CELPIP Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene

CELPIP Speaking Task 3 Sample Answer: A Busy Construction Site

Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you can. The person with whom you are speaking cannot see the picture.

Preparation

30 seconds

Speaking

60 seconds

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The question

CELPIP Speaking Task 3 practice picture: A Busy Construction Site

Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you can. The person with whom you are speaking cannot see the picture.

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

This vibrant construction site depicts the energy and precision required in building a large-scale project. Workers, dressed in safety gear, are busy operating machinery and collaborating to assemble materials. Cranes loom over the site, lifting heavy beams, while construction materials, including steel and cement, are scattered around. The constant activity, noise, and movement reflect the dynamic nature of the construction process.

61 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

The scene shows a bustling construction site in the city. Workers in safety vests and hard hats are operating heavy machinery and assembling materials. Cranes lift steel beams, and bags of cement are scattered across the site. The whole area is full of activity, with workers focused on their tasks.

50 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

This picture shows a busy construction site. There are workers wearing safety vests and hard hats. They are using machines and building something. You can see cranes and materials like steel and cement.

33 words

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