Candidate task cardtechnology you would like to own

Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own.

You should say:

  1. 1what it is~30s
  2. 2how much it costs~30s
  3. 3what you would use it for~30s
  4. 4and explain why you would like to own it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in August 2026 Technology & Media

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What it isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2How much it costsWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  3. 3What you would use it forSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain why you would like to own itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own.

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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