Step 1: This week we’re looking at a Part 2 cue card on the topic of ‘a helpful person’. Let’s start by reading what the cue card says:

Describe a person who lives in your area and always offers a helping hand to others. You should say
-who this person is
-how he/she helps others
-why he/she does it
And explain how you feel about this person

Now listen to the full model response:

Step 2: Watch this week’s podcast episode and get familiar with the language used in the exercise.

Step 3: No work your way through the entire ‘repeat after me’ exercise. Remember to mimic every blended or dropped sound. Be sure your pacing is in keeping with the model.

Step 4: Read through the below transcript and make note of all the new language items you learned today. Review your journal entry regularly and push yourself to use this language in your own day-to-day speaking.

Describe a person who lives in your area and always offers a helping hand to others. You should say
-who this person is
-how he/she helps others
-why he/she does it
And explain how you feel about this person

I’d like to talk about a remarkable individual in my community who consistently extends a helping hand to others – Mrs. Smith. She is a retired school teacher in her late 60s and she and I have resided in the same neighbourhood for the past three decades.

Mrs. Smith’s helpfulness is evident in many ways, but her most notable contribution is in tutoring local children after school hours. She voluntarily dedicates a few hours each day to assist students with their homework and provide additional support in subjects they find challenging. Furthermore, she has established a small community library in her home, where she lends books to children who may not have access to such resources otherwise.

The driving force behind Mrs. Smith’s generous actions is her unwavering belief in the transformative power of education. Having spent the majority of her life as an educator, she is passionate about ensuring that every child in our community has the opportunity to succeed academically.

Personally, I am deeply inspired by Mrs. Smith’s dedication and kindness. Witnessing her commitment to the community has instilled a sense of communal responsibility within me. Her selflessness serves as a reminder that even small acts of kindness can have a profound impact on the lives of those around us.

Mrs. Smith is an exemplary figure in our community, and I feel fortunate to know such a compassionate and community-minded person.