Candidate task carda city for a short trip

Describe a city you would like to visit for a short trip.

You should say:

  1. 1what city it is~30s
  2. 2where it is~30s
  3. 3what you would like to do there~30s
  4. 4and explain why you want to visit it for a short trip~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in September 2025 Travel & Transport

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What city it isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Where it isOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3What you would like to do thereSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain why you want to visit it for a short tripThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a city you would like to visit for a short trip.

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

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Sign in free, then speak for 1–2 minutes and get a band score with one thing to fix.

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