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Candidate task cardan old friend you got back in touch with

Describe an old friend you lost touch with and then got in contact with again.

You should say:

  1. 1who he or she is and how you knew each other~30s
  2. 2why you lost contact~30s
  3. 3how you got in contact again~30s
  4. 4and explain how you felt after getting back in touch~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in May 2026 Friends & People

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1Who he or she is and how you knew each otherSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2Why you lost contactOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3How you got in contact againWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  4. 4Explain how you felt after getting back in touchThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe an old friend you lost touch with and then got in contact with again.

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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