Describe a time you had to finish something quickly
You should say:
What it was
When it happened
How you finished it
Why you had to finish it quickly
And explain how you felt about it
A time I had to finish something quickly was a few weeks ago when I had to complete a mid-term in-class assessment within a tight time frame. The assessment involved writing an essay of around 1,000 words, and we were given only an hour and a half to complete it.
As soon as the professor distributed the essay topic, I carefully read the prompt, dissecting its elements. Without wasting any time, I outlined my essay, jotting down key points in bullet points and organizing my thoughts, and then started constructing the body paragraphs of the essay.
The urgency of the situation led to a rapid yet focused typing spree on my keyboard. Throughout the exam, the only sound resonating in the classroom was the consistent clicking of keyboards as everyone raced against the clock.
The necessity to finish in a timely manner stemmed from the strict time constraint imposed on the assessment. The system would automatically close access to the essay submission platform as soon as the allotted time elapsed.
The experience was emotionally intense. The anticipation and stress leading up to the exam had affected my sleep, but during the actual assessment, I was in the zone. Time seemed to fly, and I was surprised to find a few minutes remaining before the deadline. This allowed me to review my work, check for spelling errors, and make minor adjustments.
Upon completion, a wave of relief washed over me. Despite the initial stress, I felt a sense of accomplishment for meeting the challenge head-on and delivering a well-structured essay within the stringent time frame.
a few weeks ago 几周前
mid-term 期中
assessment 测评
tight time frame 时间紧迫
dissect 剖析
without wasting any time 不浪费任何时间
outline 列提纲
jot down 匆匆记下
bullet points 要点
construct 搭建
urgency 紧急性
spree 狂热
resonate 回响
consistent 一致的
race against the clock 与时间赛跑
the necessity to 必要性
in a timely manner 及时
stemmed from 源自
strict time constraint 严格的时间限制
impose on 强加于
automatically 自动
submission 提交
the allotted time 规定的时间
elapse 流逝
emotionally intense 情绪强烈/紧张
anticipation 期待
in the zone 专注
time seemed to fly 时间似乎飞逝
make minor adjustments 进行小调整
upon completion 完成后
relief washed over me 如释重负
a sense of accomplishment 成就感
meet the challenge head-on 迎难而上
stringent 严格的
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