Experience
Describe a difficult decision you made that had a positive result
IELTS Speaking Part 2
Cue card
You should say:
- What the decision was and when you made it
- Why it was difficult to make
- What alternatives you considered
- Explain why the eventual outcome was positive
Band 9 vocabulary
Crossroads
/ˈkrɑːs.roʊdz/
A critical point of decision
Dilemma
/dɪˈlem.ə/
A situation requiring a choice between difficult options
Fruitful
/ˈfruːt.fəl/
Producing good or helpful results
Examiner tip
Emphasize contrasting emotions using past perfect: 'I had been agonizing over the choice before finally taking the plunge.'
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