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Describe An Success You Are Proud Of: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What you did?
  • When did you do it?
  • How did you feel about it?
  • Why did that success make you proud?
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Cue 1:What you did?

  • Begin by clearly stating the achievement you are proud of, providing specific details about what you accomplished.
  • Mention any challenges you faced during this process and how you overcame them.

Example

I successfully organized a community health camp in my neighborhood last year. It was a challenging task because I had to coordinate with local doctors, manage volunteers, and ensure we had all the necessary medical supplies.

Cue 2:When did you do it?

  • Provide a specific timeframe for when this achievement took place, such as the month and year.
  • Explain any relevant context about why this timing was significant for you or your community.

Example

I organized the health camp in March 2022, just before the summer heat set in. This timing was crucial as many people in our area needed medical check-ups before the hot weather made it harder for them to travel.

Cue 3:How did you feel about it?

  • Share your emotions during the process of achieving this success, highlighting any feelings of anxiety, excitement, or determination.
  • Reflect on how you felt once the event was completed and the impact it had on you personally.

Example

During the planning stages, I felt a mix of excitement and anxiety. I was worried about whether everything would go smoothly. However, once the camp was over and I saw the smiles on the faces of the people we helped, I felt an overwhelming sense of joy and relief.

Cue 4:Why did that success make you proud?

  • Discuss the significance of this achievement in your life and how it reflects your values or goals.
  • Mention the positive impact it had on your community and how it contributed to your personal growth.

Example

This success made me proud because it allowed me to give back to my community and promote health awareness. It reinforced my belief in the importance of community service and showed me that I can make a difference, no matter how small.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, organizing the health camp was not just an achievement; it was a transformative experience that taught me the value of teamwork and community spirit. I am proud of this success because it reflects my commitment to helping others and making a positive impact in my society.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions

    Avoid being too general or vague in your response. Specific details make your answer more engaging and memorable. Without specifics, your success story may lack impact.

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    Include specific examples, such as the exact project you worked on or the challenges you faced, to make your story more vivid.

    2: Neglecting Emotions

    Failing to express your feelings about the success can make your answer less relatable. Emotions help convey the significance of your achievement.

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    Share your emotions during the experience, such as excitement or relief, to connect with the listener and enhance your narrative.

    Ignoring the 'Why'

    Not explaining why the success is meaningful to you can leave your answer feeling incomplete. The 'why' adds depth to your story.

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    Tip

    Reflect on the personal values or goals that this success aligns with, and articulate why it matters to you in your life.

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    Band 6-7

    I have succeeded in getting good marks in my intermediate in back for 2019 when after completion of my exams the results came and I have secured 988 of 1000 marks and I feel very enthusiastic after getting the results. It is one of the success moment in my life because after facing many struggles in my intermediate I could not make good marks in the test and I am unable to practice some questions.

    Band 6-7

    A success in which that I'm most proud of is getting a gold medal in art in middle school. So basically at that time when I was young I wasn't so sure of myself in art and I thought my artistic abilities were not that good. Furthermore I didn't believe in myself but I practiced day and night. I put my heart and my soul into it and eventually I succeeded. So even if I would have not gotten the result but I would have been satisfied with my skills because of the because of the effort I put in it.

    Band 6-7

    The success I am proud of is not a particular day or a particular event. I am extremely proud of the women I have become in the recent years because I've been doing job for the last six years and before that I've stayed completely with my family. There are certain situations and certain experiences I've had that I wanted to change when I was very young. I've seen my parents, my mom and every other female individual tolerating it and I made a promise to myself that when it comes to me, when my turn comes, I would be very against the idea of tolerating it because I do not want any other factors that demean me or any other woman to be a part of their life. In that way, I feel I was a little bit successful because even when there is injustice, when there is inequality or when there is something that is abnormal that is happening in my life, I always questioned it. I always stood for myself and I always demanded equal respect with whatever I did. The outcomes of this are quite fruitful because once I started believing in myself and once I started becoming the woman I always dreamt to be, things automatically changed and things automatically became more easy for me because once I started keeping boundaries, the massive amount of respect I've got or any other way people have treated me, everything has changed right then. So, I'm definitely proud of the success that I've had. It is a long run but still I'm very proud.

