Speaking

Speaking Task 2: Talking About a Personal Experience

Build the narrative vocabulary you need to describe a personal experience vividly and in order for CELPIP Speaking Task 2 — time markers, descriptive adjectives and feeling words that bring a story to life.

How to use these words: Task 2 asks you to recount something that happened to you. Use past-tense sequencing words (first, then, eventually) and emotional vocabulary so the rater can follow the story and feel the moment.

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Frequently asked questions

What tense should my vocabulary be in for Speaking Task 2?⌄

Mostly the past tense, since you are recounting a real experience. The sequencing and descriptive words below all work naturally in past-tense storytelling.

How do I make my personal story sound more advanced?⌄

Swap flat verbs and adjectives for the more precise, higher-CLB options below, and connect events with varied time markers instead of repeating "and then".

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