Candidate task cardan expensive place

Describe a place you have been to where things were expensive.

You should say:

  1. 1where the place is~30s
  2. 2why you went there~30s
  3. 3whether you bought anything there~30s
  4. 4and explain why you think things were so expensive there~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in March 2026 Money & Shopping

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1Where the place isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Why you went thereOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3Whether you bought anything thereOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain why you think things were so expensive thereThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

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Describe a place you have been to where things were expensive.

Talk for one to two minutes, one point at a time. Nothing is uploaded.

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