Candidate task carda meal you tried for the first time

Describe a meal you tried for the first time.

You should say:

  1. 1what the meal was~30s
  2. 2when and where you had it~30s
  3. 3who you were with~30s
  4. 4and explain how you felt when you tried it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in November 2025 Food & Cooking

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the meal wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2When and where you had itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3Who you were withSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain how you felt when you tried itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

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Describe a meal you tried for the first time.

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

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