Band 5: Talk about a time you received good news. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I remember this one time, it was in my life, 5th grade last year when I was seventeen years old. I was waiting for my exam results after finishing my final exam. I saw my sister dancing and she looked very happy. When I asked her why she was dancing, she told me she saw my results online and I had passed! I was so happy that day. It was a really special moment in my life. My parents were also very happy for my success. It was a very positive experience when I heard this news. It was very special for me. So that was the time when I received good news in my life.

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I missed it, Pam. It’s in my life. 5th last year when I was seventeen years old, and my exam was going home. After finishing my final exam, I was waiting for my result I saw my sister was dancing with and she looked very happy when I asked her, why are you dancing? She told me she saw myself online, and my cake was in the class. So I was very happy on that day. That way, it seemed to itself in my life. Also, my parents were very happy. For my great success, right, in very positive when I heard this news. This news was very special for you. So that was the time when I received good news in my life.

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