Candidate task cardsomething important you lost

Describe something important that you lost.

You should say:

  1. 1what it was~30s
  2. 2when and where you lost it~30s
  3. 3what you did to try to find it~30s
  4. 4and explain how you felt about losing it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in March 2026 Daily Routine & Life

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What it wasSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2When and where you lost itOne keyword and one example is enough.
  3. 3What you did to try to find itSay it in one line, then add one detail.
  4. 4Explain how you felt about losing itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

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Describe something important that you lost.

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

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