
Are you preparing for the CELPIP Speaking Test?
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.
Describe this scene.
Preparation: 30 seconds Speaking: 60 seconds
In Speaking Task 3, you are shown a picture and asked to describe what’s happening in it.
You get 30 seconds to prepare and
60 seconds to record your response.
This picture shows a busy urban street filled with people going about their day. There’s movement, interaction, and a sense of daily life in the city.

In this picture, I see a busy street scene with many activities happening at once. On the left side, three kids are sitting on a bench under a tree, and a red ball is stuck in the tree branches. Near them, a man in an orange jacket is running while looking at his phone, which is quite dangerous. In front of him, a young boy is crossing the road while dribbling a basketball, not paying attention to the traffic.
Across the street, there’s a market with some fresh produce outside. In front of the market, a man and woman appear to be arguing. To their left, a police officer is walking a dog, and beside him is a coffee shop. On the far right, a red car is parked in front of the Bank of Canada. Finally, in the foreground, a boy and girl are standing on the sidewalk, looking at a phone together and smiling.
This scene shows how people are busy and distracted in daily life, sometimes in unsafe ways.
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