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Candidate task carda person you met once and want to know better

Describe a person you met only once recently and would like to know more about.

You should say:

  1. 1who this person is~30s
  2. 2when and where you met him or her~30s
  3. 3why you want to know more about him or her~30s
  4. 4and explain how you feel about him or her~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in September 2026 Friends & People

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1Who this person isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2When and where you met him or herOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3Why you want to know more about him or herOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain how you feel about him or herThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a person you met only once recently and would like to know more about.

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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