Part 1
Examinador
Do you have a favourite teacher?
Candidato
I had my favorite teacher but she's no more. Her name was Niru and used to teach us economics in our school. She was so generous and kind hearted always act as our mother. Moreover, she was very diligent towards her job. Always want to appreciate.
Examinador
Are you still in touch with your primary school teacher?
Candidato
I am still in touch with several of my primary teachers through Instagram and Facebook. Technology help us a lot to stay connected. For instance, we message each other and talk about various concepts. Whenever I feel a struggle in my life, I talk to my teachers to get solutions.
Examinador
In what way did your favourite teacher help you?
Candidato
My favorite teacher encouraged me a lot to boost my confidence and to be eloquent in different languages, which helped me a lot throughout my life. For instance, my mentor Neeru encouraged me to speak English fluently and tried their best to make me a good person.
Examinador
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Candidato
Honestly, no teacher is a very demanding job. You should be very patient and respectful towards everyone. I believe it's a splendid job to do, but a person needs to be very eloquent in the subject she's teaching and there should be.
Do you have a favourite teacher?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Be concise and follow a clear structure: start with a direct topic sentence, give 1–2 specific supporting details (examples or reasons), and finish with a brief concluding remark. Avoid vague phrases and grammatical errors (e.g., tense consistency, subject-verb agreement). Use linking words to connect ideas (for example, 'for instance', 'because', 'and').
Exemplo: Yes. My favourite teacher was Mrs Niru, who taught economics at my school. She was patient and caring, and she often stayed after class to help students who struggled. For instance, she helped me improve my exam grades by explaining difficult concepts with clear examples. Because of her encouragement, I became more confident in my studies.
Are you still in touch with your primary school teacher?
Pontuação: 80.0Sugestão: Good direct response and specific details. Improve grammatical accuracy (plural/singular, verb forms) and use smoother linking phrases to create cohesion. Keep answers to no more than five sentences and avoid repetition (e.g., 'stay connected' and 'help us a lot' similar).
Exemplo: Yes, I am. I keep in touch with several primary school teachers through Instagram and Facebook, which makes staying connected easy. For example, we exchange messages about career choices and I often ask them for advice when I face personal or academic difficulties. As a result, their guidance continues to be valuable to me.
In what way did your favourite teacher help you?
Pontuação: 76.0Sugestão: Answer is relevant and gives an example but has pronoun and word-choice issues ('their' for singular, 'eloquent in different languages' awkward). Be more specific about actions she took and the outcomes, and use clear linking words. Keep it concise and grammatically correct.
Exemplo: She helped me by building my confidence and improving my language skills. For instance, Mrs Niru regularly organised speaking exercises and corrected my mistakes gently, which made me much more confident speaking English. Consequently, I now feel comfortable presenting in class and speaking with native speakers.
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: The response is unclear and incomplete. Start with a clear direct answer (yes/no), then give 1–2 specific reasons with linking words. Fix incomplete sentences and improve vocabulary accuracy ('eloquent' is not the right word for subject knowledge).
Exemplo: No, I don't think I want to be a teacher. Although teaching is rewarding, it demands a lot of patience and strong subject knowledge; for example, teachers must plan lessons and manage a classroom effectively. Therefore, because I prefer a career with more flexible hours, I would choose a different profession.
× I had my favorite teacher but she's no more.
✓ I had a favorite teacher, but she is no longer alive.
The sentence mixes past and present contractions inappropriately and uses informal 'no more' to mean 'dead'. Use 'is no longer alive' or 'has passed away' for clarity. Keep tense consistent: 'had' (past) can remain if referring to possession in the past, but 'she is no longer alive' is present fact about her status.
× Her name was Niru and used to teach us economics in our school.
✓ Her name was Niru, and she used to teach us economics at our school.
Missing subject 'she' before 'used'. Also use preposition 'at' for institution location. 'Used to' requires an explicit subject. Maintain past tense: 'was' and 'used to teach' are correct together.
× She was so generous and kind hearted always act as our mother.
✓ She was so generous and kind-hearted and always acted as our mother.
Compound adjective 'kind-hearted' needs a hyphen. 'Always' should be placed before the verb and the verb must match past tense: 'acted'. The original used present 'act' after past 'was', causing tense inconsistency.
× Moreover, she was very diligent towards her job.
✓ Moreover, she was very diligent in her job.
Use correct preposition 'in' rather than 'towards' when describing diligence in work. Tense 'was' is appropriate because describing a past person; no change needed beyond preposition.
× Always want to appreciate.
✓ I always wanted to appreciate her.
Original lacks subject and correct tense. Add subject 'I' and past tense 'wanted' to match surrounding past narrative, producing a complete sentence.
× I am still in touch with several of my primary teachers through Instagram and Facebook.
✓ I am still in touch with several of my primary school teachers through Instagram and Facebook.
Add 'school' to clarify 'primary teachers' phrase, though grammar was acceptable. Present tense 'am' is correct for current state.
× Technology help us a lot to stay connected.
✓ Technology helps us a lot to stay connected.
Subject 'Technology' is singular, so verb should be 'helps' not 'help'.
× For instance, we message each other and talk about various concepts.
✓ For instance, we message each other and talk about various concepts.
Sentence is grammatical; 'message' and 'talk' are present tense actions. No correction needed, kept for completeness.
× Whenever I feel a struggle in my life, I talk to my teachers to get solutions.
✓ Whenever I face a struggle in my life, I talk to my teachers to get solutions.
Use collocation 'face a struggle' rather than 'feel a struggle'. Present tense 'feel' could be used, but 'face' is more natural in this context.
× My favorite teacher encouraged me a lot to boost my confidence and to be eloquent in different languages, which helped me a lot throughout my life.
✓ My favorite teacher encouraged me a lot to boost my confidence and to be eloquent in different languages, which has helped me a lot throughout my life.
Change 'helped' to present perfect 'has helped' because the effect continues into the present. The rest is past narrative of encouragement.
× For instance, my mentor Neeru encouraged me to speak English fluently and tried their best to make me a good person.
✓ For instance, my mentor Neeru encouraged me to speak English fluently and tried her best to make me a good person.
Pronoun 'their' is plural or gender-neutral; since Neeru is referred earlier as 'she', use 'her' to match gender and singular antecedent. Maintain past tense 'tried'.
× Honestly, no teacher is a very demanding job.
✓ Honestly, teaching is a very demanding job.
Original confuses subject: 'no teacher is a job' is incorrect. Use the noun 'teaching' to describe the profession as demanding.
× You should be very patient and respectful towards everyone.
✓ You should be very patient and respectful toward everyone.
Sentence is grammatical; only minor style change 'toward' preferred in some varieties. Modal 'should' correctly advises a general requirement.
× I believe it's a splendid job to do, but a person needs to be very eloquent in the subject she's teaching and there should be.
✓ I believe it's a splendid job, but a person needs to be very knowledgeable and eloquent in the subject she is teaching.
Original ends with incomplete clause 'and there should be.' Remove fragment and replace with a complete idea. Use 'she is' rather than contraction to match formal tone; 'knowledgeable and eloquent' clarifies requirements. Maintain present tense for general truth.