Opportunities— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Your answer is clear and well-organized, with a direct answer and a specific example. However, “after-school” should be hyphenated, and “UH project” is unclear and may confuse the examiner. Also, the final sentence is slightly long, so divide it or explain the project more clearly.

Ejemplo: Yes, I had several opportunities to try new activities as a child. For example, I joined an after-school arts and crafts club, where I learned basic drawing and painting techniques. I also made new friends while working on a school project.

Sugerencia: You give a clear opinion and relevant examples, but “UH situation” is unclear and “Especially learning...” is not a complete or natural sentence. Avoid repeating “learn” and “try,” and use a clearer linking phrase such as “This is because.” The phrase “in their 20s” unnecessarily limits your answer unless you explain why this age is important.

Ejemplo: Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities whenever possible. This is because new experiences can give them different perspectives and help them solve problems more creatively. For example, travelling alone or working in different fields can develop practical skills, independence, and confidence.

Sugerencia: Your response is relevant and includes a useful personal example. However, subject–verb agreement needs correction: “opportunities ... help,” not “helps.” Use “help me learn” rather than “helps me in learning,” and maintain the past tense in the example: “I learned,” not “learn.” Add an article before “A-Team project” if it is a specific project.

Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy taking on new opportunities because they push me out of my comfort zone and help me develop new skills. Recently, I volunteered to manage an A-Team project, even though it was outside my usual experience. As a result, I learned how to coordinate with people and manage deadlines more effectively.

Sugerencia: You answer the question directly and explain how you create opportunities for yourself. However, “I try to try” is repetitive and unnatural; replace it with “I try to take on.” The list would sound more natural with parallel structure, such as “take on projects, attend workshops, and develop useful skills.” “Prove myself” may sound overly competitive, so “build my experience” is more appropriate here.

Ejemplo: No, I do not often receive new opportunities automatically, but I actively look for them. I try to take on new projects, attend workshops, and meet people in different fields. These activities help me build experience, expand my knowledge, and develop useful skills.

× Especially learning new activities and UH situation gives you different perspectives on life and helps you solve problems more creatively.

✓ Especially, learning new activities and UH situations give you different perspectives on life and help you solve problems more creatively.

The subject contains two coordinated noun phrases, learning new activities and UH situations, so it is plural. Therefore, use give instead of gives and help instead of helps. Also, UH situations should be plural because the sentence refers to situations in general.

× Yes, I enjoy taking on new opportunities because they push me out of my comfort zone and helps me in learning new skills.

✓ Yes, I enjoy taking on new opportunities because they push me out of my comfort zone and help me learn new skills.

The subject they is plural, so the verb must be help, not helps. After help, the base form learn is natural and grammatically correct. The phrase help me in learning is possible, but help me learn is more concise and natural.

× For example, recently I volunteered to manage A-Team project which was outside my comfort zone and learn how to coordinate with people and manage deadlines.

✓ For example, recently I volunteered to manage the A-Team project, which was outside my comfort zone, and learn how to coordinate with people and manage deadlines.

A singular countable noun such as project normally needs an article or another determiner. Use the because A-Team project refers to a specific project. Commas are also used around which was outside my comfort zone because this is additional information.

× For example, recently I volunteered to manage A-Team project which was outside my comfort zone and learn how to coordinate with people and manage deadlines.

✓ For example, recently I volunteered to manage the A-Team project, which was outside my comfort zone, and learned how to coordinate with people and manage deadlines.

The sentence describes a completed past volunteering experience, so the coordinated verbs should use the past tense. Change learn to learned to match volunteered. The verb manage remains in the base form because it follows to.

× I try to try, take on new projects or attend workshops so I can prove myself, improve my knowledge and learn useful skills.

✓ I try to take on new projects or attend workshops so I can prove myself, improve my knowledge and learn useful skills.

The phrase try to try, take on is incorrectly structured and repeats try unnecessarily. After I try to, use coordinated base-form verbs, such as take on or attend. Removing the repeated try makes the sentence clear and grammatically well formed.