Describe A Good Decision You Made Recently: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What was it?
  • When did you make it?
  • What was the result?
  • How did you feel about it?

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The recent decision I have made is to do my MBA in distance as I was currently working. So, this decision I have took three months before. So, I have researched multiple institutions in order to join my master's. But I did not find any university which is helpful based on the criterias which I am looking. Moreover, we have a public university which is also called as Andhra University which is located in my hometown Vishakhapatnam. So, I have reached to one of the consultant in order to get the details about the university. I was convinced by the privileges which I am receiving in order to have my master's degree in that university. By doing this or by joining over here, I have achieved multiple things such as I have gained the knowledge which is useful for my career as well as I will be receiving a new master's degree. I was very happy and I am very privileged to receive that kind of knowledge which is helpful for my growth in other aspects as well. As I am the only one person in my family who is getting the master's degree, everyone was proud of me. My father also appreciated me. Moreover, I was very fascinated to see why this is important but after getting to know

Follow up questions


What challenges did you face while making this decision?
I faced several challenges, such as balancing my work commitments with research for the MBA programs. Additionally, I had to ensure that the program would fit my career goals and provide the knowledge I needed. It was also difficult to find a program that was flexible enough to accommodate my schedule.

How do you think this decision will impact your future?
I believe this decision will significantly enhance my career prospects. The knowledge and skills I gain from the MBA will open up new opportunities for advancement in my field. It will also allow me to contribute more effectively to my organization and potentially lead to higher positions.

What advice would you give to someone considering a similar decision?
I would advise them to thoroughly research their options and consider their personal and professional goals. It's important to choose a program that aligns with their career aspirations. Additionally, they should seek advice from current students or alumni to gain insights into the program's value.

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I took a lot of decisions in my life. Some are good and some are not feeling good. But today I will talk about my recent decision, which was to join the Film Academy. From the beginning of my career as a graphic designer, I loved to do the things like to illustrate or shoot the vlogs and content for my social media profiles.

Follow up questions


What inspired you to join the Film Academy?
I have always been passionate about visual storytelling and creativity. Joining the Film Academy felt like a natural step to enhance my skills and explore my interests in filmmaking and content creation.

How do you think this decision will impact your career?
I believe that joining the Film Academy will open new opportunities for me in the creative industry. It will allow me to network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable skills that can elevate my work as a graphic designer and content creator.

What skills do you hope to gain from your experience at the Film Academy?
I hope to learn various aspects of filmmaking, including directing, editing, and storytelling. Additionally, I want to improve my technical skills with cameras and editing software to create more engaging content for my audience.

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Well, I would like to talk about my good decision made recently. GNM nursing course and I decided to make it and with my family discussed what the study and I talk about GNM nursing courses completed and after two years, almost three years I think and then the result is very good. I success in my GNM nursing and cleared my diploma and I feel very good because it is very hard study and I always tensed what did and I really, I don't know, I don't word because my GNM nursing is very, I don't know how explain it but I like, I very feel because this is a very good course in my life and first decision is my best and it success it and currently I have prepared IELTS coaching classes and then I hope this is success in IELTS.

Follow up questions


What motivated you to choose the GNM nursing course?
I was motivated by my desire to help others and the growing demand for healthcare professionals. Nursing offers a fulfilling career where I can make a difference in people's lives, and I felt that GNM nursing would provide me with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in this field.

How did your family support you during your studies?
My family was very supportive throughout my studies. They encouraged me to pursue my passion for nursing and helped me manage my time effectively. They also provided emotional support during stressful times, which made a significant difference in my ability to focus on my studies.

What are your future plans after completing your IELTS coaching?
After completing my IELTS coaching, I plan to apply for nursing positions abroad. I aim to enhance my skills and gain international experience in healthcare. Additionally, I hope to further my education by pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing in the future.

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Follow up questions


What factors did you consider before making your decision?
Before making my decision, I considered the potential outcomes, the impact on my future, and how it aligned with my personal values and goals. I also sought advice from trusted friends and family to gain different perspectives.

How did you feel after making that decision?
After making the decision, I felt a sense of relief and satisfaction. It was reassuring to know that I had made a choice that I believed was right for me, and it boosted my confidence in my ability to make important decisions.

Would you say this decision has changed your life in any way?
Yes, this decision has positively impacted my life by opening new opportunities and helping me grow personally and professionally. It has encouraged me to take more risks and trust my instincts in future decisions.

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🖑🏻 ගපකෝප්‍ය😘 මේදගෂගමේ් මගේ ගරත කිපාලය එකතු සං්පාන ඔබේ ලද මත මගේ බා wise එය ස්තූතියි ඔබට මාස්තිරියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි

Follow up questions


What factors influenced your decision-making process?
I considered the potential outcomes, the advice from friends and family, and my own values. It was important to weigh the pros and cons before making a final choice.

How do you feel about the decision you made now?
I feel very positive about it. It has brought me a sense of relief and satisfaction, knowing that I made a choice that aligns with my goals and values.

