Rules— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Try to avoid filler words like 'uh' and make your answer more concise and clear. Start with a direct topic sentence and then add specific details using linking words to improve coherence.

Example: Yes, at my college, there was a rule that every student had to do morning exercises. For example, we would gather in the playground while music played, and everyone participated together.

Suggestion: Provide a clearer opinion and explain your reasoning with linking words. Avoid incomplete sentences and be more specific in your explanation.

Example: I think students would benefit from more rules, especially in countries like Sri Lanka, because having clear rules helps students understand expectations and encourages discipline.

Suggestion: Make your answer more natural by combining sentences and using linking words. Also, avoid awkward phrasing and be more specific about what made the teacher dedicated.

Example: Yes, I had a dedicated mathematics teacher who not only taught us math but also emphasized good behaviour and respect for elders, which helped me both academically and personally.

Suggestion: Avoid filler words and unclear phrases. Clearly state your preference and support it with specific reasons using linking words to connect ideas.

Example: I prefer having more rules at school because they help young students organise their studies and behaviour, which encourages a better learning environment.

Suggestion: Complete your sentences and provide specific examples of the teacher's strictness. Use linking words to make your answer coherent and natural.

Example: Yes, I had a strict English teacher when I was young. She insisted that we complete our homework and pay attention in class; otherwise, she would give us extra assignments.

Suggestion: Avoid filler words and incomplete sentences. Clearly express your opinion and explain why rules are important in a school setting with specific reasons.

Example: I would not like to work in a school without rules because rules are essential to maintain order and create a productive learning environment.

× So we had, uh, some music and we all should go to the playground in the school and they're playing a music.

✓ So we had, uh, some music and we all should go to the playground in the school and they were playing music.

The phrase 'they're playing a music' is incorrect because 'music' is an uncountable noun and does not take an article 'a'. Also, the present continuous 'they're playing' is not appropriate here; past continuous 'they were playing' fits the past context better.

× Because then the students will obey to the rules.

✓ Because then the students will obey the rules.

The verb 'obey' does not require the preposition 'to'. The correct form is 'obey the rules' without 'to'.

× Yes, I had.

✓ Yes, I did.

The question 'Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?' requires the auxiliary 'did' for short answers, not 'had' alone. 'Yes, I did' is the correct response.

× He taught us to how to behave and how to respect elders properly, as well as how to study, do our studies.

✓ He taught us how to behave and how to respect elders properly, as well as how to study and do our studies.

The phrase 'taught us to how to behave' is incorrect; 'to' should be removed before 'how'. Also, 'study, do our studies' is better connected with 'and' for clarity.

× I think there should be more roles in a school as young students, then we can, uh, arrange our studies as well as our behaviours, uh, due to the, uh, rules that are in the school, those encourage us to do our.

✓ I think there should be more rules in a school for young students, then we can, uh, arrange our studies as well as our behaviour, uh, due to the, uh, rules that are in the school; those encourage us to do our work.

The word 'roles' is incorrect here; it should be 'rules'. Also, 'behaviours' is usually uncountable in this context, so 'behaviour' is correct. The sentence was incomplete at the end; 'do our work' completes the thought.

× We should do our homework and the education in the class properly, otherwise she used to.

✓ We had to do our homework and pay attention in the class properly; otherwise, she used to punish us.

'Should do' is not appropriate for past habitual actions; 'had to do' is better. 'The education in the class' is awkward; 'pay attention in the class' is clearer. The sentence ends abruptly; adding 'punish us' completes the meaning.

× If there the school doesn't have rules, that is very, uh, much we cannot work in that school.

✓ If the school doesn't have rules, it is very difficult; we cannot work in that school.

The phrase 'If there the school' is incorrect; 'there' should be removed. The sentence structure is awkward; rephrasing improves clarity and correctness.