Band 5: Describe a holiday you have been on recently. You should say: where you went how you travelled what you did Explain whether you enjoyed the holiday. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Well, I would like to talk about a special holiday I went on recently. It was two years ago when I celebrated my birthday. On that day, all the people present, like my family members and friends, gave me gifts. I was so excited, and the gifts were very special to me. I received a lot of gifts that day, but one special gift was when my brother suddenly gave me a box. When I opened it, I was very happy to see that it was a phone, which was very expensive for me and very useful. When I saw this gift, I was overjoyed and thanked my brother for his amazing present. At that time, I remembered the phone, the news, and various pictures I had taken with it. They were beautiful pictures. I celebrated my birthday with my family members, and I enjoyed it. I also enjoyed various kinds of food and spent time with friends, gossiping and taking pictures. I created new memories with my phone. I also enjoyed singing songs with all my friends and using my phone. It is very useful for me as I am a student, and I study with my new phone. It is very good for my future, and I appreciate this expensive and useful gift.

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Well I would like to talk about a special gift someone gave me. It was a foil. Last two years ago I celebrate my birthday. On that day all of people present like my family members, friends and a book present that day. I was so excited and gift is very special for every person. I have a lot of gift on that day but some special gift one when my brother suddenly gave a box when I open it I am very happy to saw the phone is very expensive for me and it is very useful for me When I saw this gift, I am very happy and thank my brother for his amazing gift. At that time, I remember that phone, news and various and very together pictures on that phone. It’s very beautiful pictures. I am… for that… and that I celebrate my birthday with family members, I enjoy it. And that I enjoy various kinds of food, eat and some… I also friend, gossiping and other pictures and all numbers create my new phone. I also enjoy singing a song with all friends and also use my phone. It It is very useful for me and I am a student and I study in my new form. It is very good for my future life. It is very expensive for her gift and very useful for me.

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Describe a holiday you have been on recently. You should say: where you went how you travelled what you did Explain whether you enjoyed the holiday.

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Describe a holiday you have been on recently. You should say: where you went how you travelled what you did Explain whether you enjoyed the holiday.

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