Band 7: Describe your first day that you remember (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I'm going to talk about my first day of school, a day I remember vividly because it was so exciting. It happened ten years ago in September. The night before, I was filled with anticipation and excitement about what the day would hold. That morning, I eagerly put on my new uniform and got ready to go to school. At the time, I walked to school with my mother, holding her hand. As we entered the school gates, I was overwhelmed by all the new faces and the unfamiliar environment. There were so many children, all looking amazing and a little bit afraid, just like me. When I got to my first class, I met my teacher, whose name was Rao. She was a kind and welcoming woman. When I felt nervous, she helped me to feel confident. She told me not to be afraid, that this was my first class and everyone here was my friend. After hearing her words, I felt more confident. A few minutes later, she helped me to write by holding my left hand, because at the time I wrote with my left hand. In conclusion, that day was truly exciting and memorable. It was the start of a new journey in my life, and I will never forget it.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Well, now I’m gonna talk about my first day at school. And that day I remember privately because it was so amusing. And it happened ten years ago on September. So the night before, I was filled with excitement amusing, uh, about what Lee had. And m that morning I quickly wore my new uniforms and I got, uh. Ready to go to school. At the time, I went to a school with my mother by holding, uh, her handles, uh, rockly. And uh. When we entered the gate of school, I was, uh. Overwhelmedmed by showing all news faces and new environment. And there were. Because uh. There were lots of children who are really uh. Amazing. And also they like me, uh, a little afraid. Then, uh. When I got into my first class, I saw my teacher who was namedrao. Uh. If I describe her characteristic, uh. She was really kind and welcoming woman. Because when I felt myself a little stressed, uh, she helped me, uh, to be confident. And she uh. She said me that not be afraid. He is your first class. And here, uh, they are your friend, uh. Uh, your friend. After hear her, um, speeches, I felt myself confident. And uh. A few um. Minutes later, she helped me to write, uh. By, uh, holding my left hand. Because at the time I wrote left hand with my left hand. So if I conclude, uh, that time was really amusing and attractive day. And also uh, it was my first, my new journey in my daily life. And I cannot uh, forgot this day in my daily life.

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