JAM topic · Intermediate
The Best Advice I Ever Received
Explain a valuable piece of advice someone gave you and how it influenced your choices.
How to structure your minute
- 1
Start
mention who gave you the advice
- 2
Middle
describe the advice and the situation
- 3
End
explain how it changed your attitude
Sample answer
about 132 words · 1 minuteWhen I was starting my first job, I was very anxious about making mistakes and pleasing everyone around me. Seeing my stress, my grandfather sat me down and gave me a simple piece of advice. He told me that failure is not the opposite of success, but a necessary step towards it. He explained that making mistakes is natural when learning something new, as long as you learn from them and keep trying. His words completely changed my attitude towards work and personal challenges. Instead of worrying about being perfect, I started focusing on doing my best every single day. Whenever I face a difficult challenge now, I remember my grandfather's wise words and approach the problem with a positive mindset. That simple advice gave me the confidence to grow without fear.
Use it for ideas. Say it your own way.
Useful phrases
sit down with ...
The manager sat down with the team to discuss the plan.
step towards ...
Learning from failure is a step towards progress.
do my best
I promised to do my best in the tournament.
face a difficult challenge
When you face a difficult challenge, ask for support.
Common mistakes
My grandfather gave to me good advice.
My grandfather gave me good advice.
Do not put 'to' between 'give' and the indirect object.
I am not afraid of make mistakes.
I am not afraid of making mistakes.
Prepositions like 'of' are followed by gerunds.
Tips for this topic
- Quote or paraphrase the advice clearly so the listener grasps it. hostilities
- Explain how you applied the advice in real-life situations.
Now say it yourself
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