Describe a time when you were given incorrect information
You should say:
· When and what it was
· Where you got it from
· How you found out it was incorrect
· And explain how you felt about it
I was struggling to think of what to talk about for this topic, then I suddenly remembered that this happened to me last year so I’m going to talk about that incident.
I was going on a trip to the theatre with some work colleagues and I had been told that the bus was leaving at 4pm. I had taken a day’s leave so was not at work that day. What I didn’t know was that the bus pick up time had changed and no one had bothered to tell me. That’s a bit harsh, they had forgotten, I don’t think it was deliberate. Anyway, when I turned up to work at 4pm, everyone was still working. One of my workmates looked at me in horror and said ‘oh no, didn’t anyone message you?’ I shook my head and she said ‘I’m so sorry, but the bus is not leaving until 5pm now.
To be perfectly honest, I was fuming because, like I said, I had taken annual leave and had been catching up on lots of jobs at home and then had rushed to get ready to get to work for the scheduled time of 4pm and I was an hour early. I didn’t let my feelings show and said ‘it’s fine, I’ll go and grab a coffee.’
After a strong coffee, I calmed down and by 5pm I felt a lot better. Actually, it was a good thing that I had been misinformed because I had been working hard all day so the hour to relax with a coffee gave me time to recharge my batteries and I enjoyed the theatre trip much more. When you have been rushing around all day, it’s hard to relax so I am grateful to my colleagues for completely forgetting to update me with the revised meeting time.
Describe a Time When You Were Given Incorrect Information
A memorable instance when I was given incorrect information occurred last year. I was preparing for a theatre trip with some work colleagues, and I had been informed that the bus would leave at 4 p.m. Since I had taken a day off work, I was not in the office to receive any updates.
Unfortunately, the bus departure time had changed, but no one had informed me of this change. It wasn’t intentional; they had simply forgotten to update me. When I arrived at the office at 4 p.m., expecting everyone to be ready to board, I found that no one was there. A colleague, looking quite alarmed, told me that the bus now wouldn’t depart until 5 p.m.
At first, I was extremely frustrated. I had taken a day off to prepare for the trip, spent time catching up on personal tasks, and then rushed to the office only to find that I was an hour early. I was upset, but I tried to keep my composure and responded politely, saying, “It’s fine. I’ll go and grab a coffee.”
After a strong coffee, my mood improved significantly. The extra hour of relaxation allowed me to unwind and recharge my batteries. By the time the bus was ready to leave at 5 p.m., I felt much more at ease and enjoyed the theatre trip more than I would have if I had been rushing all day.
Reflecting on the situation, I realized that the mix-up had inadvertently provided me with some much-needed downtime. Although it was initially frustrating, I ended up appreciating the unintended break. This experience reminded me that sometimes, unexpected changes can lead to positive outcomes.
Phrase/Word | Bangla Meaning | Russian | Hindi |
Memorable instance | স্মরণীয় ঘটনা | Запоминающийся случай | यादगार घटना |
Incorrect information | ভুল তথ্য | Неправильная информация | गलत जानकारी |
Theatre trip | নাটকীয় সফর | Театральная поездка | नाट्य यात्रा |
Departure time | যাত্রার সময় | Время отправления | प्रस्थान का समय |
Revised meeting time | সংশোধিত সভার সময় | Пересмотренное время встречи | संशोधित बैठक का समय |
Frustrated | হতাশ | Раздражённый | निराश |
Composure | শুদ্ধতা | Спокойствие | आत्म-नियंत्रण |
Recharge my batteries | শক্তি পুনরুদ্ধার | Восстановить силы | ऊर्जा पुनः प्राप्त करना |
Unwind | শিথিল হওয়া | Расслабиться | आराम करना |
Reflecting | প্রতিফলিত করা | Размышляя | सोचते हुए |
Positive outcomes | ইতিবাচক ফলাফল | Позитивные результаты | सकारात्मक परिणाम |
Mix-up | ভুল বোঝাবুঝি | Непонимание | गड़बड़ी |
Unintended break | অনিচ্ছাকৃত বিরতি | Незапланированный перерыв | अनचाहा अवकाश |
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