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Band 5+: Describe a time when you helped someone

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I'd like to share a time when I helped my sister. It was last Friday, May 10th. My sister was feeling stressed about planning her husband's surprise birthday party. She was worried about everything, from the decorations to the cake. I reassured her and offered my support. I suggested she decorate their bedroom, order a cake from a restaurant, and buy a thoughtful gift for her husband. I also reminded her that her husband wouldn't care about the details, he would just be happy to be celebrated. I told her that she could get him a wallet as a gift. I even went to her house and helped her decorate. We put up some flowers, bells, and candles. It was a lot of fun, and I felt good knowing I was helping my sister. When her husband arrived, he was so surprised and happy. It was a great feeling to see him so joyful, and I was proud of my sister for pulling off such a wonderful party. It was a moment I'll always cherish, knowing I made a difference in my sister's life.
Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

Well, now I am going to talk about a time when I help my sister. Well, it was about last Friday, uh, 10th May My sister asked me that, uh, that her husband’s motive was, uh, It didn’t matter how she did arrange the party or how she threw the party. And then I told her that I told her that she, uh, she took some decorating in her room, like, some bedrooms and also order cake from the restaurant as well as She bought some gift for her husband. And I also told her that, uh, her husband’s like worry or something. What? But, uh, she said that both, uh, her husband like worried. So I I I told her that she gifted her him on her on He gifted her husband on him birthday as a wallet. So the time I I also stand in front of her stool up in front of her house, and I also helped her to decorate her room very nicely and rules of We also managed some flowers and some bells and crindles as well as after that, her husband feel also be happy, and I also feel happy that, uh, and I also for the moment. I I did some something for some more one, and my sister’s all around on that moment.

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