Band 5: Describe a time when you help someone (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Now I'm going to talk about the time I helped my friend who struggled with stress when he failed an exam. This situation happened a year ago. We were studying for university together. At the time, we were struggling with this and happy events, and we were trying harder together so that my friend could achieve a high mark at the university. The questions were very hard, and he failed the exam. The next day, I called my friend, and his grades were bad. When I went to my friend's house, he was very upset and crying. At that time, I helped him fight with stress. I supported him, and his grades started improving. He thanked me for my help. If anyone is feeling stressed, they should do something to improve their situation, like dancing, playing games, or anything that brings joy. This can provide a lot of motivation for people. My friend always thanks me for being there during that difficult time. It was rewarding to see him overcome his challenges and succeed. Helping him made me realize the importance of support during tough times.

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Now I’m going to talk about the time I helped to my friend who struggled with stress and when he failed in the exam, this situation stayed in a year ago. We are studying for university together. At the time we are struggling with this and happy events with this and we are trying harder together so that we have a different type of chance so that my friend is going to be registered to the high mark of the university so that in the time he here questions are very hard so that he felt in this exam and the next day I called my friend and the characters were bad and so that my go into my home friends phone ends at time I am so that my friend he was very very crying and at that time here and I I helped with very… …fight with stress. I helped with… …and the characters are very increasing all the time. He said thanks to me. And the time if anyone puts stress, you should do anything. and bring your character or increasing your dancing or play games or anything like that. This gives a lot of motivation for the people. My friends always thank you for the situation.

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