IELTS Speaking Part-2 A a skill you learned from an old person

Talk about a skill you learned from an old person.

You should say:

• Who the person was

• What you learned

• Whether it was easy or difficult

• And explain how learning such a skill made you feel.

I had the privilege of learning a valuable skill from my grandfather, a man renowned for his patience and wisdom. One of the most impactful skills he taught me was how to conduct a thorough business audit. This skill proved to be incredibly useful in my career as an accountant.

Auditing involves meticulously examining a company's financial records to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulations. It’s a crucial aspect of accounting, and mastering it has been vital for my professional growth. However, acquiring this skill was far from straightforward; it required a great deal of dedication and perseverance.

The learning process was quite challenging, primarily because of the complexity and variety of audits. There are several types of audits, including financial audits, compliance audits, and operational audits. Financial audits focus on verifying the accuracy of financial statements, compliance audits ensure that a company adheres to relevant laws and regulations, and operational audits assess the efficiency of a company’s operations and procedures.

One of the most challenging aspects was understanding the nuances of each audit type and their specific objectives. Initially, it felt overwhelming to grasp how each type of audit functioned and its purpose. But with time, and under my grandfather’s guidance, I was able to navigate these complexities more easily.

Mastering this skill from my grandfather made me feel exceptionally confident and empowered. It wasn’t just the technical knowledge that I gained but also the pride in knowing that I had learned it from someone so esteemed in my life. The entire experience was deeply rewarding and has significantly shaped my career path. The confidence and capability I felt after learning auditing have been invaluable, and the personal connection to my grandfather made it even more meaningful.

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Table of Meanings and Translations

Phrase/Expression	Easy English	Bangla	Russian	Hindi
Thorough business audit	Detailed check of a company's financial records	সম্পূর্ণ ব্যবসায়িক নিরীক্ষণ	Тщательный бизнес-аудит	गहन व्यवसाय ऑडिट
Matured over time	Developed and improved as time went by	সময়ের সাথে পরিপক্ক হয়েছে	Развился со временем	समय के साथ परिपक्व हुआ
Meticulously examining	Checking very carefully and in detail	অত্যন্ত সতর্কতার সাথে পরীক্ষা করা	Тщательно проверяя	बहुत ध्यानपूर्वक जांचना
Adherence to regulations	Following rules and laws	নিয়ম এবং আইন মেনে চলা	Соблюдение правил и законов	नियमों और कानूनों का पालन
Professional growth	Improvement in one’s career skills	পেশাগত উন্নতি	Профессиональный рост	पेशेवर विकास
Navigating complexities	Dealing with complicated situations	জটিল পরিস্থিতির সাথে মোকাবিলা করা	Разбираться в сложных ситуациях	जटिल परिस्थितियों से निपटना
Empowered	Feeling strong and confident	শক্তিশালী এবং আত্মবিশ্বাসী	Укрепленный и уверенный	सशक्त और आत्मविश्वासी
Significantly shaped	Had a major influence on	গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রভাব ফেলেছে	Существенно повлияло	महत्वपूर्ण प्रभाव डाला

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