Band 5: Describe an occasion when you had to wait a long time for someone or something to arrive. You should say: who or what you were waiting for how long you had to wait why you had to wait a long time and explain how you felt about waiting a long time. You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Well, on one occasion, I had to wait a long time. I waited for two or three months to get results. Again and again, I tried to find out the answer by checking the website, but there was no update. Getting into this university was my biggest dream, and I had worked hard every day for this goal. That's why I was looking forward to knowing the results. Finally, I got the results, and I was extremely relaxed and relieved. This situation taught me to be more patient in such circumstances.

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Well, on occasion I had to wait for a long time, is that… I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’m not going to be able to do that. I’ve waited for this two or three months to get results. Again and again, I try to know the answer entering the website, but there is no update. Because entering this university was my best dream and I had worked hard all day for this aim. That’s why I was looking forward to this, to know the results. Finally, I got the results and I was extremely relaxed and relieved. This situation taught me that being more patient and such kind of situations.

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