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CELPIP Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions

CELPIP Speaking Task 4 Sample Answer: Grocery Store

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In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?

Preparation
30 seconds
Speaking
60 seconds
Picture
Same as Task 3

The question

CELPIP Speaking Task 4 practice picture: Grocery Store

In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?

Excellent answer (transcript): around CLB 11–12

The image captures a bustling grocery store where a man navigates the aisles, his cart brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables. Other shoppers peruse the shelves, while a cashier efficiently scans purchases. The store is brightly lit, and a prominent sale sign by the bread section draws interest. I foresee the man completing his shopping with a few more essentials, the cashier maintaining a steady pace, and several customers capitalizing on the bread sale, perhaps sparking a small rush in that aisle.

82 words

Good answer (transcript): around CLB 7–8

This scene shows a man shopping in a grocery store, his cart filled with fruits and vegetables. Other customers are browsing the shelves, and a cashier is scanning items at the checkout. The store is well-lit, and a sale sign near the bread catches attention. I predict the man will continue adding items to his cart, the cashier will keep working steadily, and some shoppers might grab bread due to the discount.

72 words

Basic answer (transcript): around CLB 4–5

In this picture, a man is in a grocery store. He has a cart with fruits and vegetables. Other people are shopping, and a cashier is working. The store is bright, and there’s a sale on bread. I think the man will keep shopping, and the cashier will stay busy. People might buy bread because of the sale.

58 words

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