Describe a time when you had to wait for something. Please say
- What you were waiting for
- What happened
- What you did do while waiting
- And explain how you felt while waiting.
Sample 1 Describe a Time when You Had to Wait for Something
Well, people wait for many things like they wait for buses or trains as well as guests. Similar situation I had also experienced when I was waiting for the rain to stop, but it was so intense that it really made me agitated. As a matter of fact, I had made a plan with my friend to go shopping because I had made it a few days before, but due to heavy rain, it seemed impossible to go outside. I thought when the weather would clear at that time, I could make my day, but it appeared impossible. During waiting time, I thought to finish my domestic chores, and I also watched a movie to relax, but I couldn’t enjoy it because I was tense by thinking again and again about my shopping plan that I had with my friend. I really felt awkward because I hardly get time to go outside with my friend due to my family responsibilities. Since then, I have thought of doing anything at that time, whenever I make it. I spoiled my mood and was unhappy. So that was the time when I waited for the rain to cease, but it was unstoppable.
Sample 2 Describe a Time when You Had to Wait for Something
There is no denying this conviction that special moments add colour to our life. A few times ago, I had a special occasion for which I had been waiting for a very long time.
It was my scholarship announcement. I got that scholarship, so I invited my friends and my family to a cafe near my home for the celebration. We were scheduled to have an appointment there, at 8 pm. I was so eager, that’s why I came early. Of course, none of them was there, but it was no problem because I listened to my favourite music while waiting for them. After I waited for an hour but nobody showed up still, I just worried, maybe I had reached the wrong place, so I checked my invitation chats, but I was sure I was in the right place.
The clock ticked so fast I started to feel uncomfortable and lost my patience; I began to text and call each of them to ask why they had not come yet. Unexpectedly, none of them answered, either my call or my messages. I was really fed up; as you can imagine, I had already made the reservation, so it would be impossible to cancel. I decided to wait for a couple more minutes until I couldn’t stand it anymore and decided to leave.
Suddenly, I heard the voice “Congratulations” cheer up in the coffee house. Out of nowhere, all of my friends and family suddenly appeared with a gift. They hugged me and told me that they were proud of me. It was such a surprise. My anger quickly gave way to laughter, and we had an unforgettable meeting until the next hours, drinking coffee and many more.
Part 3 Questions Describe a Time when You Had to Wait for Something
Question 1:- On what occasions do people have to wait every day?
Answer 1:- Well, individuals had to wait for various purposes like if they are job holders, then they wait for bus or train, and sometimes people wait for their guests to come, and students wait for their result after exams.
Answer 2:- I guess waiting is a part of our everyday life, and we have to wait for many of the situations in our life. Let’s say, when we apply for a scholarship, we have to wait for the announcement results, or even when we order food at a restaurant, it needs time, so it needs to wait.
Question 2:- Do you think people can’t wait to invent new technologies?
Answer 1:- Yes, sometimes it happens due to the impatient nature of the people because they think that they should get everything within no time. They eagerly wait for new inventions like in the past people waited for 5G so that they could enjoy the fast speed of the internet and can search for anything. Similar situations can be seen when people wait for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Answer 2:- In my humble opinion, yes, but this is a good challenge; growing impatience is an opportunity for people to engage in research and development in technology. People create inventions in technologies to make our life more comfortable.
Question 3:- Why do people hate waiting?
Answer 1:- People hate waiting because they have no patience, and waiting brings monotony and makes them agitated. So they avoid such unpleasant situations.
Answer 2:- I guess it would be Time-Wasting. Let’s say nobody enjoys standing in a queue because it can be such a waste of time. As we know, time is precious, and our time could be spent on something else more productive, such as work or regular errands.
Question 4:- Do you think in the past people used to be more patient? Why?’
Answer 1:- Yes, of course, people in the past were very patient. The reason is that they had a healthy lifestyle and they value things to happen, but now the scenario has totally changed as people are impatient. They easily get depressed and don’t wait for things to happen. Now the people are the creator and destroyers, so that thing could not be found in those people.
Answer 2:- Of course, we could make them start thinking about patience. Patience is a must-have skill in this modern epoch. Like any other skill, it is possible to teach children to be more patient. It just requires you to be clear in your instructions, and please explain it in a way that they could understand easily.
Question 5:- Are kids better at waiting than adults?
Answer 1:- No, kids are not better at waiting than adults because they are very eager to know. They easily get bored, and they have done pre-planning about the things. So when things don’t happen as they plan, then they become aggressive and stubborn.
Answer 2:- Of course, we could make them start thinking about patience. Patience is a must-have skill in this modern epoch. Like any other skill, it is possible to teach children to be more patient. It just requires you to be clear in your instructions, and please explain it in a way that they could understand easily.
Question 6:- Can patience be thought to kids? How?
Answer 1:- Well, it can’t be seen that children can be more patient due to their age. They want things to happen immediately. But instructing them in the right way by both parents and teachers can help them in getting this thing like illustrating examples of famous personalities as well as building stories can develop this thing in their mind and they can learn to be patience in the face of difficulties.
Answer 2:- Yes, patients need to be taught to kids. Because during their lifetime patience and calmness will help them to tackle the situation.
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