This week’s cue card asks you to speak about a person:
Talk about a trustworthy person you know. You should say:
-how you met this person
-how long you’ve known this person
-why you feel they are trustworthy
and say what they did to gain your trust
Step 1: Listen to the full sample.
Step 2: Watch this week’s podcast episode and try the sample ‘repeat after me’ sentences.
Step 3: Work through the full video exercise.
Step 4: Read through the below transcript.
Step 5: Post your speech samples to your Whatsapp group.
Transcript
Talk about a trustworthy person you know. You should say:
-how you met this person
-how long you’ve known this person
-why you feel they are trustworthy
and say what they did to gain your trust
Well, I would like to talk about a person whom I consider to be extremely trustworthy. His name is John, and I first met him during my freshman year of college, which was about five years ago.
To provide some background, John and I were assigned as roommates in the college dormitory. From the very beginning, he exhibited qualities that made me feel I could trust him completely. For example, during our first or perhaps second week of living as roommates, I accidentally misplaced my wallet containing important identification documents, credit cards and a considerable amount of cash.
Naturally, I was overwhelmed and stressed, fearing the consequences of losing such crucial items. However, without any hesitation, John assured me that we would search for the wallet together. We retraced my steps meticulously and eventually found my wallet tucked away in a jacket pocket I had forgotten about.
What truly touched me was John’s selfless behavior throughout the process. We did not yet know each other very well, and he could have easily ignored my predicament or even taken advantage of the situation, but instead, he stood by me as a loyal friend. His commitment to helping me, without expecting anything in return, solidified my trust in him.
Moreover, John’s dedication to maintaining confidentiality further strengthens my belief in his trustworthiness. On numerous occasions, I have shared my personal struggles and concerns with him, knowing that he would keep them in utmost confidence.
In summary, through his consistent honesty, reliability and willingness to go above and beyond, John has proved himself to be an incredibly trustworthy person.