Nov. 25, 2022
The Origin of My Job.
When I was in middle school, children from farmer's families could get a job only by performing excellent on the specialized secondary school entrance exams. Otherwise, they could only be farmers for the rest of their lives.
The pass rate of the exam was very low, which was only 3 to 5 percent. The competition for being accepted was very fierce.
Every student studied very hard to get the acceptance, even though at least 95 percent of them would fail.
Fortunately, I was a little smart, and I often won the top three places in my class, which had around 60 students.
In mid-July 1982, I went to the local county seat to take the exam. After that, I immediately reviewed all the school courses at home to prepare to take the exam next year because I was not sure if I could pass the exam I had taken.
In late August, I was informed by a person in my middle school that I won the number one in the exam in my school.
To see the exact score I got, I immediately cycled to school. On my way to school, I even fell into the ditch beside the road because I was so excited.
On the first of September, I took a bus to the city where I live now to study at a specialized secondary school. Three years later, I graduated and was assigned a job to work for the government.
It is how I got my current job.
The Origins of My Job.
"Origin" is possible, but "origins" (plural) makes more sense, as it sounds like there were many factors that led to your job.
When I was in middle school, the only way children from farmer's families could get a job only by performing excellenthope to eventually get a job was if they performed well on the specialized secondary school entrance exams.
Your original wording sounds like children could get jobs (while they were still children).
Otherwise, they could only be farmers for the rest of their lives.
The pass rate of the exam was very low, which was only 3 to 5 percent.
The competition for being accepted was very fierce.
Every student studied very hard to get the acceptanced, even though at least 95 percent of them would fail.
Mari's correction is also fine.
Fortunately, I was a little (or: somewhat) smart, and I often won one of the top three places (or: placed among the top three) in my class, which had around 60 students.
"Won the top three places in my class" means you won all three: first, second and third.
In mid-July 1982, I went to the local county seat to take the exam.
After that, I immediately began revieweding all the [school courses | course materials] at home to prepare to take the exam the next year because I was not sure if I c[would pass | had passed] the exam I had (just) taken.
In late August, I was informed by a person inat / from my middle school that I won the number onhad achieved the highest score ion the exam in my school.
To see themy exact score I got, I immediately cycled to school.
Your original is OK, and it's also fine to replace "got" with "earned," but I think my correction sounds more natural.
On my way to school, I even fell into the ditch beside the road because I was so excited.
On the first of September, I took a bus to the city where I live now to study at a specialized secondary school.
Three years later, I graduated and was assigned a job to work for the government. more natural: was assigned a job working for the government; was assigned to work for the government
ItThis is how I got my current job.
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Back then, were there any opportunities for people from farming villages to go on to study in a university?
The Origins of My Job.
When I was in middle school, children from farmer's' families could get a job only by performing excellentwell on the specialized secondary school entrance exams.
Otherwise, they could only be farmers for the rest of their lives.
The pass rate of the exam was very low, which was only 3 to 5 percent.
The competition for being accepted was very fierce.
Every student studied very hard to gmeet the acceptancecriteria, even though at least 95 percent of them would fail.
Fortunately, I was a little smart, andsomewhat intelligent so I often won the top three places in my class, which had around 60 students.
In mid-July 1982, I went to the local county seat to take the exam.
After that, I immediately reviewed all the school courses at home to prepare to take the exam nextthe following year because I was not sure if I coulwhether I had passed the exam I had taken.
The last part is subjunctive case because you weren't sure whether you had passed or not.
In late August, I was informed by a person inat my middle school that I won the number ontop place in the exam infor my school.
To see the exact score I gotearned, I immediately cycled to school.
On my way to school, I even fell into the ditch beside the road because I was so excited.
On the first of September, I took a bus to the city where I live now to study at a specialized secondary school.
Three years later, I graduated and was assigned a job to work for the government.
ItThis is how I got my current job.
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Very well written.
Nov. 25, 2022
The Origins of My Job.
Why do you use plural forms?
Nov. 25, 2022
Every student studied very hard to gmeet the acceptancecriteria, even though at least 95 percent of them would fail.
