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Band 6+: Describe a time you were surprised by something someone did. You should say: - Who did it - What they did - When and where it happened And explain why it surprised you.

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Okay, three years ago, I was surprised as well as disappointed by someone's behavior, and the person was my boyfriend. We were together for three years, and he cheated on me. I was so surprised that someone I trusted could do this. The one who had been with me for these years shared everything with me, and we enjoyed many moments together, traveling to so many places. It happened in a café. I went with my mom to a random café, and he was there holding a girl's hand. I was so surprised. I still can't get over it.

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Okay, three years back I was so surprised as well as disappointed by someone’s behavior and the person was my boyfriend. We were together for three years and he cheated on me and I was so surprised that how good someone sit on me. The one who was with me for these years shared everything with me and enjoyed a lot of moments and we travelled together in so many places and it happened in a cafe. I went with my mom in a random cafe and he was there holding a girl’s hand and I was so surprised. I still can’t get over it.

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