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

41/ Describe a time you gave advice to others.

You should say:
who you gave the advice to; what advice you gave; why this person needed your advice; and explain how useful the advice was.
I tend to have close relationships with my friends, and am always eager (ready) to help them out. I have this friend in particular who I’ve grown up with (known since children); we’re pretty close. I will tell you about some serious career advice I gave him recently. Well, here’s some background:
Last year he was working at an international company and doing quite well, so he was offered a big promotion to become a manager. However, he had also been looking for opportunities to study abroad, and had recently received an offer from a prestigious university around the same time he got the job offer. It was a scholarship that would cover all expenses, including tuition and accommodation, an enviable package. So, he was really in a pickle (in a difficult situation) over what to do. It was tough for him to decide whether to pursue his career or his education. So, we met up to discuss this.
When he asked for my advice, I told him that if he wanted to be successful in his field, he needed to possess excellent qualifications. If he didn’t, there would be a limit to how far he could reach. Although this promotion may look good now, there may be a small window (limits) for growth. After this advice, he decided to take my advice and is now studying at Yale. All in all, he saw that pursuing his education would pay off (benefit) more in the future.