PART 2 – Long Turn (3-4 mins) – The most important

 You have 1 min to prepare, 2 mins to talk.

Sample Cue Card: Describe a teacher who influenced you.

Sample Answer (Band 8 structure):

“I’d like to talk about my high school English teacher, Mrs. Anne. I met her about 5 years ago when I was in UpperSixth.

To begin with, she was incredibly passionate and always came to class with so much energy. What made her special was her teaching style, instead of just lecturing, she used games and stories.

I think the reason she influenced me so much is that she believed in me when I was quite shy and lacked confidence in speaking English. Because of her encouragement, I ended up pursuing English myself.

So, looking back now, she was more than just a teacher; she was a mentor.”

Use these connectors: To begin with, What I mean is, Another thing is, Looking back now…