Hobby— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more fluent and concise: avoid filler words (“uh”) and unnecessary repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add 1–2 specific supporting details using linking words. Mention specific sports or a short reason with concrete detail to make the answer more vivid.

Ejemplo: Yes, I have several hobbies. I enjoy playing the piano and staying active — for example, I go to the gym three times a week to do weight training and cardio. Because of this routine, I feel relaxed and more focused after a busy day.

Sugerencia: Be specific and use smooth linking words. Remove fillers and combine related ideas into a single clear sentence, then add one specific example or brief detail about what you read or where you rode your bike to enrich the answer.

Ejemplo: Yes. As a child I enjoyed riding my bike around the neighborhood and reading adventure books, and I also started learning piano, which became a regular activity for me.

Sugerencia: Correct grammar and remove fillers. Use past and present tenses correctly and give a clear progression (start, challenge, result). Use one linking word (e.g., ‘however’, ‘over time’). Provide a short example of how practice improved your skill.

Ejemplo: Yes. I started learning piano at about four years old. Although I didn’t enjoy it at first, I practised regularly and, over time, my technique and appreciation for music improved.

Sugerencia: Clarify relationships and remove repeated conjunctions. Answer directly, then give 1–2 specific supporting details with correct grammar. Avoid contradictory phrasing and ensure subject-verb agreement. Explain how your family influenced your hobby briefly and coherently.

Ejemplo: No, my hobbies are different from most of my family’s. My father used to play the guitar when he was young but later gave it up. Although several family members enjoy piano music, they never had the chance to learn, so they encouraged me to take piano lessons.

× I like, uh, playing piano, playing sports for example.

✓ I like playing the piano and playing sports, for example.

Use of noun phrases: 'playing piano' should be 'playing the piano' when referring to the musical instrument in general; connect items with 'and' and include a comma before 'for example' for clarity. Also maintain parallel gerund structure.

× I like, uh, playing piano, playing sports for example.

✓ I like playing the piano and playing sports, for example.

When referring to playing a musical instrument generally, English uses the definite article 'the' (playing the piano). Adding 'the' is required here.

× I go to the gym, uh, three times a week.

✓ I go to the gym three times a week.

This sentence is grammatically correct; remove filler 'uh'. Present simple is correctly used for habitual actions.

× Uh, it makes me feel relaxed after a busy day.

✓ It makes me feel relaxed after a busy day.

Present simple correctly describes a habitual effect. Remove filler 'uh' for fluency.

× And I think everyone should have at least one hobby too.

✓ And I think everyone should have at least one hobby.

Sentence is correct; 'should' appropriately expresses recommendation. Removing redundant 'too' improves concision.

× I enjoyed riding my bike and reading books and also I started learning uh, piano when I was a child so I had that habit too.

✓ I enjoyed riding my bike and reading books, and I also started learning the piano when I was a child, so I had that habit too.

Past simple 'enjoyed' and 'started' correctly used. Need commas to separate clauses and 'the piano' requires the definite article. 'Also' should be placed before the verb for natural order.

× I enjoyed riding my bike and reading books and also I started learning uh, piano when I was a child so I had that habit too.

✓ I enjoyed riding my bike and reading books, and I also started learning the piano when I was a child, so I had that habit too.

When referring to musical instruments, use 'the' (learning the piano).

× Yes, I learned to play piano when I was about four years old, but I didn't really enjoy playing it when I was a child.

✓ Yes, I learned to play the piano when I was about four years old, but I didn't really enjoy playing it when I was a child.

Use 'the piano' for the instrument; verbs and tenses are correct (learned, didn't enjoy) for past events.

× But I, uh, practiced and uh, makes it better during the time.

✓ But I practiced, and it got better over time.

Mixing tenses and verb forms: 'practiced' is past simple, so follow with past simple 'it got better' rather than 'makes'. Use 'over time' instead of 'during the time' for natural phrasing.

× No, uh, they don't have the same hobby, but my father used to play the guitar when he was young, but he gave up playing it.

✓ No, they don't have the same hobbies, but my father used to play the guitar when he was young; he gave up playing it.

Agreement and word choice: 'they' refers to multiple family members, so 'hobbies' plural fits better. Improve sentence flow by replacing the second 'but' with a semicolon or conjunction and removing filler 'uh'.

× But they really like to play piano, but they didn't have a chance to play the piano and they and make me go to class.

✓ They really like the piano, but they didn't have a chance to play it, so they made me go to classes.

Multiple issues: 'play piano' needs 'the piano' or 'the instrument' and better verb choice 'like the piano'. Tense consistency: 'didn't have' (past) and 'made me go' (past) match. Fix redundancy 'they and make' to 'so they made'. Use plural 'classes' if referring to lessons. Replace filler 'but' at start.

× But they really like to play piano, but they didn't have a chance to play the piano and they and make me go to class.

✓ They really like the piano, but they didn't have a chance to play it, so they made me go to classes.

Use 'the piano' when referring to the musical instrument. Also maintain consistent articles and plurality ('classes') when talking about lessons.