Candidate task cardan important event you celebrated

Describe an important event in your life that you celebrated.

You should say:

  1. 1what the event was~30s
  2. 2who celebrated it with you~30s
  3. 3how you celebrated it~30s
  4. 4and explain why the event was important to you~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in May–August 2026 Family & Relationships

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 celebrated it with youSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  3. 3How you celebrated itWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  4. 4Explain why the event was important to youThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe an important event in your life that you celebrated.

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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