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rejuvenate (v): make somebody/something look or feel younger, more
lively or more modern
more often than not: usually
recreation center: a building that is open to the public where meetings are
held,
sports are played, and there are activities available for young and old
people
ritual (n): something that is done regularly and always in the same way
be up to neck: to
be very busy
endurance (n): the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult
for a long period of time without complaining
Describe an old friend you enjoy talking with.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you knew him/her
- what you usually talk about
and explain why you want to talk to this person.
Band 9.0 Sample Answer
I have always been lucky enough to be surrounded by
a large circle of
friends who are
incredibly supportive, compassionate and open-minded. And
everybody knows how precious it is to have such a gift and I, of all people, know
better than
taking that for granted. That is why I always
make effort to keep in
touch with
people I’ve become close with and one of whom is my ex-boss, aka
my mentor
– Eli.
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Admittedly, it’s far from an ordinary relationship for most people, but to Eli and I,
it
came naturally. We first met during the training course we both attended for a
luxurious soon-to-be-open restaurant in town roughly 2 years ago.
Eli was our
Filipino manager and I was about to be a hostess for the very first time. Every
concept, every rule and every etiquette when working in hospitality industry just
overwhelmed me and if it hadn’t been for Eli, a patient
teacher as well as a
dedicated friend, I wouldn’t have managed to complete my training and
achieved