To meet the criteria. To meet the criteria. To meet the criteria. To meet the criteria.
Nov. 25, 2022
Fortunately, I was a little smart, andsomewhat intelligent so I often won the top three places in my class, which had around 60 students.
I was somewhat intelligent. I was somewhat intelligent. I was somewhat intelligent. I was somewhat intelligent.
Nov. 25, 2022
After that, I immediately reviewed all the school courses at home to prepare to take the exam nextthe following year because I was not sure if I coulwhether I had passed the exam I had taken.
The following year. Whether I had passed. The following year. Whether I had passed. The following year. Whether I had passed.
Nov. 25, 2022
In late August, I was informed by a person inat my middle school that I won the number ontop place in the exam infor my school.
Top place for my school. Top place for my school.
Nov. 25, 2022
Thank you very much.
Nov. 25, 2022
When I was in middle school, children from farmer's' families could get a job only by performing excellentwell on the specialized secondary school entrance exams.
Performing well. Performing well. Performing well.
Nov. 25, 2022
To see the exact score I gotearned, I immediately cycled to school.
The score I earned. The score I earned. The score I earned.
Nov. 26, 2022
Why do you use plural forms?
We use plural because there's more than likely more than one origin for a person's job. In your case, in addition to performing well in school, you chose to go to a specialized school and in this specialized school, you probably chose a certain field which led you to your current employment. Both of these are considered origins of your job, too.
Nov. 26, 2022
Thank you very much.
I see that you're working very diligently to learn set phrases in English. I have no doubt that you'll get there. :)
Nov. 26, 2022
We use plural because there's more than likely more than one origin for a person's job. In your case, in addition to performing well in school, you chose to go to a specialized school and in this specialized school, you probably chose a certain field which led you to your current employment. Both of these are considered origins of your job, too.
I see. Thank you very much.
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The Origin of My Job. The Origins of My Job The Origins of My Job "Origin" is possible, but "origins" (plural) makes more sense, as it sounds like there were many factors that led to your job. |
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When I was in middle school, children from farmer's families could get a job only by performing excellent on the specialized secondary school entrance exams. When I was in middle school, children from farmer When I was in middle school, the only way children from farmer's families could Your original wording sounds like children could get jobs (while they were still children). |
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Otherwise, they could only be farmers for the rest of their lives. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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The pass rate of the exam was very low, which was only 3 to 5 percent. This sentence has been marked as perfect! The pass rate of the exam was very low, |
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The competition for being accepted was very fierce. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Every student studied very hard to get the acceptance, even though at least 95 percent of them would fail. Every student studied very hard to Every student studied very hard to get Mari's correction is also fine. |
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Fortunately, I was a little smart, and I often won the top three places in my class, which had around 60 students. Fortunately, I was Fortunately, I was a little (or: somewhat) smart, and I often won one of the top three places (or: placed among the top three) in my class, which had around 60 students. "Won the top three places in my class" means you won all three: first, second and third. |
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In mid-July 1982, I went to the local county seat to take the exam. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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After that, I immediately reviewed all the school courses at home to prepare to take the exam next year because I was not sure if I could pass the exam I had taken. After that, I immediately reviewed all the school courses at home to prepare to take the exam The last part is subjunctive case because you weren't sure whether you had passed or not. After that, I immediately began review |
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In late August, I was informed by a person in my middle school that I won the number one in the exam in my school. In late August, I was informed by a person In late August, I was informed by a person |
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To see the exact score I got, I immediately cycled to school. To see the exact score I To see Your original is OK, and it's also fine to replace "got" with "earned," but I think my correction sounds more natural. |
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On my way to school, I even fell into the ditch beside the road because I was so excited. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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On the first of September, I took a bus to the city where I live now to study at a specialized secondary school. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Three years later, I graduated and was assigned a job to work for the government. This sentence has been marked as perfect! Three years later, I graduated and was assigned a job to work for the government. more natural: was assigned a job working for the government; was assigned to work for the government |
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It is how I got my current job.
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