I would like to talk about one of my closest friend whose name is Arjan. We have known each other for around 5 years and I first got to know her at school. Although we didn’t hate it all straight away, we become close friends after working together on a class project. As time went by, we developed a strong bond and realized that we shared a great deal in common. If I had to describe her personality, I would say she is genuinely compassionate, incredibly reliable and exceptionally open-minded. One quality that sets her apart from other people is her ability to stay calm and under pressure. Instead of jumping to conclusions, she always tries to understand both sides of a situation before expressing her opinion. What I appreciate most is that she is always willing to lend a helping hand whenever I need support. Whether I am feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork or simply having a bad day, she knows exactly how to lift my spirits. She is also the kind of person who encourages me to step outside my comfort zone and keeps me motivated to pursue my goals. We usually catch up over coffee, watch films or simply go for a walk and have a heart to hard conversations about our ambitions. Personal challenges and future plans. I genuinely enjoy spending time with here because our conversations are never superficial. They are always meaningful and without provoking. All in all, I consider her to be a friend for life and having someone I can count on role, take and think gives me a real sense of security.
Band 7+: Describe one of your friends. You should say: How you met How long you have know each other How you spend time together And explain why you like this person.
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I would like to talk about one of my closest friends whose name is Arjan. We have known each other for around 5 years and I first got to know her at school. Although we didn't hit it off straight away, we became close friends after working together on a class project. As time went by, we developed a strong bond and realized that we shared a great deal in common. If I had to describe her personality, I would say she is genuinely compassionate, incredibly reliable and exceptionally open-minded. One quality that sets her apart from other people is her ability to stay calm under pressure. Instead of jumping to conclusions, she always tries to understand both sides of a situation before expressing her opinion. What I appreciate most is that she is always willing to lend a helping hand whenever I need support. Whether I am feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork or simply having a bad day, she knows exactly how to lift my spirits. She is also the kind of person who encourages me to step outside my comfort zone and keeps me motivated to pursue my goals. We usually catch up over coffee, watch films or simply go for a walk and have heart-to-heart conversations about our ambitions, personal challenges and future plans. I genuinely enjoy spending time with her because our conversations are never superficial. They are always meaningful and thought-provoking. All in all, I consider her to be a friend for life and having someone I can count on, rely on and trust gives me a real sense of security.
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