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Task 5 shows you two options, each with a few bullet points, and gives you 60 seconds to pick one. Then comes the twist, the friend or family member you are talking to prefers the other one. After 60 seconds of preparation you get 60 seconds to win them over. Raters never care which option you chose, they care how convincingly you argue for it. The demo above uses the exact interface and timing of the real test, so everything you practice here transfers directly.
Trained raters score every CELPIP speaking task on the same four equally weighted dimensions. In Task 5 the points cluster around one thing, a clear position backed by real comparisons.
The number and quality of your ideas, and whether they follow a logical order. A position stated in the first sentence plus two developed comparisons beats a scattered tour of every bullet point.
Range and precision. Task 5 runs on comparative language, so vary it, one option can be cheaper while the other feels safer, closer, or more flexible.
Rhythm, pronunciation, intonation, and grammar working together. Comparatives get a workout in this task, and much cheaper or far more convenient flows while more cheaper makes the rater stumble.
Did you recommend one option, compare it with the other, keep a friendly tone, and fill the whole minute? Describing both options without taking a side loses more points here than any grammar slip.
You get 60 seconds to read both options and click the one you can argue for best, your pick is highlighted in green and the computer marks the other one in blue, that is the option your friend prefers. Then 60 seconds of preparation to line up two comparisons and one concession. When the prep timer runs out you hear a loud "Start speaking now" and recording begins immediately, there is no button to press.
Open by naming your choice and nodding to their preference in the same breath, along the lines of I see why you like that one, but hear me out. Taking a side in your first sentence is half the job, and the nod keeps the whole answer friendly.
Pull specific details from the bullet points, the price, the hours, the crowds, and set them side by side. A number argues harder than an adjective, free versus sixty dollars a month persuades where nicer never will.
Admit one real advantage of their option, then explain why yours still wins, and end with a friendly next step like trying it for a month. A fair concession is what separates persuading from arguing.
Each one pairs a nod to the other option with a push toward yours, which is exactly the move this task rewards. Practice them until they surface without thinking.
Walking through what each option offers is a description, not a recommendation. Tell your friend which one to pick, and push for it from your first sentence.
Praising your pick on its own throws away the comparison the task asks for. Conceding one point and countering it is where your strongest material lives.
Calling their option a waste of money sounds rude, and tone is scored. Acknowledge its appeal first, then explain why yours is the better fit.
More cheaper and more better are the classic slips in this task. Drill much cheaper and far more convenient until the correct forms come out on their own.
Saying better than in every sentence caps your range. Rotate in cheaper than, more flexible, and what sets it apart.
No, there is no right answer and raters never grade your taste. Pick whichever option gives you more to say, and pick it early so the rest of the selection minute becomes extra planning time. If you have not clicked anything when the 60 seconds end, the computer chooses for you.
Yes, the instructions ask you to persuade by comparing the two. An answer that only praises your pick reads as incomplete, so name one real advantage of the other option and show why yours still wins. Sounding fair is what makes you sound convincing.
Yes, once every sentence has a job. Take a side in the first line, make two comparisons with reasons, and end with a friendly suggestion. Plan to land your closing line a few seconds early, because the recording cuts off mid-sentence at exactly 60 seconds.
