Daily IELTS Answer – Teachers (Band 6.5)

Did you have a favourite teacher at school?

“Yes, I always had a favourite teacher, not only at school, anywhere I studied, I always had some teachers who engaged me and the other students. I think it’s a good thing to have someone as a role model, who you think is good at teaching or good at something. That allows you do better at some subjects.”
+Vocab: a role model is someone you [look up to]. – you admire them, you respect them. – Younger brother looks up to their older ones.

Could you be a teacher?

“I’m better at understanding than I am at explaining something. It doesn’t go very well when I explain things to my girlfriend or my colleagues. I don’t feel like I always give a very good explanation, even with things I do often.”
+Collocation: give an explanation – “Could you give me a clearer explanation of the process?”

What qualities should a good teacher have?

“I think they must be able to explain the same thing in very different ways because sometimes people don’t get the first way and they need some different perspective / approach. The other thing is being able to engage students, to make the subject interesting.”
+Vocab: From student’s view:  they need a new perspective (n.)
+Vocab: From the teacher’s view: the teacher needs a new approach / method (n.)

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