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Practice Task 14 — A spring wedding outdoors

Task 4 · Making Predictions — predict what will happen next in a described scene

Speaking Task 4Making PredictionsSPK-T4-14Intermediate
30s prepare · 60s speak

You have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak. Say what you think will happen next in this situation and explain your reasons.

Listen to the task prompt. Two fixed voices: a female examiner and a male situation narrator.

Your friend is planning an outdoor wedding in April. Predict what could happen.

A spring wedding outdoors.

An outdoor garden wedding setup with rows of white chairs and a floral arch under dark rain clouds as staff carry a tent and guests hold umbrellas

Points to cover

  • • the weather could turn cold or rainy
  • • they will need a backup tent
  • • guests will need warm clothing advice

You get 30 seconds to prepare, then 60 seconds to speak. Everything here works offline — no AI needed.

  1. 1. Describe the current situation
  2. 2. Predict what will happen
  3. 3. Give a reason
  4. 4. Give another prediction
  5. 5. Explain why
  6. 6. Conclude

Sentence template

Right now, ___. I think what will happen next is ___, because ___. After that, ___ will probably ___. That's likely because ___. Overall, I expect ___.