Describe a person you disliked at first but ended up being friends with.
Tips:
You should say: - Who he/she it - How you knew him/her - Why you disliked him/her at first but changed your mind - And explain how you feel about the experience
Answer
without phonetic version
Actually, someone who fits this description quite well is my current lab partner, Kevin. We're both doing our Master's in Environmental Science, and we first met during a group research project in the first semester.
At the beginning, I honestly didn't have a great impression of him. He came across as a bit arrogant — always challenging other people's opinions in discussions and often interrupting others during group meetings. I used to think he just liked showing off or didn't respect others' views.
But over time, as we had to collaborate more closely, I realized I had misjudged him. It turned out he wasn't being arrogant — he was just incredibly passionate about the subject and had a very direct communication style, which I wasn't used to. Once I got to know him better, I saw that he actually listened carefully and gave very thoughtful feedback, even if he expressed it bluntly.
Now, we're not only working well together but have also become quite good friends. We often share ideas outside of class, grab lunch together, and even help each other out during stressful deadlines. What started as tension turned into a really valuable connection.
Looking back, I feel grateful for the experience because it taught me not to jump to conclusions about people too quickly. Especially in an academic environment where we work with people from different backgrounds and cultures, it's important to be open-minded and give others a chance.
with phonetic version
Actually, someone who fits this description quite well is my current lab partner, Kevin. /ˈæk.tʃu.əli/ /ˈsʌm.wʌn/ /huː/ /fɪts/ /ðɪs/ /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ /kwaɪt/ /wel/ /ɪz/ /maɪ/ /ˈkʌ.rənt/ /læb/ /ˈpɑːt.nə/ /ˈke.vɪn/
We're both doing our Master's in Environmental Science, and we first met during a group research project in the first semester. /wɪə/ /bəʊθ/ /ˈduː.ɪŋ/ /aʊə/ /ˈmɑː.stəz/ /ɪn/ /ɪnˌˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.tl̩/ /ˈsaɪ.əns/ /ənd/ /wiː/ /fɜːst/ /met/ /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ /ə/ /gruːp/ /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈprɒ.dʒekt/ /ɪn/ /ðə/ /fɜːst/ /sɪˈmes.tə/
At the beginning, I honestly didn't have a great impression of him. /ət/ /ðə/ /bɪˈgɪn.ɪŋ/ /aɪ/ /ˈɒn.ɪst.li/ /ˈdɪd.nt/ /hæv/ /ə/ /greɪt/ /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/ /əv/ /hɪm/
He came across as a bit arrogant — always challenging other people's opinions in discussions and often interrupting others during group meetings. /hiː/ /keɪm/ /əˈkrɒs/ /æz/ /ə/ /bɪt/ /ˈær.ə.gənt/ — /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ /ˈʧæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/ /ˈʌð.ə/ /ˈpiː.plz/ /əˈpɪn.jənz/ /ɪn/ /dɪˈskʌʃ.ənz/ /ənd/ /ˈɒf.n̩/ /ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪŋ/ /ˈʌð.əz/ /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ /gruːp/ /ˈmiː.tɪŋz/
I used to think he just liked showing off or didn't respect others' views. /aɪ/ /juːst/ /tuː/ /θɪŋk/ /hiː/ /ʤʌst/ /laɪkt/ /ˈʃəʊ.ɪŋ/ /ɒf/ /ɔː/ /ˈdɪd.nt/ /rɪˈspekt/ /ˈʌð.əz/ /vjuːz/
But over time, as we had to collaborate more closely, I realized I had misjudged him. /bʌt/ /ˈəʊ.və/ /taɪm/ /əz/ /wiː/ /hæd/ /tə/ /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/ /mɔː/ /ˈkləʊs.li/ /aɪ/ /ˈrɪə.laɪzd/ /aɪ/ /hæd/ /ˌmɪsˈʤʌʤd/ /hɪm/
It turned out he wasn't being arrogant — he was just incredibly passionate about the subject and had a very direct communication style, which I wasn't used to. /ɪt/ /tɜːnd/ /aʊt/ /hiː/ /ˈwɒ.znt/ /ˈbiː.ɪŋ/ /ˈær.ə.gənt/ — /hiː/ /wəz/ /ʤʌst/ /ɪnˈkred.ə.bli/ /ˈpæʃ.n̩.ət/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ðə/ /ˈsʌb.ʤɪkt/ /ənd/ /hæd/ /ə/ /ˈve.rɪ/ /dəˈrekt/ /kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /staɪl/ /wɪʧ/ /aɪ/ /ˈwɒ.znt/ /juːst/ /tə/
Once I got to know him better, I saw that he actually listened carefully and gave very thoughtful feedback, even if he expressed it bluntly. /wʌns/ /aɪ/ /gɒt/ /tə/ /nəʊ/ /hɪm/ /ˈbet.ə/ /aɪ/ /sɔː/ /ðæt/ /hiː/ /ˈæk.tʃu.əli/ /ˈlɪs.n̩d/ /ˈkeə.fli/ /ənd/ /geɪv/ /ˈve.rɪ/ /ˈθɔːt.fʊl/ /ˈfiːd.bæk/ /ˈiːv.n̩/ /ɪf/ /hiː/ /ɪkˈsprest/ /ɪt/ /ˈblʌnt.li/
Now, we're not only working well together but have also become quite good friends. /naʊ/ /wɪə/ /nɒt/ /ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/ /wel/ /təˈgeð.ə/ /bət/ /hæv/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ /bɪˈkʌm/ /kwaɪt/ /gʊd/ /frendz/
We often share ideas outside of class, grab lunch together, and even help each other out during stressful deadlines. /wiː/ /ˈɒf.n̩/ /ʃeə/ /aɪˈdɪəz/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /əv/ /klɑːs/ /græb/ /lʌnʧ/ /təˈgeð.ə/ /ənd/ /ˈiːv.n̩/ /help/ /iːʧ/ /ˈʌð.ə/ /aʊt/ /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ /ˈstres.fʊl/ /ˈded.laɪnz/
What started as tension turned into a really valuable connection. /wɒt/ /ˈstɑː.tɪd/ /əz/ /ˈten.ʃən/ /tɜːnd/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ /ə/ /ˈrɪə.li/ /ˈvæl.jʊ.ə.bəl/ /kəˈnek.ʃən/
Looking back, I feel grateful for the experience because it taught me not to jump to conclusions about people too quickly. /ˈlʊk.ɪŋ/ /bæk/ /aɪ/ /fiːl/ /ˈgreɪt.fəl/ /fə/ /ði/ /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /ɪt/ /tɔːt/ /miː/ /nɒt/ /tə/ /ʤʌmp/ /tə/ /kənˈkluː.ʒənz/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈpiː.pl/ /tuː/ /ˈkwɪk.li/
Especially in an academic environment where we work with people from different backgrounds and cultures, it's important to be open-minded and give others a chance. /ɪˈspeʃ.əl.i/ /ɪn/ /æn/ /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/ /ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/ /weə/ /wiː/ /wɜːk/ /wɪð/ /ˈpiː.pl/ /frəm/ /ˈdɪf.rənt/ /ˈbæk.graʊndz/ /ənd/ /ˈkʌl.tʃəz/ /ɪts/ /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/ /tə/ /biː/ /ˈəʊ.pənˌmaɪn.dɪd/ /ənd/ /gɪv/ /ˈʌð.əz/ /ə/ /ʧɑːns/
Part3 (待补充)
1. What do you think of making friends online?
2. Is it good idea to make friends who are much older than you?