cbest writing practice

v  Recall an instance when someone did something unexpectedly nice for you that he or she did not have to do. In an essay to be read by an audience of educated adults, describe a situation in which someone’s thoughtfulness surprised you and how the act made you feel.

It goes without saying that to meet a kind person is a blessed experience. If the person gives me help, I will be grateful. In particular, to receive voluntarily help in a new or unfamiliar place is unexpectedly nice for me. When I temporarily moved to London, I fortunately experienced it.

I had just moved to the big city for the first time where I had nobody. I understand people in a big city are busy and reluctant to get involve in other people’s business, so I tried to get local information using the Internet. However, it was about 18 years ago. Although the Internet existed, the speed was intolerably slow. Moreover, I did not have a laptop, so I had to use a computer in the library or my office.

One day, I was in the library to use the Internet. A lady came to me and asked if I needed any help. She said that she noticed I was new in town, and she understood how difficult it is to adapt to a new environment. Although I was an absolute stranger to her, she kindly helped me. She accompanied me in order to inform me about the local market, community center, stores, and so on. She also explained British accents when I did not understand them. I felt like I met a warm sunshine in a foggy and gloomy London. Thanks to her small but unexpected kindness, I got accustomed to living in a new place more easily and happily.

After I met the lady, I realized that I might have seen a new person who was struggling alone in my town. I regretted that I was not kind and thoughtful to others.