Band 8: Describe a person from whom others like to ask for advice You should say: Who this person is Why people like to ask for his/her advice What kind of advice he/she often gives And explain how you feel about the person (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I would like to talk about my aunt, from whom a lot of people ask for advice. She is in her 60s and works as a high school counselor. I believe that people go to her for advice because she has an amazing ability to listen without judgment. She has well-served experience, and what is more, she has a talent for breaking down complex problems into manageable pieces. It is easier for others to see the light at the end of the tunnel. She often gives advice on a wide range of topics, from career choices to relationship issues. She is particularly good at helping people navigate their family problems or work-related challenges. I feel incredibly lucky to have her in my life. She has been a rock for me during tough times, and her wisdom has helped me solve many problems. What I admire most about her is that she tells people what they need to hear, and she gives it to them straight, always with kindness and compassion.

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I would like to talk about my aunt who a lot of people ask advice from. She is in her 60s and works as a high school counselor. I believe that people go to her for advice because she has amazing ability to listen without judgment. She has a well-serve experience and what is more she has a talent for breaking down complex problems into manageable pieces. It is easier for others to see light at the end of the tunnel. She often gives advice on a wide range of topics from career choices to relationship issues. She is particularly good at helping people navigating their family problems or work-related challenges. I feel incredibly lucky to have her in my life. She has been a rock for me during some tough times and her wisdom has helped me solve many problems. What I admire most about her is that she tells people what they want to hear and she gives it to them as straight and always with kindness and compassion.

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