CELPIP Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene

CELPIP Speaking Task 3 Sample Answer: A Farm in Spring

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

Picture

A detailed illustration

The question

CELPIP Speaking Task 3 practice picture: A Farm in Spring

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 idyllic spring farm scene captures the essence of rural life and the renewal of nature. The fields are lush with new crops, and farmers are busy working, tending to the land and feeding animals like cows and chickens. The clear blue sky and vibrant flowers add color to the landscape, while the barn and farmhouse in the background complete the picturesque rural setting.

64 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

The scene depicts a farm in spring, with the fields beginning to sprout new crops. Farmers are working, some tending to the crops, while others feed cows and chickens. The clear sky and blooming flowers create a refreshing and vibrant atmosphere, with the barn and farmhouse adding to the rural charm.

51 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

This picture shows a farm in spring. There are crops growing, and some farmers are feeding animals. The sky is clear, and flowers are blooming in the fields.

28 words

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