Band 6: Describe an occasion when you had to do something in a hurry. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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One occasion when I had to do something in a hurry was my brother's wedding. I woke up late that day and felt terrible. I had to be on stage with him because it was a South Indian wedding, and they have so many rituals. I needed to be there with my brother to participate. I was really late and had no time to get ready, but I managed. I quickly prepared my things, like my saree, jewelry, and everything else. I did a makeover in less than 15 minutes! I hurried to the venue and arrived just in time for the ritual. I had to do this because I'm one of his sisters, and all the sisters have to participate in the rituals. I did my best, even though a makeover for a girl isn't easy. I managed to do it in 15 minutes, which was quite difficult. But I did it, and I felt amazing. I looked gorgeous, I wouldn't say that myself, but I have to admit it. I felt confident and beautiful.

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An occasion when I had to do something in hurry is my brother’s marriage. I really woke up late at that particular day and I felt really bad. I have to go and be on the stage with him because it is an, ah, indian wedding, and south indian weddings have so many rituals in it. And I have to be with there with my brother to do, to be a part of the ritual. And I was really late and I have no time to get ready, but I did because I, uh, prepared my things like, uh, sari, uh, jewelries, everything. And I did a makeover in less than 15 minutes. And I, uh, I hurried up there and I was there, the ritual on the correct time. I have to do this because I’m his, one of my. One of his sisters and all the sisters have to be in the ritual. And I did this my best because, uh, makeover for a girl is not that easy. And I did that in 15 minutes. So it is quite difficult to do that. But I did it, and I was really perfect. And more than perfect. I felt amazing. And I looked gorgeous. I would not say that, but yeah, I have to say I look gorgeous.

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