雅思口语P2 Describe a person you wanted to be similar to when you grow up(文字版）

Growing up, I remember that we all need at least one role-model. The person that inspired me the most, apart from my parents, was my neighbor, and good friend of my father. His son and I went to the same school so he would pick up us every morning, and we would get back with the school bus. What fascinated me about him was his energy and his everlasting positive mood. He was always smiling, motivating us a lot before starting our days, and it really helped us. When I got to know them, I could tell that they were struggling financially. But in a one year span, their house was totally transformed, they got two new cars, and their living standards improved tremendously. One day, my friend, his son told me that his father used to be very rich in the past but his career slowed down because of his health problem. I was in complete shock when I heard that because he was so full of energy and confidence that no one could ever have. It made me admire him even more, and even today I want to have his positivity and determination.