Microsoft Word ielts speaking Actual Tests (Sep Dec 2019) and Suggested Answers Version

18/ Describe a friend or a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.

You should say:
Who this person is
What this person encourage you to do
What this person have help
And explain why this encouragement help you to achieve the goal
I'm going to talk about a friend and ex-coworker of mine named Billy. He has been a friend of mine for years now, and is always a shoulder to lean on (someone you can rely on). He has always been there for me through thick and thin (good and bad times), and I don't know where I would be today without him. Let me tell you more.
I've always dreamt of being an entrepreneur but was unsure of myself before. I first met Billy at the International School I used to work for before. We were both teachers and hating our lives working under someone. So, one day we got together and started sharing ideas about starting our own language school. I'm good with people and thinking of creative ideas, while Billy is more apt to deal with numbers and the business side of things. He encouraged me to fulfill my dreams and put my creative ideas to test, while I encouraged him to put his number and business skills to use. He would tell me that my ideas could change the world, which made me feel on top of the world. I needed someone to believe in me to this degree (to this extent), as I didn't feel that my ideas were good enough to start my own business before. Through mutual encouragement, we ended up where we are today.
We have now owned our own school for 3 years and counting! We have had success because we always build each other up and focus on our strengths rather than our weaknesses. By helping one another, we both felt enough confidence to achieve our dreams. We certainly make a great team!