Memory— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Be more concise and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence directly answering the question, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid repetition (e.g. “very bad, very poor”) and filler words (uh). Use past tense correctly when referring to school.

Exemplo: No, I'm not very good at memorising things. For example, in high school I often forgot facts for tests, which led to low grades. Because of that, I started using study routines and short review sessions to improve my recall.

Sugestão: Give a brief, coherent story: state the event clearly, give a specific time reference, explain why it happened and finish with the result or your feeling. Eliminate fillers and repetitive phrases to stay within 3–4 sentences.

Exemplo: Yes. About six years ago, during exam season I was rushing to the exam hall and I accidentally left home without wearing socks. I only realised it when I took off my shoes and felt embarrassed in front of other students. After that I always check my clothes the night before an important day.

Sugestão: This transcript shows examiner feedback rather than a direct answer. For this question, give a direct topic sentence about a few daily things you must remember (e.g. appointments, keys, medication), then add one specific method you use to manage them. Keep it to 2–3 sentences and use linking words like 'because' or 'so' to explain reasons.

Exemplo: I need to remember things like my phone, keys and any appointments. Because I often forget small items, I keep my keys and phone in the same bowl by the door and set reminders on my phone for appointments.

Sugestão: Good basic answer — clear methods are given. Improve by combining into one fluent response, using linking words to explain why these methods help and add a brief example showing success. Remove hesitations and use slightly richer vocabulary (e.g. 'record' or 'set a reminder').

Exemplo: I usually write important tasks in a small notebook and also set phone reminders, because seeing a written note and getting an alert helps me not to forget. For instance, I wrote down my exam schedule last month and the reminders ensured I arrived on time.

× I'm really bad at memorizing things or any tasks or any excitement.

✓ I'm really bad at memorizing things or doing any tasks or dealing with excitement.

The original sentence incorrectly uses 'any' before nouns without appropriate verbs or prepositions. Replace 'any tasks or any excitement' with gerund phrases 'doing any tasks' and 'dealing with excitement' to make the objects of 'bad at' grammatically parallel and clear. Use gerunds after 'bad at' to indicate activities.

× That's why I have problem in high school.

✓ That's why I had problems in high school.

The speaker refers to a past situation ('in high school'), so the verb tense should be past ('had'). Also 'problem' should be plural ('problems') with the indefinite context. Use past tense to match the time frame and plural for natural English.

× I was very bad, very poor in high school and I didn't have good grades and it was very hard for me.

✓ I did poorly in high school, I didn't get good grades, and it was very hard for me.

'Was very bad, very poor' is unnatural to describe academic performance. Use the adverbial form 'did poorly' or 'performed poorly'. Also keep past tense consistent ('didn't get'). Combine clauses with commas and conjunctions for fluency. Ensure verb forms match the past time frame.

× maybe it is something six years ago, uh, at that time it was my exam time, so I was very much in a hurry and I forgot to wear my socks and I went like with my shoes only and I was very embarrassed at that time.

✓ Maybe it was about six years ago. At that time it was exam season, so I was in a hurry and forgot to put on my socks; I went out wearing only my shoes and felt very embarrassed.

The original mixes present and past ('is' with 'six years ago') and uses awkward phrasing ('went like with my shoes only'). Change 'is' to past 'was' to match the time reference. Use 'put on my socks' (verb + past participle not needed here) and rephrase 'went out wearing only my shoes' for natural English. Keep tense consistent and simplify redundant phrases.

× OK, how do I remember important things? Uh, I usually try to note it in my notebook or I just tell my mom to remind me.

✓ I usually write them down in my notebook or ask my mom to remind me.

'Note it' is informal and uses singular 'it' though 'important things' is plural; use 'write them down' for clarity. 'Tell my mom to remind me' is wordy; 'ask my mom to remind me' is more natural. Ensure pronoun number agrees with the noun ('them' for 'things').