Bài mẫu IELTS Speaking part 2: Describe a time when you decided to lie to protect someone else

There was a time when I lied to protect my younger cousin from getting into trouble, and even though I felt guilty, I knew it was the right thing to do.

It happened a few years ago during the Lunar New Year celebration at my grandparents' house. As part of the tradition, adults gave children lucky money in red envelopes, and my cousin, who was around eight years old at the time, was very excited to receive his share. However, in his excitement, he accidentally knocked over a decorative ceramic vase while running around the living room. The vase, which was quite old and valuable,

My cousin looked terrified, knowing that he would be

Afterward, my cousin pulled me aside and thanked me over and over again. He promised to be more careful in the future and even gave me some of his lucky money

Even though lying is generally not something I encourage, I felt that in this case, it was necessary to protect him. He was still a child, and I didn’t want him to associate the holiday with a bad memory. At the same time, I also taught him a lesson about being careful and responsible.

Looking back, I don’t regret my decision. Sometimes, a small lie can be told out of kindness, especially when it helps someone avoid unnecessary