Band 7: Describe a time you received unexpected good news. You should say: - What the news was - Who gave you the news - What your initial reaction was And explain why it was so important to you. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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The unexpected good news that I received was a month ago. It was my scholarship. My school has a scholarship where if we pass the test, we will get a hundred percent scholarship, so we can study for free. I study in a private school, so it costs a lot, and this scholarship really helps my family. I received the scholarship two days after I took the test, and it was in the evening. They called my mom's phone, but at that time, I was using my mom's phone. I picked up, and I was outside in front of my house. I knew I was going to pass because I tried my best for this scholarship. I failed to get a scholarship last year, and it traumatized me so much, so I really tried my best this time. My hard work paid off, and I was really happy about it. I was shocked, and at the same time, I felt proud and that I really deserved this scholarship. The reason why this is really important for me is that if I ended up failing this scholarship again, I would probably have to move to a public school, and my friends and I would be separated. I do not want that to happen. Also, if I pass this scholarship, I will definitely help my family with finances and other things too.

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The unexpected good news that I received was a month ago. It was my scholarship. My school have a scholarship where if I if we pass the test we will get a hundred percent scholarship so we will study free and also I study in a private school so it’s caused a lot so it’s really helped my family if I received that scholarship and yeah it is a good news so which mean I got that scholarship when I received it it’s like two days after I took the test and it was in the evening and they called to my mom on my mom phone but that time I was using my mom phone and they called and I picked up and yeah I was outside outside in front of my house and I knew I’m gonna pass because I tried all my best for this scholarship because I felt a scholarship from last year and it’s like traumatized me so much so I really try my best for this one and yeah my heart work paid off and I’m really happy about it. I’m just so shocked and at the same time I feel like I’m proud and I really deserve this scholarship. Yeah. The reason why this is really important for me because if I don’t, if I ending up fail this scholarship again I’ll probably move to a public school and me and my friend going to be separated school and I do not want that to happen. And also, if I pass this scholarship, I will definitely help my family with the finances and stuff too.

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