CELPIP Speaking Part 3: Describing a Scene
In Task 3, you describe an image or scene shown on the screen. You need to describe the people, actions, setting, and details you see. You have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak.
Practice Describing a Scene NowWhat to Expect
You will see an image showing a scene — it could be a park, office, classroom, street, restaurant, or community event. The image shows people doing various activities.
You need to describe what you see: who is in the image, what they are doing, where the scene takes place, and notable details like objects, weather, or expressions.
Raters assess your ability to use present continuous tense accurately ("A woman is walking"), spatial language ("in the foreground", "on the left"), and descriptive vocabulary.
Tips for Scoring High
- Start with the big picture: "This image shows a busy park on a sunny day." Then zoom into specific details.
- Use spatial language: "In the foreground", "In the background", "On the left side", "In the center", "Near the..."
- Use present continuous: "A man is sitting on a bench", "Two children are playing with a ball", "A woman is walking her dog."
- Describe at least 4-5 different elements in the scene. Don't spend all your time on one person.
- If you can't identify something exactly, use hedging: "It looks like", "It appears to be", "There seems to be."
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