IELTS Cue Card 79: Describe something difficult you would like to succeed in doing

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Describe something difficult you would like to succeed in doing

• What it is
• Why is it difficult
• How would you like to prepare for it?
• Explain why you would like to be successful in doing it?

Short Version

There are many difficult things which we want to do because they are vital to our success in achieving something. One such thing is learning computer skills. While many students now start learning computer from their early age, the situation is totally different in rural areas and small cities of India.

I belong to a rural area and using a computer in day to day routine is not something which we do. I had never used computer before, even in schools because it was a paper based study. Computer was an optional subject and in place of computer, I chose Physical education.

Recently, I read an article in newspaper that computer knowledge has become necessary for getting into a job. I got worried about my career. I requested my parents to buy me a PC. They agreed and bought me a laptop. I was happy but it was not easy for me to get a hand on it. I started typing a document but my typing speed was so slow and I had to look for the keys for every word. I could use the mobile phone but I had no idea how I could use computer in my works. It gave me a big headache. Even today, I find using computer so much difficult.

I keep hope that one day, I would be able to use computer normally. I want to learn all computer skills which are necessary for a person in a job. So I have taken it as a challenge to master the use of computer up-to professional level so that I become eligible for jobs in future.

I practice working on it daily. I am sure, in coming months; I would succeed in learning how to use office softwares, Photoshop, entertainment-applications, internet, Emails.

So this is something difficult which I want to succeed in doing.

Long Version

There are many difficult things which we want to do because they are vital to our success in achieving something. One such thing is learning computer skills. While many students now start learning computer from their early age, the situation is totally different in rural areas and small cities of India.

I belong to a rural area and using a computer in day to day routine is not something which we do. I had never used computer before, even in schools because it was a paper based study. Computer was an optional subject and in place of computer, I chose Physical education.

Recently, I read an article in newspaper that computer knowledge had become necessary for getting into a job. I got worried about my career. I requested my parents to buy me a PC. They agreed and bought me a laptop. I was happy but it was not easy for me to get a hand on it. I started typing a document in Microsoft word but my typing speed was so slow and I had to look for the keys for every word. I could use the mobile phone but I had no idea how I could use computer in my works. It gave me a big headache. Even today, I find using computer so much difficult. However, I keep hope that one day, I would be able to use computer normally. I want to learn all computer skills which are necessary for a person in a job.

So I have taken it as a challenge to master the use of computer up-to professional level so that I become eligible for jobs in future.

I do not want to join computer coaching centres because they charge very high fee. So few days back, I persuaded my friend to help me in learning the functions of laptop. He teaches me computer these days. Every day I sit with my friend to learn its features and functions. I practice working on it daily. I am sure, in coming months; I would succeed in learning how to use office softwares, Photoshop, entertainment-applications, internet, Emails.

I think, if we keep on trying, we can succeed in doing anything.

So this is something difficult which I want to succeed in doing.

CITY Coaching Centre
Malerkotla

Follow ups

Do you think parents should give challenges to children?

Yes, I really believe parents should regularly give challenges to their children. I think it makes children confident and better prepared for adult live, which is full of challenges.

What is the most challenging thing for kids?

I think there are many things which are challenging for kids and it’s hard to single out one. I would say making friends is challenging for some, public speaking is challenging for some and for some calculations in mathematics are very challenging. It varies from person to person.

Can parents reduce the challenges kids have? How?

I think they can, but they shouldn’t. If they try to reduce challenges, their child will not become independent. What parents should do I feel is to make children understand that challenges help us improve and we should not fear but face them head on.

What challenges do you think children might have to face up to?

I think the major challenge children today face is the challenge of making friends and fitting in. Besides that, I feel there is challenge of balancing academics with physical activity. There are a very few children who are able to excel at both physical education and academics nowadays.

Follow-up questions

1. Have other people (you know) had this success?
2. Did people congratulate you for doing this?
3. What are the main reasons people fail to reach their target?

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