Walking— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and natural. Begin with a clear topic sentence (Yes, I walk a lot), then give one or two specific reasons using concise language and correct collocations (e.g., “walk a lot” not “do work a lot”). Avoid redundant phrases like “approximately about.”

Ejemplo: Yes, I walk a lot. My college is only about 500 metres from the nearest metro station, so I walk there every day. I also enjoy walking for exercise because it helps my fitness and clears my mind.

Sugerencia: Use past tense consistently and answer directly. Start with a clear topic sentence (No, I didn’t often go for walks as a child). Then give a specific supporting detail and link it logically (e.g., “instead, we played games”). Avoid awkward phrasing like “catch up with them” and aim for one or two concise sentences.

Ejemplo: No, I didn’t often go for walks when I was a child. Instead, I usually played football or basketball with my friends in the neighborhood, so our outdoor time was active rather than a simple walk.

Sugerencia: Provide a clear, fluent answer with varied vocabulary and better linking words. Start with a topic sentence, then give two specific reasons with brief examples. Use correct collocations (e.g., “burn calories” not “reduces your calories”) and linking phrases like “for example” or “moreover.”

Ejemplo: People enjoy walking in parks for several reasons. For example, walking is good for health because it helps burn calories and strengthens the heart. Moreover, parks offer a pleasant setting where people can chat with friends or spend time with family.

Sugerencia: Use accurate vocabulary and simpler phrasing. Start with a clear topic sentence (I would like to walk along the riverside). Avoid errors like “work on the Riverside” and awkward phrases like “Bank of the river.” Give one or two vivid, specific details to support your choice.

Ejemplo: If I had the chance, I would take a long walk along the riverside because the scenery is beautiful. The peaceful atmosphere and the gentle sound of the flowing water would make the walk very relaxing.

Sugerencia: Use correct verb choices and concise phrasing. Start with a clear past-tense topic sentence (I recently walked to the park near my home). Avoid mistakes like “worked there” when you mean “walked” or “sat.” Give one specific detail about the meeting and use linking words to show progression.

Ejemplo: I recently walked to the park near my home to meet an old friend. We spent about an hour sitting on a bench, talking about our jobs and how much we enjoy being outdoors.

× Yes, I usually do work a lot since the distance from my college and the nearest metro station is approximately about 500 metres and the distance is quite appropriate for walking.

✓ Yes, I usually walk a lot since the distance between my college and the nearest metro station is approximately 500 metres, which is quite appropriate for walking.

Problems: redundancy and verb choice (not in list) and preposition use (11) and article/word choice. Primary identified issue: incorrect use of preposition 'from' and phrasing 'do work a lot' is ungrammatical for walking. Use 'between' for two locations and 'walk a lot' for habitual action. Remove redundant 'approximately about' (double quantifier). Suggestion: use 'between' for two places, 'walk a lot' for the activity, and choose either 'approximately' or 'about.'

× Also, I take walking very seriously due to its health benefits.

✓ Also, I take walking very seriously because of its health benefits.

Grammar problem type 6: Present tense issue: 'due to' is acceptable but 'because of' is more natural in this context. No tense change needed; using 'because of' improves clarity. Suggestion: prefer 'because of' when linking reasons to actions.

× I do not really go outside to have a walk when I was a child as during that time I went outdoors to play with my friends and catch up with them.

✓ I did not really go outside to have walks when I was a child, because at that time I went outdoors to play with my friends and meet them.

Grammar problem type 5: Past tense issue. The original mixes present 'do not really go' with past 'when I was a child.' Use past tense consistently: 'did not really go.' Also 'have a walk' is less natural than 'have walks' or 'go for walks,' and 'catch up with them' is awkward with 'went outdoors to play' so 'meet them' fits. Suggestion: keep tense consistent and use natural collocations like 'go for walks' or 'have walks.'

× We used to play various games like football and basketball and the meet up did not really involve walking but rather playing games.

