CELPIP Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene

CELPIP Speaking Task 3 Sample Answer: A Rainy Day in the City

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 Rainy Day in the City

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 rainy day city scene captures the quiet beauty of urban life under the weather's influence. People walk along the wet sidewalks, their umbrellas creating pops of color in the grey landscape. The reflections of buildings in the rain-soaked streets add a layer of visual interest, while the faint fog in the air gives the scene a dreamy, almost cinematic quality. The sound of passing cars and distant footsteps adds a layer of peaceful solitude to the otherwise bustling city.

80 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

The scene depicts a rainy day in the city, with people walking along the wet sidewalks, holding umbrellas to shield themselves from the rain. The buildings reflect in the wet streets, adding a touch of beauty to the grey atmosphere. Cars drive by, their headlights glowing in the misty air.

50 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

This picture shows a rainy day in the city. People are walking with umbrellas. The streets are wet, and cars are driving by. There is fog in the air.

29 words

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