Band 5: Describe a skill you learned that was difficult at first. You should say: - What the skill was - How you learned it - Why it was difficult And explain why it was worth learning. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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So first of all, I would like to talk about my first experience that was difficult for me. The skill I learned was Spanish. It was so hard, and I learned it from various programs and downloads on my phone, computer, and iPad, particularly from Duolingo. It was very difficult, and I felt frustrated when I couldn't learn this language because of the pronunciation and the alphabet. It was challenging due to the pronunciation and the language overall. I thought it should be easier. However, it was worth learning because I believe it opens up many opportunities. I found the pronunciation particularly challenging, and I struggled with the alphabet as well. I felt uncomfortable with the language. I apologize for my earlier comments; I didn't mean to offend anyone. Spanish was difficult for me, and I also found Indian languages challenging. The pronunciation in Indian languages can sound robotic to me, and I apologize for that. I think it should be easier because many people want to learn Spanish and Indian languages now. Spanish is probably the third most spoken language that everyone should know about and use in daily life. Learning these languages can be beneficial for communication and understanding different cultures. Thank you!

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So for the first of all I like to talk about my first experience that was difficult for me at the first time that I ever seen. So however I learned about the language, it was Spanish and ZEJ. Well it was so hard and I learned it from some other programs and downloads of my phone and my computer and my iPad from Duolingo. Well it was so so so so difficult and I was so angry when I cannot learn this language because their pronunciation, their alphabet, it was so hard and it was difficult just because of their like pronunciation and language overall because I think that it should be more easier I guess well it was worth learning just because I don’t know how to say that but anyway I’m gonna say that it was so difficult because the pronunciation it was so bad that I don’t like and I cannot even learn or learning their alphabet because it was too hard for me and I feel uncomfortable myself with those languages like I mean it’s not shit I’m sorry that I talk in Russian for now well it was so Spanish and also like Indian one Indian is their pronunciation is just like a robot I’m so sorry but anyway it should be well and also I think that it should be more easier because all people wants to learn Spanish and Indian for now because it’s the probably the third national language that everyone should listen about and talk, like speech and using this in our like some dacys. Thank you!

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Band 5+: Describe a skill you learned that was difficult at first. You should say: - What the skill was - How you learned it - Why it was difficult And explain why it was worth learning.

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