Shadowing Practice: CELPIP Speaking Task 3 - Describing a Scene - samples and tips - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to Class Cloud Series.
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In the CELPIP Speaking Test, there are eight tasks, and today we're reviewing Task 3, Describing a Scene.
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You get 30 seconds to prepare and should record a response that's about 60 seconds long.
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Here are some key strategies for you to remember.
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Number one, start with a general statement.
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Two, describe the people's appearance, actions, and feelings.
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Number three, use descriptive words and phrases.
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Finally, number four, remember that you don't need to describe everything.
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Okay, let me show you what I mean by all that.
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Let's take a look at this sample question.
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I want to remind you that when you record your answer, make sure to remember that the person with whom you're speaking cannot see the picture.
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So, if you need more time to think, pause the video now.
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All right, here's the sample response.
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This is a picture of a rather large supermarket aisle where a family of three is seen doing some grocery shopping.
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The boy, assisted by his father, is selecting an item from the shelf while his mother waits happily.
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I can see that they have already purchased some items, including a pineapple and some bananas.
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The place does not seem too busy at this time.
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Hmm, what else?
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Alright, judging by the clothes they're wearing, I can guess that this picture was taken around summertime.
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Everyone in the picture appears to be having a great time.
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Cool.
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How was it?
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Still need to practice more?
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No worries.
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Here's another one.
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Spend about 30 seconds analyzing this picture before I show you my response.
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Ready?
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Let's go.
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I believe this picture was taken in a movie theater, where four people are lining up to see a film.
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The group consists of three women and one man, all in high spirits.
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Perhaps they're quite excited about the movie.
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Everyone, including the cinema employee, is dressed casually and comfortably.
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Using his phone, the staff member is checking their tickets and handing them 3D glasses.
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The women seem to be holding popcorn boxes that they have purchased before arriving.
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This is theater number 6 in this cinema complex, and the entire visible area in the picture appears clean and upscale.
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In order to get the highest score possible, you should be aware of the four criteria that examiners use for assessment.
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For content and coherence, you need to set the scene and provide details.
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You need to provide accurate descriptions of people and objects, and your response needs to be organized well.
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In terms of vocabulary, you must use words and phrases accurately to describe people, objects, and actions.
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A greater range of more precise and complex words and phrases would further improve your score here.
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Under listenability, rhythm is considered.
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Is your rhythm steady and is your pronunciation clear?
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If you have hesitations and self-corrections, do they have a minimal impact on the flow?
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Do you have good control of your grammatical structures?
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And finally, for task fulfillment, you need to make sure that the information is relevant.
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The response has to be quite complete, even though the final idea is cut off.
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Alright, that's it for this video.
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I hope you found the information and the sample exercises useful.
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There are many other self-heb-speaking videos on this channel, so make sure to check them out.
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And if you have any questions, leave a comment below and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Good luck with your exam!
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “CELPIP Speaking Task 3 - Describing a Scene - samples and tips”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: picture, response, phrases, sample, describe. This video has 52 sentences and 582 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:37. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rhythm noun | /ˈɹɪð.əm/ | The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter. |
| cinema noun | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | A movie theatre, a movie house. |
| coherence noun | /koʊˈhɪɹ.ən(t)s/ | The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency. |
| criterion noun | /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ | A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge. |
| fulfilment noun | /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ | The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization. |
| grammatical adjective | /ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ | Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language. |
| listenability noun | A measure of the ease or pleasure in listening to something, such as music. | |
| summertime noun | The period or season of summer. | |
| upscale adjective | /ˈʌpskeɪl/ | Expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers. |
| pronunciation noun | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken. |
| examiner noun | /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ | A person who investigates someone or something. |
| descriptive adjective | /dəˈskɹɪptɪv/ | Of, relating to, or providing a description. |
| hesitation noun | /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ | An act of hesitating |
| pineapple noun | /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ | A tropical plant, Ananas comosus, native to South America, having thirty or more long, spined and pointed leaves surrounding a thick stem. |
| casually adverb | /ˈkæʒuəli/ | In a casual manner. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| cut off verb | /ˌkʌt ˈɔf/ [ˌkɐɾ ˈɔf] | To remove by cutting. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's take a look at this sample question.
- Is your rhythm steady and is your pronunciation clear?
- Do you have good control of your grammatical structures?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
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| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | is seen · was taken · is dressed |
| הווה מושלם (Present perfect) have/has + past participle — פעולה שקרתה בעבר ועדיין יש לה חשיבות או השפעה עכשיו | have already purchased · have purchased |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/, casually /ˈkæʒuəli/, corrections /kəˈɹɛkʃənz/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
- Long words — get the stress right: criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/, grammatical /ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like rhythm, cinema, coherence.
מהי טכניקת השאדואינג?
שאדואינג היא טכניקת למידת שפה מבוססת מדע שפותחה במקור להכשרת מתורגמנים מקצועיים ופופולרית על ידי הפוליגלוט ד"ר אלכסנדר ארגואלס. השיטה פשוטה אך עוצמתית: אתה מקשיב לאודיו באנגלית ילידית וחוזר עליו בקול רם מיד — כמו צל העוקב אחרי הדובר עם עיכוב של 1–2 שניות בלבד. בניגוד להאזנה פסיבית או תרגילי דקדוק, שאדואינג מכריח את המוח והשרירים בפה לעבד ולשחזר דפוסי דיבור אמיתיים בו זמנית. מחקרים מראים שזה משפר משמעותית את דיוק ההגייה, האינטונציה, הקצב, הדיבור המחובר, הבנת השמיעה ושטף הדיבור — מה שהופך אותו לאחת השיטות היעילות ביותר להכנה לIELTS Speaking ולתקשורת באנגלית בעולם האמיתי.