Hobby— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Make answers more natural and grammatically correct, avoid tense and article errors, and be concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add 1–2 specific supporting details using linking words. Replace vague phrases (e.g. "played ballad") with precise vocabulary ("play the piano/ballad songs"). Correct verb forms and articles (e.g. "go to practice regularly", "gain better skills").

Example: I have a few hobbies. First, I play football — I’m the team’s goalkeeper, and I practice regularly to improve my positioning and reflexes. In addition, I enjoy playing ballads on the piano; I practise at home several times a week and sometimes perform with a small orchestra.

Suggestion: Use consistent past tense and avoid awkward phrasing. Provide one clear topic sentence, then add a specific detail and a brief reflection using linking words (e.g. "because", "so"). Replace vague or unnatural expressions like "taste happiness" with more natural ones ("felt happy").

Example: Yes, I used to swim regularly as a child. I often woke up early to attend training before school, which was tough but rewarding, because I enjoyed training with my best friends and felt proud when I improved.

Suggestion: Use correct tense and clearer linking. Begin with a direct topic sentence in present perfect or simple present for a lasting hobby. Avoid redundancy and tighten sentences. Use linking words such as "because" or "so" correctly and replace awkward phrases ("I insist on playing") with natural ones ("I have continued").

Example: Yes. I have played the violin since I was six, and I still practise regularly. I have continued because I find it fascinating and the instrument’s warm sound motivates me to keep improving.

Suggestion: Be careful with grammar (verb forms and articles) and use concise, natural phrasing. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give a specific example and a brief reason or result using linking words (e.g. "because", "so"). Correct phrases like "became interest" to "became interested".

Example: Yes, my younger brother and I enjoy the same hobby. We both play the violin and often practise together because he became interested after watching me, so now we help each other improve.

× For example, I'm the goalkeeper of the team and I will regularly go to different practice to improve my skills.

✓ For example, I'm the goalkeeper of the team and I regularly go to different practices to improve my skills.

Use of 'will' is inappropriate for a habitual action; present simple 'regularly go' is correct. Also 'practice' as a countable event should be plural 'practices'. Suggestion: Use present simple for routines and pluralize countable nouns when referring to multiple instances.

× Second, I played ballad.

✓ Second, I played ballads.

Context implies a recurring activity or musical genre; plural 'ballads' or 'the ballad' depends on intended meaning. If referring to performing ballad songs, plural is correct. Also 'played' is acceptable if speaking of past activity; if currently doing it, use 'play'. Suggestion: Use 'play ballads' for general/habitual activities or 'played ballads' for past.

× I will always practice at home in order to gain a better skills and there are times that I will also play the orchestra.

✓ I always practice at home in order to gain better skills, and sometimes I also play with the orchestra.

'Will always' is incorrect for habitual action—use present simple 'always practice'. 'A better skills' mixes article and plural; use 'better skills' without 'a'. 'Play the orchestra' is incorrect; one 'plays with' an orchestra or 'plays in' an orchestra. 'There are times that' is awkward; 'sometimes' is clearer. Suggestion: Use present simple for habits, match articles with countability, and use correct preposition with 'orchestra'.

× I used to swim when I was young.

✓ I used to swim when I was young.

Sentence is correct. 'Used to' correctly indicates a past habitual action. No change needed. Suggestion: None.

× I remember waking up early in the morning before going to school.

✓ I remember waking up early in the morning to go to swimming practice before school.

Original is acceptable but vague: 'before going to school' could be clarified to match context ('to go to swimming practice'). Adding 'to go to swimming practice' makes the sequence and purpose clear. Suggestion: Ensure sentences clearly link actions to context.

× I have to go to swimming practice.

✓ I had to go to swimming practice.

Context is past narrative ('when I was young'). Use past tense 'had to' to match 'used to' and past timeframe. Suggestion: Keep modal verbs in the same tense as surrounding narrative.

× Those were the tough times for me, but also memorable time because I got to swim with my best friends and taste happiness.

✓ Those were tough times for me, but also memorable times because I got to swim with my best friends and tasted happiness.

Inconsistent singular/plural: use 'tough times' matches 'memorable times'. Parallel past tense: 'got to swim' and 'tasted' should both be past; 'taste happiness' present is inconsistent. Use 'tasted happiness' or rephrase 'and I felt happy'. Suggestion: Keep number agreement and consistent tense within the sentence.

× Yes, I played the violin since I was six years old and I still play often now.

✓ Yes, I have played the violin since I was six years old, and I still play often now.

When an action started in the past and continues to the present, use present perfect 'have played' not simple past 'played'. Suggestion: Use present perfect with 'since' to indicate an action continuing to the present.

× The reason I insist on playing it because I found it very interesting and the sound of the violin is also very captivating and that makes me want to play it more often.

✓ The reason I keep playing it is that I find it very interesting, and the sound of the violin is captivating, which makes me want to play it more often.

Original mixes tenses and has incorrect structure: 'The reason I insist on playing it because' lacks correct linking verb—use 'The reason I keep playing it is that'. 'Found' (past) should be 'find' (present) since the reason still applies. Use 'which' to connect clauses more smoothly. Suggestion: Use correct cleft structure 'The reason ... is that' and keep tenses consistent.

× Yes, my younger brother and I share the same hobby.

✓ Yes, my younger brother and I share the same hobby.

Sentence is correct. Pronoun usage 'my younger brother and I' is proper subject form. Suggestion: None.

× We both play the violin and often practice together.

✓ We both play the violin and often practice together.

Sentence is correct. Present simple is appropriate for habitual actions. Suggestion: None.

× I remember he became interest after watching me play and now we enjoy learning and improving our skills as a team.

✓ I remember he became interested after watching me play, and now we enjoy learning and improving our skills as a team.

'Became interest' is incorrect; the correct adjective is 'interested'. Use 'became interested' to describe the change of state. The rest of the sentence is fine with a comma before 'and'. Suggestion: Use the past participle/adjective 'interested' after 'became' to describe feelings or states.