Teachers— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Correct minor mistakes, be concise and add a clearer topic sentence. Avoid repetition and small errors (e.g., "tissue" → "teacher"). Use one or two specific examples and a linking phrase to show cause and effect.

Ejemplo: Yes, I do. My favourite teacher was my high school English teacher because she made lessons fun and practical. For example, she played short clips from shows like Friends to teach vocabulary and conversation, which helped me remember words and practice speaking. As a result, I enjoyed English class and learned more naturally.

Sugerencia: Start with a clear direct response (Yes/No/Not sure), then give balanced reasons with linking words. Use varied vocabulary for feelings and responsibilities, and avoid colloquial fillers like "to be honest." Keep it within four sentences.

Ejemplo: I'm not sure. On one hand, I admire how teachers help students gain confidence and improve, which appeals to me. However, I worry about the repetitive challenges, such as students not paying attention or repeating mistakes, which can be exhausting. Therefore, I'm undecided about pursuing teaching as a career.

Sugerencia: Give a direct topic sentence naming the teacher you remember, then add a specific anecdote and explain its impact using linking words. Avoid repeating "I still remember" twice.

Ejemplo: Yes, I remember my primary school Chinese teacher in particular because he was very supportive. For instance, he once told me I would grow up to do something amazing, which boosted my confidence and motivated me to work harder. As a result, I still feel encouraged when I face challenges.

Sugerencia: Answer directly and avoid repeating conjunctions at sentence starts. Use linking words for coherence and give one specific detail about how often you meet or what you discuss.

Ejemplo: Yes, I'm still in touch with one of them because she is a close friend of my mother. I usually visit her during school vacations, and we often have tea while catching up about family news and my studies. Those meetings are comforting and helpful for getting advice.

Sugerencia: Start with a clear topic sentence, then give a specific method she used and the result, using linking words. Use past tense consistently for past events and avoid vague phrases like "again and again"—give concrete practice examples.

Ejemplo: She helped me become much more confident. For example, she arranged regular speaking activities and corrected my pronunciation gently during class, which encouraged me to practise without fear. Consequently, I can now speak English more fluently in public.

Sugerencia: Give a clear direct response and then compare with specific functions each group served, using linking words such as "because" or "whereas." Avoid vague phrases and keep sentences concise.

Ejemplo: I like them equally because they played different roles in my development. While my primary school teachers provided encouragement and belief in my potential, my high school teachers helped me build practical confidence and skills. Together, they both contributed significantly to who I am today.

× My favorite tissue was probably my high school teacher.

✓ My favorite teacher was probably my high school teacher.

The word 'tissue' is a spelling/word-choice error; the intended word is 'teacher'. Replace with 'teacher' to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct. This is a lexical mistake rather than a grammar rule, but it causes sentence structure and meaning problems; proofread for correct word choice.

× She was friendly and never made the class awkward or serious all the time.

✓ She was friendly and never made the class feel awkward or serious all the time.

The verb 'made' needs a complement to indicate what was affected. Adding 'feel' makes the meaning clear: she did not cause the class to feel awkward or serious. This keeps past tense consistent with 'was' and 'made'.

× I still remember she used to play clips from shows like Friends in Class to teach vocabulary and conversation.

✓ I still remember she used to play clips from shows like Friends in class to teach vocabulary and conversation.

The only issue is capitalization of 'Class' which should be lowercase 'class'. 'In class' is the correct prepositional phrase meaning during class time. Maintain lowercase for common nouns.

× I'm not completely sure to be honest.

✓ I'm not completely sure, to be honest.

This sentence needs a comma to set off the parenthetical phrase 'to be honest'. The meaning is clear but punctuation improves readability; tense and structure are otherwise acceptable.

× I like the part where teachers help students become more confident and excel, but I don't know if I am passionate enough to be a teacher.

✓ I like the part where teachers help students become more confident and excel, but I don't know if I am passionate enough to be a teacher.

Sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. Included to indicate pronoun use is acceptable.

× Like teachers have to deal with students repeating the same mistakes and not paying attention.

✓ For example, teachers have to deal with students repeating the same mistakes and not paying attention.

Starting a sentence with 'Like' in this context is informal and can be unclear. Replacing with 'For example,' or 'For instance,' provides a clearer sentence connector. Also ensures sentence is a complete clause rather than a fragment.

× It's really exhausting.

✓ It's really exhausting.

Sentence is correct and appropriately in present tense; no change needed.

× Actually, one of them I still remember is my Chinese teacher at primary school.

✓ Actually, one I still remember is my Chinese teacher from primary school.

Rewording improves naturalness: 'one of them I still remember' is awkward. Use 'one I still remember' or 'one of them whom I still remember'. Also 'from primary school' is a more natural prepositional phrase.

× He was really supportive.

✓ He was really supportive.

Sentence is correct in past tense; no change needed.

× I still remember one time he told me I would grow up doing something amazing, and I'm grateful that he said that.

✓ I still remember one time he told me I would grow up to do something amazing, and I'm grateful that he said that.

Use 'grow up to do' rather than 'grow up doing' to express a future achievement viewed from that past moment. This is a more natural collocation in English.

× Oh yes, I'm still in touch with one of my primary school teachers 'cause she's a good friend of my mother.

✓ Oh yes, I'm still in touch with one of my primary school teachers because she's a good friend of my mother.

Avoid informal contraction ' 'cause' in formal/neutral speech; use 'because'. Also 'a good friend of my mother' is acceptable though 'my mother's good friend' is more natural.

× So I usually visit her house when I am on vacation.

✓ So I usually visit her house when I am on vacation.

Sentence is correct; 'on vacation' is the correct prepositional phrase. No change needed.

× So we often have tea and catch up our family and how my studies are going.

✓ So we often have tea and catch up on family matters and how my studies are going.

The verb phrase is 'catch up on' something, not 'catch up' with a direct object in this context. Also 'family matters' clarifies meaning. Use 'catch up on' to describe discussing updates.

× Back then I was scared of speaking English in front of people because I worried my pronunciation sounded weird.

✓ Back then I was scared of speaking English in front of people because I worried my pronunciation sounded weird.

Sentence is grammatically acceptable; past tense is consistent. No change needed.

× But she helped me practice again and again so that I can speak fluently in public.

✓ But she helped me practice again and again so that I could speak fluently in public.

When reporting past intentions or results after a past-tense verb ('helped'), use past modal 'could' to maintain tense consistency. 'Can' is present tense and mismatches the past context.

× Well, I like them equally.

✓ Well, I like them equally.

Sentence is correct; no change needed.

× Primary school teachers gave me a lot of encouragement, like you could do something amazing in the future while the high school teachers help me build confidence.

✓ Primary school teachers gave me a lot of encouragement, like 'you could do something amazing in the future,' while the high school teachers helped me build confidence.

Maintain past tense consistency: 'gave' and 'helped' should both be past tense. Also the quoted encouragement can remain 'could'. Alternatively, change to present if describing ongoing effects, but past is more consistent here.

× They are both important for me.

✓ They are both important to me.

Use 'important to me' rather than 'important for me' when expressing personal value or opinion. 'Important for me' can be used in contexts about necessity or benefit, but 'to me' is more natural here.