Building— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your answer is direct and well organized, and the contrast introduced by “but” is effective. However, “recital high rises” is incorrect; say “residential high-rises” or “apartment buildings.” You could also add one specific detail about their appearance or location to make the answer more descriptive.

Ejemplo: Yes, there are several tall buildings near my home because I live in the city. Most of them are office buildings, but there are also some residential high-rises. They are concentrated around the main business district and are especially impressive at night when the windows are illuminated.

Sugerencia: You answer the question directly, but several phrases are grammatically inaccurate and unnatural. Say “buildings with interesting design details” instead of “a building with different details of designs,” and use “buildings designed by European architects” rather than “building designed by Europe.” Improve coherence by introducing your example with a complete sentence and explaining what you like about the buildings.

Ejemplo: Yes, I love taking photos of buildings, especially ones with interesting architectural details. For example, I often photograph buildings designed by European architects because they combine traditional features with modern styles. I particularly enjoy capturing unusual windows, facades, and decorative patterns.

Sugerencia: The answer gives a clear choice and a reason, but the description contains awkward and contradictory word choices. “Famous and incorrect stained glass windows” is not logical; use “intricate” or “colorful stained-glass windows.” Avoid listing several adjectives without connecting them naturally, and mention the church’s name or location if possible.

Ejemplo: Yes, I’d love to visit the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, which was designed by the famous architect Antoni Gaudí. I admire its innovative architecture, geometric shapes, and intricate stained-glass windows. I would also like to experience the unique atmosphere inside the church.

Sugerencia: This is a well-developed answer with a clear opinion, reasons, an example, and a result. Correct the grammar in “there are often quieter” to “they are often quieter,” “low rise housing” to “low-rise housing,” and “fewer disturbance” to “fewer disturbances.” You could make the answer more natural by saying “less street noise” instead of “fewer disturbances from street noise.”

Ejemplo: Yes, I would like to live in a tall building because high-rise apartments are often quieter and more secure than low-rise housing. For example, they usually have controlled access and less street noise, which would make it easier for me to relax after work. I would also enjoy having a good view of the city.

× Most of them are office buildings, but there are also some recital high rises where people live.

✓ Most of them are office buildings, but there are also some residential high-rises where people live.

Recital does not describe buildings where people live. The adjective residential means intended for housing. High-rise should be hyphenated when it functions as an adjective before a noun.

× Yes, I love to take photos of buildings, especially a building with different details of designs.

✓ Yes, I love to take photos of buildings, especially buildings with different design details.

Design details is the natural noun combination in English. The noun design describes the type of details, so it comes before the noun details.

× For example, some of the building designed by Europe.

✓ For example, some of the buildings were designed in Europe.

Some of is followed by a plural countable noun, so building must be changed to buildings.

× For example, some of the building designed by Europe.

✓ For example, some of the buildings were designed in Europe.

In is used for a location, while by normally identifies the person or organization that performs an action. Europe is a location, so in Europe is the correct expression.

× For example, some of the building designed by Europe.

✓ For example, some of the buildings were designed in Europe.

The original sentence does not contain a complete finite verb. Were designed supplies the past-tense passive verb needed to make the sentence complete.

× For example, some of the building designed by Europe.

✓ For example, some of the buildings were designed in Europe.

The buildings receive the action, so the passive structure be plus past participle is required. Because the subject is plural and the action happened in the past, the correct form is were designed.

× Yes, I'd love to visit a church designed by a famous architect because I admire the innovative, geometric, famous and incorrect stained glass windows.

✓ Yes, I'd love to visit a church designed by a famous architect because I admire the famous, innovative, geometric stained-glass windows.

The adjectives should be arranged in a more natural order before the noun. Also, stained-glass is normally hyphenated when it functions as a compound adjective. Incorrect was removed because it does not logically describe the windows.

× Yes, I would like to live in a tall building because there are often quieter and more secure than low rise housing.

✓ Yes, I would like to live in a tall building because they are often quieter and more secure than low-rise housing.

There are is used to introduce the existence or presence of something. Here, the sentence compares tall buildings with low-rise housing, so the subject should be they, referring to tall buildings, followed by are.

× For example, a high rise in the city usually has controlled access and fewer disturbance from street noise, which makes it easier to relax after work.

✓ For example, a high-rise in the city usually has controlled access and fewer disturbances from street noise, which makes it easier to relax after work.

Disturbance is a countable noun in this context, and fewer must be followed by a plural countable noun. Therefore, disturbance should be changed to disturbances. High-rise is hyphenated when it is used before a noun.