CELPIP SPEAKING · TASK 6
Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Handle a sensitive situation with tact and clarity.
A useful approach
Acknowledge the other person’s concern, explain your decision and propose a practical alternative.
A common trap
An apology alone may not explain what you will actually do.
Try a focused drill
Practise a polite refusal that includes a reason and an alternative.
Make the feedback useful
Compare your response with the task requirements before looking at any score. Pick one improvement from the rubric evidence and apply it in a fresh response. Keep both attempts so you can see the change.
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