50. Describe a time when you forgot something important/something useful that you (once) borrowed.

Question 1

50. Describe a time when you forgot something important.
You should say:
\+ when it happened
\+ what you forgot
\+ who you were with
\+ what was the result of your forgetting
And explain why it was important.

Describe something useful that you (once) borrowed.
You should say:
\+ what you borrowed
\+ who you borrowed it from
\+ How it was useful to you
And explain why you borrowed it.

Answer 1

Today I am going to share with you a moment when {I forgot something important/ I (once) borrowed something useful}. It happened a few months ago when I had to attend an important exam for my diver licence.

The test strictly required candidates to use black pen to write onto their answer sheet. I was sure that in that morning when I left for the exam that I had put two pens in my backpack. However, I was not sure of their ink colors. So by the time I reached the examination hall, I quickly opened my backpack to check. To my surprise, they were both blue pens.

This could have resulted in my answer booklet [‘buklit] being disqualified and I would have had to re-take the exam. This mistake would not only cost me valuable time but also a lot of money for the upcoming exams.

In panic, I looked around to see any familiar face to ask for help; however, I did not see anyone but the examiner. I took a deep breath and decided to ask him if he had a spare black pen that I could borrow.

Luckily, he did. He was willing to lend me one and did not forget to remind me about the regulation. Thanks to this kind examiner I could finish my test.