Band 6: Describe a time when you eat an unusual meal (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Well, I'm a foodie and I love to try different kinds of meals. However, today I would like to talk about an uncommon dish that I tried for the first time. Last month, it was my boyfriend's birthday, so we decided to celebrate it at a restaurant. We went to a well-known restaurant in our town named Kaie. We had been there several times before, but this time we found a new dish on their menu. The waiter suggested it to us and mentioned that it was really tasty. They also offered a 50% discount on that particular meal, so we decided to order it. It took almost 30 minutes to be served, and honestly, it looked strange to me. When it appeared in front of us, I lost my appetite. To be very honest, it was an unusual meal for me because before that, I hadn't eaten this kind of food. It was actually sushi, which is made from raw fish. In our tradition, it's uncommon to eat raw fish.

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Well uh. It is undeniable that I’m a 40 person and I love to try different kinds of meals. However, today I would like to talk about a. An uncommon dish that I tried for the first time. And actually last month it was my boyfriend’s birthday. So we decided to celebrate it at a restaurant. So. And for this reason we went to an well knownau student in our town named Kaie. And um. And we also went that previous least several times. But that time we found uh. That in their menu there is a new dish that are. That uh, was their new addition. And the wateriter also suggested us that food be. And also mentioned that it was really a tasty food. And apart from this, they also offered 50% discount on that particular meal. So um. We decided to order that dish and they took almost 30 minutes to serve to us. And honestly speaking in the uh. It looked uh. Strange to me and I. When it appeared in front of us, I love. I lost my appetite. And to be very honest, uh. It was uh. Unusual meal for me because before that I didn’t eat uh, this kind of uh, food. Before it was actually sushi, who is uh, was made from raw fish. And uh. In our tradition it is uncommon to eat roug. Mhm.

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