Part 1
Examinador
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Candidato
Yes, I have. When I was college, I, my favorite teacher was a lawyer. It teaches umm, law, of course, uh, the regulate regulations of the Philippines and everything else because umm, the way, the way he teaches is very simple in layman's term, it's not very complicated. So if the questions or if the umm, law is in English, uh.
Examinador
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Candidato
No, I don't want to be a teacher in the future because I can't I can't really handle students or I'm currently this is my this is my point of view or this is what I feel because I'm not that into teaching students. Yeah, I don't have patience to teach.
Examinador
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Candidato
Yes, again, it's my favorite teacher, the lawyer, because she, uh, he did just simple. He teaches, umm, legal concept and much into much more simpler for us to easily understand. And yeah, that's pretty much it.
Examinador
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Candidato
No, because I couldn't even remember them. But The thing is, when I was a child, I was frequently transferring schools. So I did not develop any any any that kinds that sort of relationship with them. And I don't have any contact with my primary school teachers. So yeah.
Examinador
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Candidato
In a way that he he teaches very simple, very easy to understand and he he gave examples that is not very complicated that all of us are were able to understand and he teaches umm, a real work, a real life example. So we so.
Do you have a favorite teacher?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Be more concise and accurate. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid repetitions and filler words, and correct grammar (tense, articles, and subject-verb agreement). Add one specific example of how the teacher taught to make your answer more vivid. Limit to 3–4 sentences and use linking words (for example, because, so).
Exemplo: Yes. My favorite teacher in college was a lawyer who taught Philippine law. He explained complex rules in simple, everyday language, and he often used real-life examples—such as court cases and common scenarios—to help us understand. Because of this approach, I found the subject much easier to follow.
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: Respond directly and confidently with a clear topic sentence, then give one concise reason and a brief supporting detail. Remove hesitations and repeated phrases. Use linking words like because or so to connect ideas. Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
Exemplo: No, I don't want to be a teacher in the future because I don't enjoy managing classrooms and I lack the patience required. For example, I prefer individual work in my career and find it stressful to supervise large groups.
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Avoid repetition and pronoun confusion; be specific about what you remember. Begin with a direct statement, then give 1–2 specific memories or teaching methods that made the teacher memorable. Use linking words like because or for example.
Exemplo: Yes. I still remember my favorite teacher, a lawyer, because he always simplified legal concepts. For example, he used short stories and real-life cases to explain difficult ideas, which made them easy to remember.
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: Give a clear direct answer then briefly explain with specific detail. Remove filler words and repeated phrases. Use one linking phrase (because or as) to connect your reason. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Exemplo: No, I'm not in touch with my primary school teachers because I moved schools frequently as a child. As a result, I never built lasting relationships with them and lost contact over time.
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Pontuação: 66.0Sugestão: Answer with a clear topic sentence describing the help, then give one specific example of a teaching technique and its effect on you. Fix grammar (subject-verb agreement, tense) and remove fillers. Use linking words like for example or because to show cause and effect.
Exemplo: He helped me by explaining difficult legal ideas in simple terms, which made the material accessible. For example, he used real-life scenarios and practical examples so we could apply the laws to everyday situations, and this improved my understanding and confidence.
× Yes, I have. When I was college, I, my favorite teacher was a lawyer.
✓ Yes, I do. When I was in college, my favorite teacher was a lawyer.
The phrase 'When I was college' omits the preposition 'in' and uses a past reference; correct form is 'When I was in college'. Also 'Yes, I have' is unnatural in response to 'Do you have a favorite teacher?' The simple present 'Yes, I do' is appropriate. Suggestion: Use 'in college' for being a student and 'Yes, I do' for present possession.
× It teaches umm, law, of course, uh, the regulate regulations of the Philippines and everything else because umm, the way, the way he teaches is very simple in layman's term, it's not very complicated.
✓ He taught law, of course, the regulations of the Philippines and everything else, because the way he taught was very simple, in layman's terms; it wasn't very complicated.
Pronoun 'It' is incorrect for a person; use 'He'. Tense should be past to match 'When I was in college' (he 'taught' not 'teaches'). 'Regulate regulations' is redundant; use 'regulations'. 'Layman's term' should be plural 'layman's terms'. Also maintain consistent past tense and use commas/semicolons appropriately. Suggestion: Use correct subject pronoun for people, consistent past tense, and fixed noun phrases like 'regulations' and 'layman's terms'.
