- Disappointing Experience
IELTS Cue Card Speaking Part 2 with Sample Answer:
Describe an experience when you were disappointed.
You should say:
- when it was
- what exactly happened
- why it was disappointing to you
and explain how you felt about it.
Sample Answer, C1 English Level, Advanced, Band Score 6.5-7.5
One experience that left me feeling deeply disappointed happened a few months ago when I received a package that I had been eagerly waiting for. It was an online order that I had placed a few weeks prior, and I was excited to receive the contents.
The package finally arrived on a Friday afternoon, and I could hardly wait to open it. As soon as I ripped open the box, I realized that the contents were not what I had expected. The item that I had ordered was missing, and instead, the box contained a completely different product.
I felt immediately let down by this incident for three reasons. To begin with, I had been waiting eagerly for the package for weeks, and I had been looking forward to receiving the item that I had ordered. Secondly, I had paid a significant amount of money for the product, and I was disappointed that it was not what I had ordered. Finally, the package had arrived just before the weekend, and I was unable to get in touch with the seller until the following Monday.
The disappointment I felt was overwhelming, and I remember feeling frustrated and angry at the seller for sending the wrong item. However, I tried to remain calm and composed and immediately contacted the seller to report the issue. The seller apologized for the mistake and assured me that they would send the correct item as soon as possible.
Despite the seller’s prompt response, I could not shake off the disappointment I felt at having to wait longer for the item. The experience taught me that sometimes things do not go as planned, but it is essential to remain patient and take action to resolve the issue. Ultimately, the seller did send the correct item, and I learned the importance of double-checking my orders to avoid similar disappointments in the future.
A few months ago, I was eagerly waiting for an online package that I had ordered a few weeks before. I was so excited to receive the contents that I could hardly wait for it to arrive.
When it finally arrived on a Friday afternoon, I quickly opened the box only to find that the item I had ordered was not inside. Instead, there was a completely different product.
This made me feel very disappointed for three reasons. Firstly, I had been eagerly waiting for the package for weeks and was really looking forward to receiving the item that I had ordered. Secondly, I had spent a lot of money on the product, so I was upset that it was not what I had ordered. lastly, the package arrived just before the weekend, and I was unable to contact the seller until the following Monday.
Despite feeling frustrated and angry, I contacted the seller to report the issue and they apologized for the mistake and promised to send the correct item as soon as possible. However, I still felt disappointed because I had to wait longer for the item to arrive.
This experience taught me that sometimes things don’t go as planned, but it’s important to stay patient and take action to resolve the issue. In the end, the seller sent me the correct item and I learned to double-check my orders to avoid similar disappointments in the future.
Several months ago, I was eagerly anticipating the arrival of a package containing items I had ordered online. When it finally arrived on a Friday afternoon, I was thrilled to finally receive the contents I had been waiting for. However, upon opening the box, I immediately felt a deep sense of disappointment as I realized that the product I had ordered was missing, and the box contained a completely different item.
This incident left me feeling extremely let down for three distinct reasons. Firstly, I had been eagerly awaiting the package for weeks and was eagerly anticipating receiving the specific item I had ordered. Secondly, the cost of the product was substantial, and I felt let down that it was not what I had ordered. Finally, the timing of the delivery was particularly frustrating as it arrived just before the weekend, and I was unable to contact the seller until the following Monday.
The disappointment I experienced was intense, and I recall feeling a mix of frustration and anger towards the seller for sending the wrong item. Nevertheless, I tried to maintain my composure and promptly contacted the seller to report the issue. Although the seller apologized for the mistake and pledged to send the correct item as soon as possible, I could not shake off the disappointment I felt at having to wait even longer for the item to arrive.
This experience taught me a valuable lesson that things do not always go according to plan, but it is important to remain patient and take action to resolve the issue. Ultimately, the seller did send the correct item, and I learned the importance of double-checking my orders to avoid similar disappointments in the future.