Candidate task carda childhood game

Describe a game you used to play in your childhood.

You should say:

  1. 1what the game was~30s
  2. 2who you played it with~30s
  3. 3how often you played it~30s
  4. 4and explain why you enjoyed it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in September 2025 Hobbies & Free Time

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the game wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Who you played it withSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  3. 3How often you played itWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  4. 4Explain why you enjoyed itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a game you used to play in your childhood.

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

Answer it with the examiner

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

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