Candidate task carda sport you played as a child

Describe a sport you played when you were a child.

You should say:

  1. 1what sport it was~30s
  2. 2how often you played it~30s
  3. 3why you chose it~30s
  4. 4and explain how you felt about it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in July 2024 Sport & Leisure

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What sport it wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2How often you played itWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  3. 3Why you chose itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain how you felt about itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a sport you played when you were a child.

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

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