CELPIP Speaking: Describing a Scene 2

Question 1

In CELPIP Speaking Task 1 (Describing a Scene), how much preparation time are you given before recording?

Accepted Answer

30 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Answer

90 seconds

Answer

No preparation time

Question 2

How long do you have to speak when describing the scene in Task 1?

Accepted Answer

60 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

90 seconds

Answer

2 minutes

Question 3

Which verb tense is most appropriate for describing actions happening in the picture right now?

Accepted Answer

Present continuous

Answer

Simple past

Answer

Future perfect

Answer

Past perfect

Question 4

Which prepositional phrase best helps the listener locate an object in the scene?

Accepted Answer

In the foreground

Answer

At some point

Answer

By the way

Answer

On the other hand

Question 5

Why should you describe the scene in a logical order (e.g., left to right or background to foreground)?

Accepted Answer

It helps the listener follow and visualize

Answer

It uses more advanced grammar

Answer

It is required to pass

Answer

It saves recording time

Question 6

What should you do if you finish describing the main details before your 60 seconds are up?

Accepted Answer

Add details about colours, weather, or emotions

Answer

Stop talking and wait silently

Answer

Repeat the same sentence

Answer

Switch to a different topic

Question 7

Which sentence is the strongest opening for describing a scene?

Accepted Answer

In this picture, I can see a busy park on a sunny afternoon.

Answer

This is a picture.

Answer

I don't know what this is.

Answer

Maybe it is something outside.