Band 5: Describe an old person you know who has had an interesting life (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Now I would like to talk about an old person I know who has had an interesting life. There are many in my life. I have known many people. Some of them are my friends, colleagues, and family members. Today I would like to talk about a person, his name is Ahmed. He is my grandfather. He is a school teacher. We have known each other since my very childhood. He is tall and well-built. He is really kind and has a good personality. He is a very honest person in my life. He is very friendly. He lives in the Maldives. He is from Khajirgaw. He tells me his story every day in the evening. The stories are very interesting. As a teacher, he helps many students. Every student admires him. Teaching is a dynamic profession. A teacher is very respected by everyone. I learn a lot from him. My grandfather told me that it is very important to teach.

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Now I would like to talk about an old person I know who has had an interesting… There are many in my life. I have been know many people. Some of them are my friends, colleague and family members. Today I would like to talk about person, his name is Ahmed. He is 30 years old. He is my grandfather. He is school teacher. We have known each other from my very childhood. He is tall and well built. He is really and some with some good personality. He is very honest person in my life. He is very friendly. He lives in Maldives. He is my grandfather. He is from Khajirgaw. She tells me her story every day in the evening. The story is very interesting. As a teacher, many students help. Every student help them. They are my teacher. For example, teacher is a dynamic profession. Student admire the teacher. A teacher has very respectful every name. I teach for every student. The grandparents told me that it is very important to teach.

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