Sample 1 — City spending survey
26 minutes · 150–200 words
Prompt
Your city council has funds to improve one public space. Which should they fund? Choose one option and explain your choice.
- Option A: Upgrade the downtown public library
- Option B: Build a new park with sports facilities
Model answer — ~CELPIP 10
I strongly believe the council should invest in upgrading the downtown public library rather than building a new sports park.
First, a library serves everyone. Children, students, job seekers and seniors all use it, regardless of age or fitness, whereas sports facilities mainly benefit those who are already active. Second, our current library is overcrowded and its computers are outdated; many residents rely on them for schoolwork and job applications they cannot do at home.
While a new park would be pleasant, the city already has several green spaces. A modern library, by contrast, would fill a real gap in access to information and quiet study space. For these reasons, I firmly support funding the library.
✓States the choice in the very first sentence — no ambiguity.
✓Two developed reasons, each with specific support.
✓Acknowledges the other option, then rebuts it — a higher-band move.