CELPIP Speaking: Describing a Scene Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following sentences provides the most effective opening for describing a scene in the CELPIP exam?

Accepted Answer

This picture shows a bustling city park on a bright, sunny day.

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A woman with a blue coat is walking a dog.

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I will describe the people, the setting, and the overall mood of this picture.

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I believe this park is located in North America, probably during the summer.

Question 2

When describing the actions of people in a picture, which grammatical tense is most appropriate and commonly used?

Accepted Answer

Present Continuous (e.g., 'A man is reading a book.')

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Past Simple (e.g., 'A man read a book.')

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Future Simple (e.g., 'A man will read a book.')

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Present Perfect (e.g., 'A man has read a book.')

Question 3

In a picture, a cat is sleeping on a rug that is located on the floor directly in the space between a sofa and a coffee table. Which sentence describes its position most accurately?

Accepted Answer

A cat is sleeping on a rug on the floor between the sofa and the coffee table.

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The cat is sleeping under the coffee table.

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The cat is sleeping on the floor near the sofa.

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A cat is on a rug by the sofa and table.

Question 4

You are describing a scene of an office. A man is sitting at his desk with his head in his hands. Which of the following statements is a direct description, rather than an inference?

Accepted Answer

A man is sitting at his desk with his head in his hands.

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The man is stressed out because he has too much work.

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The man probably had a bad day and is feeling upset.

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The man is tired and is going to take a nap at his desk.

Question 5

In a scene of a busy kitchen, a chef is quickly cutting vegetables on a board. Which of the following sentences uses the most vivid and precise vocabulary to describe the action?

Accepted Answer

A chef is skillfully dicing vegetables on a cutting board.

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A chef is making some food.

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A chef is using a knife on the vegetables.

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A chef is preparing the vegetables for a meal.

Question 6

When describing a person's potential emotional state, what is the best approach to maintain accuracy while demonstrating a higher level of language skill?

Accepted Answer

Describe their physical appearance and actions, then state a possible reason using speculative language (e.g., 'The woman is frowning and clenching her fists; she might be angry.').

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State their emotion as a definite fact (e.g., 'The woman is angry.').

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Only describe the physical actions and avoid mentioning any possible emotions.

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Create a detailed story about why the person is feeling a certain way.