Candidate task carda gift you received

Describe a gift you have received.

You should say:

  1. 1what the gift was~30s
  2. 2who gave it to you~30s
  3. 3on what occasion they gave it to you~30s
  4. 4and explain how you felt when you received it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in September 2025 Friends & People

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the gift wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Who gave it to youSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  3. 3On what occasion they gave it to youOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain how you felt when you received itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a gift you have received.

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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