Teachers— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and directly answer the question with a clear topic sentence, avoid contradictions (male/female reference) and filler words. Use one or two supporting details and a linking word to make it coherent. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

Example: Yes. My favorite teacher when I was a child was Pusa Bigamiso, who taught science. She was kind and very skilled at explaining difficult concepts, which made me enjoy learning. Because of her encouragement, I even dreamed of becoming a teacher myself.

Suggestion: Give a clear topic sentence about current intentions, then briefly explain reasons and use a linking word (however, so, therefore). Avoid hesitation and long pauses; keep responses natural and direct.

Example: I do not plan to become a full-time teacher now; however, I would like to work as a part-time tutor. This suits my current career goals and allows me to help students while maintaining flexibility.

Suggestion: Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific example and a linking word to explain why that teacher is memorable. Avoid vague phrases like "lots of teachers" without elaboration.

Example: Yes, I remember several teachers, especially those who taught life skills beyond the textbook. For example, my grade-5 science teacher taught me how to approach problems logically, which has helped me in my studies and work.

Suggestion: Answer directly and eliminate fillers. Use a linking word to add a brief supporting detail (how or why you communicate) and a note about meetings. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.

Example: Yes, I keep in touch with my primary school teachers through social media. We message occasionally to catch up, although I have not had a chance to meet them in person for many years.

Suggestion: Provide a focused topic sentence, then give two specific examples of help (academic and personal) linked with a connector such as "for example" or "as a result." Remove fillers and grammatical errors (e.g., "built up").

Example: My favorite teacher, Pusa Bigamiso, improved my science skills and also built my confidence. For example, she praised my presentations and encouraged me to speak in class, so now I feel more confident when speaking and acting in public.

Suggestion: Give a direct answer (yes/no/depends) and support it with a clear reason. Avoid unclear phrases like "my bone was different." Use linking words (however, because) and two concise supporting points to explain the difference in feelings.

Example: I prefer my primary school teachers because they were more nurturing and created a warm learning environment. Because I was younger, I felt closer to them and more comfortable asking questions, whereas high school teachers were more formal and focused on exam preparation.

× Currently, I have passed +2 in science faculty and during those two years I did not have favorite teacher, but when I was a child, I was very fond of teachers and I did have a dream to become a teacher.

✓ I have completed +2 in the science faculty, and during those two years I did not have a favorite teacher, but when I was a child I was very fond of teachers and I had a dream of becoming a teacher.

The original mixes past and present inappropriately. Use present perfect 'have completed' for a recent education result. 'Did not have' is simple past but context fits also simple past; 'did have a dream' should be 'had a dream' and 'to become a teacher' is better as 'of becoming a teacher'. Also add 'a' before 'favorite teacher'. Suggestion: Use consistent past or present perfect forms and include necessary articles.

× Uh, there was a man, uh, whose name was Pusa BK and she taught us science and she was sweet and was uh, excellent in her job.

✓ There was a person named Pusa BK who taught us science; she was kind and excellent at her job.

The speaker uses 'man' then refers with the feminine pronoun 'she', creating a pronoun inconsistency. Use gender-neutral 'person' or correct gender noun. Also 'sweet' is colloquial; 'kind' is more natural. Use 'excellent at her job' instead of 'excellent in her job'. Suggestion: Ensure the noun and pronouns agree in gender; prefer clear nouns.

× Yes, at some point I did want to become a teacher during my childhood but now I'm not focused to change it professionally.

✓ Yes, at one point I wanted to become a teacher during my childhood, but now I'm not focused on pursuing it professionally.

Use simple past 'wanted' rather than 'did want' for a past desire. The verb pattern 'focused on' requires the preposition 'on', and 'to change it professionally' is unidiomatic; use 'pursuing it professionally'. Suggestion: Use appropriate prepositions with 'focused' and prefer natural verbs like 'pursue'.

× But I am thinking of doing tutor as a part time job.

✓ But I am thinking of tutoring as a part-time job.

'Doing tutor' is incorrect. Use the gerund 'tutoring' or the noun phrase 'working as a tutor'. Also hyphenate 'part-time'. Suggestion: Use correct verb forms for occupations: 'tutoring' or 'working as a tutor'.

× Yes, I I have lots of teachers from the past that I remember till now and their teachings not only in subject matter but beyond the textbook that has helped me a lot in my recent years.

✓ Yes, I have many teachers from the past whom I still remember, and their teaching—both in subject matter and beyond the textbook—has helped me a lot in recent years.

Repeated 'I'. 'Lots of' is informal; use 'many'. Use 'whom' for teachers as object of 'remember'. 'Till now' should be 'still remember' or 'to this day'. 'Their teachings... that has helped' is ungrammatical: 'teaching' (singular or plural) must agree with 'has'/'have'; use 'teaching ... has helped' or 'teachings ... have helped'. Also 'my recent years' is awkward; 'recent years' is correct. Suggestion: Fix pronoun usage, subject-verb agreement, and prefer formal quantifiers.

× Yes, I'm still in touch with my primary school teachers through social media, which has helped me a lot because I tend to, umm, communicate with them time to time, but I have not got a chance to meet them, uh, in a long period.

✓ Yes, I'm still in touch with my primary school teachers through social media, which has helped me a lot because I tend to communicate with them from time to time, but I have not had a chance to meet them for a long time.

Use the idiom 'from time to time' rather than 'time to time'. 'Have not got a chance' is nonstandard in formal English; use 'have not had a chance'. 'In a long period' should be 'for a long time'. Suggestion: Use standard prepositional phrases and perfect constructions for experiences.

× My favorite teacher was Pusa Bigamiso, who taught us science during my grade 5 and she was fabulous in her teaching and, umm, not only she helped me, uh, improve myself in science, but she build up my confidence and now I'm very much confident, uh, about how I speak and about my actions.

✓ My favorite teacher was Pusa Bigamiso, who taught us science in grade 5; she was a fabulous teacher and not only did she help me improve in science, but she also built up my confidence, so now I am much more confident about how I speak and act.

Avoid repeating 'she' with relative clause structure; restructure to 'who taught us...; she was...'. Use 'helped me improve in science' not 'improve myself in science'. Past tense 'built' is required instead of 'build'. 'Very much confident' is unnatural; use 'much more confident'. Suggestion: Maintain correct past tense, avoid reflexive misuse, and use natural adverb placement.

× Actually, that's a difficult question because I like all the teachers who have taught me till now, but if I have to choose one, then I will definitely choose my primary school teachers because, uh, I felt a different kind of feeling, uh, when I was, uh, a child and my bone was different with them rather than, uh, with high school teachers.

✓ Actually, that's a difficult question because I like all the teachers who have taught me so far, but if I had to choose, I would definitely choose my primary school teachers because I felt a different kind of connection with them when I was a child compared to my high school teachers.

'Till now' is better as 'so far'. Conditional preference should use 'if I had to choose' and 'I would definitely choose'. 'My bone was different' is incorrect—likely meant 'my bond' or 'connection'. Use 'connection' and 'compared to' for comparisons. Also simplify filler words. Suggestion: Use correct comparative constructions and the proper noun 'bond' or 'connection'.