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Band 6+: Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult

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Everybody faces challenges in their life. Some face challenges intensely, but some face challenges to make their life adventurous. Everybody should face their fears in their life because it builds confidence in individuals. So today, I would like to talk about a time when I faced a challenge and became successful. It was during my senior secondary education. My teacher recommended that I take the entrance exam. Initially, I thought it was a difficult task for me. Then my tutors explained that the levels of the JEE exam were the same as those in 11th and 12th grade. I talked to my parents, and they told me that I must proceed with this exam. After that, in December, I filled out the examination form and started preparing for my exam. In April, I took the exam, and after two months, the results were declared. I was really shocked when my brother told me that I passed the entrance exam. This is a very memorable moment for me because I never thought that I would pass this exam, as it was passed by only a few students. I felt really blessed to get this opportunity. My family felt proud of me. On result day, I went to the Gurdwara, stood in front of Guru Granth Sahib, and said thanks for this kindness. So this was the challenge I faced and thought was rather difficult.
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Everybody faced challenge in their life. Some face challenged intensely. But some faced, uh. Challenges to make their life adventurous. Everybody should face theirars in their life. Because de’build confidence in individuals. So today would like to talk about time when I face challenge and become successful. It was. Uh. During my senior scy education. My teacher recommends me to give entrance exam. Firstly, I think it was so difficult task for me. Then my tutors admitted this labels of J min exam was the. Uh. Same as your 11th and 12th standard. Then I talked to my parents. They said me that I must proceed in this. Uh. Exam. After that in December, I fil examination form and start preparing. Uh. Start preparing my exam. In April I gave exam and after two months the result was declared. I have become really shocked when my brother told me m that you passed your entra exam. Um. This is very memorable moment for me. Because I never thought that I passed this exam. Because this exam. Um. Was passed about four by few students. And uh. The. I felt really blessed to get this opportunity. My family felt proud on myself. On result day I went to Gurdwaras. I went Bo in front of Gurukur and Sahivji and said thanks for this kindness. So this was the challenge I faced and thought rather difficult. I.

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