Topic: Describe a time when you changed an important decision of yours

Analysis

1. For this question, you should describe a specific situation where you made an important decision and then changed your mind. Make sure to clearly explain both the original decision and the new one. 2. Talk about the reasons why you changed your mind—maybe you got new information, advice from someone, or just had a change of heart. 3. Share your feelings about the whole experience, such as whether you felt relieved, anxious, or proud, and what you learned from it.

Reference Subjects

  1. changing my major at university
  2. deciding not to move to another city
  3. choosing a different job offer
  4. deciding to study abroad instead of staying home
  5. changing travel plans at the last minute
Topic: Describe a time when you changed an important decision of yours

Question 1

When you changed the decision
  1. last year, just before university started
  2. a few months ago, during the summer holidays
  3. recently, when I was applying for jobs
  4. back in high school, before my final exams
  5. when I was about to move to a new city

Question 2

What the original decision was
  1. I was planning to study engineering
  2. I had decided to move abroad for work
  3. I wanted to quit my part-time job
  4. I was going to buy a new phone
  5. I planned to join a sports team

Question 3

Why you changed it
  1. my parents gave me some advice
  2. I realized it wasn't the right fit for me
  3. I got a better offer/opportunity
  4. my friends shared their experiences
  5. I did more research and changed my mind

Question 4

And explain how you felt about the experience
  1. at first I was nervous, but later I felt relieved
  2. I was worried I made a mistake, but it turned out well
  3. I felt proud for making my own choice
  4. it was stressful, but I learned a lot
  5. I felt more confident about my future
Topic: Describe a time when you changed an important decision of yours

Start

  1. I'm going to talk about a time when I changed my mind about my university major
  2. I want to talk about when I decided not to move to another city for work
  3. There was a time when I planned to quit my job but changed my mind
  4. I was going to buy a new phone but ended up not doing it
  5. I want to describe a time when I changed my travel plans at the last minute

Ending

  1. Looking back, I think I made the right choice
  2. It was a tough decision but I learned a lot from it
  3. I felt relieved in the end
  4. It taught me to think things through more carefully
  5. Now, I always try to consider all my options before making a big decision
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