Rules— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific details. Correct minor grammar (use present or past consistently) and avoid saying “strict rules” twice.

Example: My high school had very few rules because it promoted a culture of freedom. For example, we weren’t required to wear uniforms and teachers allowed students to make decisions about extracurricular activities.

Suggestion: Answer directly and complete your idea. Provide a reason and one specific example. Avoid unfinished sentences and use linking words like 'because' or 'however' to connect ideas.

Example: No, I don't think more rules would help because students often learn responsibility through choices. For instance, when we chose our own projects in class, we became more motivated and accountable for our work.

Suggestion: Improve grammar and add a specific example of the teacher’s dedication. Use a linking word to show the effect of their guidance.

Example: Yes, I had a very dedicated teacher in high school. He always listened to my concerns and, for example, helped me prepare a CV and practice interview questions, which boosted my confidence about my future career.

Suggestion: Be clear and avoid confusing or irrelevant phrases. State your preference, give two specific reasons, and use correct tense and linking words. Remove unclear rhetorical questions.

Example: I prefer fewer rules because they encourage independence and creativity. For example, when I could choose my assignments and clubs, I learned decision-making skills and became more responsible.

Suggestion: Complete sentences and give a clear example of the teacher’s strictness and its effect. Use linking words (for example, therefore) and correct grammar (e.g., 'did not do well').

Example: Yes, my PE teacher was very strict. For example, if a student did not do well in fitness tests, he would make them repeat drills every day until they improved, which increased their stamina but sometimes made students nervous.

Suggestion: Avoid repetition and state one or two clear benefits. Use linking words to connect cause and effect, and provide a concrete example of a teaching method you would use.

Example: Yes, I would like to teach in a rule-free school because freedom would let me design lessons that suit students' interests. For example, I could organize project-based learning where students choose topics, which would increase their engagement and my confidence as a teacher.

× There were no strict rules in my high school.

✓ There were not many strict rules at my high school.

The original sentence uses 'There were no strict rules in my high school.' which is grammatically acceptable, but 'in my high school' is less natural than 'at my high school' when referring to rules at an institution. Also, saying 'not many strict rules' may better reflect a situation of relative lack rather than absolute none. Suggestion: use 'at' for institutions and choose wording that matches intended meaning.

× My high school is known for its freedom culture, so we do not have any school uniforms or any strict rules that we must follow.

✓ My high school is known for its culture of freedom, so we did not have school uniforms or strict rules that we had to follow.

Use 'culture of freedom' rather than 'freedom culture' for natural English. Also maintain past tense 'did not have' and 'had to follow' to match 'my high school' context. Remove redundant 'any' before both nouns.

× I don't think more rules benefit students because students generally prefer freedom.

✓ I don't think more rules benefit students because students generally prefer freedom.

Sentence is grammatically acceptable. It uses present tense correctly to express a general opinion. No change needed.

× And their own decision about what?

✓ And their own decisions about what they wear and how they behave?

Original is a fragment and unclear. Convert to a full question by specifying the object: 'decisions about what they wear and how they behave.' Use plural 'decisions' to match 'their' and add auxiliary as needed.

× Yes, my high school teacher was really dedicated teacher.

✓ Yes, my high school teacher was a really dedicated teacher.

Missing indefinite article 'a' before the noun phrase 'really dedicated teacher.' Use 'a really dedicated teacher.' Also maintain past tense 'was.'

× He always listened to my story and he gave me some practical advice for my future career.

✓ He always listened to my story and gave me some practical advice about my future career.

'Advice for my future career' is understandable but 'advice about my future career' or 'advice for my future career path' is more natural. Also omit the second 'he' for smoother coordination.

× I definitely prefer to have fewer rules.

✓ I definitely prefer having fewer rules.

Both versions are acceptable; 'prefer having' is more natural in this context. Use gerund after 'prefer' when stating a general preference.

× How could you win to a high school with fewer rules?

✓ How could you get into a high school with fewer rules?

'Win to a high school' is incorrect. Use 'get into' or 'enter' to express admission. 'Win' is not used with 'to' for schools.

× When I was a high school student, we could decide a lot of things, which makes me grow up.

✓ When I was a high school student, we could decide a lot of things, which helped me grow up.

Tense mismatch: 'When I was' and 'we could' are past, so the relative clause should be past as well. Use 'helped' to match past tense. 'Make me grow up' is unnatural; 'helped me grow up' or 'helped me mature' is better.

× Well my high school PE teacher was a really strict teacher.

✓ Well, my high school PE teacher was a really strict teacher.

Add a comma after 'Well' for natural speech punctuation. The rest is grammatical though somewhat repetitive; you could omit 'teacher' after 'PE' to be concise: 'my high school PE teacher was really strict.'

× When someone did not well in a class he always. Train them until.

✓ When someone did not do well in a class, he always trained them until they improved.

Original fragment lacks verbs and proper word order. Use 'did not do well' and 'trained' (past) to match past context. Combine into one sentence and include object 'they' and completion 'until they improved'.

× Yes, I like to work as a teacher in such a school because with more freedom I could decide how to teach students and what to teach students, which would give me more confidence.

✓ Yes, I would like to work as a teacher in such a school because with more freedom I could decide how to teach students and what to teach them, which would give me more confidence.

Use 'would like' to express a desire politely. Maintain conditional 'could' and 'would' together — this is acceptable. Replace repetitive 'what to teach students' with 'what to teach them.' Ensure consistency of pronouns.