CELPIP Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation samples

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. A giant inflatable moose has partly collapsed across the main entrance and one antler is trapped under a bench. The strange part is that people are squeezing around it and the blower seems to have stopped. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please block the entrance, redirect visitors, switch off the equipment, and send staff to secure the display? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. One of its delivery robots is stuck in a snowbank beside the sidewalk. The strange part is that the wheels are spinning and the machine keeps announcing that its route is blocked. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please send an employee to stop the robot, check the groceries, and move it safely without blocking pedestrians? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. A large park tree has been wrapped in dozens of colourful knitted squares with name tags attached. The strange part is that the covering looks planned and visitors are treating it like public art. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please come to the park, read the nearby information sign, and take photographs before the display is removed? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. A full-size canoe is hanging vertically from a balcony above the public sidewalk. The strange part is that one rope looks loose and the canoe is swinging in the wind. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please close the sidewalk area, contact the tenant, and have trained staff secure or remove the canoe? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. A working bus shelter has been converted into a small greenhouse filled with seedlings and watering equipment. The strange part is that passengers have very little room and water is collecting near the bench. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please confirm whether the display is authorized, inspect the wet floor, and provide a safe waiting area? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. A large flock of canada geese is wandering between cars and blocking the exit gate. The strange part is that drivers are honking and the birds are becoming more agitated. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please stop vehicle movement, contact wildlife control, and guide the birds out without chasing them into traffic? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. The library has installed a vending machine that dispenses sealed mystery books. The strange part is that the packages show only a genre and reading level, so nobody knows the exact title. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please visit with the children, use a library card or token, and open the selected book together? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. A fully set picnic table is floating in the river several metres from shore. The strange part is that a tablecloth, empty cups, and a closed cooler are still on it, but no people are nearby. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please check whether anyone is missing, keep people away from the water, and arrange a safe recovery? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. All the washing machines are covered with hundreds of magnetic poetry words. The strange part is that residents are arranging sentences on the lids and the room has become an informal contest. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please come downstairs, bring the laundry, and join briefly without blocking machines that others need? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.

CLB 6 model answer

Hello, I am calling because I can see something very unusual. A bicycle fitted with a large wind sail is moving quickly along the shared path. The strange part is that the rider appears unable to slow down and pedestrians are stepping aside. I am standing nearby, and the situation is easy to see from the main path or entrance. A few people have stopped to look, but some are also trying to move around it. I do not know who placed it there or whether it is part of an approved event. Right now, nobody seems injured, but the situation could become unsafe if people get too close. Could you please warn path users, stop the rider in a safe open area, and check whether the equipment is permitted? I can stay at a safe distance and tell you exactly where it is. I will not touch or move anything because I may make the problem worse.