Cambridge PET Picture Description Practice for B1 Speaking

In the Cambridge B1 Preliminary speaking test, picture description tasks reward clear, simple, organised language. You do not need advanced vocabulary; you need accurate sentences, confident ordering, and enough detail to keep speaking.

PictureDescription helps PET learners turn practice photos into model B1 answers instantly.

PET picture description formula

Use this five-sentence framework:

1. This picture shows... introduce the whole scene.
2. There is / There are... describe the main people or objects.
3. They are... explain the action.
4. In the background... add two supporting details.
5. I think... make one simple guess or opinion.

Example sentence starters

• This picture shows a family in a kitchen.
• There are two children sitting at a table.
• The woman is probably their mother.
• In the background, I can see some food and a window.
• I think they are preparing dinner together.

Common PET mistakes

Many learners list nouns only: “woman, table, food, child.” Instead, build full sentences with verbs: “A woman is standing near the table while two children are eating.” This sounds much more natural and earns better marks.

Practise with B1 pictures to describe and use the AI picture description generator to create more model answers.