Candidate task carda photograph or painting

Describe a photograph or a painting that you like.

You should say:

  1. 1what it shows~30s
  2. 2who took or painted it~30s
  3. 3how it makes you feel~30s
  4. 4and explain why you like it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in March 2026 Culture & Arts

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What it showsSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Who took or painted itSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  3. 3How it makes you feelName the feeling, then say why. Two feelings at once sounds natural.
  4. 4Explain why you like itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a photograph or a painting that you like.

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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