Building— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific detail. Avoid repetition (e.g. "I'm living in urban areas" and "there are some tall buildings near me" convey the same idea).

Example: Yes. I live in a busy urban area, so there are several tall apartment blocks and office towers within a 10-minute walk from my home.

Suggestion: Give a clearer, more natural response and avoid vague phrases like "some" and "etc etc." Use linking words to explain why and give a specific example of what you photograph.

Example: Yes, I do. When I'm feeling a bit down I often take photos of nearby buildings and cityscapes because framing architecture helps me relax — for example, I like photographing the old brick façade of the library.

Suggestion: Answer directly and clearly. Say whether there is a specific building you want to visit, then give one or two specific reasons. Avoid filler words and grammar mistakes.

Example: Not really — I have visited most buildings near my house. However, I would like to visit the new cultural centre downtown because it has a modern design and hosts interesting exhibitions.

Suggestion: Be clear and grammatically correct. Start with a direct statement, then explain with a specific reason and an example. Avoid informal contractions like "wanna" in the exam and remove unclear phrases at the end.

Example: I wouldn't want to live in a tall building. I've had a fear of heights since childhood, so being on high floors makes me feel anxious — for example, I feel dizzy whenever I look down from a balcony on the 12th floor.

× Yes, definitely. I'm living in urban areas.

✓ Yes, definitely. I live in an urban area.

The sentence uses present continuous 'I'm living' which is inappropriate for a permanent situation. Use simple present 'I live' for habitual or permanent states. Also 'urban areas' is plural but the context refers to the student's general residence; 'an urban area' or 'a city' is clearer. Suggestion: use simple present for facts about where you live and match singular/plural nouns to meaning.

× There are some tall buildings near me.

✓ There are several tall buildings near me.

Grammatically the original sentence is acceptable, but 'some' is informal; 'several' or 'a few' may be clearer. No tense change is needed. This addresses word choice for clarity rather than a strict grammatical error.

× Yes, some.

✓ Yes, I do.

The student replied with 'Yes, some.' which is incomplete. The examiner asked 'Do you take photos of buildings?' A full answer uses the auxiliary 'do' for short answers: 'Yes, I do.' This corrects sentence structure for short answers in present simple.

× Sometimes when I'm a little bit sad then I like taking photos of buildings and sceneries and etc etc.

✓ Sometimes when I'm a little bit sad, I like taking photos of buildings and scenery.

Use simple present 'I like' for habitual actions. Remove redundant 'then' after 'when' and avoid 'etc etc' which is informal and repetitive. Use 'scenery' (uncountable) instead of 'sceneries.' Add a comma after the subordinate clause for clarity.

× Every uh building near my house, I have already visited there and my friends too visited there.

✓ I've visited every building near my house, and my friends have visited them too.

Use present perfect 'I've visited' for experiences up to now. Remove the extra adverb 'there' after 'visited.' 'My friends too visited there' is incorrect word order; use 'my friends have visited them too.' Also avoid filler 'uh' in prepared responses.

× It's seemed very happy and excited to visit new buildings nearby.

✓ It felt very exciting and made me happy to visit new buildings nearby.

'It's seemed' is incorrect; 'seemed' is not used with 'it' in that form. Use 'it seemed' + adjective or better rephrase: 'It felt very exciting and made me happy...' Also 'happy and excited' describe people, while 'exciting' describes experiences. Match adjective choice to the subject.

× To be honest I don't know wanna live in a tall building because since I was a child I had a phobia from height and I just got scared when I reached the top building or something.

✓ To be honest, I don't know if I want to live in a tall building because since I was a child I've had a fear of heights and I get scared when I reach the top of a building.

Replace informal 'wanna' with 'want to' and use 'I don't know if I want to...' for clarity. Use present perfect 'I've had' to describe a condition from childhood to present. Use 'fear of heights' (idiomatic) instead of 'phobia from height.' Use simple present 'I get scared' for habitual reactions. Use 'the top of a building' for correct preposition and noun phrase.

× Who is which is on top?

✓ Who is on top?

The original phrase 'Who is which is on top?' is ungrammatical. The student likely meant to ask 'Who is on top?' Remove the redundant relative clause 'which is' and use the correct question form. If intending to ask which person is at the top, use 'Which person is on top?'.