Candidate task carda person who encouraged you

Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.

You should say:

  1. 1who the person is~30s
  2. 2how he or she encouraged you~30s
  3. 3what goal you achieved~30s
  4. 4and explain how you feel about this person~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in July 2026 Friends & People

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1Who the person isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2How he or she encouraged youWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  3. 3What goal you achievedSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain how you feel about this personThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.

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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