Well, working in a group is really very beneficial either in the field of study or work. But if I have to speak a few words about the time when I did something uh. When uh, someone did quite well in a team, I quick remembered that when I was in my senior secondary at that time, our teachers organized a ah. Competition for our students. As firstly our teacher gave us topic. Actually topic title is how to stay fit as fiddle. Firstly that uh. They made a teams of a student and in each team it contains five students. Ily remember that in my team, um, me and my four friends were included. And firstly that uh. We were very confused because we did not know how to pree present, uh, what. First, my one of bossom buddy Simn who did quite well actually told us about aate information about such topic from a uh. Different uh, factors, just like Internet. And we went to the library. Uh, firstly that uh, my friend motivated us and uh, then she contributed work in us. Firstly, I was a uh. Quite well, painter. And then uh. Sheave. Uh, she gave me respons of drawing and uh, she gave one responsibility to my another friend of coloring and to another of just like uh, sketching, drawing, writing. And then we made a sketch of a Str itit as fiddle. As firstly we made numbers of uh uh, plants, flowers as exercises, jooga meditation. And uh, when I just described our presentation m. I felt uh, seven haven’because. We stood at first position. As uh. I give all credit to my uh, friend because if she had not motivated us we could not, uh, achieve such a reward. All in all, it was really a very electrifying experience for me as my friend did quite well.
Band 6+: Describe a time when someone who did quite well in a team (e.g. schoolwork or a community) - You should say: - Who this person is - When you worked together - What he/she did in the team - And explain why you think he/she was a great team - Player
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Working in a group is incredibly beneficial, whether it's in academics or the workplace. When I think about someone who excelled in a team, I immediately recall my senior secondary school days. Our teachers organized a competition for us students, and the topic was 'How to Stay Fit as a Fiddle.' We were divided into teams of five, and I remember being part of a team with four of my friends. Initially, we were quite confused because we weren't sure how to approach the presentation. Then, one of my close friends, Simon, who was incredibly resourceful, started gathering information from various sources, including the internet. We also went to the library to do some research. Simon's enthusiasm was contagious, and he motivated the entire team. He then assigned specific roles to each of us based on our strengths. I was a decent artist, so he gave me the responsibility of drawing. He assigned coloring to another friend, sketching to another, and writing to another. We created a visual representation of 'Fit as a Fiddle,' incorporating elements like plants, flowers, exercises, yoga, and meditation. When we presented our work, I felt a sense of accomplishment because we secured first place. I attribute our success entirely to Simon's leadership and dedication. If he hadn't motivated us, we wouldn't have achieved such a reward. Overall, it was an electrifying experience for me, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such a talented and supportive teammate.
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