Rules— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Clarify and correct grammar, be concise, and give specific details. Start with a clear topic sentence, then briefly explain the rule and its purpose. Use correct verb tenses and vocabulary (e.g., "rule", "required", "above the ear", "neat"). Limit to 2–3 sentences and avoid hesitations.

Example: Yes. In my high school we had a rule that required boys to keep their hair above the ears. The aim was to make students look neat and uniform, and it was strictly enforced by the school.

Suggestion: Give a clear opinion in the first sentence, then support it with one or two specific reasons using linking words (e.g., "however", "on the other hand"). Use correct grammar and avoid filler words. Be specific about which rules help and why.

Example: It depends on the rule. For example, rules about punctuality and safety are helpful because they teach responsibility, but too many strict rules can limit students' creativity and independence.

Suggestion: Answer directly, use correct number agreement and articles, and add a brief specific example of how they helped you. Limit to 2–3 sentences and use linking words like "for example" or "for instance".

Example: Yes, I have. I had two dedicated teachers, Marco and Robbie, who helped me improve my IELTS skills. For example, Marco gave me detailed feedback on my essays, and Robbie ran weekly speaking practice sessions.

Suggestion: State your preference clearly in the first sentence, then give one specific reason and a contrasting point if necessary, using linking words (e.g., "however", "on the other hand"). Correct grammar (e.g., "I prefer fewer rules") and avoid contradictions without explanation.

Example: I prefer fewer rules because they allow students more freedom to be creative. However, some important rules—such as those ensuring safety and fairness—are necessary to maintain order.

Suggestion: Be concise and use correct verb forms. Start with a direct answer, name one or two specific behaviours that made the teacher strict, and explain the positive outcome with a linking word (e.g., "as a result"). Avoid vague conclusions like "success" without detail.

Example: Yes, I had a very strict law teacher who insisted on precise citations and punctuality. As a result, I became more disciplined and my grades improved because I learned to pay attention to details.

Suggestion: Give a direct yes/no answer, then explain briefly with one or two clear reasons. Use correct adjectives and collocations (e.g., "I'm quite a private person" or "I'm not comfortable with chaos"). Avoid unclear phrases like "never talked about it" and reduce hesitations.

Example: No, I wouldn't. I'm quite a private and organized person, and I prefer a clear structure, so teaching in a rule-free school would be too chaotic for me.

× Yes, of course, when I was in high school there is a certain ruler that all the sudden must cut off their hair until above of the ear so that the student looked tidy up.

✓ Yes, of course. When I was in high school there was a certain rule that required everyone to cut their hair so it was above the ear so that the students looked tidy.

Using past narrative requires 'there was' not 'there is' (There be issue). 'Ruler' is the wrong word; use 'rule'. 'All the sudden' is incorrect idiom; here 'required everyone' expresses the rule. 'Cut off' is too strong; 'cut' or 'trim' is better. 'Until above of the ear' is ungrammatical; 'so it was above the ear' or 'above the ears' is correct. 'Student looked tidy up' mixes forms; use 'students looked tidy'. Suggestions: use past tense consistently for past events, choose correct nouns (rule), and use natural prepositional phrases ('above the ear/ears').

× Well, actually that's depend on the perspective.

✓ Well, actually that depends on the perspective.

The subject 'that' requires third-person singular verb form 'depends' (Present tense issue / subject-verb agreement). Use 'depends' instead of 'depend'. Suggestion: for he/she/it/that use verbs with -s in present simple.

× I usually talk that when I was a study, it was a bad thing that we have, uh, several rules, but actually that's for our best.

✓ I usually say that when I was a student, it was a bad thing that we had several rules, but actually they were for our own good.

Multiple tense and word choice errors: 'talk that' should be 'say that'; 'a study' should be 'a student'; 'we have' should be past 'we had' to match 'when I was'; 'that's for our best' is awkward; 'they were for our own good' is natural. This involves Present tense issue and Past tense issue. Suggestion: keep tense consistent, choose correct nouns, and use natural idioms ('for our own good').

× Of course I have. I know 2 dedicated teacher that helped me a lot to enhance my IELTS test skills.

✓ Of course I have. I know two dedicated teachers who helped me a lot to improve my IELTS skills.

Number agreement: '2 dedicated teacher' should be plural 'two dedicated teachers' (Singular and plural issue). Also 'that' used for people is better as 'who'. 'Enhance my IELTS test skills' is awkward; 'improve my IELTS skills' is clearer. Suggestion: match noun plurality with numeral and use 'who' for people.

× They are an English teacher whose name Marco and Robbie.

✓ They are English teachers named Marco and Robbie.

Pronoun and relative clause misuse: 'They are an English teacher' conflicts in number; use plural 'teachers'. 'Whose name Marco and Robbie' is incorrect; use 'named Marco and Robbie'. This is Incorrect use of pronouns/relative clause. Suggestion: keep number agreement and use 'named' or 'called' to introduce names.

× Well, frankly, as a student I keen on a fewer rules so that we don't hesitate to do anything.

✓ Well, frankly, as a student I am keen on fewer rules so that we don't hesitate to do things.

'I keen on' is missing verb 'am' and 'a fewer rules' is incorrect; use 'fewer rules' (Incorrect use of quantifiers). Also 'do anything' can imply negative meaning; 'do things' is more natural. Suggestion: include correct verb 'am', use 'fewer' with plural count nouns without 'a', and use natural collocations.

× But in contrast, the more rules that conducted by school, it's for our best.

✓ But on the other hand, more rules conducted by the school can be for our benefit.

Awkward structure: 'the more rules that conducted by school' is ungrammatical; use 'more rules conducted by the school' or 'more rules enforced by the school'. 'It's for our best' should be 'can be for our benefit'. This is a Sentence structure error. Suggestion: use passive 'enforced by the school' if needed and clearer phrases like 'for our benefit'.

× Yes, of course I have. I have ever experienced a very strict law teacher who demanded high standards because of her insistence on accuracy and discipline.

✓ Yes, of course I have. I once had a very strict law teacher who demanded high standards because of her insistence on accuracy and discipline.

'I have ever experienced' is incorrect; use 'I once had' or 'I have experienced' depending on context. Here past simple 'I once had' fits. This is Past tense issue. Suggestion: use 'once' with past simple for a past experience, or 'have experienced' without 'ever' in present perfect contexts.

× I become more persistent and success.

✓ I became more persistent and successful.

Wrong verb form and wrong word: 'become' should be past 'became' to match past narration; 'success' (noun) should be adjective 'successful'. This is Verb in the past participle/present participle mix and adjective/adverb error. Suggestion: use correct past tense and appropriate adjective forms ('successful').

× Well actually I've never talked about it and frankly I'm a quiet a rush person so that's why I'm not interested to become a teacher in a rule free school.

✓ Well, actually I've never thought about it, and frankly I'm quite a rushed person, so that's why I'm not interested in becoming a teacher at a rule-free school.

Multiple errors: 'talked about it' should be 'thought about it'; 'quiet a rush' is wrong—use 'quite a rushed person' or 'in a rush'; 'interested to become' should be 'interested in becoming'; 'rule free' should be hyphenated 'rule-free' or 'rule free school' as 'a school without rules'. This is Sentence structure errors and Incorrect use of prepositions. Suggestion: use correct verbs ('thought'), proper adjective phrases, 'interested in doing', and hyphenate compound adjectives.