Science— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is clear, relevant and gives good background, but it is slightly wordy and includes some minor grammar issues ("feeling doing" -> "feeling of doing" or "doing" -> "when doing"). Make the topic sentence more direct, correct small grammar errors, and tighten the response to avoid repetition. Use one linking phrase to connect background to personal feeling.

Example: Yes, I do. I'm a master's student in geophysics and have studied the field for about six years, so science helps me use simple theories to understand the world. As a result, I really enjoy doing scientific research because solving problems gives me a strong sense of achievement.

Suggestion: Good chronological answer with personal detail and reason, but avoid short repetitive sentences like "I was very" twice. Combine ideas with linking words and add a specific example of a question or topic to make it more concrete.

Example: I started learning science around age 12 when I took physics in middle school. At that time I was curious about topics like motion and forces, and my patient teacher explained experiments clearly, which helped me understand and enjoy science.

Suggestion: Strong, focused response with clear reasons and a personal feeling. Improve by slightly varying sentence openings and including a brief example of a challenging problem to increase specificity. Keep it concise and natural.

Example: Geophysics interests me most, which is why I chose it as my major: it combines physics and earth science. Although the work can be challenging—for example, modelling subsurface structures—it's rewarding because solving those problems gives me a real sense of achievement.

Suggestion: Excellent specific example and clear explanation of why it was interesting; mention of publication strengthens credibility. To improve, make the language slightly more concise and use one linking word to show contrast with satellites.

Example: I used seismic waves to study ocean storms, which was interesting because, unlike the usual satellite observations, I attempted to extract storm information from seismic signals. The project is ongoing, and part of the work has already been published.

Suggestion: Clear and natural opinion with personal preference and example. Improve by softening the absolute phrasing ("too much detail") and linking preferences with a brief reason why relaxing content is preferable after study. Correct small punctuation and make sentences flow with a linking word.

Example: Not really. I find many science shows overly detailed, and after a long day I prefer lighter entertainment. For example, in the evening I often watch music shows or films with my girlfriend because they help me relax.

Suggestion: Good generalization plus personal habit and reasons. Avoid repeating "there" and use linking words to connect ideas; add a specific exhibit or activity to illustrate why museums are valuable. Keep sentences concise and varied.

Example: Yes, many Chinese people visit science museums, and I often go when I have free time. Museums combine learning and fun—for example, interactive exhibits and educational videos make complex ideas easier to understand.

× I really enjoy the feeling doing some scientific research.

✓ I really enjoy the feeling of doing scientific research.

Missing preposition 'of' after 'feeling' before a gerund phrase. Use 'the feeling of doing' to link noun and gerund; alternatively say 'enjoy doing scientific research.' Suggestion: use 'the feeling of doing' or 'enjoy doing.'

× I'm a master student in geophysics.

✓ I'm a master's student in geophysics.

Common collocation uses 'master's student' or 'a master's degree student.' Using 'master student' is nonstandard. Change to 'master's student' to indicate the level of study.

× I've been studying this field for about 6 years.

✓ I've been studying this field for about six years.

Spelling out small numbers in formal text is preferred; grammatically the sentence is correct. No tense change needed; using present perfect continuous is appropriate for an action continuing up to now.

× When did you start to learn about science?

✓ When did you start learning about science?

After 'start' the gerund form 'learning' is more natural than the infinitive 'to learn' in this context. Both are possible, but 'start learning' is more idiomatic.

× I was very curious about some questions.

✓ I was very curious about some questions.

Sentence is grammatically acceptable, but 'curious about some questions' is slightly awkward; better: 'curious about many questions' or 'curious to find answers to some questions.' No strict grammar error per list, so no change required.

× My teacher explained them to me patiently, which helped me learn lots of things.

✓ My teacher explained them to me patiently, which helped me learn a lot.

'Lots of things' is conversational; 'learn a lot' is more natural and concise. The relative clause 'which helped me learn a lot' correctly refers to the prior clause.

× I'm interested in geophysics, that's why I choose it as my major actually.

✓ I'm interested in geophysics; that's why I chose it as my major.

The action of choosing a major happened in the past, so past tense 'chose' is required. Also replace comma splice with semicolon or period. Remove 'actually' or place it appropriately: '...major, actually.'

× I really enjoy the sense of achievement when I finally work some difficult problems out.

✓ I really enjoy the sense of achievement when I finally work some difficult problems out.

The sentence is understandable but 'work some difficult problems out' is slightly awkward. More natural: 'when I finally work out some difficult problems.' This reorders verb and object for idiomatic phrasal verb usage.

× I once used the seismic waves to study ocean storms.

✓ I once used seismic waves to study ocean storms.

Definite article 'the' before 'seismic waves' is unnecessary unless referring to specific known waves. Use zero article for general reference: 'used seismic waves.'

× It was interesting because people often use satellite to observe these storms, but I tried to extract the information of storms using seismic observations.

✓ It was interesting because people often use satellites to observe these storms, but I tried to extract information about the storms using seismic observations.

'Satellite' should be plural 'satellites' or 'a satellite' depending on meaning; general statement needs plural. 'The information of storms' is incorrect collocation; use 'information about the storms' or 'information on storms.'

× I'm still doing this project and part of the work has been published.

✓ I'm still working on this project, and part of the work has been published.

Use 'working on' rather than 'doing' for collocation with 'project.' Add comma before conjunction. Sentence tense is appropriate; present continuous for ongoing work and present perfect passive for publication.

× Not really. I find most science TV shows quite boring because they explain things in too much detail.

✓ Not really. I find most science TV shows quite boring because they explain things in too much detail.

Sentence is grammatically correct. 'In too much detail' is acceptable though slightly informal; alternatives: 'in excessive detail.' No change required.

× I prefer watching something more relaxing.

✓ I prefer to watch something more relaxing.

After 'prefer' both structures are possible: 'prefer watching' or 'prefer to watch.' In spoken English 'prefer watching' is acceptable; for consistency with 'I often watch' use 'prefer to watch.'

× For example in the evening I often watch some music shows or films with my girlfriend, which is more enjoyable.

✓ For example, in the evening I often watch music shows or films with my girlfriend, which is more enjoyable.

Add comma after 'For example' and remove 'some' which is unnecessary. 'Which is more enjoyable' correctly refers to watching with girlfriend; sentence is otherwise fine.

× Do Chinese people often visit science museums?

✓ Do Chinese people often visit science museums?

Question is correct; no change needed.

× I often go to the Science Museum when I have free time.

✓ I often go to the science museum when I have free time.

Unless referring to a specific institution named 'Science Museum,' lower-case 'science museum' is appropriate for a general place. Keep capitalized only for a proper name.

× There are great places to visit because you can gain knowledge and have fun at the same time.

✓ There are great places to visit because you can gain knowledge and have fun at the same time.

Sentence is correct; no change required.

× There are often many fabulous videos and pictures which are really helpful to learn things.

✓ There are often many fabulous videos and pictures that are really helpful for learning things.

Use 'that' for defining relative clauses in informal speech; more natural phrase is 'helpful for learning' rather than 'helpful to learn.'