Band 5: If you could turn back time, what decision would you change, and why? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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If you could turn back time, what decision would you change and why? If I could turn back time, what decision would I change? No, I won't change any decision that I have made. I do not have any idea which decision I would change. I will not change it even if there is a chance to change. Why? Because everything would be different. Me now and me then would be different. I just love the way I am right now and everything around me. If I change one of my decisions in the past, I do not know if I would survive or if I would like myself in the future. So just being who I am now is enough.

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If you could turn back time what decision would you change and why? Hmm if I could turn back time what my decision that I will change? No, I won’t change any decision that I have made. I do not have any idea which decision that I have to change. I will not change it even there is a chance to change. Why? Because everything will be different. Me now and me then will be different. I just love the way I am right now and anything around me. If I change one of my decision in the past I do not know will I survive or will I like myself in the future or not. So just playing I am now is enough.

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