Teachers— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and natural: give a clear topic sentence, then one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct grammar (subject-verb agreement, pronoun choices) and avoid redundancy.

Example: Yes. My favourite teacher was my high-school math teacher. His lessons were engaging because he used real-world examples and interactive problems, so most students were eager to participate.

Suggestion: Give a direct answer then explain briefly with specific reasons. Avoid hesitation and vague phrases. Fix grammar and use linking words (however, because) to make your point coherent.

Example: Yes, I would like to teach in the future. However, I am currently studying electrical engineering, so it may be difficult to find teaching opportunities in that field unless I take additional qualifications.

Suggestion: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence, then give one specific reason or memory. Use correct tense and avoid repetition. Use linking words such as because or for example to add coherence.

Example: Yes, I remember my high-school math teacher clearly because he explained difficult concepts with clear examples. For example, he used puzzles to teach algebra, which made me eager to practice and remember his classes.

Suggestion: Give a concise direct answer and one specific reason. Use correct past simple for time references and avoid filler words. Add a linking phrase like because to explain why you lost contact.

Example: No, I haven't kept in touch with them. I last saw my primary-school teachers about seven years ago because I became very busy with high school and now university studies.

Suggestion: Start with a clear topic sentence describing the help, then give a specific example and result using linking words (for example, as a result). Correct grammar and use precise vocabulary (rebuild my confidence, improve my grades).

Example: He helped me by giving extra tutoring after class and setting practice tests. As a result, my grades improved significantly and I regained my confidence in math.

Suggestion: Give a direct comparison and specific reasons. Use cohesive language (because, while) and avoid unclear fragments and repetition. Keep it to one topic sentence plus one supporting detail.

Example: I prefer my high-school teachers because they were more encouraging and explained things clearly, while my primary-school teachers were stricter and sometimes scolded us, which made learning less comfortable.

× He's my high school teacher and he taught math.

✓ He's my high school teacher and he teaches math.

Subject-verb agreement: present context refers to his role as the student’s teacher now, so the verb should be present singular 'teaches' to agree with the singular subject 'he'. Use present tense for habitual facts.

× I think his lecture is very attractive and interesting, which make most of our students like getting to his lesson and be active to join.

✓ I think his lectures are very attractive and interesting, which makes most of our students want to attend his lessons and be actively involved.

Incorrect use of adjectives/adverbs and subject-verb agreement: 'lecture' should be plural 'lectures' for generalisation; 'make' must be 'makes' to agree with singular 'which' referring to the situation; 'like getting to his lesson' is unnatural — use 'want to attend his lessons'; 'be active to join' should be 'be actively involved' for correct adverb use and natural collocation.

× Yeah, I'm very, I'd like to be a teacher in the future very much.

✓ Yes, I really would like to be a teacher in the future.

Present tense and modal phrasing: 'I'm very, I'd like' is mixed and ungrammatical. Use 'I really would like' or 'I would really like' to express desire in the future. Keep consistent modal structure.

× But now my major is electrical engineering.

✓ But my major is electrical engineering.

Subject-verb agreement/context: Removing 'now' improves fluency; the sentence is correct grammatically but 'now' is unnecessary. The verb 'is' correctly agrees with singular subject 'major'.

× So maybe they're not, maybe they're not too many opportunities for me to be a teacher in the future.

✓ So maybe there will not be many opportunities for me to become a teacher in the future.

Incorrect use of quantifiers and pronouns: 'they're not' is incorrect for referring to 'opportunities'. Use 'there will not be many opportunities' to express lack of future opportunities; use 'become a teacher' as natural collocation.

× But umm, but everyone has future in.

✓ But, well, everyone has a future.

Sentence structure errors: Original is incomplete and ungrammatical. Correct to 'everyone has a future' which is a complete thought. Include article 'a' before 'future'.

× Yes, I still remembered my high school math teacher.

