Read the sample IELTS speaking part 2 answer on the topic of describing a very difficult task that you succeeded in doing as part of your work or studies. By reading this sample answer, you can get some ideas about different questions that will help you in the actual exam.
Describe a very difficult task that you succeeded in doing as part of your work or studies.
- what task you did
- why this task was very difficult
- how you worked on this task
- and explain how you felt when you had successfully completed this task.
I have done a lot of difficult tasks in my life, but today I would like to talk about one specific task I did during my school days. The challenging task I did during that time was about raising 100k for a local charity group, as it was a part of my summer project at school. They wanted to help the children who did not have enough resources to pay for their education, so the amount collected would be used to buy stationery, books, uniforms, and pay the school fees.
This task was difficult due to several reasons. Firstly, as I said earlier, the amount that I had to collect was too much, and there were not a lot of rich people in my community who could contribute towards this cause. Secondly, I have to complete this task on my own, as this was the rule made by the charity group. Therefore, collecting 100k alone seemed impossible at first.
After spending a week thinking about how to go about this task, I finally decided that I would divide the task into two phases. First, I would visit every home of wealthy people in my society and collect charity in cash. Then, I would start a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe. This website has a huge following, and people from different countries contribute here.
Through those two stages, I managed to collect the required amount. After it, I felt like I had achieved something that no one could do at this age and in the short time I have. Moreover, I received appreciation from every person around me because they were so amazed by the way I organised this whole task and completed it on time. Finally, I would say that I am prepared to tackle more challenging tasks in the future.
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