Academic English for International Exams

Course Book

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  • B
  • C

Read the prompt below.

Describe a person who has helped you become who you are today. Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Outline your answer.

One person who has helped me become who I am today is .

Reason 1: .

Reason 2:

 

Using the above outline, give a spoken response to the prompt of the task.

You have 45 seconds.

Prompt: Describe a person who has helped you become who you are today. Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Now listen to the sample response:

  • dedication – the hard work and effort spent on something
  • talented – very good at doing something
  • encourage – to give hope or support
  • generous – giving often to other people
  • volunteer – to do work without getting paid

Make notes to remember the sample response and write down any useful expressions.

One person who has helped me become who I am is .

First of all, .

I used to .

But , and I .

Second, .

Because of , I .

Try to reproduce the sample response.

You have 45 seconds.

Prompt: Describe a person who has helped you become who you are today. Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Now make your own response using the outlines and expressions from A and B to help you.

You have 45 seconds.