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Practice Task 2 — Two holiday options

Task 5 · Comparing and Persuading — compare two options and persuade a named person to choose one

Speaking Task 5Comparing and PersuadingSPK-T5-02Beginner
60s prepare · 60s speak

You have 60 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak. Compare the two options, choose one, and persuade the other person that your choice is better.

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

Choose between a beach holiday and a mountain hiking trip. Persuade your friend.

Two holiday options.

Sun loungers and umbrellas on a sandy beach beside calm ocean waves
Option A: Beach holiday
A hiker with a backpack walking a rocky mountain trail through pine forest
Option B: Mountain hiking trip

Points to cover

  • • the beach is relaxing and easy
  • • hiking is active and cheaper
  • • which suits the group's energy

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

  1. 1. Introduce both options
  2. 2. Compare option A
  3. 3. Compare option B
  4. 4. State your preferred option
  5. 5. Give your strongest reason
  6. 6. Persuade the listener

Sentence template

We have two choices: ___ and ___. The first one is ___, but the drawback is ___. The second one, on the other hand, is ___. Personally, I'd choose ___ because ___. I really think it's the better option for us, so let's go with it.