Band 5: Describe a decision you made that turned out to be a mistake. You should say: - What the decision was - Why you made it - What the consequences were And explain what you learned from this experience. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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No. Okay. Every day we need to make a variety of decisions to achieve our goals or to complete any type of task. So now I would like to talk about a decision that didn't turn out well. After completing my intermediate studies, I received a partial scholarship at a university in Taka City. I was determined to enroll in this university. When I talked to my family members and my teachers, they supported my decision to join this university, despite the challenges it presented, especially staying far away from home. That was quite daunting for me because I had to manage everything from my health to cooking. Overall, the situation was quite complicated for me, but I was determined. I had made the decision to enroll in the university. I went there, but after three months, I realized it wasn't the right choice for me. The experience taught me the importance of considering all aspects of a decision, especially how it would affect my well-being and personal life.

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No. Okay. Everyday we need to take a variety of decisions because of our goal or to complete any type of perspective. So now I would like to talk about a decision which didn’t bring, which didn’t bring, which didn’t bring Prusasvaya Sabana, Charmrithu, Prusasvaya Sabana, which didn’t bring Prusasvaya instead of bringing, instead of impacting badly. Actually, completing my intermediate, after completing my intermediate, I got a partial scholarship at a university in Taka City. I was determined to join this to enroll this university. When I talked to my family members and my teachers, they permitted me to join this university because it made a lot of challenges for me, especially to stay far away from my home. That was quite daunting for me because I had to maintain… I would have to maintain… I would have to maintain everything from my body to cooking. So overall, the situation was quite complicated for me, but I was determined. I had taken the decision to endowl myself at the university. And I went there. But after three months, I understood it wasn’t…

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Describe a decision you made that turned out to be a mistake. You should say: – What the decision was – Why you made it – What the consequences were And explain what you learned from this experience.

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