    Band 6-7

    Last month, on the Constitutional Day, my school organised youth parties. and they chose me as a Prime Minister. That day, we debated on the topic One Nation, One Election and I surely did it. Last month, on the Constitutional Day, my school organised youth parliaments in which they chose me as a Prime Minister. Last month, my school organised on Constitutional Day, a youth parliament in which they chose me as a Prime Minister. and we debated on the topic One Nation, One Election and I definitely done very well on that. We discussed deliberately on that topic and we concluded by passing that bill in the parliament and everyone was appreciating me because I gave very well points on that. The oppositions were agreed with me, with my words and that made the bill passed on that day in the youth parliament. My principal was very much happy and that's why I was feeling that I am improving in my career. My personal development is very much going well. Last month, on the Constitutional Day, my school organised youth parliament in which they chose me as a Prime Minister. and we debated on the topic One Nation, One Election and I was very much enlightened because I definitely did very well on that. Everyone was happy because I gave a very positive point which in the end led to the pass of the bill in the parliament. Opposition parties were also very much agreed to my point and my principal was also very much happy. He said that I did very well and I also felt that my personal development is very much going on.

    Band 6-7

    I have achieved 1st rank in my 10th board at school level back in 2019 when I was 16 years old and at the footstep of starting a new education routine. I am very proud of my achievement as it was my biggest dream to top the school in 10th board. Back then when I was a child, I used to admire all the toppers as their names were written on the guard of honour of our school. Unfortunately, I need to add my name on that board, however, to achieve that I need to be very concentrated and focused on my studies. So to do that.

    Band 6-7

    I'm proud of a lot of things which I have done successfully in my life but one of the thing that stands out to me is completing graduation. During my childhood I was not a bright kid. I didn't read books or even go to the school but somehow I've completed my graduation. Later in my university days I started to study hardly. I took everything seriously. Due to that reason I was able to complete my graduation. That is the thing I'm most proud of. My parents are also proud of that thing and in my opinion I am proud of that thing because it had opened doors for me to achieve my dreams. One of my aim is to work for a reputed hospital in UK and as I've graduated with such brilliant numbers I got to apply for a university in UK. I've also got an conditional offer from that university for which I'll be required to give IELTS. So that's the only thing standing in between me going to the university.

    Band 6

    In the past era, every person want to be a perfect and there is a lot of competition among peoples. Every person want to be a perfect and number one and a champion. Here I would like to talk about one of my achievement that I made in last year. I was very slim and I want to gain weight. I was very stressed about my health and weight so I decided to boost my physical as well as mental health. So I engaged in a physical exercise. Regularly I used to do walking and muscle building exercise. Apart from it, I took a lot of nutritious meal and it helps me to build my muscles. And within 5-6 months, I obtained desired kgs in my body. It was a very accomplished achievement for me because from last 5-6 years, there was no any change in my physical appearance as I do exercise and correct my diet. It helps me to boost my physical posture as well as boost my confidence.

    Band 6

    While 21-day challenge in my office, I played an important role in calling department in a meaningful way and handled all incoming and outcoming calls, handled missed call sheet, ensuring all calls are and all problems are solved effectively. After completion of 21-day, I was rewarded by a Discipline Employee Award. In that moment, I was feeling proud of myself that the hard work I did, I have get that, I mean the hard work I did, I have get the reward of that. I wish to continue that in my life, that progress in my life.

    Band 6

    Okay, and success which I am proud of would be starting a gym and getting fit and concentrating more on my diet. I started my gym journey an year ago, maybe in 2023, when I was teased a lot because I was too skinny and was not able to gain much of a muscle. That's when I decided that I would start getting fit and get serious about gyming. And over a year or two, I have gained much, much muscular physique and lean physique which I am really proud of because the way I have pulled it off is which I am proud of. And I would say that being on a diet for almost over a year, having eating the same food again and again for a year would be the most challenging part of it. And I'm proud that I was able to pull it off with the support of my parents and even from my brother for that matter of fact. So yeah, that would be even success which I'm really proud of and I would be continuing doing that no matter what till the age of 60.

    Band 6

    The greatest success I am proud of is getting an award in the best academic improvement for my seventh semester as I went from someone who had three backlogs in one semester to being the top performer in that semester, which is a big achievement for me because I was really really bad at math and I did not pay much attention in class but then times made me realize how I am supposed to get better in my education and studies and it got me to become a better performer in my education. Another reason why I am proud of it is also because the students used to think I am not a very smart or bright student and I am very below average and that made everyone stay quiet and not speak further than that. I would also say that the fact that you have academic comeback is a very big deal in any kind of setup where it may be education, school or college because an academic comeback is something that is pretty drastic in every student and that does not happen with every student so that is a pretty special sign that someone can pull off something like that. I am not saying it is rocket science or something really hard but it is something that very less students do because someone who does not really study well knowing my own nature it is very very hard to let go of some of your habits to completely change as a person and outperform the rest of the students in your class. I would also say that this was a completely life changing event for me because there on I started learning to work hard and became a more hard working person in general.
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