Three original Expressing Opinions examples with playable audio, full transcripts and analysis. Practise CELPIP Speaking Task 7 with varied situations.
Take a clear position and develop reasons with examples; another well-supported position can also work.
Preparation: 30 seconds. Response: 90 seconds.
These three original study answers vary the situation and reasoning. They are unscored teaching examples. Try each prompt before listening, then identify how the response meets its audience and purpose.
Do you think a neighbourhood library should open later on two evenings each week? Explain your opinion.
Listen to the model response · 181 words · 90-second task window
Transcript
I think opening later on two evenings would be worthwhile, provided the library can staff those hours properly. People who work during the day may otherwise have very little chance to use it. For example, someone finishing at six could collect a reserved book or use a quiet desk without rushing across town at lunchtime. Later hours could also make a few community activities more accessible. A short evening reading group would allow people with different schedules to meet, rather than serving only those who are free in the afternoon. Of course, longer opening hours involve staff time and operating costs. I wouldn't suggest keeping every branch open late every night. The library could begin with two evenings at this branch, record how the space is used and ask visitors which services they need. If most people only collect books, a smaller evening team might be enough. If there is sustained demand for study space, that would support expanding the trial. A measured extension seems more useful than either keeping the same hours forever or making a large change without evidence.
What to notice
The position is clear but conditional: later hours with adequate staffing.
The workday example and community activity explain two different benefits.
Costs receive a specific response—a trial and usage review—rather than a token 'there are disadvantages.'
Revision to practise: Turn 'It helps everyone' into a concrete example of someone who cannot visit during existing hours.
Phones during shared meals
Original study prompt
Should a community club ask members to put phones away during its monthly shared meal? Explain your opinion.
Listen to the model response · 179 words · 90-second task window
Transcript
I'd support a request to put phones away during the meal, but I wouldn't make it an absolute ban. The club is trying to help people meet one another, and it's difficult to begin a conversation when everyone is looking at a screen. A simple reminder at the start could make new members feel that the people beside them are available to talk. It could also help the volunteers explain the evening's activities without repeating every announcement. On the other hand, some members may need to remain reachable, perhaps because someone is expecting an update from them. They shouldn't have to explain a private situation to the whole table. The club could ask people to silence notifications and step aside briefly if they need to respond. That would preserve the social purpose without treating a phone as a sign of bad manners in every case. I think a shared expectation, applied with some flexibility, would work better than collecting everyone's device at the door. The aim should be a welcoming conversation, not another rule that makes people uncomfortable attending.
What to notice
The answer supports the proposal while distinguishing a request from an absolute ban.
The exception is framed generally and does not demand sensitive disclosure.
A practical implementation follows the reasons, so flexibility does not erase the position.
Revision to practise: A counterargument strengthens an opinion when you answer it. Explain how an exception would work without abandoning the aim.
Repair before replacement
Original study prompt
Should a community centre run a monthly repair club for everyday household items? Explain your opinion.
Listen to the model response · 181 words · 90-second task window
Transcript
I wouldn't begin with a repair club every month. I'd prefer occasional workshops focused on one skill, such as mending clothes. That would make it easier for people to know what help is available and bring a suitable item. A general repair club could receive everything from a torn bag to an electrical appliance, while the volunteers might only have experience with some of those problems. People could arrive expecting a repair that the group cannot provide. A focused workshop could also give the organiser time to find someone with the right expertise and prepare the materials. That seems more useful than keeping a monthly date simply because it is on the calendar. I recognise that a regular club might help neighbours get to know each other, and simple repairs can be valuable. However, the centre could still encourage conversation during occasional sessions. If those sessions attract consistent interest and enough skilled volunteers, a monthly club might become a sensible next step. For now, I'd choose a smaller, clearly defined programme over a recurring service whose scope is difficult to explain.
What to notice
The response opposes a recurring monthly club at first, while supporting a focused alternative. This is a defensible answer to the yes/no question.
Reasons concern clarity of service and preparation of expertise; they do not assume volunteers are incapable or that every repair is dangerous.
The social benefit is acknowledged and answered through occasional sessions. A future monthly club remains conditional on observed interest and support.
Revision to practise: Replace an unsupported claim that volunteers cannot repair anything with a narrower concern: visitors may bring problems outside the skills available at that session.
Make the next response your own
Keep the communicative purpose, but change the details you would naturally use. Practise the revision suggested after each example. Then record within the task window and check your actual audio for clarity and flow; a written transcript alone cannot establish listenability.
Format and assessment references
Task times and teaching focus were checked against the official 2026 Speaking Pro guide and official performance examples on October 2, 2026. PrepEx examples and annotations are independently authored study material; no official score or endorsement is implied.