Have you ever regretted a decision in the past?
Yes, there have been times when I regretted decisions, especially when I rushed into them without thinking. However, I learned valuable lessons from those experiences.
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Band 6-7

The recent decision I have made is to do my MBA in distance as I was currently working. So, this decision I have took three months before. So, I have researched multiple institutions in order to join my master's. But I did not find any university which is helpful based on the criterias which I am looking. Moreover, we have a public university which is also called as Andhra University which is located in my hometown Vishakhapatnam. So, I have reached to one of the consultant in order to get the details about the university. I was convinced by the privileges which I am receiving in order to have my master's degree in that university. By doing this or by joining over here, I have achieved multiple things such as I have gained the knowledge which is useful for my career as well as I will be receiving a new master's degree. I was very happy and I am very privileged to receive that kind of knowledge which is helpful for my growth in other aspects as well. As I am the only one person in my family who is getting the master's degree, everyone was proud of me. My father also appreciated me. Moreover, I was very fascinated to see why this is important but after getting to know

Band 6

I took a lot of decisions in my life. Some are good and some are not feeling good. But today I will talk about my recent decision, which was to join the Film Academy. From the beginning of my career as a graphic designer, I loved to do the things like to illustrate or shoot the vlogs and content for my social media profiles.

Band 6

I have made a good decision recently which was to give a time to my family because being in an IT field it is very difficult for me to spare time for my family to go for an outing or just to have a staycation even if vacation as well because it's hardly we get a leaves to spend time with my family but recently I have seriously made a decision to balance my work and personal life which will help me in sparing a time to my family which will also help me to decrease my health issues and at the end of the day happiness I'll be very happy if I spare my time to my daughter as I can play with her I can go for a walk with her which last couple of months I was not able to do that so yes this was the decision which recently I have made and I'll make sure I stick to it I follow it strictly

Band 6

Okay, today I would like to speak about the good decision I made latest recently. In my opinion, after finishing my B.Sc. nursing course, I would like to work as a registered nurse in my place. Because it may help me to, because all my relatives and family members saying that it's great because you can come home if you need. If you go far away, what will we do if you want to come to the home. So it's difficult, so you have to work here, it's making you easy. Because at that time, I don't know, I can't accept that. In my place, there is no salary and there is no value for our jobs. All the people didn't accept us. So that me and my few friends were planning to go to Mumbai and we were joined in a hospital. At that time, I am so confused and I am so tense. If this is not working, if the job and if there is so much stress, tension, so much frustration is present there, what will I do? To whom I told, where will I set the problem? Means, I am so confused and I am so stressed. At that time, I am really, what will I say about this?

Band 6

After my 12th class, I find a good university for my higher study, for my graduation. Then my good decision was I choose Karunia University in Coimbatore. It's a very good college. Yeah, it's a very amazing college. It makes me realize that you've come to the right place for your studying and all things. There's a sport also, so I joined a sport also. Now I'm a cover deplace from Karunia University. It makes me feel really very good. And the college is very amazing. The people and all faculty are amazing. It's like the weather, all condition, hostel, SRA warden, all are very good. It's like the food is also very good. Yeah, but there is one thing like that I feel very bad for. I don't go home last one year. Because my home in Bihar and I study in Karunia University in Coimbatore. So maximum distance is like 24 or 25, 100 kilometers. So last one year I don't go home and they also don't give holidays so much. They give holidays only somewhat. So that is a bad thing for this college.

Band 6

Well, a good decision I recently made is to reorganize my office. I reorganized my entire room and by reorganizing it I mean by refolding all my clothes, reorganizing all my books, my board games, cleaning my shelves and cleaning my bed sheets, everything is what means reorganizing my room. Even though it was a gruesome process where I had to go through a lot of hard work and labor by reorganizing things mentally and physically but when I hit the sack at the night it was so comforting and satisfactory to have a room that you know where everything is and how and it felt really pleasant and I felt content for once because I finally knew where the things in my room where I even made a small note on what were there in a particular cupboard or in a specific shelf. So it was really a great experience if you would ask because we don't get to organize your room so often so when you actually do organize your room and it turns out to be so good it is comforting and it's like a feast to have a perfectly organized room and it won't help. In addition to that you wouldn't have to worry about where you place your things because you will find them somewhere.

Band 5-6

Well, I would like to talk about my good decision made recently. GNM nursing course and I decided to make it and with my family discussed what the study and I talk about GNM nursing courses completed and after two years, almost three years I think and then the result is very good. I success in my GNM nursing and cleared my diploma and I feel very good because it is very hard study and I always tensed what did and I really, I don't know, I don't word because my GNM nursing is very, I don't know how explain it but I like, I very feel because this is a very good course in my life and first decision is my best and it success it and currently I have prepared IELTS coaching classes and then I hope this is success in IELTS.

Band 5

One of the decisions I made... another decision another another decision that changed my life in a good way, it was one of the decisions that made it better for them one of the, one of the big decisions that I, one of the big decisions I made in my life was I don't see I would say there are a lot of decisions I made in my life but one of the best decisions it was choosing my career in electrical engineering after my results examination I started to choose my career in electrical engineering after completing that course I chose my bachelor's degree in electrical engineering because of that now I have a chance to go study abroad and I'm choosing my I have a choosing a flexible opportunity because of choosing electrical engineering especially when come to other courses like computer science and mechanical engineering they have a no wide range of options but compared to electrical engineering we have a lot of options to go our path in a either way especially I'm choosing my master's degree in designing department and currently I have a completed my lot of designing course and I have a get a admission in Klausthal University in Germany and now I have I'm waiting for my IELTS results after that I have to go study study and my and choose my career wisely because of that I have a good place in my society in today apart from that electrical engineering one of the best I would say because it is one of the toughest situation toughest subject in in overall engineering course and I rather get completed easily because of that most of the courses are now easy to me

Band <5

🖑🏻 ගපකෝප්‍ය😘 මේදගෂගමේ් මගේ ගරත කිපාලය එකතු සං්පාන ඔබේ ලද මත මගේ බා wise එය ස්තූතියි ඔබට මාස්තිරියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි ස්තූතියි

Band <5

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