SpeakingCLB 5-7Approach 1 — Zone by zone

Task 3 — Describing A Scene

CLB 9 upgrade

Add light inference about feelings/relationships based on visual clues.

Approach 1 — Zone by zone Approach 2 — Main subject outward Approach 3 — Lead with the mood

Prep 30s · Speak 60s

Setting: Location/time.
Foreground: Main action.
Middle/background: Supporting details.
Specific detail: One vivid point.
Overall impression: Wrap-up.

Tip: Describe systematically by zone; do not try to describe everything.

Sample Answers

Busy farmers' market133 words

This picture shows a lively outdoor farmers' market on what looks like a sunny weekend morning. In the foreground, a woman in an apron is arranging bright red tomatoes and leafy greens on a wooden stall, smiling at a customer. Just behind her, a man is handing over a paper bag while a child points eagerly at some apples. In the middle of the scene, several shoppers stroll between the stalls carrying cloth bags, and colourful umbrellas shade the tables. In the background, I can see trees and a row of old brick buildings, suggesting this is in the heart of a town. One vivid detail is a chalkboard sign showing handwritten prices. Overall, the scene feels warm, busy, and friendly, the kind of place where neighbours meet and chat while they shop.

Quiet library reading room135 words

This image shows a calm reading room inside what appears to be a large public library, probably on a quiet afternoon. In the foreground, a young woman sits at a long wooden table, bent over an open book with a pencil in her hand. Close to her, a laptop and a small stack of notes are neatly arranged. In the middle of the scene, a few other people are reading silently, spaced far apart, and tall shelves packed with books line the walls. In the background, sunlight streams through high arched windows, giving the whole room a soft, golden glow. One vivid detail is a green desk lamp casting a warm circle of light. Overall, the atmosphere feels peaceful and focused, the sort of place where people come to think, study, and enjoy the quiet.

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