Sample 1: 

I like to talk about the time when I changed my opinion is a difficult task as there are many times I changed my mind. But one such decision that turned the tables for me was my view on which branch I should opt for after completion of my 10 grade.

As it’s the most imperative decision of my life, I was in deep turmoil to choose which stream would be beneficial for my career. I just finished my grade 10 in the year 2003 and many of my friends were already hooked up with the idea of taking computers, science, and maths as their mainstream subjects.

I always hankered to be an architect hence I thought of taking arts and commerce which would be supporting my career in the future. however many of the suggestions which I got insisted me to take science as they wished me to see me as a doctor.

After many days of discussion with family members, my bosom friends, close acquaintances as well as people who are actually into the field, I decided to change my original decision of taking art and shifted to human science.

Eventually after a two-year intermediate course on life sciences then I got selected with a good score for the medical course. Subsequently completed my M.B.B.S degree. Now I proudly say that I am a social servant whose utmost priority is to save lives. Hence I have always been obliged about my firm decision.

Vocabulary:

To turn the table: thay đổi tình thế

Imperative (adj): cấp bách, bắt buộc

Hanker (V): ham muốn làm việc gì

Utmost: Hết sức, đứng đầu

Firm decision: Quyết định chắc chắn

Acquaintance: Người quen

Turmoil (Adj): Rối bời

(Nguồn: IELTS Fever)

Sample 2:

I am going to talk about the time I had a change of heart about eating broccoli. I didn’t use to be a big fan of this vegetable because its deep green color was really strange to me. Besides, its bland taste really put me off. For these reasons, I often avoided eating it. However, something happened that helped me to change my mind.

A couple months ago, I was hanging out with my closest friend in her apartment when she cooked a dish which was essentially baked broccoli covered in cheese. She then offered me a plate and I couldn’t refuse since it would be rude to do so. So, I took a deep breath and reluctantly took a bite. To my surprise, the dish wasn’t as bad as I had imagined. On the contrary, the aroma of the cheese went really well with the phenomenal seasoning; and even the slightly crunchy texture of the broccoli added a nice touch to the experience. It was so appetizing that I cleaned my plate.

After that day, I changed my mind completely about broccoli and started to make and eat more food that had it. Starting with my friend’s dish, gradually, I learned to consume stir-fried, boiled and grilled broccoli. The trick was to season it to my taste. Today, I can eat any food that contains broccoli without thinking twice like I used to do.

This incident has taught me that avoiding a problem doesn’t make it go away. However, if we approach it in a creative manner, we may be able to solve it and improve ourselves in the process.

Vocabulary:

to have a change of heart (expression): thay đổi ý kiến, cảm nhận

to put someone off (expression): làm mất hứng thú

reluctantly (adv): một cách do dự.

phenomenal (adj): ngoạn mục, ý nói rất cao tay. 

A nice touch (expression): điểm nhấn (làm một cái gì đó tốt hơn, đặc biệt hơn)

to season to one’s taste (expression): nếm cho vừa miệng ai đó.

to think twice (expression): suy nghĩ đắn đo

 (Nguồn: IELTS Vietop)