The first person who comes to my mind is my childhood friend who I’ve known since high school. He is quite opinionated, especially when it comes to environmental issues. He believes that we need to make significant lifestyle change to protect our planet, otherwise we will be in serious trouble. He is not shy about expressing his views, particularly when our friends do anything harmful to the environment that could be easily avoided. For example, he is strongly against using plastic bags and always encourages us to bring tote bags instead. He also recommends us to travel by public transportation and avoid cars. He himself travels by bicycle within the city. I think his strong opinions are influenced by his father who works as a forest officer and has a deep connection with nature, while some people might find his views a bit extreme. I appreciate his passion. To me, his commitment to nature is truly remarkable.
Band 8+: Describe a person who has strong opinions - You should say: - Who this person is - How you know him/her - Why you think he/she is a person who has strong opinions - What kinds of strong opinions this person has - And explain how you feel about his/her opinions
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The first person who comes to my mind is my childhood friend, whom I've known since high school. He is quite opinionated, especially when it comes to environmental issues. He believes that we need to make significant lifestyle changes to protect our planet; otherwise, we will be in serious trouble. He is not shy about expressing his views, particularly when our friends do anything harmful to the environment that could be easily avoided. For example, he is strongly against using plastic bags and always encourages us to bring tote bags instead. He also recommends that we travel by public transportation and avoid cars. He himself travels by bicycle within the city. I think his strong opinions are influenced by his father, who works as a forest officer and has a deep connection with nature, while some people might find his views a bit extreme. I appreciate his passion. To me, his commitment to nature is truly remarkable.
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