Band 7: 7. Describe a time when you received good news. o What was the good news? o Who told you? o How did you feel? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I'd like to tell about an event when I received good news. It was during my first job when the news came to me over the phone from an agent manager of a bank. I truly cherish that moment even now when I remember it. It was quite surprising, as it was my first job interview, and I didn't think I performed well. But to my surprise, they selected me and offered me a job at a time when I was struggling with my financial situation, and my mental well-being was not good due to joblessness. After hearing the news, I was on cloud nine and felt a sense of relief. Overall, it was a wonderful feeling. I was really grateful that the company hired me and contributed to shaping my career. Also, within two years, they promoted me to the next grade. So it was a really nice experience with them. Though I am not currently working with them, I transitioned to another company.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

I’d like to tell an event which came a good news that was during my first job when the news came to me over phone by an agent manager of a bank. I truly chased that moment even now when I remember the memory. It was quite surprising as it was my first job interview obviously so that was not up to the mark in my mind. But it came into surprise they selected me and offered me a job at a time when I was struggling regarding the financial situation and as well as my mental well-being was not good at that time because of joblessness. After hearing the news I was on cloud 9 and felt a sense of relief. So overall it was a nice feeling. I was really grateful that company hired me and contributed in shaping my career. Also within two years they promoted me in the next grade. So it was really a nice experience with them. Though I am not currently doing job with them I replaced my job in another company.

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