Candidate task carda live sports match

Describe a live sports match you have watched.

You should say:

  1. 1what the match was~30s
  2. 2why you watched it~30s
  3. 3what it was like~30s
  4. 4and explain how you felt about it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in August 2026 Sport & Leisure

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What the match wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Why you watched itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3What it was likeSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  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 live sports match you have watched.

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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