We there have certain situation when I took advice from mother. However, today I’m m going to talk about a time when I took advice from my and brother. If m Myory serves me right then I must say. And I was in my uh, country education and that time I get a bit confusedion regardinging the stream. So I. So I decided to um. Take advice from my elder brother who has a vast knowge regarding every stream and uh. Every kind of concept. So I uh, called him and he told me to visit uh. His home. Uh, one day we get together and I told him about my interest, passion and all opinions. Uh, he listened carefully without interrupting me. After I told him everything, he have put some questions regarding my interest and what kind of environment I want to pursue in the future life. Uh, also speaking more specifically uh. After he encouraged me to choose a career, uh, in which I am interested rather than choosing the other career, he uh, provided all uh, the benefits and drics of choosing every kind of a career. So I. So I. That time. So I had a clear path regarding choos my career. And it uh, was a time m. When I took advice from my elder brother and uh. It would be fruitful in my father life. All in all, this is a person uh, from whom I always prefer to take adviceor regarding any concept. Andy always encourageing me towards the right path.
Band 6+: Describe an occasion when you asked someone for advice
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There have been many situations where I've sought advice from my mother. However, today I'm going to talk about a time when I took advice from my elder brother. If my memory serves me right, I was in my final year of high school, and I was feeling confused about which academic stream to choose. I decided to seek advice from my elder brother, who has a vast knowledge about different academic fields and concepts. I called him and he suggested I visit his home. We got together one day, and I shared my interests, passions, and concerns with him. He listened carefully without interrupting me. After I finished explaining everything, he asked me some questions about my interests and the kind of environment I wanted to pursue in my future career. He encouraged me to choose a career that I was passionate about, rather than opting for a more conventional path. He then explained the benefits and drawbacks of choosing different career paths. This conversation helped me gain clarity about my career choices. It was a time when I truly benefited from my elder brother's advice, and it has been fruitful in my life. He is someone I always turn to for advice on any matter, and he consistently encourages me to pursue the right path.
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