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Describe something you were disappointed about.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    17 days ago

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    Well, it's a very interesting topic. I would say, as of now, I recall one moment where I disappointed a lot. There was a time in 2021, when in my initial stage, I was starting trading forex. At that time, I was using trade a lot in forex. There are so many currency pairs, which I used to trade on a regular basis. It was really a good feeling. I actually learned well while I'm doing trading there. There was a moment when in 2023, when I got my one account in $5,000 USD. I was about to clear that phase, but because of my greed and my sick mentality, I totally lost my $5,000 there. That was the moment. I was very disappointed with my nature, with my behavior as well. It's a totally disappointing moment. I got a win in my hand, but suddenly, everything changed. I lost everything. I was very disappointed at that time. Why should I do this stuff?

    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    14 days ago

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    So talking about disappointments, disappointments in life make you a better person or they leave you heartbroken. Sometimes people take disappointments so much on their heart and mind that they are not able to go ahead. I would like to talk about a disappointment which happened with me recently on 5th December. So my actuarial exams result were awaiting on 5th December and they came really unexpected as I failed by just one mark which was really disheartening for me to go through that. I really could not imagine that why I failed an actuarial exam because I had really worked hard for it, I had put all my energy, days and nights into it, I slogged really hard in order to achieve a score which would at least give me a pass mark in order to be so. However when the results came at night, my parents were there and we were waiting for a positive one but it came out to be a negative one as I just failed by one mark. Failure is a part of life and I take it as a challenge in order to succeed for the next time which I will be giving an April exam and actuarial exams happen after every 6 months. So I was a little saddened on that part that the next exam would be after like 6 months and I have to wait so long for that. However as my uncle used to say that you should celebrate your failures and be intact with it. So I have promised myself that I will work a little bit more harder and with perseverance and determination.

    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    16 days ago

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    During my graduate studies in the college, I had this subject called biostatics. It was really different from my graduate major as I was having botany majors and the subject was mainly about biostatics which involves a detailing of statistics in the biology. And firstly, I found it very challenging because I had lost touch with all my mathematics and statistics skills after 12th because I haven't used any of it in my graduate studies and then I learned a lot of things about it. I took my time to learn it and then I also teach my friends about the subject so they could get a clear view and also it will improve my skills. And when the exam came, I was very disappointed because actually I didn't get the answer for one question and I was very nervous and frustrated at the same time and I lost a lot of time for the exam and it turned out very bad and the scores also came very inefficient and this was a great disappointment for me because I cried a lot and then I called my parents and I said that I couldn't do it and they actually consoled me by saying that you did your best job and you have to be more practical and do it. If you can improve it, do it and then I considered that as really challenging and rewarding at the same time so it was really frustrating. The point was that I teach my friends and I knew everything about it but I actually failed in my exam. Not failed but I kind of went very bad.

    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    16 days ago

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    Today I would like to talk about a disappointment that happened during my intern year of my medical school. What really happened is that I have been preparing for this exam called USMLE which stands for the United States Medical Licensing Exam which is the toughest exam that any medical student cannot crack. So what really happened was that when I was preparing for this exam during my second year and third year I kept my heart and soul to it. So I have been preparing it till my intern year and during the intern year I gave the exam in Beijing. So during the travel I had to face many problems. I had to book a hotel which costed around $3,000 and then from the hotel to exam center I had to book a taxi which costed me a hectic amount. Apart from this on the exam hall they stopped me to check my passport and then they were like you could you cannot write the exam because you have a wrong passport address. I just told them like this is my correct address and can you check it again. Those guys checked the passport and let me in. As the exam started I was panicking because of this incident I could not perform well on the exam. As the result came after two months I was heartbroken and felt really really sad.

    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    17 days ago

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    Recently, I've been very disappointed about how people in general have come to view the city of Hyderabad, which is where I reside. I think a lot of people view the city as something that doesn't have a lot to offer, especially for the youth. But I think especially with the kind of governance that's come about in the past 10 years, there's been a lot of growth, not just in the infrastructural capabilities of the city, but in terms of what it has to offer for the youth, for entertainment, for growth, and for networking. One of the primary reasons I feel so is because of the recent improvement in the Gachibowli area, where they've developed the Knowledge City, Knowledge Park, and Next City, which is like a junction of three different places that have a lot to offer in their own individual capacity. Next City has a building called The Loft, where they have a lot of coffee shops along with bookstores. Along with this, they also have Paul, Nando's, and other popular chains that provide a great place for socializing for today's youth. Besides, there is also Knowledge City, which has a lot of scope in terms of corporate life, because a lot of buildings there, and there's a lot of stores that are available downstairs that people can access as soon as they leave their offices. Given that most of the youth today work in areas nearby, it is very beneficial to have a place like this that can act like a networking hotspot, and also like a place for them to cool off. Lastly, there is the Knowledge Center, which is a great place for people to come to just cool off and go for very chill dinners, along with we have the capabilities to grab a drink or just watch a show on the massive screen that's available in the forefront. This is some of the primary reasons why I think Hyderabad is a great place to live and why the youth should consider it.

