Describe A time when you gave advice to others

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Describe a time when you gave advice to others.

You should say:

• When it was

• To whom you gave the advice

• What the advice was

• And explain why you gave the advice

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have 1 minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Three years ago, I offered tailored advice to my cousin Lin, who was on the verge of quitting her first job as a marketing executive due to overwhelming work stress and constant conflicts with her team leader. First, I suggested she stop making impulsive decisions immediately, and instead document all her work contributions and the specific issues she encountered with her supervisor for two weeks. I also advised her to schedule a formal one-on-one conversation with her leader to express her struggles and ask for clearer task guidelines, rather than resigning right away. I gave her this advice because I knew she had poured enormous effort into landing this role at a top FMCG company, and quitting without trying to resolve the issues would be a huge waste of her previous efforts. Later, she followed my advice, her leader adjusted her workload, and she even got a promotion six months later. This experience taught me that thoughtful, practical advice can make a real difference to people's lives.

on the verge of /ɒn ðə vɜːdʒ ɒv/:濒于,即将

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/:adj. 冲动的

promotion /prəˈməʊʃn/:n. 晋升

tailored /ˈteɪləd/:adj. 量身定制的

enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/:adj. 巨大的

resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/:v. 解决

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