Travelling— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question directly with a clear preference, then give one or two specific reasons. Avoid unclear expressions such as “a so saidd,” and replace “whenever it’s” with “whether it’s” when listing alternatives. The answer is also repetitive because “I enjoy looking at it” repeats the previous idea. Use a linking word such as “because” or “for example” to make the explanation more coherent, and keep the response to two or three concise sentences.

Example: Yes, I definitely prefer a window seat because I enjoy watching the scenery during a journey. For example, I like looking at forests, rivers, and fields as they pass by, which makes travelling more relaxing.

Suggestion: Begin with a direct answer, such as “Yes, I did.” Then describe one specific journey using the past tense consistently. Correct “Should one trip” to “One trip that comes to mind,” and use “Bulgaria,” not “Bulgary.” Avoid contradictory or unclear phrases such as “I quite forgot everything connected to the trip,” and replace the present tense “I enjoy” with the past tense “I enjoyed.” Organize the response with linking words such as “although” and “because.”

Example: Yes, I did. One trip that comes to mind was a bus journey to Bulgaria with my family when I was a child. It took about 24 hours, so it was exhausting, but I enjoyed visiting another country and spending that time with my family.

× Sure, I prefer to sit by a window rather than take a seat in a so saidd just because I really enjoy looking at the fascinating view that's open through my window whenever it's a forest field, river or just road.

✓ Sure, I prefer to sit by a window rather than take an aisle seat because I really enjoy looking at the fascinating view through my window, whether it's a forest, a field, a river, or just a road.

Whether is used when presenting alternatives or possibilities. Whenever refers to time or repeated situations, so it is not appropriate in this sentence. Use whether ... or ... to introduce different types of scenery.

× Sure, I prefer to sit by a window rather than take a seat in a so saidd just because I really enjoy looking at the fascinating view that's open through my window whenever it's a forest field, river or just road.

✓ Sure, I prefer to sit by a window rather than take an aisle seat because I really enjoy looking at the fascinating view through my window, whether it's a forest, a field, a river, or just a road.

Singular countable nouns need articles or other determiners. Use an before aisle because it begins with a vowel sound, and use a before field, river, and road. The original phrase a so saidd is not grammatically meaningful; aisle seat is the likely intended expression.

× Should one trip that just brings to my mind our trip to Bulgary by bus.

✓ Sure. One trip that comes to mind is our trip to Bulgaria by bus.

The original sentence begins with should, which creates an incorrect question structure. To introduce a memorable example, use the complete structure One trip that comes to mind is ... . The phrase comes to mind is also the natural expression for remembering something.

× It was around twenty four hours, but it was very, very long and I quite forgot everything that is connected to the trip but it was nice.

✓ It lasted around twenty-four hours, but it was very, very long, and I have quite forgotten many details connected with the trip. However, it was nice.

The trip happened in the past, so information describing the trip should use an appropriate past-time form. Was connected should not be used with a present-tense verb in this past narrative. Have forgotten is suitable for describing details that are no longer remembered now. Also, lasted is more natural than was for describing the duration of a journey.

× I enjoy being there and travelling to another country in person.

✓ I enjoyed being there and travelling to another country in person.

The question asks about a journey during the student's childhood, so the answer should remain in the past tense. Change enjoy to enjoyed to describe the student's feelings during that past trip.