Teachers— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be clear and concise. Start with a direct topic sentence naming the teacher, avoid hesitations and unclear words (e.g. 'filter', 'Grady'), and give 1–2 specific examples of how she helped using linking words (e.g. 'for example', 'in addition'). Keep answers under five sentences.

Example: Yes, my favourite teacher is my undergraduate supervisor, Dr. Grady. She helped me a lot with my research, for example by advising on methodology and reviewing my drafts. In addition, she supported me personally by offering career advice and connecting me with other researchers.

Suggestion: Use correct tense and more natural phrasing. Begin with a clear topic sentence stating your current view, then briefly explain why using linking words (e.g. 'because', 'so'). Avoid repeating ideas and keep it concise.

Example: I do not want to be a teacher now. When I was a child I dreamed of teaching, but as I grew older I realised it involves a lot of hard work and responsibility, so I prefer a different career.

Suggestion: State the topic clearly and use natural, polite language. Replace awkward phrasing ('1 surname Mohis') with 'a teacher called Mohis'. Explain briefly why he is memorable with a linked reason and avoid emotional exaggeration.

Example: Yes, I remember a teacher called Mr Mohis. He was memorable because he often used very strict punishments for students, which made him seem quite harsh and left a strong impression on me.

Suggestion: Be direct and avoid filler words. Start with a clear statement about whether you are in touch, then give a concise explanation using linking words like 'however' or 'but'. Correct phrasing: 'we are friends on Facebook, but we rarely communicate.'

Example: I am friends with some of my primary school teachers on Facebook, but we rarely talk. However, when I see them by chance in person we usually say hello and catch up briefly.

Suggestion: Give a clear, structured answer: one sentence stating the two areas she helped, then one specific example of each with linking words like 'for example' and 'in addition'. Use natural phrasing ('personal life', 'family problems', 'helped me overcome them').

Example: She helped me both academically and personally. For example, academically she advised me on research design and editing my thesis, and personally she supported me during a difficult family period by giving advice and emotional support.

Suggestion: Provide a clear comparative topic sentence and then support it with two specific, linked reasons using words like 'because' and 'in contrast'. Correct grammar (plural/singular) and avoid vague phrases. Keep to 2–3 sentences.

Example: Yes, I prefer my primary school teachers to my high school teachers because primary teachers were more involved with students and paid attention to both academic and personal issues. In contrast, high school teachers often seemed less willing to communicate or to deal with problems in depth.

× Yes, I do have a filter.

✓ Yes, I do have a favorite teacher.

The student used 'filter' instead of 'favorite teacher', likely a mispronunciation or wrong word choice. Replace with the correct noun phrase to match the question. Use clear noun 'favorite teacher' to refer to the person being asked about.

× You just heard me, listen to Grady, uh, sees my undergraduate, uh, teacher, uh, she helped me a lot in doing my research.

✓ You just heard me; listen, Grady, my undergraduate teacher, helped me a lot with my research.

The original is a run-on with unclear clauses and wrong verb forms ('sees'). Reorganize into a clear main clause and subordinate details. Use 'helped me a lot with my research' for correct preposition and simple past tense.

× Umm, she was assigned as a supervisor for my research, but not only for the research, she has also helped me in other things too.

✓ She was assigned as a supervisor for my research, and she has also helped me with other matters.

'Was assigned as a supervisor' is acceptable but sounding passive; keep it concise. Replace 'in other things' with 'with other matters' for natural preposition use. Avoid redundant 'too' when using 'also'.

× When I was a child I was dreamed of being teacher but getting older I got to know that there is being teacher is so difficult and hard working.

✓ When I was a child I dreamed of becoming a teacher, but as I grew older I realized that being a teacher is very difficult and requires a lot of hard work.

Errors include incorrect verb phrase 'was dreamed' (should be simple past 'dreamed'), missing article 'a teacher', awkward 'getting older' (use 'as I grew older'), and ungrammatical 'there is being teacher'. Use 'realized that being a teacher is very difficult and requires a lot of hard work' to correct tense, articles and collocations.

× So I nowadays I don't like to be a teacher.

✓ So nowadays I don't want to be a teacher.

Duplicate 'I' should be removed. 'Don't like to be' is awkward; use 'don't want to be' to express preference. 'Nowadays' modifies present time and should appear before the clause.

× Yes, I remember 1 surname Mohis and he was the most arrogant teacher I have ever seen in my life because of the harsh punishment he gave to the individual students and I will always remember him.

✓ Yes, I remember a teacher surnamed Mohis, and he was the most arrogant teacher I have ever seen because of the harsh punishments he gave to individual students; I will always remember him.

'1 surname Mohis' is incorrect; use 'a teacher surnamed Mohis'. 'Punishment' should be plural when referring to repeated actions: 'harsh punishments'. Insert commas and semicolon to improve sentence structure.

× Umm, talking frankly, I have friends with them on a social media platform, so that's Facebook, but uh, we don't have conversations with them.

✓ Frankly, I am friends with them on a social media platform, Facebook, but we don't have conversations with them.

Use 'am friends with' rather than 'have friends with'. Place 'Facebook' as appositive and remove filler words. 'On a social media platform' is correct preposition use.

× I don't have conversations with them, but when we met on umm, random path, then I just agreed to them.

✓ I don't talk with them, but when we meet by chance, I greet them.

Original mixes past and present inconsistently. Use present simple 'don't talk' with 'when we meet by chance' (general habit). 'Random path' is unnatural; use 'by chance'. 'Agreed to them' is incorrect — likely meant 'greet them'.

× My favorite teacher helped me not only in academic pro perspective but also in my personal life.

✓ My favorite teacher helped me not only in my academic progress but also in my personal life.

'Academic pro perspective' is incorrect phrase. Use 'academic progress' or 'academically' depending on meaning. Here 'in my academic progress' fits the context.

× I was going through a little bit of time in my family and I shared with her and she helped me to overcome with the problem.

✓ I was going through a difficult time in my family, so I shared it with her and she helped me overcome the problem.

'Going through a little bit of time' is awkward; use 'a difficult time'. 'Shared with her' needs an object: 'shared it with her'. Remove unnecessary 'to' after 'helped me' and use 'overcome the problem'.

× And so I'm always grateful for her.

✓ So I am always grateful to her.

Use 'grateful to someone' (preposition 'to') rather than 'for her' when indicating gratitude toward a person. Contraction expanded for formality optionally.

× Yes, I like primary school teacher more than higher school because in primary school teacher was so connected with the children.

✓ Yes, I like primary school teachers more than high school teachers because primary school teachers were very connected with the children.

Use plural 'teachers' when making a general comparison. Use 'high school' rather than 'higher school'. Match plural verbs 'were' with plural subject.

× They tried to communicate with the children and they about their academic problems, personal problem.

✓ They tried to communicate with the children about their academic and personal problems.

Remove extra subject 'they' and combine noun phrases. Use 'about' to introduce topics and make 'problems' plural for consistency.

× Also in higher school teacher are ignoring student, they don't even solve the problem of the incident in depth.

✓ Also in high school, teachers ignore students; they don't even investigate incidents in depth.

Use plural 'teachers' and 'students' for general statements. Use present simple 'ignore' for habitual action. 'Solve the problem of the incident in depth' is awkward — 'investigate incidents in depth' is more natural.