News— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is natural and relevant, with a clear topic sentence and supporting details. To improve, be more concise by avoiding slight redundancy (mentioning TikTok and relaxation then repeating news source). Add one linking word to connect ideas and include a brief reason or example to make it more specific.

Example: Not really — I prefer watching TV dramas or short videos on TikTok to relax. However, when I want news, I usually check Weibo because it aggregates posts from different sources and updates quickly, so I can catch up fast.

Suggestion: Good structure: clear topic sentence and specific supporting details with reasons. To improve further, use a linking word to show contrast or addition and vary vocabulary (e.g., 'app' -> 'platform' or 'source'). You could add a short example of the kind of news you check to increase specificity.

Example: I usually find news in two ways. First, I sometimes watch the Evening News on TV with my parents because my dad likes the bulletin. Second, I check a smartphone platform like Weibo for quick updates, especially about major national or entertainment stories.

Suggestion: Strong direct response and specific reasons supporting your opinion. To improve, combine sentences with linking words to sound more cohesive and slightly shorten to avoid formality that could sound rehearsed. You might add a brief personal reflection to personalize the answer.

Example: No, I wouldn't — being a journalist requires excellent communication and the ability to write clearly under pressure, and it can involve risky assignments like covering conflicts or natural disasters, which I wouldn't feel comfortable doing.

Suggestion: The answer is relevant and clear, with supporting details. Improve cohesion by using a linking word (e.g., 'instead') and be more specific about timing or examples (what kind of 'big stories'). Avoid repeating the same app name in multiple answers — try synonyms like 'news app' or 'social platform.'

Example: Not really — I don't usually read news in the morning. Instead, I check a news app like Weibo for quick headlines or hear about big stories from friends, and sometimes I catch the TV bulletin later with my parents.

Suggestion: Good balance and clear contrast using 'but'. To improve, add a linking word to emphasize frequency (e.g., 'usually' vs 'sometimes') and provide a brief specific example of a recent topic to make the answer more vivid.

Example: We sometimes discuss celebrity gossip or major domestic and international stories, but usually we prefer talking about our daily lives — for example, last week we shared funny short videos and chatted about weekend plans because those topics feel more relatable.

× I prefer watching TV dramas or scrolling through short videos on TikTok to relax.

✓ I prefer to watch TV dramas or to scroll through short videos on TikTok to relax.

The verb 'prefer' can be followed by either the gerund or the infinitive, but when listing parallel actions it's clearer to keep forms consistent. Using the infinitive 'to watch' and 'to scroll' makes the parallel structure explicit and more formal.

× I also check news on a smartphone application like Weibo because it's convenient and updates me quickly on what's happening.

✓ I also check the news on a smartphone application like Weibo because it's convenient and updates me quickly on what's happening.

When speaking about news in general, native usage often requires the definite article 'the' before 'news' if referring to current news items. Adding 'the' makes the phrase sound natural and grammatically correct in context.

× Sometimes I watch the Evening News on television with my parents because my dad likes the news bulletin.

✓ Sometimes I watch the Evening News on television with my parents because my dad likes the news bulletin.

No correction needed; the sentence is already correct. 'Likes' correctly uses third person singular. Included here only to confirm correct usage.

× I get updates on my smartphone application like Weibo, hear about big stories from friends or sometimes watch the news on television with my parents.

✓ I get updates on my smartphone application like Weibo, hear about big stories from friends, or sometimes watch the news on television with my parents.

The original sentence needed a comma before 'or' in a series of actions for clarity (Oxford comma). Also 'the news' is appropriate. This is primarily punctuation/clarity; article use 'the news' is retained for natural expression.

× Sometimes my friends and I talk about celebrity gossip or domestic and international news, but we usually prefer to talk about our daily life and share funny videos because those topics are more relatable and entertaining.

✓ Sometimes my friends and I talk about celebrity gossip or domestic and international news, but we usually prefer to talk about our daily lives and share funny videos because those topics are more relatable and entertaining.

'Daily life' should be pluralized to 'daily lives' when referring to multiple people (my friends and I). This fixes a number agreement between plural subject and the noun describing their lives.