Band 6: Describe a special event that you attended. You should say: 1.what the event was 2.where it took place 3.who was there with you and explain why it was special. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Today I want to talk about a special event, which was my cousin's wedding. It was almost a month ago. The event was really special for us because after a long wait, she finally got married. The marriage ceremony was held in Dhaka on 28 December, and my whole family went there to celebrate her marriage. My daughter was especially excited; she did a lot of shopping, and there was almost six months of preparation for the wedding. It was really special, and my daughter and I performed a special dance, which was one of the best moments for me. We also participated in some traditional activities, and it was my daughter's first time at such an event. I think everything was perfect at the event.

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Today I want to talk about a special event that was my cousin’s wedding. It’s almost a half month ago. The event was really special for us because after a long wait, or if she gets married and the marriage ceremony held on Dhaka on 28 December and my whole family we went there for celebrating her marriage. And especially my daughter, she was very excited and she did shopping a lot and almost 6 months preparation, the wedding is possible. So it’s really special and we, me and my daughter, we did a special dance performance which is one of the best moment for me. And we did some traditional activities there and my daughter were really for the first time at the event. And I think everything was perfect at the event.

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