Part 2 · · 15 samples

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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Well, I think motivation plays a role in the success of every person's life. Actually, I know many people who inspire 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 none other than my high-school English teacher, Ms. Rahman. I met her when I was preparing for my university entrance examination, and my goal wa…

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Hello. When I was just a high school student, I took up basketball as a way to stay active and have some fun. After 2 years of play, I hit a wall where I felt like I couldn't get any better. It was frustrating, and I was thinking maybe basketball just wasn't for me. That's when my coach stepped in. He could tell I was losing confidence, so he reminded me that improvement takes time and that struggling did not mean I …

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Well, I believe motivation plays an integral role in our lives. Without motivation or inspiration, it's very difficult to achieve goals in life. Today, I would like to talk about my mom who has always supported me in whatever I have done. Her guidance has helped me in many ways. My mother's name is Nielofa, and she is the person I think of when I remember how I worked toward a goal. One goal I had was to become more …

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