Opportunities— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Answer directly using the past tense: “Yes, I did” or “No, I didn’t.” Use “didn’t have” instead of “hadn’t,” and avoid the unnatural phrase “Now, in my childhood.” Add one or two specific details, such as the activities you wanted to try and why you could or could not try them. Avoid fillers like “Umm.”

예시: No, I didn’t have many opportunities to try new activities when I was a child. My parents were usually busy, so I mostly stayed at home and played with my siblings. However, I did join a swimming class for a few months when I was eight.

제안: Try to understand the question and give your opinion instead of asking the examiner to repeat it. Start with a clear answer, such as “Yes, I think they should,” and then explain your reason. Use a linking word like “because” or “also” and include a specific example. If you genuinely need clarification, use a more polite phrase such as “Could you please repeat the question?”

예시: Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities because it helps them discover their interests and develop new skills. For example, someone might try painting, volunteering, or learning a language and eventually find a hobby they really enjoy. However, they do not need to continue activities that they dislike.

× Now, in my childhood, I hadn't any opportunity to take part in new activities.

✓ When I was a child, I didn't have any opportunities to take part in new activities.

The answer refers to a past period, so the simple past form did not have is more appropriate and natural than hadn't have. Use did not or didn't plus the base form of the verb. Also, opportunities is more natural when referring to possible chances in general.

× I didn't get what you mean, can you explain that?

✓ I didn't understand what you meant. Could you explain that?

The original sentence joins two complete sentences with only a comma, creating a comma splice. Separate them with a period or join them with an appropriate conjunction. In reported questions, the past verb understood is naturally followed by the backshifted form meant. Could you is also a more polite way to ask for clarification.