Teachers— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler (uh, I don't know), use correct tense and prepositions, and provide one or two specific supporting details with linking words. Keep to 2–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes. My favourite teacher at college was a woman I admired. She was intelligent and soft-spoken, and she always explained lectures clearly, so I understood difficult topics quickly. Because of her clear explanations, I felt more confident in class.

Sugerencia: Use a direct topic sentence, correct modal and noun forms, and add a brief reason with a linking word. Avoid contradictory phrasing like 'anymore' unless you explain past intent. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.

Ejemplo: No, I don't want to be a teacher. Teaching requires a lot of patience and a real passion for working with children, and I don't feel I have those qualities, so it's not the right career for me.

Sugerencia: Begin with a clear topic sentence, use precise linking words (for example, 'because' or 'so'), fix small grammar errors (e.g. 'encouraged my confidence' → 'encouraged my confidence'), and give one specific example of how they supported you.

Ejemplo: Yes, I remember several childhood teachers. Whenever I visit my hometown, I meet them because they were very supportive and encouraged my confidence and love of learning; for example, one teacher gave me extra reading materials that improved my skills.

Sugerencia: Clarify which teacher you mean and correct grammar and word choice (e.g. 'I believe she passed away about five years ago' and 'my classmates and I attended her funeral'). Avoid irrelevant phrases like 'condolence to the family'—express sympathy more naturally. Keep it 2–3 concise sentences.

Ejemplo: No, I'm not in touch with my primary school teachers. I believe one of them passed away about five years ago, and my classmates and I attended her funeral to pay our respects.

Sugerencia: Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid hesitation sounds, use correct tense and pronouns (e.g. 'she encouraged me' or 'they encouraged me'), and give a specific example of help. Use linking words such as 'for example' or 'because' to make it coherent. Limit to 2–3 sentences.

Ejemplo: She helped me by encouraging me to follow my interests and by giving me opportunities to grow. For example, she recommended extracurricular projects and provided feedback when I struggled, which improved my confidence and skills.

× I remember that I have a teacher that I look up into when I was in college.

✓ I remember that I had a teacher whom I looked up to when I was in college.

The verb phrase is 'look up to' (preposition 'to' follows 'look up'), not 'look up into'. Also the time reference 'when I was in college' requires past tense 'had' and 'looked' for consistency. Use 'whom' or 'who' for the relative pronoun; 'whom' is more formal as the teacher is the object of 'looked up to'.

× She's very intelligent and soft spoken and she clearly explained our uh lecture every time and I don't know but I really understand it well so I like her.

✓ She was very intelligent and soft-spoken, and she clearly explained our lectures every time, so I really understood them well and liked her.

The context is past (college), so use past tense verbs 'was', 'explained', 'understood', 'liked'. 'Soft-spoken' needs a hyphen as a compound adjective. 'Lecture' should be plural 'lectures' if referring to repeated events, and pronoun agreement: 'them' refers back to lectures. Remove filler phrases for clarity.

× It requires a high level of patience and should have a passion to teach children and I don't have that kind of attitude anymore.

✓ It requires a high level of patience, and you should have a passion for teaching children, and I don't have that attitude anymore.

Mixing impersonal general statement with personal view caused modal misuse. Use 'should' with a general subject 'you' or rephrase 'one should'. Also use 'passion for teaching' (noun + gerund) rather than 'passion to teach'. 'Attitude' doesn't need 'that kind of' here; simplify to 'that attitude'.

× I don't want to be a teacher anymore, to be honest.

✓ I don't want to be a teacher anymore, to be honest.

This sentence is grammatically acceptable in present tense; no correction needed. It matches the speaker's current preference.

× I think she passed away already five years ago.

✓ I think she passed away five years ago.

The adverb 'already' is awkward with 'five years ago' and is unnecessary. Keep 'five years ago' for clear past reference. Pronoun 'she' is acceptable if context identifies the teacher.

× So condolence to the family.

✓ So my condolences to the family.

The phrase 'So condolence to the family' is incomplete and ungrammatical. Use the noun plural 'condolences' and include a possessive determiner 'my' to form a standard expression.

× But I attended her funeral and my classmates before attended it attended.

✓ I attended her funeral, and some of my classmates attended it before me.

The original repeats 'attended' and misorders elements. Clarify sequence and subject: indicate who attended and the timing. Use 'some of my classmates' if not all, and 'before me' for order.

× They were very supportive and left a lasting impression on me because they encouraged me my confidence and love of learning.

✓ They were very supportive and left a lasting impression on me because they encouraged my confidence and my love of learning.

The phrase 'encouraged me my confidence' lacks preposition and connector. Use direct object 'encouraged my confidence' and parallel structure 'my confidence and my love of learning.' Alternatively 'encouraged me, boosting my confidence and love of learning.'

× MMM They encouraged me to do what I want and they give me the opportunities to grow and learn more and offer me some help when I needed the most.

✓ They encouraged me to do what I wanted, gave me opportunities to grow and learn more, and offered me help when I needed it the most.

Mixes present and past tenses; maintain past tense because speaker is describing past support: 'encouraged', 'gave', 'offered'. Use 'do what I wanted' (past). Add 'it' after 'needed' for completeness and reorder 'the most' to 'when I needed it the most.'