Candidate task cardmeeting a friend unexpectedly

Describe a time when you met a friend unexpectedly.

You should say:

  1. 1who the friend was~30s
  2. 2where you met them~30s
  3. 3what you talked about~30s
  4. 4and explain how you felt about this unexpected meeting~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in September 2025 Friends & People

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1Who the friend wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Where you met themOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3What you talked aboutSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain how you felt about this unexpected meetingThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe a time when you met a friend unexpectedly.

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

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Sign in free, then speak for 1–2 minutes and get a band score with one thing to fix.

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