It happened around two years ago when I made a promise to my younger brother. At that time, he was preparing for his final school high school exams, and he was feeling incredibly overwhelmed by his workload. One of the main reasons he was struggling, um, was his lack of organization. I promised him that I would spend every my weekend for two months, um, helping him with his studies and teaching him how to manage his time effectively. From my perspective, it was not just about the subject, but also about giving him the confidence he needed. I firmly believe that, uh, support from family is crucial during such stressful periods. To be honest, I found it quite challenging to keep this promise because I had a demanding study at that time. Due to my own deadlines, I often had to work late during the week. So giving up my weekend required a great deal of effort. Nevertheless, um, I didn’t want to back out because I knew he was counting on me. As a result, I stuck to the plan and we spent a lot of hours going over his materials. Consequently, I did fulfill this promise and he passed his exams. Excellent. This experience made me realize that being reliable is more important than personal convenience in the long run. It improved my own time management skills and had a lasting impact on me. Taught me that a promise.
Band 7+: describe an occasion where you promised someone you should say: who it was when it was what you promised and explain if you fulfilled this promise
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It happened around two years ago when I made a promise to my younger brother. At that time, he was preparing for his final high school exams, and he was feeling incredibly overwhelmed by his workload. One of the main reasons he was struggling was his lack of organization. I promised him that I would spend every weekend for two months helping him with his studies and teaching him how to manage his time effectively. From my perspective, it was not just about the subject, but also about giving him the confidence he needed. I firmly believe that support from family is crucial during such stressful periods. To be honest, I found it quite challenging to keep this promise because I had a demanding study schedule at that time. Due to my own deadlines, I often had to work late during the week. So giving up my weekends required a great deal of effort. Nevertheless, I didn't want to back out because I knew he was counting on me. As a result, I stuck to the plan and we spent a lot of hours going over his materials. Consequently, I did fulfill this promise and he passed his exams. This experience made me realize that being reliable is more important than personal convenience in the long run. It improved my own time management skills and had a lasting impact on me. It taught me the value of a promise.
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