Travelling— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more grammatical, concise and coherent. Start with a clear topic sentence, use present simple for habitual actions, and add one specific supporting detail with a linking word. Avoid tense errors and vague phrases.

Example: Yes, I often look out of the window when I travel by bus or car. For example, I enjoy watching coastal areas because the sight of a sunset over the sea relaxes me, and it helps me clear my mind.

Suggestion: Give a direct, natural response and avoid filler sounds. Use clear linking words to explain conditions (when driving vs. as a passenger) and finish the reason with a complete clause. Replace vague endings with specific reasons.

Example: Not when I'm driving — I never take photos then because I need to concentrate on the road. However, when I am a passenger I sometimes take photos of interesting views, although usually I prefer to enjoy the scenery without taking pictures.

Suggestion: Avoid saying the question is strange. Start with a clear preference or say you like both, then give specific contrasting details using linking words (for example, 'on the one hand... on the other hand...'). Correct vocabulary and grammar (e.g., 'mountains', 'birds'). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

Example: I like both the mountains and the sea. On the one hand, I enjoy hiking in the mountains because I love the fresh air and the sound of birds rustling in the trees. On the other hand, I enjoy walking on the beach in the evening to watch beautiful sunsets and feel the sea breeze.

× Yes, I really enjoyed them, especially when I go see side area.

✓ Yes, I really enjoy them, especially when I go to see the side areas.

The student mixed past tense 'enjoyed' with present habit context; use present simple 'enjoy' for general preferences. 'Go see' is informal and missing the preposition 'to' for the infinitive; use 'go to see'. 'side area' is uncountable/unclear and should be pluralized to 'side areas' or rephrased as 'the scenery beside the road'. Use consistent present tense for habitual actions.

× The sunset on the sea really clear my mind.

✓ The sunset over the sea really clears my mind.

Subject-verb agreement and preposition choice issues: 'sunset' (singular) requires the verb 'clears' (third person singular). 'on the sea' is less natural than 'over the sea' or 'at sea' when describing a sunset; use 'over the sea'. This corrects verb form and preposition.

× MMM. When I'm driving, I don't do so because I want to focus on my driving.

✓ When I'm driving, I don't take photos because I want to focus on driving.

The phrase 'do so' is vague; replace with 'take photos' for clarity. 'My driving' is repetitive; 'driving' suffices. No modal required; this clarifies and uses natural phrasing.

× But when I'm in the car and I don't drive, I may sometimes do so, but usually I don't like to do so because it's not.

✓ But when I'm a passenger in the car, I may sometimes take photos, although usually I don't because I don't think they turn out well.

Sentence had tense and completeness problems and vague ending 'it's not.' Replace 'in the car and I don't drive' with 'a passenger' for naturalness. 'May sometimes do so' is awkward; specify 'take photos'. Provide a complete reason 'they don't turn out well' to finish the thought and correct tense usage.

× It's a strange question.

✓ That's a strange question.

'It's' is acceptable but 'That's' is more natural in response; this is minor. The original isn't ungrammatical, but 'That's a strange question' fits spoken register better.

× I can enjoy hiking on in the mountain, I really enjoy the sound of bars and other animals and leaves.

✓ I enjoy hiking in the mountains; I really enjoy the sounds of birds, other animals, and rustling leaves.

Use 'hiking in the mountains' (no extra 'on' and plural 'mountains' for general preference). 'Sound of bars' is a misspelling of 'birds' and needs plural 'sounds' for multiple sources. 'Leaves' should be qualified as 'rustling leaves' for natural collocation. Use parallel structure and correct gerund usage.

× But I also enjoy walking on the beach and see the beautiful sunset on the beach.

✓ But I also enjoy walking on the beach and seeing the beautiful sunset.

Maintain parallel verb forms: 'enjoy walking' should be paired with 'seeing' (gerund), not 'see'. Avoid repeating 'on the beach' twice; one occurrence suffices. Use present simple for general preferences.