Band 6: Describe a time when you met a friend by surprise You should say: When and where you met him/her Who he/she was What you did together And explain how you felt about the experience (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Today I will describe the real Olympic badminton final match between Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan. These two are the titans of the badminton world and are considered icons of the sport. I fortunately had the chance to observe this match. When my family and I were settling into our seats, I coincidentally met my friend. He has been my best friend for five years now, and since I have a busy schedule, I couldn't keep in touch with him. This fortunate surprise, this spontaneous occasion, really delighted us. We discussed our lives in detail before the match commenced. When the match started, we yelled, gasped, and clapped our hands together, sharing our excitement for the game. It was a very memorable occasion, and we found great joy in every moment of the match. Additionally, the match was thrilling, and the skillful display of both players made our memories even more special. I still remember vividly how it felt and pleasantly appreciate the opportunity to meet him in 2016.

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Today I will describe the real Olympic badminton final match between Lee Chung-hwe and Lin Dan. These two are the titans of the badminton world and is considered the icons of the badminton world. I fortunately had the chance to participate in observing this match. When me and my family were settling in two-hour seats, I coincidentally met my friend. He was my best friend for 5 years now and since I have a busy schedule, I couldn’t keep in touch with him. So this fortunate surprise, this spontaneous occasion really surprised and also delight us a lot. We discussed about our lives in detail before the match commenced. When the match started, we yelled, we gasped and we clapped our hands together and shared our choice for our hobby. It was a very memorable occasion and we had great joy in every moment of the match. Additionally, the match was in thrall, which with the skillful display of both players made our memories more memorable. I still remember vividly how it felt today and pleasantly appreciate the opportunity to meet him in 2016.

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