IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a teacher who has influenced you
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a teacher who has influenced you. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the teacher was; what they taught you; what they were like; how they influenced you), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a teacher who has influenced you.
You should say:
- who the teacher was
- what they taught you
- what they were like
- and explain how they influenced you
How to structure your long turn
- 1
who the teacher was
- 2
what they taught you
- 3
what they were like
- 4
and explain how they influenced you
Rounding-off questions
Are you still in touch with this teacher?
Do you think you'll remember them in years to come?
Where this leads: Part 3 on education and schools
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