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    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    15 days ago

    The disappointment like when I remember when I was in 10th grade, so before our board examination we have prelims at our school. So there was prelims and at that time I was I was more involved in sports like I vividly remember there was a sports which was recently introduced in our school was Kabaddi and I was very much fascinated with that sport so as I was not good at that sport so I wanted to enhance my skills and in order to enhance in order to be the best player in the school I used to play a lot of a lot of Kabaddi irrespective of my classes are going on or not I used to play a lot of lot of lot at the ground and which resulted in diverting my my focus from my studies and eventually in one of the subjects of prelims that is mathematics I got failed and it I felt so disappointed like how I how my focus was distracted and I was not able to pass the examination at least pass the I was not able to at least pass the examination and that was the biggest regret I still have it and it was quite disappointing and embarrassing as well because everyone used to consider me as a good child and I was a good child and not a bright child I will say but I used to get decent marks but in that particular prelims I failed and I told I went back home and I shared this result with my mother and she was very pissed off about that and she was very tense that you are in 10th grade and you have to you know you have your boards in next month and we have you're failing in the prelims you have to put in some work so I was very much I felt very disappointed I disappointed myself as well as my mother's effort I mother's effort so I

    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    15 days ago

    I was very disappointed when my dad promised me and my sisters a trip during our vacation but he got caught up with the work and couldn't stand by his promise. This happened last year during May. We actually had a plan on going to Goa in the May but because of my dad's urgent requirement in the office couldn't make the trip possible. I was very disappointed that though my dad apologized several times I just could not get over it and forgive him. I tried understanding him but my expectations were up too high on going to the trip and having a pleasant vacation time there. It just made me sad.

    Band 5-6

    IELTS Learner

    9 days ago

    One thing that disappointed me when my family members and I planned the trip to the beach it was a Sunday, I was really excited till that day however I was disappointed when we woke up on the planned date of trip and finding the weather forecast which says the storm is approaching the planned destination therefore we had ended up in cancelling the trip that was very disappointed me and my younger siblings who had counted the day until the day of the trip however we had managed to spend time with family members we were playing indoor games and indoor picnics we had a great time with my family instead of going out, we will manage the time indoors

    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    10 days ago

    So, recently I just observed in my neighborhood that people are littering all over the premises which is not acceptable and while seeing this I was very disappointed because people only try to keep their own house, their own premises clean but when it comes to the public area like gardens, ground or school, hospital they don't think about keeping it clean and it is a very obnoxious behavior and I also disregard their negligence and their unsupporting nation. Also, I want to add upon it that they don't care what will be the, what will be the... They don't care what will be the consequences of their actions. They don't care what will be the consequences of their actions. They don't care what will be the consequences of their actions. So, the most disappointing thing happened to me was while I was walking to the park I saw waste bottles, plastic bags around the premises of the park and also I saw people's negligence towards putting it to the garbage. They were all disgraceful. They were not... They were all disgraceful. They were all disgraceful. So, in my company all my colleagues and my juniors come late. They don't come on time. They are very tardy. So, I am being a punctual guy. I am always disappointed towards them because I expect more from them. So, what is the main issue is because of their lack of punctuality they often do the job in such a way which is not properly done and it is lackluster and because of their tardiness and their insubordination it is difficult to understand them and it is very disappointing that people feel that they can be taken granted and which I don't think it is possible because in a company to work or it to be functioned properly it is required to people to come on time and to be present and it is very much required. Although I think some people do understand it but they know that sometimes they are taken seriously but sometimes they think they are just roaming around and wasting time but you should know or they should know that time is a very much important factor in their life and which I am always think it is important

    Band 6-7

    IELTS Learner

    17 days ago

    Recently, I've been very disappointed about how people in general have come to view the city of Hyderabad, which is where I reside. I think a lot of people view the city as something that doesn't have a lot to offer, especially for the youth. But I think especially with the kind of governance that's come about in the past 10 years, there's been a lot of growth, not just in the infrastructural capabilities of the city, but in terms of what it has to offer for the youth, for entertainment, for growth, and for networking. One of the primary reasons I feel so is because of the recent improvement in the Gachibowli area, where they've developed the Knowledge City, Knowledge Park, and Next City, which is like a junction of three different places that have a lot to offer in their own individual capacity. Next City has a building called The Loft, where they have a lot of coffee shops along with bookstores. Along with this, they also have Paul, Nando's, and other popular chains that provide a great place for socializing for today's youth. Besides, there is also Knowledge City, which has a lot of scope in terms of corporate life, because a lot of buildings there, and there's a lot of stores that are available downstairs that people can access as soon as they leave their offices. Given that most of the youth today work in areas nearby, it is very beneficial to have a place like this that can act like a networking hotspot, and also like a place for them to cool off. Lastly, there is the Knowledge Center, which is a great place for people to come to just cool off and go for very chill dinners, along with we have the capabilities to grab a drink or just watch a show on the massive screen that's available in the forefront. This is some of the primary reasons why I think Hyderabad is a great place to live and why the youth should consider it.

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