Hobby— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly and add one clear detail about what you enjoy. “Japanese outposts” is unclear in this context; use a specific place or simply say “mountains in Japan.” Also, use “go hiking” rather than “visit high mountains” if you mean the activity.

Example: Yes, I do. I’ve been hiking for about twelve years, and I usually go to the mountains in Japan on weekends. I enjoy the fresh air and the chance to get away from the city.

Suggestion: Your answer is relevant, but correct the grammar: say “I belonged to a local baseball team.” Replace “on a high level” with a more natural phrase such as “seriously” or “quite intensively.” You could also add a specific reason you enjoyed playing.

Example: When I was a child, I used to play baseball with my classmates. I belonged to a local team and practiced almost every day. I really enjoyed working together and competing in matches.

Suggestion: Make the timeline clear and consistent: this answer says twenty years, while your earlier answer says twelve years. Also, “I was recommended going a hiking trip” is not natural; explain who introduced you to hiking, using a phrase such as “my parents took me on a hiking trip.”

Example: Yes, hiking has been one of my hobbies since childhood. My parents took me on my first hiking trip when I was young, and I’ve continued going on hikes ever since. I still enjoy exploring new trails.

Suggestion: Give a direct answer and correct the disfluent phrase at the end. You could say “we often plan another hiking trip together.” Add a concrete detail, such as where you usually go or what you enjoy doing together.

Example: Yes, my wife and I both enjoy hiking. We often plan trips to nearby mountains at the weekend. It’s a nice way for us to exercise and spend time together.

× I belonged local baseball team and practiced every day on a high level.

✓ I belonged to a local baseball team and practiced every day at a high level.

The verb belong is followed by the preposition to, so say belonged to a team. The usual preposition in this expression is at: practiced at a high level.

× I belonged local baseball team and practiced every day on a high level.

✓ I belonged to a local baseball team and practiced every day at a high level.

A singular countable noun such as team normally needs an article. Use a because the team is not identified as a specific team.

× Yes, I do. I have been hiking for about twenty years When I was little, I was recommended going a hiking trip.

✓ Yes, I do. I have been hiking for about twenty years. When I was little, someone recommended that I go on a hiking trip.

The original joins two complete thoughts without appropriate punctuation, and was recommended going is not a natural grammatical construction for this meaning. Separate the thoughts with a period and use someone recommended that I go. This construction is also appropriate when describing a recommendation made in the past.

× Yes, I do. I have been hiking for about twenty years When I was little, I was recommended going a hiking trip.

✓ Yes, I do. I have been hiking for about twenty years. When I was little, someone recommended that I go on a hiking trip.

The natural expression is go on a hiking trip, not go a hiking trip. Use on before the activity or trip.

× Yes, my wife is a big fan of hiking. So we of Often make up planning for another hiking trip.

✓ Yes, my wife is a big fan of hiking, so we often make plans for another hiking trip.

The adverb often normally goes before the main verb, as in we often make. Do not place it after of, and keep it lowercase within the sentence.

× Yes, my wife is a big fan of hiking. So we of Often make up planning for another hiking trip.

✓ Yes, my wife is a big fan of hiking, so we often make plans for another hiking trip.

Make up planning is not a grammatical construction with the intended meaning. Use the standard expression make plans for a trip. Joining the clauses with a comma and so also makes the relationship between them clear.