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Band 4+: Describe a time you received unexpected help from a stranger. You should say: - Where you were when this happened - What the situation was - What the stranger did to help And explain how you felt about the experience.

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When I was reading in Interfastier, I was going to visit Kumbhila. I went alone to explore new places. My phone was charged, but then it lost power and had no internet. At that moment, I saw a man I did not know. He was a stranger to me. I approached him and asked, 'Do you have internet? Can you help me?' He smiled and said, 'Yes, why not?' He then gave me his phone, and I received a lot of support. I called my family members and was able to connect with them. This experience made me feel grateful for the kindness of strangers.

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When I am reading in Interfastier this time I am going to visit in Kumbhila. I go alone for visiting there and exploring new places this time. My phone is charged, it is lost and charged finished. and my phone was no internet. This time I saw a man who I did not know him. He is stranger for me. I go for him there and ask him, do you have internet? Can you give me a house they just smile and say yes why not and then he give me a give me a and I took a lot of support and called my family members and doing my

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