Building— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler words (uh, um), and use precise vocabulary (e.g., "few" not "few quantities"). Add one supporting detail using a linking word. Keep to no more than 3–4 sentences.

Example: No, there aren’t any tall buildings near my home because I live in a small, remote town. However, there are a few low-rise buildings in the town center. Overall, the skyline is mostly low and spread out.

Suggestion: Answer directly and correct grammar. Use linking words to explain reasons and avoid contradictions (e.g., 'I don't take photos' then say 'I enjoy viewing photos'). Use specific examples to support your view.

Example: No, I don't usually take photos of buildings because I'm not a photographer. However, I enjoy looking at architectural photos online, especially images of cities at sunrise or sunset because the light makes the buildings look dramatic.

Suggestion: Start with a clear direct answer, then give one or two specific reasons using linking words. Avoid repetition and filler words. Use more precise expressions (e.g., 'I'm more interested in natural attractions').

Example: Not really. I'm more interested in natural attractions such as beaches and mountains, so I prefer visiting national parks or zoos. For example, I would rather spend a weekend hiking a mountain than touring a modern skyscraper.

Suggestion: Give a direct topic sentence, then explain with specific details and linking words. Replace vague phrases like 'stuff like that' with concrete examples (e.g., 'grow vegetables and fruit trees'). Remove fillers to sound more fluent.

Example: No, I wouldn't want to live in a tall building. I prefer a small house on a quiet island because I value outdoor space and self-sufficiency. For instance, I would like a garden where I can grow vegetables and fruit trees and spend time outdoors.

× I don't have, uh, any tall building near me, but uh, I'm sure that, uh, there are some, but uh, there are very few quantities.

✓ I don't have any tall buildings near me, but I'm sure there are some, though there are very few.

The noun 'building' should be plural ('buildings') after 'any' and when referring to 'some' plural is required. Also 'very few quantities' is unnatural; use 'very few' to indicate small number. Suggestion: use plural nouns when referring to multiple items and avoid the word 'quantities' in this context.

× I like to watch the images that is already been taken.

✓ I like to look at images that have already been taken.

The clause requires present perfect passive 'have been taken' with plural subject 'images' and correct auxiliary 'have'. 'Is already been' is ungrammatical. Also 'watch the images' is better expressed as 'look at images'. Suggestion: use 'have been taken' for completed actions affecting present and match plural subject with 'have'.

× Uh, urban areas are also fascinating sometimes, especially when there is a sunrise or sunset.

✓ Urban areas are also fascinating sometimes, especially at sunrise or sunset.

The sentence is understandable but 'there is a sunrise' is unnatural; 'at sunrise' or 'at sunset' is the correct expression. Suggestion: use time expressions 'at sunrise/sunset' rather than 'there is' for these events.

× So no, I haven't taken any photographs or like to take it.

✓ So no, I haven't taken any photographs and I don't like to take them.

Mixes present perfect 'haven't taken' with incorrect infinitive 'like to take it' and singular 'it'. Use 'don't like to take them' to express general preference about photographs. Suggestion: maintain consistent tense and match plurality of pronoun to 'photographs'.

× Not actually, I'm more of a person that like nature, like, uh, beaches and, uh, mountains and other natural stuff.

✓ Not really; I'm more the kind of person who likes nature, such as beaches, mountains and other natural places.

Use 'who' for people and 'likes' to agree with singular 'kind' or subject 'I'. 'That like nature' is incorrect; use 'who likes nature'. Also 'stuff' is informal; 'places' is clearer. Suggestion: use relative pronoun 'who' and ensure verb agrees with subject.

× Like you, I'd rather go to a zoo than visit any buildings.

✓ I'd rather go to a zoo than visit buildings.

'Like you' is unnecessary and unclear here. 'Any buildings' can be simplified to 'buildings'. Suggestion: omit extraneous phrases and keep sentence concise.

× I, I don't really like that much like the modern structure.

✓ I don't really like modern structures that much.

Word order and quantifier placement are incorrect. 'Like that much like' is redundant. Use 'that much' after the object and plural 'structures' to speak generally. Suggestion: place 'that much' after the object and use plural for general statements.

× I'd rather have a small house in remote island, uh, which uh, is really fulfilling for me.

✓ I'd rather have a small house on a remote island, which is really fulfilling for me.

Use the preposition 'on' with 'island' and include the indefinite article 'a' before 'remote island'. Suggestion: use correct prepositions with geographic nouns and include articles when referring to a single countable noun.

× Uh, I would like to have my own garden in which I can grow my own food like vegetable, fruits and stuff like that.

✓ I would like to have my own garden where I can grow my own food, like vegetables, fruits and similar items.

Use plural 'vegetables' and 'fruits'. 'In which' is formal; 'where' is more natural. 'Stuff like that' is informal—replace with 'similar items'. Suggestion: pluralize countable nouns and choose natural relative words.

× I, I like more of a natural thing.

✓ I prefer a more natural lifestyle.

Original is awkward and ungrammatical. Use 'prefer' to express preference and 'a more natural lifestyle' to be clear. Suggestion: use clear verbs like 'prefer' and specify the noun describing the preference.