Describe an experience

Describe a time when you gave advice to others.

When it was

To whom you gave the advice

What the advice was

Why you gave the advice

1: When it was

扩展思路：发生的时间+当时状况

Useful expressions：

It just reminds me of an experience. 这让我想起了一个经历

finish college entrance examination 完成高考

Sample:

Talking about this topic, it just reminds me of an experience 3 years ago. At that time, my cousin just finished college entrance examination, which is also known as Gaokao in China, the most stressful and difficult exam in the world.

2: To whom you gave the advice

扩展思路：描述让你给出建议的人

Useful expressions：

He had no idea what area he should major in.他不知道他应该以什么为专业

cram for Gaokao for almost a year 填鸭式复习高考一年

obey rules and listen to parents 遵守规则和听父母的话

evaluate situation or make a decision independently 独立评估情况和做决定

Sample:

Right after that, my cousin got anxious again. Because he had no idea what area he should major in, and even didn’t know what he was interested in after cramming for Gaokao for almost a year. He was that kind of boy who would always obey rules and listen to parents without being able to evaluate situation or make a decision independently.

3: What the advice was

扩展思路：描述建议的具体内容

Useful expressions：

get him out of anxiety/confusion 将他带出焦虑和疑惑

figure out the way of being himself 找到寻找自我的方式

listen to the voice inside 倾听内心深处的声音

never give up on things he liked or things he believe is right

从不放弃他喜欢的和他认为是正确的事情

Sample:

In order to get him out of anxiety, confusion and help him figure out the way of being himself, I decided to have a serious conversation with him. He told me why he felt upset, and what made him afraid of challenges and risks, which helped me know more about him and his problem. Instead of making him believe what I told him was right, I encouraged him to listen to the voice inside, and to never give up on things he liked or things he believe is right.

4: Why you gave the advice

扩展思路：你给出建议的原因

Useful expressions：

be oneself 做自己

do what works for him 做适合他的事情

go with the trend 跟风

find who we are and what life is all about 找到自我和人生的意义

Sample:

The reason I offered such advice is that I hope he could always be himself and do what works for him instead of going with the trend. Everyone is unique, the most important thing through the journey of life is to find who we are and what life is all about.