Teachers— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, correct grammar (e.g. 'when I was a child', 'taught Japanese literature at my junior high school'), and avoid unnecessary future-tense confusion. Add one specific example of what he did that encouraged you using a linking word (e.g. 'for example'). Keep to under five sentences.

Ejemplo: My favorite teacher was Mr. Otsuka, who taught Japanese literature at my junior high school. I admired him because he was extremely encouraging; for example, he always praised my essays and gave detailed feedback that helped me improve. Because of his support, I considered becoming a teacher when I was younger.

Sugerencia: Answer directly with a clear topic sentence, then support with a specific reason and a concise example. Correct small errors (e.g. 'for ten years', 'almost every day'). Use a linking word like 'because' or 'for example' but avoid repetition. Limit to three sentences.

Ejemplo: No, I don't plan to become a teacher. This is because teachers in Japan often work very long hours; for example, a friend who has taught at a junior high school for ten years usually doesn't get home until around 10:00 PM. Because of that workload, I prefer a different career.

Sugerencia: Provide a concise topic sentence then one specific supporting detail showing why he is memorable. Fix grammar (e.g. 'math teacher' or 'mathematics teacher') and use a linking word like 'also' or 'for example'. Keep it within three sentences and avoid vague phrases like 'a lot'.

Ejemplo: Yes. One of the most memorable teachers was Mr. Yamashita, who taught mathematics and also coached our baseball team. He emphasized teamwork and leadership, for example by assigning team roles during practice, and I still apply those lessons today.

Sugerencia: Be direct and correct grammatical errors ('since graduation', 'I have never met'). Use linking words to make the timeline clear ('however, since then'). Provide one specific detail about the reunion to enrich the answer and keep it concise.

Ejemplo: No, I'm not in touch with them. We had a reunion when I was 20, which was the first time in ten years since graduation; however, I haven't seen any classmates or teachers since then. It was a short event, so we only spent an hour catching up.

Sugerencia: Start with a clear topic sentence stating how he helped you, then give a specific example and the lasting effect. Correct small grammar ('mathematics teacher', 'I was scolded almost every day') and use linking words ('because', 'as a result'). Keep within four sentences.

Ejemplo: Mr. Yamashita helped me by teaching me teamwork and leadership. Although he was strict and often scolded us after training, he assigned group tasks and rotated team roles so everyone learned to cooperate. As a result, I still use those skills in group projects at work.

Sugerencia: Avoid vague or negative phrases and fix grammar ('teachers in my high school were not good at teaching'). Give a balanced, specific reason and an example comparing both levels, using linking words like 'because' and 'however'. Keep it polite and within three sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, I liked my primary school teachers more because I attended a national school where many teachers had strong training and used engaging methods. However, my high school teachers focused more on exams and rarely explained practical skills, so I felt less supported.

× I'm not a student now, but when I was child, my favorite teacher was Mr. Otsuka, who told Japanese literature on my junior high school.

✓ I'm not a student now, but when I was a child, my favorite teacher was Mr. Otsuka, who taught Japanese literature at my junior high school.

Errors: missing article 'a' before 'child' and incorrect verb and preposition use: 'told' should be 'taught' (teach for subjects) and 'on' should be 'at' for institutions. Suggestion: Use 'a child' for singular noun, 'teach/taught' with subjects, and 'at' for locations like schools.

× I admired him because he was very encouraging person, so I wanted to be a teacher myself in the future.

✓ I admired him because he was a very encouraging person, so I wanted to be a teacher myself in the future.

Error: missing article 'a' before 'very encouraging person'. Suggestion: Use 'a' before a singular countable noun modified by adjectives.

× No, I don't think I want to be a teacher in the future, especially in Japan, because there is a serious social problem that teachers must work for long hours almost every day.

✓ No, I don't think I want to be a teacher in the future, especially in Japan, because there is a serious social problem that teachers must work long hours almost every day.

Error: unnecessary preposition 'for' after 'work'. Common collocation is 'work long hours'. Suggestion: Use 'work long hours' without 'for'.

