Experience
Describe an occasion when you provided meaningful help to someone
IELTS Speaking Part 2
Cue card
You should say:
- Who you helped and what circumstance they faced
- Why you felt compelled to assist
- What specific aid or guidance you offered
- Explain how both of you felt afterward
Band 9 vocabulary
Altruism
/ˈæl.tru.ɪ.zəm/
Disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
Gratitude
/ˈɡræt̬.ə.tuːd/
The quality of being thankful
Empathy
/ˈem.pə.θi/
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Examiner tip
Emphasize mutual fulfillment rather than framing yourself as a savior.
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