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B1 Upper-Intermediate Writing · Lesson 2

Describe a Person You Have Learned From

Learn to describe a person clearly and support your ideas with examples of what you learned from them.

B1 Upper-IntermediateDescriptive reflective paragraph30 min110–120 words
Lesson progress
Explanation · 1 / 4
Study the structure and model before completing the three exercises.
Learning objective

Describe a person’s qualities, give specific examples, and explain how that person influenced your behaviour, skills, or attitude.

Model text

One person I have learned a lot from is my former maths teacher, Mr Lewis. He was calm, organised, and patient, even when students repeated the same mistake. What impressed me most was the way he explained difficult ideas without making anyone feel embarrassed. For example, when I struggled with algebra, he asked simple questions until I found the answer myself. He also taught us that being wrong was part of learning, not something to fear. Because of him, I became more confident about asking questions and trying again after mistakes. I now use the same approach when I help other people. His lessons were about mathematics, but his attitude taught me something more useful about patience and confidence.

How to write

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Introduce the person and your connection
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Describe two or three important qualities
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Give a specific example
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Explain what you learned
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Show how the influence continues today

Useful language

One person I have learned from is...What I admire most is...For example,...He/She taught me that...Because of this,...I still use this lesson when...
B1 Upper-Intermediate focus: Develop each main idea with a reason, example, consequence, or reflection. Use a wider range of linkers, but keep the text natural and easy to follow.
Exercises:
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Exercise 1 · Language in the model text

Describe a Person You Have Learned From

Read the model text closely. Choose the answer that best explains its grammar, vocabulary, linking, or register.

Analyse how the model uses language to achieve the writing purpose.
Exercise 1 · 2 / 4
You need at least 5 correct answers out of 6.
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Why does the writer use Present Perfect in “I have learned a lot from”?
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What does “even when” add to the description of Mr Lewis?
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Why does the writer use “For example” before the algebra incident?
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In “until I found the answer myself”, why is “myself” useful?
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What does “Because of him” express?
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Why is “but” effective in the final sentence?
Exercise 2 · Structure & development

Describe a Person You Have Learned From

Use the model text to analyse how its ideas are ordered, connected, developed, and supported.

Analyse the organisation of this specific model text and the function of its details.
Exercise 2 · 3 / 4
You need at least 5 correct answers out of 6.
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What is the function of the first sentence?
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Which detail best supports the adjective “patient”?
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Why does the text move from Mr Lewis’s qualities to one algebra example?
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Which sentence first shifts the focus from the teacher to the writer’s own development?
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Why is “I now use the same approach when I help other people” important?
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Which structure best describes the model?
Exercise 3 · Writing

Describe a Person You Have Learned From

Learn to describe a person clearly and support your ideas with examples of what you learned from them.

Complete the writing task.
Exercise 3 · 4 / 4
Write 110–120 words and develop your ideas clearly.
Your task

Describe a person you have learned from. Explain who the person is, what qualities they have, and what they taught you through their actions or advice.

  • Say who the person is and how you know them.
  • Describe at least two personal qualities.
  • Give at least one specific example.
  • Explain something the person taught you.
  • Show how their influence affected you.
  • Use clear linking language.
  • Finish with a personal reflection.
One person I have learned from is...What I admire most is...For example,...He/She taught me that...Because of this,...I still use this lesson when...
Your writing
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Quick check
•Write about 110–120 words
•Identify the person or place clearly
•Add several descriptive details
•Give a concrete example or memory
•Explain influence or personal meaning
•Connect the description to your life now
•Use several linking expressions
•Use at least 7 clear sentences
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