Speaking Part 2
Describe a time when you gave advice to someone
You should say:
– When it was
– To whom you gave the advice
– What the advice was
– And explain why you gave the advice
Sample Answer 7.5
Let me tell you about a time when I gave advice to someone.
It was a close friend of mine who received my advice because he was heartbroken last month. The reason was because his boyfriend cheated on him to date someone else behind his back. When he found out about that, he was so shocked and speechless that he didn’t figure out how to face his boyfriend at home. Therefore, he went to me and cried like a baby, which made me feel so sad for him.
After he had sobbed enough, I started to ask him questions to thoroughly understand the story. I have to say it was rather a complicated story that I don’t think I should tell you in detail but in the end, I told him that it is a part of a relationship to accept the most painful events like this. In fact, being cheated on happens to many loving couples no matter how hard they try to avoid it. So, instead of making a fuss, he should come back, have a conversation like two adults to figure out what to do next.
After he had followed my advice and spoken to his boyfriend, he realized that his boyfriend no longer had feelings for him. This was such a hurtful thing to know but at least his boyfriend was honest with him. Finally, although my friend still loves him, they decided to break up for the sake of both sides.
I think my friend came to me for advice because he has a deep trust in me as his good friend. Besides, I have a lot of experience in loving relationships so I can feel how he feels, which allows me to give precious advice.
That is all I would like to say, thank you for your listening.
Speaking Part 3:
3.1. Do you think in the future, people will get more advice from computers than humans?
Yes, I think so because nowadays computers are all equipped with AI so they are pretty smart and can give us plenty of choices for what to do in every aspect of life. If we ask a friend for some advice, oftentimes their advice is based on their personal experience which is not totally suitable or clever.
3.2 Why is receiving advice from professionals expensive?
Obviously, I believe advice from professionals is costly because they have received special training to become an expert in their field. For example, to be able to get psychological aids from psychotherapists, we must pay a fortune per hour as the psychotherapist has spent decades studying psychology to find the best solution for us.
3.3. How do professionals receive advice?
Well, I have to say this question is hard to answer because I’ve never experienced being a professional before but I guess they will seek for books because books contain precious information and are accessible for anyone who can read and understand. Take me as an example, whenever I need to find a solution to my life’s issue, I will pick up a book that relates to the current problem and read it carefully.
