Candidate task cardan event with music you didn't enjoy

Describe an event you went to where you did not enjoy the music.

You should say:

  1. 1what the event was~30s
  2. 2who you went with~30s
  3. 3what kind of music was played~30s
  4. 4and explain why you did not enjoy it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in May–August 2026 Culture & Arts

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the event wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Who you went withSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  3. 3What kind of music was playedSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain why you did not enjoy itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe an event you went to where you did not enjoy the music.

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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