Teacher

Describe a TEACHER who has greatly influenced you in your education
Outline:

• What she looked like
• Where you met him/her?
• What subject they taught?
• What was special about him/her
• Explain why this person influenced you so much.
  
  

SAMPLE 1:
Introduction:
I can remember a teacher called Miss Nicholls really well.

Body:

Q2&3: She was a teacher I had when I was about six years old. She taught all subjects, not anything in particular.
Q1: Physically, she was quite ordinary. She was about average height, thin with grey hair in a bun. She looked how you would expect for a person of her age – I would say she was about 50 years old.
Q4: Character-wise, she was quick and precise. She was quick in all her movements, walking and speaking. And she spoke very precisely. She was a ‘yes or no’ kind of person. Of course, before I moved into her class I was terrified of her. Now, many people have a rough exterior and a soft inside, but the extraordiary thing about Miss Nicholls was that she really did have a heart of gold.

Conclusion (Q5)
I’m sure that I’ll never forget her beacause she taught me how to be firm but kind.
(Source: Sam Mccarter, Barry Cusack, Listening and Speaking Skills, page 97)
SEE SAMPLE 2: TEACHER
Some USEFUL PHRASES can help you express your ideas:
Introducing your choice:

• The … I’ve chosen is …
• I can remember …
• There are many teachers who have taught me. They are all good and I have learned a lot from them. But Ms (name) who taught me ...(subject) in high school, is the teacher who has greatly influenced me .

Body:

1. Describing physical features
• He/she looked …
• Physically, he/she was …
2. Describing character
• Character-wise, he/she was …
• In terms of personality,

Conclusion:

1. Explaining the reason for your choice

• I’ll never forget him/her because …
  
• What … taught me was that …
• In short, that's a teacher I love and respect very much.