with your decision.”
“I hope I was able to help.”
“Good luck!”

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Patterns:

“Hi, Jack! I know you are looking for … So, I can give you advice, if you don’t mind.
I recommend you to start improving your success with…
You can also…
That might be good for you if…
I hope I was able to help. Good luck!”
“Hi, Sarah! I heard that you … I would like to give you advice, if you want.
First of all, I would suggest going…
Secondly, you could…
Finally, try to…
I’m sure you will come up with your decision. Good luck!”

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If the situation would be slightly hard for you, or not close to you and you are not
sure what to advise, just try to give the simplest ideas and
recommendations. Also, use the next key answers.
You can start with the phrase:

“Hi, Jack. I know you are looking for … . I’m not strongly aware of this type of
… (question/situation/problem), but if you’re asking me I will give you some
ideas.” And then continue with your simple advice by using the patterns above.

Moreover, I’m giving some bonuses for you which you can use almost for
every advice in this Task. These are like additional answers or ideas to your
speech when you don’t know what to talk about for this task. Feel free to
choose one or some of them to complete your full response.

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“Hi, Jack!”
“First of all, I recommend you think a little about your problem and listen to your
heart, not your brain. Always make decisions with your heart; it will give you the
best answer.”

“Try to relax and take it easy. Let your ideas come to your brain and your
subconscious thinking will give you the best answer. Trust me. That’s what I
always do when I have a difficult situation.”

“I suggest choosing the best ideas and versions and try to improve them
for yourself. Don’t worry about the wrong one. Everyone a human and
everyone can make mistakes. It’s okay! I’m sure you will succeed!”

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“Making a pros and cons list might be good for you. That’s what I often do
when I need to make an important decision. Write down positive and
negative arguments and count which ones are more.”

“Finally, if you still need more ideas or advice, ask your parents
(wife/husband/sister/co-workers etc.). I’m sure they will give you the best
recommendations as they know you better and they fill your needs. They are
probably more experienced in this kind of situation”

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Examples:
Your friend wants to learn a foreign language but he doesn’t know where to
start. Advise him about what he can do to achieve his goal.

“Hi, Jack! I know you want to learn Spanish because you often go for your
vacations to Mexico and you need to communicate with people. As I have
studied English, I can give you advice.

I recommend you to start improving your success with learning some

vocabulary words. There are so many apps you can use with your cell
phone or computer that help to study words easily with fun.

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You can also try to listen a lot. Listen to stories; watch the news and TV shows,
your favorite films and so on.

Next what you want to do is reading. Read your lovely books, novels,
magazines, articles. The main point of it is that you need to read something you
are interested in and choose the text that you can understand about 90%.

And finally, I suggest practicing speaking. Speak Spanish to your friends and
family or find somebody you can talk to online. I hope I was able to help. Good
luck!”

P.S. You can also try to apply this text to another similar task, such as when
somebody needs to study something, or do reports for work, or give a speech.
So, advise them again to prepare for their tasks by listening, reading and
practicing accordingly to their fields.

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Your friend wants to move to another city (or country). Advise him about
where he can go.
“Hi, Jack! I know you want to move to a different city and you are not sure what
place to choose. So, I can give you some advice, if you don’t mind.

I suggest you choose Canada. This is an amazing country with very nice
and friendly people and a responsible government.
I highly recommend moving to Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver is one of the best places in the world to live in. This city is modern
with a rich environment, education, infrastructure, healthcare, income and so
on.
Vancouver is very green with many beautiful national parks. There is a
fantastic nature surrounding the city with the mountains, lakes, and forests with
a variety of animals.

You can also find there are many opportunities for you to grow. And as
well as I know you, I’m sure you will love this city.
I hope you will come up with your decision. Good luck!”

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P.S. As you see, this text can be used as an answer for those tasks when
somebody needs advice with moving, or where to study and work, or what
country to choose, or even in some questions where you have to talk about
Canada.
Your friend has difficulties with money. Give him advice how he can solve
his problem.
“Hi, Jack! I know you are suffering because you need to earn a living and
you haven’t gotten any job offers. So, let me give you advice.
I know you have a wonderful hobby to make cakes. And you’re doing
really good! Why don’t you try baking cakes for sale? I know many people
would love to buy a beautiful home-made cake.
Also, I would like to recommend one idea. You can open your own coffee
shop or bakery with your goodies and make great cash flow from it.
Finally, that might be good for you to take any courses and get a
certificate. It might be easier to earn money with it or get a better job.
So, I’m sure you will come up with your decision. I hope I was able to help.
Good luck!”

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P.S. This version of answer you could use for any situation when your friend
needs to make money or get any job, or doesn’t know what to do in his life.

If your friend needs advice with, for example, any gift for somebody, or wants
to impress somebody, you can also recommend him to make a cake because
he is a pro at it.

So, be creative. Try to apply those patterns and ideas I have given you above
to your individual question. Just relax and think what would you advise your
friend in a real situation. And you will succeed!

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