Shopping— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be more concise and structured. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Reduce hesitations and filler words and avoid repeating phrases. Also correct small grammar issues (e.g., "do shopping" → "to go shopping", "in the shopping" → "shopping").

Example: I don't enjoy shopping alone. However, I like going shopping with friends because I feel safer and it’s more fun. For example, when I visit my hometown I often buy vegetables with my friends and we chat while we shop.

Suggestion: Answer directly and avoid tense confusion and repetition. Use linking words to explain reason clearly (e.g., "because", "so"). Replace fillers with smooth phrasing and provide a concise example of how you compare prices.

Example: Yes, I always compare prices because I want to get the best value. For example, if one store charges much more than another, I check both the price and quality, and then I usually choose the cheaper option if the quality is similar.

Suggestion: Organize your response: give a clear topic sentence, then one reason and a short specific example. Eliminate fillers and correct grammar (e.g., "going shopping for clothes", "I find it hard to choose"). Use linking words like "because" or "for example" to connect ideas.

Example: It depends, but often I find it hard to choose when shopping for clothes because I like many styles. For example, last month I spent a long time comparing several formal dresses before deciding because I couldn't pick a favourite.

Suggestion: Avoid absolute statements; acknowledge exceptions. Provide a balanced opinion with a brief reason and a specific example. Correct phrasing (e.g., "expensive products are usually higher quality"), and avoid unnecessary fillers.

Example: I generally believe expensive products are often higher quality, but not always. For instance, I usually buy pricier formal dresses because the fabric and fit are better for special events, although for everyday items I prefer cheaper, practical options.

× I don't like to do shopping on my own, but if I'm with my friends or I definitely love to go, uh, in the shopping, buying some umm, vegetables, uh, in my hometown, but alone I feel very uh, insecure to walk so I just prefer with my friends.

✓ I don't like shopping on my own, but if I'm with my friends I definitely love to go shopping and buy vegetables in my hometown; alone I feel insecure walking, so I prefer going with my friends.

The speaker mixes infinitive and gerund forms incorrectly ('to do shopping' -> 'shopping'; 'go in the shopping' -> 'go shopping'; 'buying some vegetables' -> 'buy vegetables'). Use the gerund or noun 'shopping' rather than 'do shopping' for natural English. Also change 'insecure to walk' to 'insecure walking' or 'feel insecure when walking', and simplify word order. Suggest practicing gerund vs infinitive patterns and common collocations like 'go shopping' and 'buy vegetables'.

× Umm, yes, definitely. Uh, I compared prices when shopping because, uh, I, if I go in one shop and there is a very high cost and another I go to the shop, uh, I usually compare the uh, prices and therefore I take the lowest price and take it.

✓ Umm, yes, definitely. I compare prices when I shop because if I go to one shop and the price is high and then go to another shop, I usually compare the prices and choose the lowest one.

The student incorrectly used past tense 'compared' where present simple 'compare' is appropriate for habitual actions. Also fix prepositions ('go in one shop' -> 'go to one shop'), article use ('a very high cost' -> 'the price is high') and phrasing ('take the lowest price' -> 'choose the lowest one'). Suggest using present simple for routines and practice correct prepositions with 'go to' and collocations with 'compare prices' and 'choose the lowest price'.

× Or it depends or if I'm going on a shopping for the, my clothes, uh, I feel very, uh, confused and difficult to make the choices, uh, due to the fact that, uh, I love all clothes, especially formal dresses.

✓ It depends. If I'm going shopping for my clothes, I feel confused and find it difficult to make choices because I like all the clothes, especially formal dresses.

Incorrect articles and prepositions: 'going on a shopping' should be 'going shopping'; 'for the, my clothes' should be 'for my clothes'; 'difficult to make the choices' -> 'find it difficult to make choices' (no definite article). Recommend removing unnecessary articles before uncountable or plural nouns and use 'going shopping' for the activity. Also simplify sentence structure to avoid redundancy.

× Uh, for instance, I went once one clothes and I feel very difficult to watch formal dresses.

✓ For instance, once I went shopping for clothes and I found it very hard to choose formal dresses.

The original has incorrect word order and word choices: 'I went once one clothes' is ungrammatical (use 'once I went shopping for clothes'); 'I feel very difficult to watch formal dresses' misuses 'watch' and 'difficult' — use 'found it very hard to choose formal dresses'. Suggest practicing common collocations like 'go shopping for clothes' and verbs that collocate with decisions: 'choose', 'decide'.

× Uh, yes, definitely. Uh, I think because expensive products are like very in high quality.

✓ Yes, definitely. I think expensive products are usually of very high quality.

Incorrect adjective phrase and word order: 'very in high quality' is wrong. Use the phrase 'of very high quality' or 'very high quality'. Also avoid filler words 'like' here. Practice adjective-noun combinations and the structure 'of high quality' for correct usage.

× So I prefer high quality products, especially on my formal dresses, which is very stretchy and therefore I love to wear in my daily basis, uh, especially on my birthday events or marriage ceremonies.

✓ So I prefer high-quality products, especially for my formal dresses, which are very stretchy, and I love to wear them on a daily basis, especially for birthday events or wedding ceremonies.

Multiple errors: 'especially on my formal dresses' -> 'especially for my formal dresses' (use 'for'); subject agreement 'which is very stretchy' -> 'which are very stretchy' (dresses plural); 'love to wear in my daily basis' -> 'wear them on a daily basis' (add object and correct preposition); 'marriage ceremonies' -> 'wedding ceremonies' is the natural collocation. Also 'high quality' used as adjective should be hyphenated 'high-quality' when before a noun. Suggest reviewing prepositions with 'for' vs 'on', plural agreement, and collocations like 'on a daily basis' and 'wedding ceremonies'.