You should say:
- What was the truth?
- Why did you feel it was important to tell your friend?
- How did your friend react?
- What was the outcome of telling your friend the truth?
Band 9 Answer:
I remember a time when I had to tell a close friend an important truth. My friend was in a serious relationship with someone, and I had learned from a mutual friend that this person was cheating on my friend.
I knew that telling my friend would be difficult and could potentially damage our friendship, but I also felt it was important for them to know the truth. I felt that my friend deserved to know what was going on so that they could make an informed decision about the future of their relationship.
I decided to sit down with my friend and gently tell them what I had heard. It was a difficult conversation, and my friend was understandably upset and hurt. However, they ultimately thanked me for telling them the truth and said that they would rather know the reality of the situation than continue living in ignorance.
After I told my friend the truth, they confronted their partner and ended the relationship. Although it was a painful experience for my friend, they were able to move on and eventually found a new, healthier relationship.
While telling my friend the truth was difficult, I felt that it was the right thing to do. I believe that true friendships are built on honesty and trust, and I was willing to risk our friendship to uphold those values.
Follow-up Questions:
- Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t tell someone an important truth? Why didn’t you tell them?
- How do you decide when it’s important to tell someone the truth, even if it might be difficult?
- Do you think it’s always necessary to tell the truth, even if it could cause harm or damage to someone else? Why or why not?
- Have you ever been in a situation where someone told you an important truth that was difficult to hear? How did you react?