Describe a difficult task you completed at work/study that you felt proud of?

Describe a difficult task that you completed at work/study that you felt proud of?

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IELTS Cue Card

You should say:

• What the task was?
• How you completed it?
• Why the task was difficult?
• Why you were proud of the completion of the task?

sample answer (band 8):

introduction:

Although I have taken numerous life changing decisions throughout my life, however one of them is exceptional and hence worth mentioning.

What the task was?

After completing my 10th exam, i had to decide the stream that i wanted to pursue throughout my life. This was an important task and a difficult decision to be made as it was the deciding factor for my academic future and career path.

How you completed it?

This decision was made by me after taking into account a lot of scenarios. First of all, I weighed all the pros and cons of each possible stream that i had to choose from. After which, I even consulted my family and a few mentors. Apart from this, I even did my little research before opting for this stream.

Why the task was difficult?

I found out that while choosing this career path, it is important to take into consideration one’s personal interests, career aspirations and future scope before taking any decision. It was difficult because one decision could change my life forever either for the good or for the bad.

Why you were proud of the completion of the task?

However, I finally decided to opt for science and serve my community. Today, unlike my few ignorant counterparts who took this decision without any proper evaluation, i am thriving in my career. It helped me gain plethora of knowledge and i gained a new perspective in my life. All in all, this decision of enrolling into the science stream worked like charm for me. Today, i feel happy and at content with my decision.