Hobby— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Make your answer more natural, concise and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific details using linking words. Avoid repetition and incorrect phrasing (e.g., "I'm a second most important hobby").

Exemplo: I have several hobbies, but my main one is drawing—especially cars and airplanes, both military and civilian. I also enjoy singing and sometimes translate English songs into Mandarin to practice pronunciation and meaning.

Sugestão: Clarify past tense and be specific. Use linking words to explain why you liked those books and correct unclear phrases (e.g., "Thorough Mandarin"). Keep it concise and coherent.

Exemplo: Yes, as a child I enjoyed reading books about other countries. For example, I read many library books about Germany and Vietnam because I was fascinated by their cultures and history, and I read them in Mandarin since English books were hard to find.

Sugestão: Use clear grammar and a logical structure: state the hobby, then give reasons and an example. Avoid awkward phrases like "writing selves." Use linking phrases such as "for example" or "because" to connect ideas.

Exemplo: Yes — since childhood I've been fascinated by foreign scripts. For example, I would copy Thai and Arabic characters because I loved their shapes, even though I didn't understand the languages. This helped me appreciate different writing systems.

Sugestão: Answer directly and politely, then give brief supporting details with linking words. Use correct expressions (e.g., "I'm not a big fan of"), and avoid negative or blunt language; say "I prefer different activities" instead.

Exemplo: No, my hobbies are different from my family's. For instance, they enjoy casual computer games and singing 1980s Taiwanese songs, but I'm not a big fan of gaming and I prefer other music and creative hobbies like drawing.

× My most prominent hobby is to draw images of automobiles and aircrafts, both military and civilian.

✓ My most prominent hobby is drawing images of automobiles and aircraft, both military and civilian.

'Aircraft' is an irregular plural that is the same as its singular form, so 'aircrafts' is incorrect. Also, after 'hobby is' using the gerund 'drawing' is more natural than the infinitive 'to draw' when naming an activity as a hobby. Suggest using 'drawing' and 'aircraft'.

× I'm a second most important hobby is singing.

✓ My second most important hobby is singing.

The original sentence has mixed forms and an incorrect subject. 'I'm a' is incorrect here; the subject should be 'My' to show possession. Use 'is' for third person singular 'hobby'. The corrected sentence fixes the subject and keeps correct verb agreement.

× I like to translate English sound into Mandarin.

✓ I like to translate English audio into Mandarin.

'English sound' is awkward and unclear. 'Audio' or 'spoken English' is more natural. Also maintain infinitive 'to translate' or use gerund; both OK. Suggest 'translate English audio into Mandarin' for clarity.

× Sing the Mandarin.

✓ I sing in Mandarin.

The original fragment 'Sing the Mandarin.' lacks subject and proper structure. Use subject 'I' and preposition 'in' to indicate language: 'I sing in Mandarin.'

× Yes, I like to read books about different countries.

✓ Yes, I liked to read books about different countries when I was a child.

The examiner asked about childhood hobbies (past), so the tense should be past. Change present 'like' to past 'liked' to match the time frame.

× I bought lots of books from Li, the libraries about Germany and Vietnam, the two countries that I was particularly interested in.

✓ I borrowed lots of books from the libraries about Germany and Vietnam, the two countries I was particularly interested in.

The original 'bought ... from Li, the libraries' is unclear. If the student meant using libraries, 'borrowed from the libraries' is appropriate; if they meant bought from someone named Li, that needs clarification. Also remove redundant 'that' after 'countries'. Ensure preposition 'from the libraries' fits.

× Thorough Mandarin because I don't have access to a lot of English books back.

✓ I studied Mandarin because I didn't have access to many English books back then.

'Thorough Mandarin' is incorrect word choice; likely 'through Mandarin' or 'studied Mandarin'. Also tense should be past 'didn't have' to match childhood context; 'a lot of' is better as 'many' with plural 'books'. Add 'then' for time reference.

× Yes, I like to practice the writings in different languages even though I don't understand them at all.

✓ Yes, I liked to practice writing in different languages even though I didn't understand them at all.

The question refers to a hobby since childhood, so use past tense 'liked' and 'didn't'. Also 'practice the writings' is unnatural; use 'practice writing'.

× I was particularly interested in Thai and Arabic, although I don't even know a single word and both of these languages.

✓ I was particularly interested in Thai and Arabic, although I didn't even know a single word of either language.

Use 'of either language' to refer to two items; the original 'and both of these languages' is ungrammatical. Also adjust tense to past 'didn't' to match 'was'.

× I just found the writing selves of both languages extremely fascinating for me.

✓ I just found the scripts of both languages extremely fascinating.

'Writing selves' is incorrect; use 'scripts' or 'writing systems'. Remove unnecessary 'for me' because 'found ... fascinating' already expresses personal reaction. Use concise phrasing.

× I don't have the same hobbies as my family members though.

✓ I don't have the same hobbies as my family members, though.

The main issue is punctuation/flow rather than article, but to follow allowed list, keep sentence and add comma before 'though' for natural rhythm. No article change needed.

× For example, they like to play simple computer games.

✓ For example, they like to play simple computer games.

Sentence is grammatical; no article change needed. Included to indicate no correction required.

× I'm not big fan of the computer games of any kind, and they like to sing 1980s Taiwanese songs.

✓ I'm not a big fan of computer games of any kind, and they like to sing 1980s Taiwanese songs.

Missing indefinite article 'a' before 'big fan'. Also 'the computer games' should be 'computer games' in general. Added 'a' for correct noun phrase.

× I'm not interested in these songs either.

✓ I'm not interested in these songs either.

Sentence is grammatical and appropriate in present tense when comparing current preferences; no tense change needed.