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(5) Describe a close friend. Explain why this person is important to you. Include details and examples in your explanation.

這題的架構其實和第四題有點類似，都是從單一的點開始發展，考驗的是你的舉例和敘述能力。

*這類的問句很常會有變種題，例如Describe a person you admire.或是Who is your best friend?等諸如此類的題目，因此準備好這題的內容，是可以嫁接到類似的題型裡，也不會有違和感的。

*除此之外，如果要讓自己的守備範圍增強，可以在選擇人物時，從家庭成員中擇一，因為有些題目問的不是朋友，而是家人。例如：Describe a family member whom you admire the most家人可以是朋友，但朋友不會是家人。這也是為什麼在準備時，我會建議用這個小技巧，但我還是強調一切還是以現實狀況為首要，否則在考試壓力下，反而會因為需要去編造內容而講得不流暢。

架構

1.破題

2.朋友的特質(1)

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3.結語

擬答：

1.破題 My grandfather is my closest friend who influences me the most.

2.特質(1) He ran a shop in my village, when I was little. Sometimes I saw people who couldn't afford the food came to him for help and my grandfather always said yes to them. He told me if possible, I should do whatever I can to look after people around me, because we were luckier than most people. Even though he died when I was 14, I've been remembering the wisdom he passed to me and practicing it in my daily life. That's the way that I feel he's still around me.

3. 特質(2) Besides this, I recall the first time we traveled abroad together. We went to an amusement park in Korea and had a great time there. At that time, he was in his fifties, but he still took all kinds of rides with my sister and me. He told me never stop trying new things, because no matter eventually you found them to be interesting or boring, those would be very good experiences to you. Therefore, I keep it a habit of learning new things every year. I hope my life can be enriched by my unceasing quest for knowledge.

4.結語 I'm lucky to have my grandfather to be my close friend. He has taught so many things, even now his legacy is still considered to be my most important possession.