Candidate task cardsomething you want to replace

Describe something you own that you want to replace.

You should say:

  1. 1what it is~30s
  2. 2how you got it~30s
  3. 3where it is~30s
  4. 4and explain why you want to replace it~30s
1 min plan1–2 min talkYour band + one fix
Reported in June 2026 Home & Accommodation

Plan it in one minute

What each point needs, about 30 seconds on each.

  1. 1What it isSet the scene: a real time, place or person. Specific beats impressive.
  2. 2How you got itWalk through it in order, with one concrete detail.
  3. 3Where it isOne keyword and one example is enough.
  4. 4Explain why you want to replace itThis is your ending. One clear reason or lesson, said with confidence.

Your turn: talk through the card

Describe something you own that you want to replace.

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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