Describe an event you felt unhappy about – IELTS Cue Card

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Sample Answer 1

The reason you feel upset about something that happened a long time ago is that your mind never processed it, whether you recognize it or not. Regardless of whether you’re male or female, your mind is stuck in a loop. You are unable to comprehend what has occurred. When confronted with these scenarios, you may have unhelpful or negative thoughts about your melancholy. And those ideas might exacerbate your distress. My eldest sister’s decision to pursue further education in a different country was one such occurrence that made me quite upset.

My age difference with my sister is 5 years. As a result, while I was in high school, she began looking for colleges. She was fortunate enough to get accepted into her preferred institution. However, it was located in a distant county. When my elder sister told me about this, it made me despondent because she is also my best friend. I was saddened at the prospect of not being able to see her every day.

When she was packing her belongings, I felt a whirlwind of emotions, including the realization that I wouldn’t have someone to hang out with regularly, that I would miss shopping with her and discussing my daily woes while squabbling over trivial issues. However, I was aware that my sister was ecstatic about the prospect. As a result, I didn’t let my emotions feel her otherwise. I tried to make her feel special before she left the country, and I made her pledge to call me every day.

Sample Answer 2

Every human being undergoes a variety of emotions – anger, joy, pride, etc. Humans are inseparable from emotions, and it is not necessarily a bad thing — it’s actually what makes our life valuable. Here, I’d like to talk about an event where I felt unhappy. I was just 12 years old when I took part in a race. Although sports isn’t my kind of thing, I like participating in competitive events because they help us know our abilities. This race was very important to me as I had challenged one of my pals that I’d certainly win the first prize no matter what. So, on the day of the competition, I was fully prepared.  On the count of three, the race began. I ran at full speed, but suddenly I became tense- both physically and mentally. I looked back. Someone was running at full speed. Under the scorching heat, the finishing line seemed to be miles away from me. I widened my eyes with a fierce glare, and I decided to run to death. I felt ecstatic when I saw the finishing line, but in a flash of seconds, someone ran past me and won the race. Although I won the second prize, I was very upset about not winning the first prize. I  lost the challenge to my friend. However, this incident made me understand that overconfidence ruins progress.

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Vocabulary

1. Competitive

• Meaning: relating to or characterized by competition. 
  Eg: Rose doesn’t like to lose, she’s very competitive. 

2. Analyze 

• Meaning: examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it. 
  Eg: A personal Interview is conducted to analyze the student’s performance and skills. 

3. Pal

• Meaning: a close friend 
  Eg: One of my pals from Canada is visiting India. 

4. Fierce 

• Meaning: having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness 
  Eg: A fierce fight continued between the Cats and Rats. 

5. Ecstatic 

• Meaning: feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. 
  Eg: I was ecstatic when I found out that I won the lottery tickets. 

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