Describe an important event in your life is considered an easy and relatively familiar topic in the IELTS Speaking Part 2 test, belonging to the group of questions that ask candidates to describe a person or something.
Describe an important event in your life that you celebrated.
You should say:
- What the event was
- When it happened
- Who attended the event
And explain how you feel about the event
Step 1: Choose quickly any event in your life (Note: don’t spend too much time choosing).
Step 2: Make a basic outline for the answer (just abbreviated, write briefly). Think about the direction in which each idea will develop and good vocabulary to include.
Step 3: Speak at a moderate speed, paying attention to the conjugation of verbs, nouns, grammar, and pronunciation.
Basic outline
| What the event was | My 18th birthday |
| When it happened | After graduating from high school, feeling homesick |
| Who attended the event | Best friends & family |
| How you feel about the event | Mature, stronger |
Sample Answer
I would love to tell you about one of the most important events in my life, which is my 18th birthday.
By that time, I had just graduated from high school and was a freshman. This was such a turning point in my life – I had to leave my hometown behind to move to a new city where I knew almost no one. I was kinda clueless about my future without family and closest friends by my side.
And there came my birthday. Luckily it was on weekends so I decided to return home to celebrate it with people I loved. That event indeed refreshed me. Once again, I was surrounded by my family and friends whom I had always missed from far away.
What happened was that we had meaningful conversations. In these conversations, I had a chance to express all my feelings, like how homesick I was, and how lonely I felt when I was in a new environment. My parents and friends encouraged me a lot by saying that I got their back anywhere anytime. They would always be there for me.
From that moment on, I realized that I had grown up with much love and support. I felt bigger and stronger. Thanks to that, it can be difficult to stay away from them, but I feel like I can stand on my own feet.
