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Speaking Sample - IELTS Test

The speaker describes their mother as a significant influence in their life, portraying her as a compassionate, kind-hearted, and strong-willed individual. Her independence and determination, shaped by her challenging upbringing, serve as a source of inspiration for the speaker. The mother’s role as a guardian and friend, along with her ability to provide valuable advice, makes her an important figure in the speaker's life.

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Speaking Sample - IELTS Test

The speaker describes their mother as a significant influence in their life, portraying her as a compassionate, kind-hearted, and strong-willed individual. Her independence and determination, shaped by her challenging upbringing, serve as a source of inspiration for the speaker. The mother’s role as a guardian and friend, along with her ability to provide valuable advice, makes her an important figure in the speaker's life.

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Describe a family member who has had an important

influence on you

You should say:


• Who the person is;
• What kind of person he or she is;
• What this person has done to influence you;
And explain why you think this person is important to you.

BAND 8 Sample
I am going to talk about my mother who has played an
essential role in my life. She is my guardian, my friend and
my role model.
My mother is in her forties now, but she still maintains a
youthful look. In terms of personality, she is an
extremely compassionate and kind-hearted person who
always takes care of her children. She really is a mother and a
friend to me as she always gives me valuable advice and is
willing to stand by me through all the ups and downs of my
life. Although sometimes she drives me crazy due to her
being a perfectionist, I still hold so much pride and respect for
her.
I am also influenced by her strong-will. Ever since she was
young, she had to learn to be independent as my
grandparents were very busy and constantly on the go. She
had to take care of almost everything: her younger brother,
household chores and herself. Such challenges shaped
her into the strong person that she is now.
Her determination, as well as her perseverance, are really
something for us to look up to. And I keep reminding myself
every day to be as strong as my mother, a real-life “wonder
woman.”

Vocabulary highlights:
– an essential role – a necessary part
– guardian – someone who protects you
– role model – someone to admire or look up to
– maintains a youthful look – to keep looking young
– compassionate – to understand and care about someone
– kind-hearted – to be a kind or nice person to others
– to stand by someone – to support or help someone
– the ups and downs – the good and bad times
– drives me crazy – to repair and improve something eg. a
building
– strong-will – to be determined, not give up easily
– independent – to look after or think for yourself or to not
be controlled by others
– on the go – always doing something or going somewhere
– shaped her – changed her or made her that way
– determination – to not let anything stop you from doing
what you have decided to do
– perseverance – to continue trying to achieve something
– a real-life “wonder woman” – someone who really helps
you or saves you

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