CELPIP Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene

CELPIP Speaking Task 3 Sample Answer: A Snowy Mountain Trail

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 Snowy Mountain Trail

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 stunning mountain trail, blanketed in fresh snow, exudes the peacefulness of a winter landscape. A few hikers trek through the snow, their footprints marking the untouched path. The surrounding trees are coated in snow, their branches bending slightly under the weight. The bright, clear sky contrasts beautifully with the white snow, and the hikers, bundled up against the cold, seem to relish the tranquility of the mountain wilderness.

69 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

The scene shows a beautiful mountain trail covered in snow. A few hikers are walking along the path, their steps leaving prints in the fresh snow. The trees are covered with a light dusting of snow, and the sky is bright and clear. The hikers appear well-prepared for the cold weather.

51 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

This picture shows a snowy mountain trail. There are a few hikers walking in the snow. The trees are covered with snow, and the sky is blue. The hikers look warm in their coats.

34 words

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