[OPIC] 24.12.12 - 스포츠 관련 질문 "A significant challenge"

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💡 Question :

"Can you describe a time when you had to overcome a significant challenge in a sport or physical activity? Include details about the challenge, how you handled it, and what you learned from the experience."

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📃 How to Structure :

• Introduction (2-3 sentences):
  • 도입부에서 도전 과제를 간략히 설명합니다.
  • 예: 어떤 스포츠였는지, 왜 도전적이었는지.
• Challenge (3-4 sentences):
  • 구체적으로 어떤 어려움이 있었는지 설명합니다.
  • 기술적, 체력적, 정신적 측면에서 어떤 장애물이 있었는지 이야기합니다.
• Actions Taken (4-5 sentences):
  • 그 문제를 어떻게 극복했는지에 대해 구체적으로 말합니다.
  • 연습 방법, 전략 변화, 멘탈 관리 등 해결 방법을 강조합니다.
• Results and Lessons Learned (4-5 sentences):
  • 극복 결과와 얻은 교훈을 설명합니다.
  • 이러한 경험이 미래의 상황에 어떻게 도움이 되었는지 연결합니다.

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📚 Example :

"There was a time when I faced a significant challenge while preparing for a local marathon. Although I had been running casually for years, participating in a full marathon seemed overwhelming, especially since I had developed a knee injury a month before the event. The pain was persistent, and I worried I wouldn’t be able to compete at all.

To tackle this issue, I sought advice from a physiotherapist and started doing strength training exercises to stabilize my knee. I also adjusted my training schedule, focusing on shorter but more consistent runs to reduce strain. On top of that, I researched nutrition tips to improve my endurance and incorporated them into my routine.

On the day of the marathon, I managed to finish the race, albeit at a slower pace than I had originally hoped for. Completing the event despite the setback gave me a sense of accomplishment and taught me the value of adaptability and perseverance. I now approach challenges with a mindset that combines preparation and flexibility, which has proven helpful not just in sports but also in other areas of life."

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📝 My answer :

• There was a time when I faced a significant challenge swiming.
• Although I had been swiming in elementary school at first for a year, at now I couldn't swim.
• especially I had a difficult from breathing and being cold.
• So I tried to swim well and overwhelm the various problems, (수영을 잘 하기 위해서 그리고 위와 같은 문제를 극복하기 위해서 거의 매일 수영장에 갔다.)
• 수영을 거의 걷다시피 했고 물을 많이 먹었다 하지만 포기 하지 않았다.
• 그 결과 자유형을 해서 50m 트랙을 한 번에 갈 수 있게 되었다.
• 처음엔 물에 뜨는 것 조차 힘들었지만 결국 이겨낼 수 있었다.
• 이를 바탕으로 꾸준함이 곧 성공으로 이어진다는 교훈을 얻었다.

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🤖 GPT feedback :

There was a time when I faced a significant challenge while swimming. Although I had taken swimming lessons for a year in elementary school, I found that I could no longer swim as an adult. I especially struggled with breathing techniques and dealing with the cold water, which made it even more difficult.

 

To improve my swimming skills and overcome these problems, I started going to the pool almost every day. At first, I could barely move forward in the water and often ended up swallowing a lot of it, but I never gave up. Gradually, my perseverance paid off, and I was able to swim a full 50-meter track using freestyle in one go.

 

Initially, even staying afloat was a challenge, but through consistent practice, I managed to overcome my fears and limitations. From this experience, I learned that persistence and dedication are the keys to achieving success, no matter how difficult the journey may seem.