Describe Someone older than you that you admire
Describe someone who is older than you that you admire.
You should say:
• Who this person is
• How you knew this person
• What kinds of things you like to do together
• And explain how you feel about this person
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.
The older person I admire is my uncle, roughly fifteen years my senior. I really got to know him when he volunteered as a debate coach at my school. Nowadays we hike on Sundays and argue about books. I admire how he combines high standards with patience—he corrects me firmly but never humiliates me.
hold in profound regard /həʊld ɪn prəˈfaʊnd rɪˈɡɑːd/:极为尊敬
cross paths with /krɒs pɑːðz wɪð/:结识;偶然相遇
underprivileged /ˌʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/:弱势的;贫困的
unassuming /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/:谦逊的;不张扬的
resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/:韧性;逆境适应力
pop round /pɒp raʊnd/:顺路拜访(口语搭配)
altruism /ˈæltruɪzəm/:利他主义;无私
pension /ˈpenʃn/:养老金;退休金
braille /breɪl/:盲文
