Band 6: Describe a person you think is successful You should say: Who this person is What they do What makes them successful And explain why you think they are successful (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I would like to talk about a person I think is successful. This person is my brother, whose field of work is law. He focuses on commercial cases, but he enjoys investigating different issues. He considers the importance of his job, so he is dedicated and determined. This quality inspires me, especially in my academic life. I really value my brother's opinion because I believe he is a very intelligent person. He can make decisions objectively. He wants to support me and helps me make decisions about different situations. I think he pays attention to his job, and he established his own company a few years ago. He is very confident. I believe in him for every situation. I wanted to talk about my brother, who is a very accomplished person.

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I would like to talk about a person I think is successful. This person is my brother, whose field of work is a lawyer. He focuses on commercial cases, but he likes investigating different issues. He considers importance of his job, so he is so dedicated and determined. This feature inspires me, especially for my academic life. I really own my brother’s opinion because I believe that he is a very intelligent person. He can make decisions objectively. He wants to support me, and he helps me make decisions about different situations. I think that he pays attention to his job, and he established his own company a few years ago. He is very confident. I believe every time for every situation. I wanted to tell about my brother, who is a very achievement person.

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