Band 7: Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well You should say: What it was When you heard it • How you knew it And explain how you felt about it (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I've heard a lot of wonderful news in my life, but one piece stands out. It was about my cousin, and I heard it just a few days ago. I saw her post on social media, a document showing her admission to study at her dream university. She was overjoyed, and it was clear this was a truly special day for her. I was so happy for her! She worked incredibly hard, often studying until late at night. I called her immediately to congratulate her, and she was absolutely ecstatic. It's a testament to the fact that success and hard work always pay off. This opens up so many new opportunities for her. Her achievement had a really positive impact on me. After hearing about her progress, I felt motivated to focus on my own studies. It was amazing news, and it was also incredibly inspiring.

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I have heard a lot of wonderful news in my life, but I would like to talk about a remarkable piece of news I recently heard about my cousin. I clearly remember it was just a few days ago I saw my cousin? S story. It was at document of admission to study. She was satisfied with her result, and her one dream had come true. This day was one of her impressive and striking days. I was so blissful for her. She worked incredibly hard until midnight. I call her as soon as I hear. I congratulated on her. She was on cloud seven. Success and hard work always pay off and show, uh, and hard work always pay off. And this opens new doors for her. Her achievement greatly impacted me in a positive way. After her hearing about her progress, I started focusing on my studies. Well, not only it was amazing, but it was also motivation.

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