Band 6: Talk about a time you received good news. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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On my second day of vacation, I went to my relatives' house during the summer holidays. We decided to go on a trip around the city for two days before the results arrived. We visited areas with hills and gardens, like Goneswari Temple, Samudishwari Temple, Brindavan Garden, Mysore Palace, and Santham Church. We returned to my relatives' house early in the morning. When were the results? I checked the official website for the grades. At that moment, my uncle contacted me and told me the result: I had passed with a score of 90% in the SSLC exam. I jumped for joy; it was the greatest news for me. Not only I, but my entire family looked very happy at that moment. It was the best part of my life. I truly admire that success because it helps me with my further studies.

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In my second day of education I went to my relatives house in the summer holidays. We decided to go for a trip around the city for two days before the result arrives. We visited the areas of hills and gardens like Goneswari temple, Samudishwari temple, Brindavan garden, Mysore palace and Santham church. We reached back to my relatives house early morning. When was the result? I checked my official website for the grades. At that moment my uncle contacted me and he said about the result that I was passed with 90% of the score in the SSLC exam. I just chumped for joy and it was the greatest news for me. Not only for me and my entire family looked very happy at that moment. It is the best part of my life. I really admire that success because it only helps for me for further studies.

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