Hello! Everyone

               I copied this testimony from my mail, so some of you have read it before. However, this time I've corrected some grammar mistakes but it still remained relatively unchanged. ^_^ (if u find my mistakes, pls feel free to give me some comments. It will be helpful for me. ^_^)

 

               I've passed my IELTS exam. 5555  I've got overall score of 7 out of 9, with Listening 7, Reading 7.5, Writing 7 and Speaking 7. Oh! Incredible scores. 55555 God has blessed me so much.  

 

                I took this test last month (on 3 February) and at that time I got only 6 out of 9 in the overall score of IELTS test, with listening & reading 6.5, writing barely 5 and speaking 6. The minimum requirement of study in a university in Australia is overall score of 6.5 and writing must be 6. I was really desperate; however, I've put in a lot of effort to improve my writing skills. Thanks God because he's shown me the weakest points in some particular problems. Then I've reviewed my previous lessons as much as I can. On the exam day (10 March), I wasn't sure whether I could pass. When I did the listening and reading tests, I felt that they were quite easy for me. However, I'd expected that the most difficult challenge was waiting for me, writing tests. There are two tasks for the test. Task 2 is more important than the task 1, so I chose to write task 2 and 1 respectively. After the intensive test was a lunch break, I didn't have a real rest because I was really worried about it. However, I thought I dealt with the first task better than last time. (Thanks God about that) ^_^

              When time went by, I took the last part of my exam, speaking test. I was neither so confident nor excited.

In fact, I'd not expected to get a high score in a speaking test which has three parts. The examiner looked pretty kind and she asked me some questions for the first part. I was inquired to talk two topics. The firt one was about weather which I was not familiar with. I thought I did not answer well. Nevertheless, thanks God, the another topic was about a language which I'd prepared some vocabularies. For example, "why do u choose to study English?", asked the examiner and I replied " I chose to study English becasue it will enhance my career prospects." Another question was "Do you think you are a good language learner?", asked the examiner and I answered that I should say that I am not a good learner because I am an introvert person and I don't like speaking English. However, I try to improve my listening and reading skills instead.

 

            After the first part of the test finished, we turned into the second part, long turn speaking which I was required to speak alone with the chosen topic from the examiner. I felt no fear or exciting either because I didn't expect to achieve the high score. 55555 When I finished my talk, the examiner discussed some abstract questions with me. I answered the questions with the simple vocabularies and I was surprised when she used a range of adjectives which I should have said but I didn't. At the end of the day I felt desperate again. I prayed to God that I was wondering whether or not study in Australia is your will. I was in trouble with my depression. I tried to smile and give thanks to him but I couldn't do anything. The only thing I could do at that time was to stay calm with no tears. My christian friends asked me about the exam and I replied that it was not too bad. :( In fact, I thanked God for the easier parts, listening and reading, but what I was concerned was about the writing module. As I mentioned before I could not study in the university if the band of writing score is lower than 6. Also, I was worried about the overall score if it reached 6.5.

   

            Last Tuesday the church held the prayer meeting in which I regularly participate. During the prayer a pastor sensed that God would like to drive the doubtful hearts out of us. "Pls feel free to offer yourself unto God and keep perseverance to believe in God", said the pastor. He continued to encourage, no matter how difficult the circumstances were, trusted in him. Consequently, I responded by standing in front of the stage and received some prayers. The day after the prayer meeting I still had doubts but I kept praying to God. I considered myself as a dead man. Only miracle from God could resurrect me. I know that my friends were praying for me. Thanks for that . ^_^ However, I 've plotted the alternative plans in case of failure but I have no longer ambition or attention to handle them.

 

            I finished my English study on last Friday which I could collect my result. I walked to receive it with depression, mumbling to God on the way. Indeed, I'd prepared my mind to handle the disappiontment so that I would not give God my complaints. Unexpectedly, I opened the form and I've got overall 7.0 out of 9, with 7 in writing and speaking. I was shocked but I didn't act any kind of excitement. I didn't know where I should go first but I knew that my classmates were somewhere. Therefore, I went there and met one of my classmates. She asked me what about my results. Suddenly, I demonstrated the exciting actions I've never thought that I would do. Like a football player when he kicked the ball into the goal, he would manifest the extremely happiest actions. Afterwards, I kept going on to my friends and they all congratulated me. They know that I am not an extrovert person (talkative, cheerful or etc.) and they said they were proud of me. Thanks God. Only him that I could say.

 

            I realized that I've put all of my strengths to shift the level of English abilities to higher but with my human power I could not cross the line. By God's grace I've learnt to humble and put my confidence in him, not myself. When I looked back, I found that he was shaping me in faith and godly characters as well. God has reminded me in Mk. (I could not remember the certain word) "for man is impossible but everything is possible in God". I believe in that scripture but I prayed to God that I couldn't increase my faith, God, pls help me to unleash my faith.

 

            Finally, I hope that my experiences will encourage you in some ways. He is the faithful and trustworthy God. If you have dobuts, pls don't hesitate to ask him to get rid them of, and then you'll soar higher by his power of love and mercy like an eagle. I don't have any words to say unless "Thanks God". Everything I have to do will honor you forever.

 

May God bless,

chim