IELTS SPEAKING PART 2 SAMPLE ANSWERS – Describe a special day that made you happy

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topic:

Describe a special day that made you happy

When it was

Who you were with 

What you did

Explain why it made you happy 

Band 8 Sample 

(When) I would like to talk about a special day when I received an amount of money from my university, which is possibly one of the happiest events in my entire life. It was only 2 months ago and I still remember that day rather clearly.

(Who) It was the principal of my university who awarded the money to me. To be honest, I didn’t expect him to give us a lot of money since my school was on a tight budget to help unprivileged students. The moment when I got announcement from my head teacher, I was over the moon.

(What) After competing in an English Test competition with flying colors, I was rewarded an amount of 100 USD. I consider myself a competitive person; therefore, I always try my best in every single English competition. I still remember the moment the principal walking into my class and giving me a handshake. Then, he gave me a small envelope and a certificate. While returning home, I found myself flying in joy.

(Why) To be honest, I have never been received such a huge amount of money in my entire life, and what happened that day just really made it a once-in-a-life-time experience.

1. On a tight budget (expression)

Example: It is important that we travel on a tight budget.

2. Over the moon (idiom)

Example: She was over the moon when her boyfriend proposed marriage to her.

3. Flying colors (expression)

Example: He made his parent proud by passing the test with flying colors.

4. Flying in joy (expression)

Example: They found themselves flying in joy when their son got admitted to FTU.

5. Once-in-a-life-time (adjective)

Example: We have a once-in-a-lifetime test, the number plate test, and it is not even a very good one.