✓ Yes, I still remember my high school math teacher.

Past tense issue: 'still remembered' mixes past with 'still' which indicates present relevance. Use present simple 'remember' to show ongoing memory.

× He his lesson really attracts me a lot and lets me eager to learn some new skills in math.

✓ His lessons really attracted me and made me eager to learn new skills in math.

Subject-verb agreement and tense: 'He his lesson' is ungrammatical (word order). Choose tense consistent with recalling past influence: 'attracted' and 'made' are past simple; 'me eager' needs 'made me eager'. Also use plural 'lessons' or 'his lesson' consistently.

× So his lesson is very attractive to me and I will remember for maybe for a long time and soon.

✓ So his lessons are very meaningful to me and I will remember them for a long time.

Present tense and word choice: 'is very attractive to me' is awkward for lasting impression — 'meaningful' fits better; remove redundant 'maybe' and 'soon'; include object 'them' after 'remember' and use 'for a long time' to express duration.

× No, actually last time I met my primary school teachers is 7 years ago.

✓ No, actually the last time I met my primary school teachers was seven years ago.

Past tense issue and sentence structure: Use past simple 'was' not 'is' because referring to a past time. Include article 'the' before 'last time'. Spell out numbers in formal writing (optional).

× It's quite a long time till now.

✓ It's been quite a long time since then.

Sentence structure: 'till now' is awkward in this context. Use 'since then' to link past event to present; 'It's been' is the natural present perfect expression.

× Umm, maybe when I went to high school then I don't.

✓ Maybe when I went to high school I didn't.

Past tense and sentence fragment: Remove extra 'then' and complete the sentence; use past simple 'didn't' to match 'went'. Consider adding object (e.g. 'meet them') for clarity.

× I didn't have a lot of time to like to meet my primary school teacher and now I'm still in college so I'm not in my.

✓ I didn't have much time to meet my primary school teachers, and now I'm still in college so I'm not near them.

Sentence without a verb/structure errors: Original fragment 'so I'm not in my.' is incomplete. Replace 'a lot of time to like to meet' with 'much time to meet' and finish idea 'not near them' or 'not able to meet them' for clarity.

× My high school math teacher helped me out when at that time I lost UMM because my math grade is was very bad.

✓ My high school math teacher helped me out when I was struggling because my math grades were very bad.

Past tense issue and extraneous filler: Remove filler 'at that time' and 'UMM'. Use 'was struggling' and past plural 'grades were' for agreement; 'grade is was' is incorrect — choose past tense.

× He helped me out and help rebuild my confidence immense and improve my math grades a lot.

✓ He helped me rebuild my confidence immensely and improve my math grades a lot.

Modal verb usage/verb form: Use consistent past-tense verb forms and adverb 'immensely'. 'Helped me out and help rebuild' mixes tenses; correct to 'helped me rebuild'.

× Actually, I prefer my high school teachers because why? Why was a child in primary school?

✓ Actually, I prefer my high school teachers because when I was a child in primary school...

Incorrect use of adjectives/adverbs and sentence structure: 'why? Why was a child' is ungrammatical. Use 'when I was a child in primary school' to introduce the reason.

× Maybe the teachers are, well, very strict.

✓ Maybe the teachers were, well, very strict.

Incorrect use of adjectives/adverbs and tense: Talking about primary school in the past, so use past tense 'were' rather than present 'are'.

× They even scolded us hitters do did something bad to us.

✓ They even scolded us if we did something wrong.

Incorrect use of pronouns and sentence structure: 'hitters do did' is garbled. Use conditional 'if we did something wrong' to express when scolding occurred; 'wrong' is more natural than 'bad' here.

× But for high school teacher, they are you are.

✓ But high school teachers are different; they are more understanding.

Sentence structure errors and agreement: Original is incomplete and confusing. Provide a clear contrast: 'high school teachers are different; they are more understanding.' Ensure plural agreement 'teachers are'.