× For example, one of my friends works at Japanese junior high school for 10 years, but he cannot go back home until 10:00 PM almost everyday.

✓ For example, one of my friends has worked at a Japanese junior high school for 10 years, but he cannot go back home until 10:00 PM almost every day.

Errors: Wrong tense — use present perfect 'has worked' for an action continuing up to now; missing article 'a' before 'Japanese junior high school'; 'everyday' is adjective but 'every day' (two words) is adverbial. Suggestion: Use present perfect for duration, include correct articles, and use 'every day' for frequency.

× Yes, I still remember several teachers from my childhood and one of my most memorable teachers was Mr. Yamashita.

✓ Yes, I still remember several teachers from my childhood, and one of my most memorable teachers was Mr. Yamashita.

Error: missing comma before coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses. Suggestion: Use a comma before 'and' when connecting two independent clauses.

× He was not only mathematic teacher but also my baseball coach and he always told me a lot about the importance of teamwork and leadership, which I still make use of.

✓ He was not only my mathematics teacher but also my baseball coach, and he always told me a lot about the importance of teamwork and leadership, which I still make use of.

Errors: missing possessive article 'my' before 'mathematics teacher'; 'mathematic' should be 'mathematics'; missing comma before 'and' joining clauses. Suggestion: Use correct noun form 'mathematics' and include 'my' and punctuation.

× No, I'm not in touch with my primary school teachers. When I was 20 years old, we held a reunion to meet each other for the first time in 10 years since the graduation.

✓ No, I'm not in touch with my primary school teachers. When I was 20 years old, we held a reunion to meet each other for the first time in 10 years since graduation.

Error: unnecessary definite article 'the' before 'graduation'. Use 'since graduation' or 'since our graduation'. Suggestion: Omit 'the' or use possessive if specifying whose graduation.

× But after that, I've never met any classmates and teachers whom I missed.

✓ But after that, I never met any classmates or teachers whom I missed.

Errors: mixed tense — 'I've never met' (present perfect) conflicts with 'after that' referring to a finished past; simpler past 'I never met' fits. Use 'or' instead of 'and' when referring to either group. Suggestion: Use past tense for completed past events and correct conjunction for choice.

× I'd like to talk about Mr. Yamashita, who was not only my mathematic teacher but also my baseball coach.

✓ I'd like to talk about Mr. Yamashita, who was not only my mathematics teacher but also my baseball coach.

Error: 'mathematic' should be 'mathematics'. Suggestion: Use correct noun form for the subject taught.

× He was a very strict person, so I was always scolded by him almost every day after training.

✓ He was a very strict person, so he scolded me almost every day after training.

Error: awkward passive construction 'I was always scolded by him' is possible but 'he scolded me' is more natural and consistent. Also double adverbs 'always' and 'almost every day' overlap; keep one. Suggestion: Use active voice for clarity and avoid redundant adverbs.

× But I learned a lot about the importance of teamwork and leadership, and I still make use of the lesson I learned from him.

✓ But I learned a lot about the importance of teamwork and leadership, and I still make use of the lessons I learned from him.

Error: singular 'the lesson' after referring to multiple things learned; plural 'lessons' fits. Suggestion: Match singular/plural with context.

× Yes, I prefer teachers in my primary school to teachers in high school because I attended a national Japanese primary school, so teachers were very talented.

✓ Yes, I prefer teachers at my primary school to those at my high school because I attended a national Japanese primary school, so the teachers were very talented.

Errors: use 'at' for schools, use 'those' to avoid repetition, and add 'the' before 'teachers' in the second clause. Suggestion: Use correct prepositions and pronouns to compare groups and include definite article when referring back to specific teachers.

× On the other hand, teachers in my high school was no good at teaching important things.

✓ On the other hand, teachers at my high school were not good at teaching important things.

Errors: subject-verb agreement — 'teachers' (plural) requires 'were' not 'was'; use 'not good' rather than 'no good'; use 'at' for schools. Suggestion: Ensure verbs agree in number and use correct negative adjective form 'not good'.