Part 2 · · 15 samples

Describe a time when you answered phone call from someone you did not kow in a public place

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain why you answered an unknown number instead of ignoring it.
  • Describe the caller’s request and how you tried to help, even if you could not give exact directions.
  • Contrast your initial surprise with how you felt after the short conversation.

Suggested structure

  1. Set the scene with when and where you were having coffee.
  2. Describe the unexpected call and identify that the caller was a stranger.
  3. Explain what the caller needed and how you responded.
  4. Conclude with your feelings and why you remember the incident.
Useful vocabulary & examples
ring unexpectedly
to make a sound suddenly when you were not expecting a call

My phone rang unexpectedly while I was having coffee.

call the wrong number
to telephone someone by mistake

The caller had called the wrong number but asked me for directions.

give directions
to explain how someone can get to a place

I tried to give directions to the restaurant he was looking for.

carry on with my day
to continue your usual activities

After we said goodbye, I finished my coffee and carried on with my day.

Sample answers

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About three years ago, I found myself in a totally unexpected situation. I was at a cafe enjoying my favorite coffee when my phone rang. It was an unknown number, and to be honest, I usually ignore such calls, but this time I decided to pick it up as I had recently submitted an inquiry about a weekend photography course. While I was still deciding whether to enrol, a woman introduced herself as the course coordinator…

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I vividly remember a time when I was at a crowded café enjoying coffee and catching up on some reading. My phone rang, and the screen showed an unknown number. Normally, I would have ignored it, but for some reason, I decided to answer it. Maybe it was curiosity or the bustling atmosphere that made me want to find out who was calling. I stepped slightly away from the tables so I could hear better and said hello. The…

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AI-completed learning example

233 words · Illustrative target band

About three years ago, I found myself in a totally unexpected situation. I was at a cafe enjoying my favorite coffee when my phone rang. It was an unknown number, and to be honest, I usually ignore such calls. But this time, I decided to pick it up as I had recently submitted an inquiry about an evening photography course. I thought the caller might be someone from the centre. The woman introduced herself and explai…

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