Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal: IELTS Speaking Part 2 Sample Answer

Sample Answer 1

I believe motivation plays an integral role in our lives. Without a sense of zeal or vigor, it becomes arduous to accomplish an objective in life. At times, people fuel us up with their guidance and encouragement. So here, I would like to talk about my elder sister, who has always steered me toward the right path.

My sister’s name is Ankita, and she is a criminal lawyer in the Punjab Court. Her life has been challenging but dynamic. She has had her shares of ups and downs. Regardless of the challenges coming her way, she has always tackled them with a strong personality. So, this one time, when I was struggling with accomplishing my fitness goal, my sister pitched in to help me out. For the longest possible time, I wanted to join a gym and regularly visit to stay physically fit; however, I was always missing out because of a busy schedule.

A few months back, my sister had visited for a month. When I shared this issue with her, she pitched in to join the gym with me to help me curate a routine. From the next day onwards, we commenced our fitness journey together. She kept pushing me to give my best and accomplish daily goals throughout the training. Within a few weeks, I noticed significant changes in my fitness levels and strength. My core muscles were stronger than before. Within a month, my sister helped me form this enriching habit of taking out an hour from my schedule to hit the gym and grind harder, regardless of how busy it is. In the end, she is the person who gets the credit for my healthy lifestyle today.

Sample Answer 2

I believe that everyone has that special person who always supports and encourages you to become better. For me, that person is my mum.

I was pretty good at school but somehow that didn’t translate to a good performance at work, at least when I first started working. I thought it was because I hadn’t found the true calling, that one line of a profession that really suits me.

So, there was a period of time during which I changed jobs rather frequently. You know, it’s not easy being a newbie in a field, you have to start from scratch, work hard but earn little. During this whole time, my mum was nothing but supportive, she didn’t even complain at all. And I am really thankful for that, because in my country when you’ve graduated from college you’re expected to have a stable job and support your family immediately. My mum was generous and let me experiment with whatever I felt like doing for some years. Without her financial and emotional support, I would likely be doing something that I have no interest in just to make ends meet.

You know, it’s pretty cool having a mum like that.

Vocabulary

• Start from scratch:  from the beginning, without using anything that already exists 
  Eg: After losing his business, Raj started from scratch. 
• Stable: firmly fixed or not likely to move or change
  Eg: After freelancing for 2 years, John got a stable job as a programmer. 
• Make ends meet: earn just enough money to live on 
  Eg: We will need to start saving money in order to make ends meet.

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