Practice Task 9 — An open wallet full of cash on a park bench

Task 8 · Describing an Unusual Situation — describe an unusual or hard-to-explain object or scene

Speaking Task 8Describing an Unusual SituationSPK-T8-09Beginner

30s prepare · 60s speak

You have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak. Describe the unusual thing to someone who cannot see it, and explain what you think is going on.

Listen to the task prompt. Two fixed voices: a female examiner and a male situation narrator.

You find a lost wallet full of money on a park bench. Describe the situation to a friend.

An open wallet full of cash on a park bench.

CELPIP Speaking Task 8 scene: a park bench in spring

Points to cover

• the open wallet with banknotes and cards
• the jogger who has noticed it
• what you plan to do about it

You get 30 seconds to prepare, then 60 seconds to speak. Everything here works offline — no AI needed.

1. Describe the unusual situation
2. Explain what is happening
3. Describe a possible cause
4. Explain the consequences
5. Suggest what should happen
6. Conclude

Sentence template

You won't believe what I've just seen. There's ___ right in front of me. It looks like ___, and ___. I'm not completely sure, but my guess is that ___. If that's true, it could mean ___. I think someone should ___. Anyway, I'll let you know if anything changes.