In my lifetime I faced a lot of competitions and examinations that I passed that made me feel proud. But now I’d like to talk about one event that happened about two years ago when I was studying at school. So at that time we um, had the competition about one uh, project and presentation and it needed uh, English. At that time I had this one as uh, through my dedicated training and practicing I reached the highest, uh, higher uh, intermediate level and I knew how to work on English. So uh, the competition included three st. The first stage was uh, just the vocabulary and grammar. I can say that it was written tasks. Uh, the middle. The middle stage included some general knowledge just uh, about the uh, climate change or even uh, some plans how to grow, how to grow plans and eliminate climate change. Uh, I can say that the cert um, project was really hard as it included just the presentation uh, in order to make about growing plants and eliminating global warming. And you’be interviewed uh, in the show and everyone will be watching. So it was so hard for many people as um, towards many towards the crowded place. Talking about this is also hard thing. Uh, I didn’t believe that I can win this kind of situation. But uh, when I saw that my name was standing in the uh, winners in the winners list, I was really elated as free, um, visit to a different country was really special. I mean uh, the competition for the winners, it provided with a free visit to different countries. I was really proud of myself, like I can say extremely proud. Ah, it was not for all the people or all the students as it was increasingly challenging competition. Uh, even my parents were proud of me. Uh, even my um, parents m felt the sense of pride uh, towards me as um, most people could not do it with ease.
Band 7+: Describe something you did that made you feel proud of yourself. You should say - what you did - when you did it - why you felt proud of what you had done - and explain how you felt when this happened.
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Throughout my life, I've faced numerous competitions and examinations that I've passed, each bringing a sense of pride. However, I'd like to focus on a particular event that occurred about two years ago during my time in school. We had a competition centered around a project and presentation, requiring strong English skills. At that time, through dedicated training and practice, I had achieved a high intermediate level of English proficiency, giving me the confidence to tackle this challenge. The competition was divided into three stages. The first stage involved written tasks focusing on vocabulary and grammar. The second stage tested general knowledge, specifically on topics like climate change and sustainable solutions. The final stage, the most challenging, involved a presentation on the topic of growing plants to combat global warming. This presentation was to be delivered in front of a live audience, which added an extra layer of pressure. Many students found this stage daunting, especially the prospect of speaking in front of a large crowd. I myself wasn't entirely confident in my ability to win, but when I saw my name on the winners' list, I was overjoyed. The prize for the winners was a free trip to a different country, which made the victory even more special. I was incredibly proud of myself, feeling a sense of accomplishment that was truly remarkable. This competition was not easy, and not everyone could achieve success. Even my parents were incredibly proud of me, recognizing the effort and dedication I had put into this endeavor. Their pride in my achievement was a testament to the significance of my accomplishment.
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