Tiredness— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question directly, then give one clear reason. Correct the subject–verb agreement error in “That always make me” to “That always makes me.” Also, “having classes for a whole afternoon” is understandable, but “having classes all afternoon” sounds more natural. Avoid using both “sleepy” and “exhausted” together unless you want to emphasize two different feelings.

Example: Yes, I often feel tired, especially after having classes all afternoon. Sitting in class for several hours can be mentally exhausting, particularly when the lessons are not very engaging. As a result, I usually feel sleepy by the end of the day.

Suggestion: Use the plural form “tasks” or change the sentence to “when I have to do a task.” The verbs should agree with their subjects: “This activity strains my energy and makes me unmotivated,” although “drains my energy” is more natural. Keep the example relevant and use a linking phrase such as “For example.” Also, avoid switching between singular and plural references such as “this activity” and “they.”

Example: I usually feel tired when I have to do tasks that I am not interested in, such as lengthy Chinese lessons or repetitive homework. These activities drain my energy because they are dull and do not challenge me. For example, I often lose concentration after doing the same type of exercise for a long time.

Suggestion: The answer has a useful contrast between feeling unmotivated and being genuinely exhausted, but several expressions need correction. Say “a relaxing activity” or “relaxing activities,” and specify what you mean by “playing,” such as “playing a video game.” “Studying for aisles” is unclear and may be a mispronunciation or transcription error; if you mean the exam, say “studying for IELTS.” “Save my precious time” is less natural here than “make better use of my time.”

Example: It depends on how tired I feel. If I am only slightly unmotivated, I usually push myself to continue because I want to make good use of my time. For example, I might practice sketching or study for IELTS. However, if I am completely exhausted, I prefer to do something relaxing, such as watching a historical drama or playing a video game.

Suggestion: Start with a direct answer, such as “No, I usually don’t.” Correct the grammar in “most of them be far away” to “most of them live far away,” and replace “so please not easy” with “so it is not easy.” Use the plural “friends” and connect the ideas clearly with “therefore” or “instead.” The phrase “talk to them by phone” is understandable, but “talk to them on the phone” is more natural.

Example: No, I usually do not go out with my friends when I feel tired. Most of them live quite far away, so it is not easy to meet up, especially when I have low energy. Instead, I usually stay at home to relax or talk to them on the phone.

× Yes, I often feel tired because having classes for a whole afternoon is really boring to me. That always make me feel sleepy and exhausted.

✓ Yes, I often feel tired because having classes for a whole afternoon is really boring to me. That always makes me feel sleepy and exhausted.

That is a singular subject, so the present-tense verb must take the third-person singular form makes, not make.

× I usually feel tired when I have to do task I'm not interested in, such as long Chinese classes or repeated homework.

✓ I usually feel tired when I have to do tasks I'm not interested in, such as long Chinese classes or repeated homework.

The noun task needs to be plural because the sentence refers to several kinds of activities, including classes and homework. Use tasks when speaking generally about more than one task.

× This activity strain my energy and make me unmotivated because they feel dull and don't challenge me.

✓ These activities strain my energy and make me unmotivated because they feel dull and don't challenge me.

The original sentence uses the singular subject This activity with the plural verb forms strain and make. Changing the subject to the plural These activities makes the verbs strain and make correct. The plural pronoun they also agrees with the plural subject.

× If I'm really exhausted, I prefer relaxing activity like watching a historical drama or playing.

✓ If I'm really exhausted, I prefer a relaxing activity like watching a historical drama or playing.

A singular countable noun such as activity normally needs an article. Use a before relaxing activity when referring to one activity in general.

× Actually I still don't hang out with my friend because most of them be far away so please not easy to meet up when I'm tired.

✓ Actually, I still don't hang out with my friends because most of them are far away, so it's not easy to meet up when I'm tired.

Most of them refers to more than one person, so friend should be plural: friends. Use the plural form friends when referring to several friends.

× Actually I still don't hang out with my friend because most of them be far away so please not easy to meet up when I'm tired.

✓ Actually, I still don't hang out with my friends because most of them are far away, so it's not easy to meet up when I'm tired.

The sentence describes a present situation, so be must be used in the present tense. Because most of them is plural, the correct form is are, not be.

× Actually I still don't hang out with my friend because most of them be far away so please not easy to meet up when I'm tired.

✓ Actually, I still don't hang out with my friends because most of them are far away, so it's not easy to meet up when I'm tired.

The phrase so please not easy is missing a subject and a correctly conjugated verb. Use the complete structure it is not easy. Also, use a comma before so when it joins two independent clauses.