Band 8: Describe a time you helped someone who was struggling. You should say: - Who the person was and what they were struggling with - How you helped them - What the result was And explain how you felt about the experience. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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One day, I had a friend who had forgotten her ticket on the day of an exam. She was really nervous and almost started crying because she thought she wouldn't be allowed to take the exam. I quickly called her house using my phone and asked her brother to bring the ticket to school. While waiting, I tried to calm her down and informed the teachers about the situation. Luckily, her brother reached her in time, and she could attend the exam. She was so thankful and kept saying how much it meant to her. I'm really happy and proud that I could help her when she needed it most.

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One day I had my friend who had forgotten her whole ticket on the day for an exam. She was really nervous and almost started crying because she thought she wouldn’t be allowed to write the exam. I quickly called her house using my phone and asked her brother to bring the whole ticket to school. While waiting, I tried to calm her down and told the teachers about the situation. Luckily, her brother reached her in time and she could attend the exam. She was so thankful and kept saying how much it meant to her. I’m really happy and proud that I could help her when she needed it most.

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Band 8+: Describe a time you helped someone who was struggling. You should say: - Who the person was and what they were struggling with - How you helped them - What the result was And explain how you felt about the experience.

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Describe a time you helped someone who was struggling. You should say: – Who the person was and what they were struggling with – How you helped them – What the result was And explain how you felt about the experience.

Describe a time you helped someone who was struggling. You should say: – Who the person was and what they were struggling with – How you helped them – What the result was And explain how you felt about the experience.

Describe a time you helped someone who was struggling. You should say: – Who the person was and what they were struggling with – How you helped them – What the result was And explain how you felt about the experience.

Describe a time you helped someone who was struggling. You should say: – Who the person was and what they were struggling with – How you helped them – What the result was And explain how you felt about the experience.

Describe a time you helped someone who was struggling. You should say: – Who the person was and what they were struggling with – How you helped them – What the result was And explain how you felt about the experience.

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