Tip # 9 CELPIP Speaking Task 4 (Making Predictions): Use 3 main future tense grammar structures, organize & support, sequence & use imagination

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Pre-Speaking Tips
1. Grammar & Structure
✔ Use 3 future forms:

• Will (certainty): "The boy will probably drop his ice cream."
• Might/Could (possibility): "The dog might chase the squirrels."
• Going to (plans/evidence): "The girl is going to feed the ducks." (Use sparingly)
  ✔ Avoid present tenses (e.g., "The boy feeds" X).

2. Organize Predictions
✔ Short-term (immediate): "The boy near the pond will slip on the rocks."
✔ Long-term (later): "The family will return home and plan another picnic."
3. Support Predictions
✔ Give reasons: "...because the rocks look slippery."
✔ Use location phrases: "The girl by the tree might climb it."
4. Sequencing
✔ Link events: "After the dog barks, the squirrels will run away."
5. Imagination
✔ Predict emotions/actions: "The mother will laugh when the dog steals food."

 Task 4: Making Predictions
 
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?

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Model Answer (60 Seconds)
"Looking at this lively park scene, I can predict several things. The boy feeding ducks will probably drop his bread because he’s leaning too close to the water. The dog near the picnic might suddenly jump up and snatch a sandwich from the mat, making the children laugh.
In the short term, the girl holding the teddy bear could trip over the rock garden if she isn’t careful. The mother will likely call her back to the picnic blanket. Meanwhile, the boy with the sailboat is going to lose it in the pond when the wind picks up.
Long-term, I think the family will return home happily and plan another outing. After this day, the kids might beg their parents to adopt a dog like the one they saw!"


Post-Speaking Assessment & Reflection
Self-Checklist
✔ Did I use 3+ future forms (will, might, going to)?
✔ Did I make 2-3 short-term and 1-2 long-term predictions?
✔ Did I give reasons for key predictions?
✔ Did I sequence ideas (e.g., "After X, Y will happen")?
✔ Was I imaginative but realistic?
Reflection Questions

1. Did I balance certainty (will) and possibility (might)?
2. Did I reuse location phrases to orient the listener?
3. Did I avoid overusing "going to" or present tenses?
4. How could I make predictions more vivid or logical next time?

Practice Tip: Use other pictures (e.g., a busy street, a party) and time yourself predicting outcomes in 60 seconds.