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Band 6+: Describe a challenge you faced in your life. You should say: • what the challenge was • when it happened • why it was difficult and explain • how you dealt with it • and what you learned from this experience.

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In our country, we have a school called Nish. This school is very fascinating and well-regarded in our country. It ranks third among the most responsible and great schools in Kalastan, which is why they decided to take me for an extracurricular class when I was in sixth grade. I can't say it was easy, but this school has a focus on physics and math, and I preferred studying English more than math, so it was not easy for me. I studied hard, but I didn't receive a grant from this school. I wasn't upset; my parents definitely gave me a lot of hugs and care, so I'm very grateful for them.

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In our country we have a school called Nish. This school is very fascinating and authored it in our country. This school is in a third place in the most responsible and great school in Kalastan so that’s why they decided to take me an extracurricular class when I was sixth grade. I can’t say it’s what’s difficult but this school is have a physique and math majority that I would I prefer studying English more than math, so that’s why it was not easy for me. I used to study and learn a lot, but I didn’t get a grant in this school. what I wasn’t upset my parents definitely give me a lot of hug and care so that’s why I’m very happy for them

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country: 2

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Task Response

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