Teachers— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your answer is relevant and gives a clear topic sentence with supporting detail, but it is slightly long and has some grammatical issues and awkward phrasing. Improve by keeping sentences concise, correcting grammar (e.g., 'taught maths' not 'taught at the subject maths'), and using one linking phrase to add a specific example of how she made lessons entertaining.

Ejemplo: Yes. My favourite teacher was my higher-secondary maths teacher. She taught concepts using games and real-life problems, so I understood abstract ideas easily. For example, she used a shopping-budget activity to explain percentages, which helped me score top marks.

Sugerencia: Good content and clear motivation, but sentences are repetitive and slightly ungrammatical (‘has been always’ → ‘has always been’). Be concise: start with a direct topic sentence, give one brief supporting example with a linking word, and end with a specific reason for wanting to teach.

Ejemplo: Yes, I would. Teaching has always been my passion. For example, during my undergraduate studies I ran tuition classes for elementary children, which taught me how to explain ideas simply and patiently. Because of that experience, I want to pursue teaching.

Sugerencia: Your answer addresses the question and gives specific detail but has grammatical errors and awkward phrasing (e.g., '6th standard' → 'sixth grade', 'made me understand' → 'helped me understand'). Use linking words and one concrete example of her support to make it more vivid and concise.

Ejemplo: Yes. I remember my sixth-grade English teacher who was very supportive when I struggled with grammar. For instance, she stayed after class to explain my mistakes and gave me extra exercises, which improved my confidence and skills.

Sugerencia: The answer is direct but repetitive and slightly awkward. Use a clear topic sentence and one concise reason with natural phrasing. Avoid repeating filler words like 'so' and give a brief contrasting comment if possible.

Ejemplo: No, I'm not. At the time my primary teachers and I didn't exchange contact information and smartphones weren't common, so we lost touch. However, I do remember them fondly.

Sugerencia: You answer the question but sentences contain grammatical mistakes and informal phrasing. Make a concise topic sentence, use a linking word to introduce specific ways she helped (e.g., 'for example'), and correct verb forms ('helped me solve problems', 'made me understand').

Ejemplo: She helped me develop an interest in maths and improved my problem-solving skills. For example, she explained each step clearly and used worked examples in class, which made complex problems much easier to understand.

× Yes, I had a favorite teacher at my higher secondary school.

✓ Yes, I have a favorite teacher from my higher secondary school.

The student uses past tense 'had' which implies they no longer have a favorite teacher; context suggests they are describing a lasting memory or preference from school, so present perfect 'have' or 'have had' is more appropriate. Use 'have' or 'had' depending on intended meaning: if they still regard that person as their favorite teacher, use 'have'; if they meant in the past only, keep 'had'. Suggestion: choose tense that matches intended meaning and keep consistency with following sentences.

× She was the one who taught at the subject maths in a very entertaining way so that I really became interested in the subject and even scored top marks in school.

✓ She was the one who taught the subject of maths in a very entertaining way, so I became really interested in it and even scored top marks in school.

Preposition 'at' is incorrect with 'taught' here; use 'taught the subject of' or simply 'taught maths'. Also sentence flow and pronoun reference improved: 'it' refers to the subject. Move adverb 'really' for natural placement. Suggestion: remove unnecessary words and use correct collocation 'teach a subject'.

× I would love to be because teaching has been always my passion.

✓ I would love to be a teacher because teaching has always been my passion.

Missing object 'a teacher' after 'be'. Also word order 'has been always' is awkward; correct order is 'has always been'. Suggestion: include the noun after the verb 'be' and place 'always' before the past participle.

× When I was pursuing my undergraduate degree, I conducted tuition classes for elementary school children.

✓ When I was pursuing my undergraduate degree, I conducted tuition classes for elementary school children.

This sentence is grammatically correct for past habitual action; no change needed. It is included to show it matches tense context. Suggestion: maintain past tense for completed past activities.

× I really like to teach and make students understand about certain things.

✓ I really like to teach and to help students understand certain things.

Use 'help someone understand' rather than 'make students understand about'. 'Make' implies force; 'help' is more appropriate. Also remove 'about' after 'understand'. Maintain infinitive parallelism 'like to teach and to help'. Suggestion: use 'help someone understand' or 'make something clear to students'.

× When I was in 6th standard, there was an English teacher who was very supportive and caring even though I was not good at English.

✓ When I was in 6th standard, there was an English teacher who was very supportive and caring even though I was not good at English.

Sentence is acceptable in past tense and needs no grammatical correction. Suggestion: optionally use 'sixth grade' for natural spoken English in some varieties.

× During that time, she made me understand all my grammatical mistakes and help me improve by making me studying more.

✓ During that time, she helped me understand all my grammatical mistakes and helped me improve by getting me to study more.

'Made me understand' is acceptable in some dialects but 'helped me understand' is clearer and more natural. 'Help me improve' should be past 'helped' to match tense. 'Making me studying' is ungrammatical; use 'getting me to study more' or 'encouraging me to study more'. Suggestion: keep verbs in the same past tense and use correct causative or 'help' structures.

× Honestly not.

✓ Honestly, no.

Fragment 'Honestly not' is informal and incomplete. 'Honestly, no' or 'No, honestly' is clearer and grammatically acceptable as an answer to a yes/no question. Suggestion: use 'no' with an adverb rather than 'not' alone.

× I think that during that time mobile phones were not popular among people, so that communication could not be made either.

✓ I think that at that time mobile phones were not popular, so communication was difficult.

'During that time' can be shortened to 'at that time'. 'Popular among people' is redundant; 'popular' suffices. 'So that communication could not be made' is awkward and passive; 'communication was difficult' or 'we could not communicate easily' is natural. Suggestion: use active, concise phrasing.

× My favorite teacher, as I already mentioned, was my maths teacher. She really encouraged me to develop an interest in the subject and help me to solve problems.

✓ My favorite teacher, as I already mentioned, was my maths teacher. She really encouraged me to develop an interest in the subject and helped me to solve problems.

Tense inconsistency: 'encouraged' is past, so the second verb should also be past 'helped' to maintain parallel past tense. Also 'help me to solve' should be 'helped me to solve' or 'helped me solve'. Suggestion: keep verb tenses consistent in coordinated verbs.

× Like she made understand each and every step that she taught.

✓ For example, she explained each and every step that she taught.

'Like she made understand' is ungrammatical. Use 'For example' for clarification and 'explained' or 'made me understand' correctly: 'she made me understand each step' or 'she explained each and every step'. Suggestion: use clear subject-verb-object order and appropriate verbs such as 'explain' or 'make someone understand' with an object.