Teachers— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and correct grammar. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler words (uh) and repetitions. Pay attention to tense consistency and singular/plural agreement.

Ejemplo: Yes. My favorite teacher was my primary school Chinese teacher because she was very kind and patient. For example, whenever we had questions she would spend extra time explaining them clearly, which helped me understand difficult concepts.

Sugerencia: Use a clear topic sentence and join short fragments into coherent sentences. Explain reasons with linking words (because, so) and avoid hesitation sounds. Correct grammar: say 'I taught' not 'I was a teacher when I just graduated' and 'I don't think I'm qualified.'

Ejemplo: No, I do not want to be a teacher. I taught for a short time after graduating from college, and because I found it challenging and felt I lacked the necessary skills, I decided not to continue.

Sugerencia: Answer directly, then give specific details using correct vocabulary and grammar. Replace vague or incorrect words (chief -> head/leader, encourageable -> encouraging, motivated our motion -> motivated us). Use linking words to connect ideas.

Ejemplo: Yes. I remember my junior school gym teacher who was the class leader and very energetic. Because he was encouraging and led fun activities, he motivated us to participate and improve our fitness.

Sugerencia: Use correct phraseology (not 'have no in touch'). Start with a clear sentence, then explain briefly with linking words like 'because' or 'so'. Use correct verb forms: 'after graduating'.

Ejemplo: No, I am not in touch with my primary school teachers. After graduating from university I moved to another city, so we lost contact, although I still remember them clearly.

Sugerencia: Give a specific, complete example and avoid trailing off. Start with a clear topic sentence, then list specific qualities and illustrate with a concrete example using linking words such as 'for example' and 'for instance'. Correct grammar: 'teacher's patience' and finish the example.

Ejemplo: My favourite teachers helped me mainly through their patience, knowledge and experience. For example, my junior school maths teacher taught us for two years and always explained problems step by step, which improved my confidence and grades.

Sugerencia: Make a clear comparison and give specific reasons. Avoid confusing sentence fragments and strange phrasing. Use linking words like 'because' and finish your reasons in full sentences. Improve sentence structure and vocabulary.

Ejemplo: Yes, I prefer my primary school teachers because they used games and interesting activities in class, which made learning enjoyable and helped the whole class stay engaged.

× Whenever we ask her any questions, she always took a long time to to explain, uh, the questions.

✓ Whenever we asked her any questions, she always took a long time to explain the questions.

The sentence mixes present tense 'ask' with past tense 'took'. The context describes a past teacher, so verbs should be in past tense. Change 'ask' to 'asked' to match 'took'. Also remove the duplicated 'to'. Suggestion: Keep verbs in the same past tense when describing past habitual actions.

× No, uh, actually I was a teacher when I just graduated from the college.

✓ No, actually I was a teacher when I had just graduated from college.

The original uses 'when I just graduated' which is less precise; for a past action completed before another past reference, the past perfect 'had graduated' is preferred. Also drop the unnecessary article 'the' before 'college'. Suggestion: Use past perfect to show an action completed before another past action, and omit unnecessary articles.

× That's a normal school.

✓ That was at a normal school.

The original is awkward and unclear. 'That's a normal school' (present) conflicts with past context. Rephrase to 'That was at a normal school' to indicate where the teaching took place. Adjust tense to past to match surrounding sentences. Suggestion: Ensure sentence structure clearly links to context and uses consistent tense.

× Uh, uh, through a short time teaching experience.

✓ It was through a short teaching experience.

The fragment lacks a main verb and has awkward word order. Recast as a complete clause 'It was through a short teaching experience' to fit the past context. Suggestion: Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb; use noun phrases in proper order.

× I don't think, uh, I'm a qualified teacher actually.

✓ I don't think I was a qualified teacher, actually.

The speaker is talking about past teaching experience; 'I'm' (present) conflicts with 'was a teacher'. Change to past 'was' to maintain tense consistency. Also remove extra commas. Suggestion: Maintain consistent tense when evaluating past roles.

× Yes, I still remember my Junior School gym teacher, uh, he was the chief of our class, uh, and he always energetic and encourageable to the students.

✓ Yes, I still remember my junior school gym teacher; he was the head of our class, and he was always energetic and encouraging to the students.

Several issues: 'Junior School' should be lowercased as 'junior school' in general reference. 'Chief of our class' is unnatural; use 'head of our class' or 'class monitor'. 'Always energetic and encourageable' is incorrect: 'encourageable' is not appropriate; use 'encouraging'. Missing verb 'was' before 'always energetic'. Also maintain past tense 'was'. Suggestion: Use natural collocations ('energetic', 'encouraging') and include necessary verbs.

× Uh, he motivated our motion.

✓ He motivated us.

'Motivated our motion' is ungrammatical and unclear. Likely intended meaning is that he motivated or encouraged the students. Replace with 'He motivated us' or 'He motivated the class.' Suggestion: Use direct objects properly; 'motivate' takes a person as object.

× No, I have no in touch with my primary teachers.

✓ No, I am not in touch with my primary teachers.

The phrase 'have no in touch' is incorrect. Correct expression is 'be in touch' meaning maintain contact. Use 'am not in touch' for present state. Also 'primary teachers' is fine plural. Suggestion: Use 'be in touch with' for current contact status and correct auxiliary verb.

× After graduated from university I moved to another city to live and work and we lost contact, but I still remember them very clearly.

✓ After I graduated from university, I moved to another city to live and work and we lost contact, but I still remember them very clearly.

'After graduated' is missing the subject and auxiliary; use 'After I graduated'. Other verbs 'moved' and 'lost' are correctly past tense; add comma after the introductory clause. Suggestion: Include subject with 'after' clauses (After I did X) and punctuate for clarity.

× In my opinion, uh, the most important thing is the teachers patience, uh, knowledge and experience.

✓ In my opinion, the most important things are the teachers' patience, knowledge, and experience.

Plural 'things' fits multiple items listed. 'Teachers patience' needs possessive apostrophe: 'teachers'' or 'teacher's' depending on meaning; here plural teachers, so 'teachers''. Also subject-verb agreement: 'things are'. Add commas in a list. Suggestion: Ensure correct possessive form and agree verb number with subject.

× Uh, for example, my Junior School maths teacher, she taught us two years and every time.

✓ For example, my junior school maths teacher taught us for two years and every time she explained things clearly.

Original contains a comma splice and a fragment 'and every time' that lacks completion. Remove redundant pronoun 'she' after a noun and complete the second clause to show what happened 'every time...'. Use 'for two years' to express duration. Suggestion: Avoid repeating subject unnecessarily; complete comparisons or clauses so they convey full meaning.

× Yes, I prefer my primary school teachers in your primary school teachers prepared many games and interesting things to talk about in a class make the. Whole class is actually.

✓ Yes, I prefer my primary school teachers because they prepared many games and interesting topics to discuss in class, which made the whole class more engaging.

The original is fragmented, contains pronoun confusion ('your primary school teachers'), and broken sentences. Rephrase to a coherent sentence: give reason ('because...'), correct pronouns to 'they', use 'topics' instead of 'things', and complete the effect 'which made the whole class more engaging.' Suggestion: Combine ideas into one clear sentence with conjunctions, correct pronouns, and complete the result clause.