Band 6: describe a time when you make a decision (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Decision making makes our path clear. In our daily life, we have to make a lot of decisions that play an important role in changing our lives. Some decisions prove to be beneficial, while others are negative. But today, I would like to discuss a time when I made a good decision. I am a student, and my future plan is to pursue higher education. After my higher secondary certificate exam, I decided to prepare for the IELTS exam, but I had no idea about the IELTS exam and I was weak in English. I did not speak English fluently. So, I made a decision to enroll in a coaching center called Meta English Academy. We were taught by Armasar, who is the best instructor near me. He instructed me that everything is a gateway. Now, I am ready for the IELTS exam because I have improved in all parts of the IELTS exam categories. I can communicate with others and easily understand everything in English. This decision has provided me with a lot of benefits. It has helped me develop my English language skills. So, this decision makes me very happy.

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Decision making makes our path clear. In our daily life we have to make a lot of decisions which play an important role to change in our life. Some decision proofs to be beneficial and others are negative. But today I would like to discuss a time when I made a good decision. I am a student. My future plan is going to be approved for higher education. After a higher secondary certificate exam I decided to prepare for the IELTS exam but I had no idea about IELTS exam and I was so weak in English. I did not speak in English fluently. So I made a decision to enroll a coaching centre called Meta English Academy. We were taught by Armasar who is the best instructor near me. He instructed me that everything a gateway. Now I am ready for IELTS exam because I have improved all parts of IELTS exam. IELTS exam categories. I can communicate with others and easily understand everything in English. These decisions have provided me a lot of benefits. It has helped me develop my English language skills. So these decisions make me very happy.

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