Work— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be concise and correct factual/word choices. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetition, and correct names/spelling. Use one or two supporting details and link them logically. Also check grammar (e.g., ‘It also has offices’, ‘we specialize’ or ‘it specializes’).

Ejemplo: I work as an urban and master planner at a firm called Identity Yard in Amman, Jordan. The company also has offices in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and it specializes in sustainable urban developments, aiming to make city life easier and more environmentally friendly.

Sugerencia: Give a direct, natural answer and avoid conflicting or incorrect names. If the name was misstated earlier, clarify briefly. Keep it to one sentence and add a short specific location detail if needed.

Ejemplo: I work at a firm called Identity Yard, which is based in Amman, Jordan.

Sugerencia: This answer is natural and well structured but slightly repetitive and has a small grammar issue (‘it gives’ should refer to manager—use ‘who gives’). Combine similar points to avoid redundancy and use linking words to improve coherence.

Ejemplo: Yes, it's a great place to work. The atmosphere is quiet and calm, so I can concentrate, and my colleagues are friendly and supportive. In particular, my manager gives clear feedback, which helps me improve.

Sugerencia: Reduce hesitations and correct grammar (e.g., ‘a chances’ → ‘many opportunities’). Provide one clear reason and a linked future plan. Keep it concise and eliminate filler words like ‘uh’ and repeated words.

Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy working there because the company offers many career-development opportunities. Therefore, I plan to stay for the next five years and grow along with the company.

Sugerencia: Be clearer and correct phrasing. Start with a direct topic sentence about plans, give one or two specific goals, and use linking words. Remove fillers and duplicate phrases.

Ejemplo: For the next five years I plan to stay with the company to gain more professional experience. After that, I hope to pursue a PhD to further my research and career in sustainable urban planning.

× I'm currently working as an urban planner and master planner for a company called Identity Yard located in Jordan.

✓ I'm currently working as an urban planner and master planner for a company called Identity Yard located in Jordan.

No article error in this sentence; keep as is.

× It has also offices in Saudi Arabia and UEE.

✓ It also has offices in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Word order and article use: 'also' usually comes before the main verb phrase ('also has'); 'offices' is correct plural. The country code 'UEE' is incorrect; the correct abbreviation is 'UAE' and it normally takes the definite article 'the UAE'. Suggestion: place 'also' before 'has' and use 'the UAE'.

× UMM specialized in sustainable developments and urban planning and making life more easier and sustainable.

✓ It specializes in sustainable development and urban planning, making life easier and more sustainable.

Problems: missing subject ('It' or the company name), incorrect tense ('specialized' past vs present), incorrect pluralization ('developments' should be 'development' in this context), awkward structure with 'and making'. Use present simple 'specializes' for a company description, use noun phrase 'sustainable development', and restructure to 'making life easier and more sustainable'.

× I work at a firm called Dirty Riyadh based in Jordan and Amman specifically.

✓ I work for a firm called Dirty Riyadh, based in Amman, Jordan.

Preposition use: 'work for' is more natural with a company; 'based in' should modify the firm and 'Amman' is a city within 'Jordan' so order should be 'Amman, Jordan'. Also place commas for clarity and avoid redundancy 'Jordan and Amman specifically'.

× Yes, it's a very good place to work at.

✓ Yes, it's a very good place to work.

Ending a sentence with unnecessary preposition 'at' is redundant here. 'A place to work' is correct; removing 'at' improves grammar and style.

× The atmosphere is quiet and calm, which makes me concentrate.

✓ The atmosphere is quiet and calm, which helps me concentrate.

Verb selection: 'makes me concentrate' is understandable but 'helps me concentrate' is more natural collocation in English. Use 'helps' to indicate facilitation.

× My colleagues are very friendly and supportive. We're like one big family.

✓ My colleagues are very friendly and supportive. We're like one big family.

Pronouns are correct; no change needed.

× I especially appreciate my manager, who is very supportive and it gives clear feedback.

✓ I especially appreciate my manager, who is very supportive and gives clear feedback.

Pronoun and subject reference: 'who' refers to 'my manager' so the clause should use the verb directly ('gives') rather than 'it gives'. Remove 'it' to maintain correct relative clause structure.

× Yes, I really enjoy the place where I work.

✓ Yes, I really enjoy the place where I work.

Sentence is grammatically correct in present tense; no change needed.

× It has a lot of uh, career opportunities and a chances for uh, career development in years ahead.

✓ It offers many career opportunities and chances for career development in the years ahead.

Article/quantifier errors: 'a lot of' can be followed by plural noun but mixing 'a lot of' with 'a chances' is wrong. Use 'many career opportunities' or 'a lot of career opportunities' and use plural 'chances' without 'a'. Add 'the' before 'years ahead' or use 'in the years ahead' for natural phrasing.

× So I, I plan to stay for another five years and I hope to grow as the company grows.

✓ So I plan to stay for another five years, and I hope to grow as the company grows.

Redundant filler 'I, I' should be reduced to single 'I'. Comma added for clarity. Tense and structure are appropriate otherwise.

× So I as I said, for the next 5 years I would just love to stay at the company and have A and the experience that I require to continue the work in other places, especially because I want to continue my higher education and get my PhD degree.

✓ As I said, for the next five years I would love to stay with the company and gain the experience I need to work elsewhere, especially because I want to continue my higher education and pursue a PhD.

Issues: redundant 'So I as I said', capitalization error 'A and the', awkward phrasing 'have A and the experience', and word choice 'get my PhD degree' is repetitive ('PhD' implies degree). Use 'stay with the company', 'gain the experience I need', and 'pursue a PhD' for natural and correct phrasing. Spell out 'five' for consistency in formal speech.

× So the next step would be taking the PhD.

✓ So the next step would be to pursue a PhD.

Infinitive structure: after 'would be' use 'to' + verb ('to pursue') rather than gerund 'taking' for natural phrasing. Also 'the PhD' is less natural than 'a PhD' or 'pursuing a PhD'.