Band 7: Describe a time when you forgive someone (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I would like to talk about a time when I forgave one of my close friends. The situation happened about a year ago when I was studying at school before entering academic legion. It was the time my friend accidentally shared one of my personal secrets with others. When I found out about it, I felt really upset and disappointed because I trusted him a lot. It was quite difficult for me to accept what happened until I decided to distance myself from him. I stopped talking to him for a while because I needed time to calm down and think clearly. However, after a few days, he came to me and sincerely apologized for his mistakes. I could see that he regretted what he had done after thinking carefully. I realized that everyone makes mistakes and holding a grudge would only make things worse. Eventually, I decided to forgive him and give him another chance. This discussion helped me feel more relaxed and at peace. Moreover, our friendship became even stronger after that. In my opinion, forgiveness is extremely important because it helps maintain relationships and reduces negative feelings. It also shows maturity and emotional intelligence.

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I would like to talk about a time when I for wear of my close friends. The situation happened about a year ago when I was studying at school before entering academic legion. It’s the time my friend accidentally shared one of my personal secrets with others when I found out about it. I felt really upset and disappointed because I trust him a lot. It was quite difficult for me and to accept what happened until I decided to distance myself from him. I stopped talking to him for a while because I need time to calm down and think clearly However, after a few days, he comes to me and sincerely apologizes for his mistakes. I could see that he regretted what he had done after thinking carefully. I realized that everyone makes mistakes and holding a charge would only make things worse. Eventually I decided to forgive him and give him another chance. This discussion helped me feel more relaxed and at peace. Moreover, our friendship become even stronger after that. In my opinion, forgiveness is extremely important because it helps maintain relationships and reduces negative feelings. It also shows maturity and emotional intelligence.

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