A particular challenge that I encountered was in the competition that I engage in last year at my school. It was a daunting experience that I had to stand in front of a lot of audience and scrunchie-knife from the judges and audience. I need to refine my speaking critically and also respond swiftly under pressure. I also have to balance my preparation for the competition, also academic responsibility as my class. That leads to the overwhelm and stress. Sometimes I seek feedback from my friends and mentors that boost my confidence and also make me feel relieved. If I reflect on the experience, I feel a mixture of excitement and anxiety. I don’t think about these words or the winnings, but through this process, I think I have missed my expectation. That I overcome the difficult challenges and also it promotes my wrestling and dedication to prepare these challenges. I also rely on this appreciation from friends and my teachers that helped me a lot in this preparation.
Band 7+: Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult - - - - - You should say: What it was When and where you faced it Why you thought it was a difficult challenge And explain how you felt at the time
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A particular challenge that I encountered was in the competition that I participated in last year at my school. It was a daunting experience to stand in front of a large audience and face scrutiny from the judges and spectators. I needed to refine my speaking skills and respond swiftly under pressure. I also had to balance my preparation for the competition with my academic responsibilities in class. This led to feelings of overwhelm and stress. Sometimes I sought feedback from my friends and mentors, which boosted my confidence and made me feel relieved. If I reflect on the experience, I felt a mixture of excitement and anxiety. I didn't focus on the words or the winnings, but through this process, I realized I exceeded my expectations. I overcame the difficult challenges, and it promoted my resilience and dedication to prepare for these challenges. I also relied on the appreciation from friends and my teachers, which helped me a lot in this preparation.
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