Candidate task carda good place to live

Describe a city or town that is a good place to live.

You should say:

  1. 1where it is~30s
  2. 2how you know about it~30s
  3. 3what it is like~30s
  4. 4and explain why it is better than other places to live~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in April 2026 Hometown & Places

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1Where it isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2How you know about itWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  3. 3What it is likeSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain why it is better than other places to liveThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

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Describe a city or town that is a good place to live.

Talk for one to two minutes, one point at a time. Nothing is uploaded.

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