× So if the questions or if the umm, law is in English, uh.
✓ So if the questions or the law were in English, it was still understandable.
Sentence fragment lacking a main clause and inconsistent tense/number ('questions' plural with 'is' singular). Also incomplete thought. Correct by making a full conditional clause and ensuring subject-verb agreement. Suggestion: Complete the sentence with a main clause and match plural/singular subjects and verbs.
× No, I don't want to be a teacher in the future because I can't I can't really handle students or I'm currently this is my this is my point of view or this is what I feel because I'm not that into teaching students.
✓ No, I don't want to be a teacher in the future because I don't think I can really handle students; this is just my point of view because I'm not that interested in teaching.
Repeated 'I can't I can't' is redundant. 'I'm currently this is my...' is ungrammatical. Use modal 'can' or 'don't think I can' appropriately and 'interested in' instead of 'into'. Suggestion: Remove repetition, use concise modal phrase 'don't think I can', and use 'interested in' for preferences.
× I don't have patience to teach.
✓ I don't have the patience to teach.
Missing definite article 'the' before abstract noun 'patience' in this context. Use 'the patience' to refer to a specific quality required. Suggestion: Use 'the patience' when referring to a particular ability or quality.
× Yes, again, it's my favorite teacher, the lawyer, because she, uh, he did just simple.
✓ Yes, again, it was my favorite teacher, the lawyer, because he kept things simple.
Confusion between 'she' and 'he' pronouns; choose one consistent pronoun (context indicates male 'he'). 'Did just simple' is ungrammatical; use 'kept things simple' or 'explained things simply'. Also tense should be past. Suggestion: Use consistent pronouns and idiomatic phrases like 'kept things simple'.
× He teaches, umm, legal concept and much into much more simpler for us to easily understand.
✓ He taught legal concepts and made them much simpler so we could easily understand.
'Legal concept' should be plural 'legal concepts'. 'Much into much more simpler' is ungrammatical and redundant; use 'made them much simpler'. Also adjust tense to past and change 'to easily understand' to 'so we could easily understand' for clarity. Suggestion: Use plural for countable nouns, avoid redundant modifiers, and prefer 'made X simpler' for clarity.
× And yeah, that's pretty much it.
✓ And yeah, that's pretty much it.
This sentence is acceptable as spoken response in present tense; no grammatical correction needed. Suggestion: No change required.
× No, because I couldn't even remember them.
✓ No, because I couldn't even remember them.
Sentence matches past context and is acceptable. Note: 'couldn't even remember them' is appropriate past reference. No correction needed. Suggestion: No change required.
× But The thing is, when I was a child, I was frequently transferring schools.
✓ The thing is, when I was a child, I frequently transferred schools.
Use simple past 'transferred' rather than progressive 'was frequently transferring' for repeated past actions. Capitalization: 'The' mid-sentence should be lowercase unless starting sentence. Suggestion: Use simple past for habitual actions in the past and correct capitalization.
× So I did not develop any any any that kinds that sort of relationship with them.
✓ So I did not develop that kind of relationship with them.
Redundant repeated words 'any any any' and incorrect phrase 'that kinds that sort of'. Correct phrase is 'that kind of relationship'. Suggestion: Remove repetitions and use the fixed expression 'that kind of relationship'.
× And I don't have any contact with my primary school teachers.
✓ And I don't have any contact with my primary school teachers.
Sentence is grammatically correct with verb 'do not have'. No change needed. Suggestion: No change required.
× In a way that he he teaches very simple, very easy to understand and he he gave examples that is not very complicated that all of us are were able to understand and he teaches umm, a real work, a real life example.
✓ He taught in a way that was very simple and very easy to understand; he gave examples that were not very complicated so all of us could understand, and he used real-life examples.
Mixed tenses and repetition 'he he'. Use past tense 'taught' and 'gave' to match context. 'Examples that is' should be 'examples that were' to agree with plural 'examples'. 'Real work, a real life example' should be 'real-life examples'. Suggestion: Maintain consistent tense, fix subject-verb agreement, remove repetitions, and use hyphenated adjective 'real-life'.