CELPIP Tips: High Level Vocabulary
Building your vocabulary is an ongoing process whether it’s in your first language or additional languages that you’re learning. Let’s look at some high level words that can be used in each task of the CELPIP Speaking test!
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Using a range of vocabulary is an essential part of communication, not only for the purpose of highlighting your English skills during exams, but also to express yourself clearly and accurately. It’s important to use a combination of simple everyday words, idioms and more complex or high level words and phrases.
Your responses during the CELPIP or IELTS test do not need to rely on only high level vocabulary because that would sound unnatural! Additionally, you have to make sure that you’re using the word correctly and the best way to learn new words and understand their definitions is by creating example sentences.
Below we will look at high level vocabulary that can be used in each task of the CELPIP Speaking test along with definitions and example sentences!
Discernment: the ability to judge well (*useful for Task 1 - Giving Advice)
“Choosing an appropriate roommate requires careful discernment and a good judge of character.“
Monotonous: dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest (*useful for for Task 2 - Talking about a Personal Experience)
“Another reason why this trip was so memorable is because it was during a time when my daily life felt monotonous and repetitive.“
Precarious: not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse (*useful for Task 3 - Describing a Scene)
“The ladder in the bottom left corner of the picture looks precarious and unstable because it is balancing on a hill.“
Adverse: preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable (*useful for Task 4 - Making Predictions)
“Due to the adverse weather conditions, the goal keeper will slip on the wet turf when he’s running towards the left to catch the ball.“
Versatile: able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities (*useful for Task 5 - Comparing and Persuading)
“The minivan is a much more versatile vehicle than a standard car because the rear seats can be folded down to make room for large items.“
Resourceful: having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties (*useful for Task 6 - Dealing with a Difficult Situation)
“I know from experience that you are resourceful and very capable because you’ve had many ingenious ideas when dealing with challenging issues in the past.“
Candour: the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness (*useful for Task 7 - Expressing Opinions)
“One trait that I highly value in artists is candour because it makes their work more authentic and vulnerable.“
Eclectic: deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources (*useful for Task 8 - Describing an Unusual Situation)
“At first, all of the colours and shapes were overwhelming, but I would love having such a whimsical and eclectic piece of furniture in my house.“
