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Band 5+: Describe a time you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind. You should say: - What the issue was - Who you persuaded - What arguments you used And explain how you felt after succeeding.

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I successfully convinced my friend to change the way he dressed because in alfileria, they think if you wear baggy jeans or something like that, they call you a mech, which means you are someone weird. They consider you as someone who follows rock or something like that. I said, you have to follow global fashion trends and not only rely on people's opinions. You have to follow your own opinion. Finally, the day he bought two pairs of trousers, I felt happy because he would finally be attractive.

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I successfully convinced my friend to change the way he dressed because in alfileria they think if you wear baguette jeans or something like that they call you a mech which means you are someone weird and the fuck it’s not they considered you like you follow rock or something like that I said you You have to follow the global fashion trends and not only rely on people’s opinions. You have to follow only your own opinion. And finally, the day he bought two pants trousers, I felt happy because finally he will be attractive. Mm-hmm.

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someone: 2

follow: 2

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Band 5+: Describe a time you successfully persuaded someone to change their mind. You should say: - What the issue was - Who you persuaded - What arguments you used And explain how you felt after succeeding.

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