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Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.

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Ideas to explore

Name one specific goal and explain why it mattered to you.
Describe two concrete ways the person supported you, such as setting small targets and giving feedback.
Explain what changed after the encouragement and what you learned from the experience.

Suggested structure

Briefly introduce the person and your relationship.
State the goal and why you found it challenging.
Give specific examples of how the person encouraged you.
Describe the result and reflect on why the support mattered.

Useful vocabulary & examples

set manageable targets: choose small, realistic steps towards a larger goal
My mother helped me set manageable targets for practising my speaking.
offer gentle feedback: give suggestions in a supportive, non-critical way
After each practice, she offered gentle feedback on one thing I could improve.
grow in confidence: become more self-assured over time
I began to grow in confidence as I spoke more often in class.
break a goal into steps: divide a larger aim into smaller actions
It became easier to make progress once I broke my goal into steps.

Sample answers

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Thank you for your question. I believe that motivation plays an integral role in our life. Without it, achieving a goal becomes a challenge. And at times, people feel the obvious encouragement from their cousins. I also believe that everyone has a special person who encouraged and supported them to become better. For me, that. The person I have in mind is my cousin, who encouraged me when I wanted to improve my Engli…

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I believe that motivation plays an integral role in our lives. Without motivation and drive, it is difficult to accomplish our goals. I also believe that everyone has someone who encouraged them to become better. For me, that person is my mom. I was successful in school, but that success didn't necessarily translate to the real world. I found it difficult to speak confidently in front of other people, and this made m…

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Well, I think motivation plays an essential role in the success of every person's life. Actually, I know many people who have inspired me a lot throughout my life. Among them, I would like to talk about a person who encouraged me to achieve my goal. To begin with, the name of this person is my older sister, Sara. She is three years older than me and has always been patient when I doubt myself. The goal she helped me …

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