Tidiness— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is clear and directly responds with a topic sentence. To improve, shorten redundant phrases and add one specific brief example or reason using a linking word. This will make it more natural and concise (max 5 sentences). Also avoid repeating ‘organized’ twice.

Example: Yes, I do. I prefer to keep my things neat and clean because it makes my room more comfortable and helps me find things quickly. For example, I always put my keys and notes in a designated tray so I don’t waste time looking for them.

Suggestion: Good structure showing change over time, but it’s a bit repetitive and wordy. Reduce redundancy, use linking words (e.g., however, now) and give one specific detail or short example about what you do now. Keep sentences concise and natural.

Example: Not really at first; as a child I didn’t see the point. However, now I tidy my room every weekend because a clutter-free space helps me concentrate better — for instance, I sort toys and books into boxes so everything has a place.

Suggestion: You answer the question with practical methods, which is good. Improve by using clearer linking language and trimming awkward phrases (e.g., 'in a need to'). Add one specific routine (when/ how often) and avoid repeating ideas. Aim for two to three concise sentences.

Example: I keep my current notes on the desk for quick access, especially before tests. Meanwhile, I store older notes in labeled folders and drawers, and I tidy the desk every evening so it never gets cluttered.

Suggestion: Your opinion is clear and supported by reasons, which is good. To improve, avoid phrasing like 'personality trait that should be in every individual' (sounds prescriptive). Use linking words (e.g., because, therefore) and add a brief example or result to make it more specific and natural.

Example: Yes, I think being tidy is important because it helps you stay organized and improves focus. For example, when my desk is tidy I concentrate better and finish tasks faster, so I can study more efficiently.

× Well, I am an organized person, so yeah, I like keeping my things neat and clean because that gives me a more organized and a more comfortable place to stay in.

✓ Well, I am an organized person, so I like keeping my things neat and clean because that gives me a more organized and more comfortable place to stay in.

Remove redundant filler 'yeah' for formality and drop the extra 'a' before 'more comfortable' because 'more' already modifies the adjective; this fixes awkward phrasing and maintains present tense consistency.

× When I was young, I could not understand the importance of keeping your room tidy.

✓ When I was young, I could not understand the importance of keeping my room tidy.

The pronoun should match the speaker; using 'your' is inconsistent in a personal statement. Change to 'my' to keep past-tense first-person narration consistent.

× But as I have grown up, I got to know the importance and why it matters so much to keep your room neat and clean.

✓ But as I grew up, I got to know the importance and why it matters so much to keep my room neat and clean.

Mixing 'have grown up' with 'got' is inconsistent. Use simple past 'grew up' to match 'got'. Also change 'your' to 'my' for consistency with first-person narrative.

× So now I have learnt to keep my room neat and clean so that it does not mess up with my mind and I do not find clutter whenever.

✓ So now I have learned to keep my room neat and clean so that it does not mess with my mind and I do not find clutter around.

Use standard 'learned' (or 'learnt') consistently; 'mess up with my mind' is unidiomatic—use 'mess with my mind'. 'Find clutter whenever' is incomplete; use 'find clutter around' to indicate presence of clutter.

× As I am a student, I keep my daily notes on the desk so that I can go through them quickly whenever I am in a need to do that and when I have to sit in a test.

✓ As I am a student, I keep my daily notes on the desk so that I can go through them quickly whenever I need to and when I have to take a test.

Replace 'am in a need to do that' with idiomatic 'need to'. Use 'take a test' instead of 'sit in a test' in natural English. Maintains present tense.

× And my other notes are kept in label drawers and folders so that whenever I am in a need to go through those notes, I don't clutter things around.

✓ My other notes are kept in labeled drawers and folders so that whenever I need to go through those notes, I don't have clutter around.

Use adjective 'labeled' and plural 'drawers' fine; change 'am in a need to' to 'need to'. 'Don't clutter things around' is awkward; use 'don't have clutter around'. This corrects article/phrase usage and plurality where needed.

× I personally believe that tidiness is a personality trait that should be in every individual, not only because tidiness enhances a person's ability to be organized, but also to be focused at the same time.

✓ I personally believe that tidiness is a personal quality that everyone should have, not only because it helps a person be more organized, but also because it helps them stay focused.

Replace 'personality trait that should be in every individual' with 'personal quality that everyone should have' for natural phrasing. Use parallel structure: 'not only because it helps... but also because it helps...' Use gender-neutral 'them' and correct comparative 'more organized'. This improves sentence structure and clarity.