✓ We used to play various games like football and basketball, and the meet-ups did not really involve walking but rather playing games.

Grammar problem type 8: Verb + -ing form / noun form issue. 'Meet up' should be hyphenated or pluralized as 'meet-ups' or 'meetups' when used as a noun. Also maintain plural agreement with 'games' and 'meet-ups.' Suggestion: use 'meet-ups' or rephrase as 'our meetings did not involve walking.'

× People like to walk in parks due to several different reasons.

✓ People like to walk in parks for several different reasons.

Grammar problem type 11: Incorrect use of prepositions. 'Due to' is typically used before nouns to indicate cause; 'for' is more natural here. Suggestion: use 'for' when listing reasons: 'for several reasons.'

× One of them could be the health benefits of walking.

✓ One reason could be the health benefits of walking.

Grammar problem type 13: Incorrect use of adjectives or nouns. 'One of them' is vague; 'One reason' is more precise and natural. Suggestion: use direct noun 'reason' when referring to reasons.

× It reduces your calories and improves your heart rate.

✓ It helps you burn calories and improves your heart rate.

Grammar problem type 6: Present tense/general statement phrasing. 'Reduces your calories' is incorrect collocation; you 'burn' calories. Also 'improves your heart rate' is ambiguous—better 'improves cardiovascular fitness' or 'improves heart health.' Suggestion: use correct verbs with collocations: 'burn calories.'

× Other than that, they might walk with their companions or partners to improve communication with them.

✓ Besides that, people might walk with companions or partners to improve communication with them.

Grammar problem type 12: Incorrect use of pronouns. Original shifts pronouns 'they' then 'their' and 'them' awkwardly. Use consistent subject 'people' and referents 'companions or partners.' Suggestion: keep subjects consistent and avoid unclear pronouns.

× If I had the chance, I would like to work on the Riverside owing to the beautiful scenery that the river offers.

✓ If I had the chance, I would like to walk along the riverside because of the beautiful scenery the river offers.

Grammar problem type 6: Present conditional phrasing and verb choice. 'Work on the Riverside' is incorrect for taking a walk; use 'walk along the riverside.' 'Owing to' is formal—'because of' is more natural. Suggestion: choose verb matching activity: 'walk' rather than 'work.'

× The peaceful environment around the Bank of the river is something very enticing, and the sound of the waves is also appreciable.

✓ The peaceful environment around the riverbank is very enticing, and the sound of the water is pleasant.

Grammar problem type 17: Incorrect use of the definite article and noun forms. 'Bank of the river' is awkward—use 'riverbank.' 'Waves' are not typical in rivers; use 'sound of the water.' 'Appreciable' is incorrectly used; use 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable.' Suggestion: use natural collocations and correct noun forms.

× Lately I went on a walk to the nearest park from my home to catch up with an old friend of mine.

✓ Lately I went for a walk to the nearest park from my home to catch up with an old friend of mine.

Grammar problem type 5: Past tense usage mostly correct but collocation 'went on a walk' can be 'went for a walk.' Both are acceptable, but 'went for a walk' is more natural. Suggestion: prefer 'went for a walk.'

× We worked there for approximately an hour and talked about a lot of different things.

✓ We walked there for approximately an hour and talked about many different things.

Grammar problem type 5: Past tense and wrong verb 'worked' instead of 'walked.' The original likely intended 'walked.' Also 'a lot of different things' can be improved to 'many different things.' Suggestion: use correct past tense verb matching intended action and more concise quantifiers.

× Our conversation had different topics and also included how beautiful the nature is and how much we enjoy walking.

✓ Our conversation covered different topics and also included how beautiful nature is and how much we enjoy walking.

Grammar problem type 6: Present tense and word choice. 'Had different topics' is awkward; 'covered different topics' is natural. 'The nature' is incorrect article use—use 'nature' without 'the' when speaking generally. Maintain consistent tense: 'we enjoy' is present general and acceptable when describing likes. Suggestion: use 'covered' and drop the definite article before 'nature.'