Describe a person who often helps others
You should say:
- Who this person is;
- How often this person helps others;
- Why this person helps others;
- And explain how you feel about this person.
Sample Answer
Off the top of my head, the first person that comes to mind is my co-worker Lisa. I know her because of a part-time job I had during last summer vacation, where my job responsibility was mainly selling portable power banks. Lisa was our team leader and whenever we needed a hand, she was always there.
I worked there for a whole summer holiday, so we worked together for two months. Every time a new employee joined us, Lisa would talk with them proactively and kindly took the time to teach them some sales tricks when they attended to their first customer. So, basically, Lisa would assist every new person to close their first deal. And even staff members often consulted her about matters that made them feel out of their depth. And she always helped them think outside of the box and encouraged them to have the nerve to break the routine.
As for why Lisa is so helpful to others, well…I think it’s mainly because of her kind and warm personality. She loves reaching out to coworkers and literally has a natural charisma that makes people trust her. Besides, she also believes that being a salesperson is a tough job, so she wants to help others as much as possible. She really made the team have better chemistry and improve. I was so happy I could have such an accountable and helpful colleague.
Vocab Highlights
off the top of one’s head: from the knowledge you have in your memory
power bank: a portable device that can store electricity for charging phones, cameras, laptop computers, etc
take the time: to make the effort to do something
out of one’s depth: If you say that someone is out of their depth, you mean that they are in a situation that is much too difficult for them to be able to cope with it.
think outside/out of the box: to think in a different, innovative, or original manner, esp with regard to business practices, products, systems, etc
charisma /kəˈrɪzmə/(n): the powerful personal quality that some people have to attract and impress other people
chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/(n): the relationship between two people, usually a strong sexual attraction
accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl/ (adj): responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked