Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking part 2: Describe a time when you felt pressure from others to do something you didn’t want to do

One moment that comes to mind is a time a few years ago when I

by some friends to do something I wasn’t keen on. To set the scene, I was in my final year of university, and a group of close friends were planning a big night out at a club to celebrate finishing exams. The people involved were my core group of mates—great folks, but they could be a bit pushy when they got excited. They expected me to join them for this all-night party, even though I’m not big on loud clubs and was honestly from weeks of studying.

Now, let me dive into how I dealt with that pressure—it was a bit of

, to be frank. At first, I because I didn’t want to l or seem like a , you know? They kept saying things like, “Come on, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime night!” which made it harder to say no. But I knew I’d be miserable if I went, so I decided to . I told them, politely but firmly, that I wasn’t clubbing but suggested we grab brunch the next day to celebrate instead. It wasn’t easy—there was a bit of teasing, and I felt like I was —but they eventually . In the end, I spent the night chilling with a good book and felt so much lighter for it. S taught me it’s okay to put my own comfort first, even if it , and the brunch turned out to be a blast anyway. That’s my story. Thanks for listening.