Opportunities— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Answer the question directly by saying “Yes, I did” rather than “I think they did.” Correct inaccurate or incomplete phrases such as “financial statue” to “financial situation” and “give me the chance to” to “give me opportunities to.” Add one specific example of an activity you took part in, and avoid fillers such as “uh” to make the answer more natural and effective.

Exemplo: Yes, I did. Although I grew up in a small town and my family had a limited budget, my parents still encouraged me to try different activities. For example, I joined a local sports club and took part in school art competitions. They did their best to give me opportunities to explore my interests.

Sugestão: The answer has a clear opinion and a relevant explanation, but some expressions are unnatural: use “when people are young” instead of “at young ages,” “discover their interests and passions” instead of “find their interest and passions,” and “decide what they want to specialize in” instead of “find out what they want to master in.” Use a linking word such as “because” or “as a result,” and finish with a specific example or result. Avoid repeating “find.”

Exemplo: Yes, I think people should try a variety of activities, especially when they are young, because they usually have more time and freedom to explore. By doing this, they can discover their interests and decide what they want to specialize in. For example, someone might try music, sports, and volunteering before realizing that they are passionate about teaching. This exploration can help them make better decisions later in life.

× I think they did.

✓ I think I did.

The examiner asks whether you had opportunities, so the subject of the answer should be I, not they. Use I did to refer back to the opportunity mentioned in the question.

× I think when people are younger they have the, uh, time and opportunity to try different things and to explore until they find out what they want to master in.

✓ I think when people are younger, they have the time and opportunity to try different things and explore until they find out what they want to master.

The verb master is transitive and does not require the preposition in. Say master something, not master in something. A comma after the introductory clause when people are younger also makes the sentence clearer.

× So yes, at young ages I would recommend people to try as many different things as they can so they will find themselves and find their interest and passions and uh, later in life.

✓ So, yes, at a young age, I would recommend that people try as many different things as they can so that they can discover themselves and their interests and passions later in life.

The singular expression at a young age requires the article a. The original phrase at young ages is unnatural when referring to people in general. Also, interests should be plural because it is coordinated with passions.

× So yes, at young ages I would recommend people to try as many different things as they can so they will find themselves and find their interest and passions and uh, later in life.

✓ So, yes, at a young age, I would recommend that people try as many different things as they can so that they can discover themselves and their interests and passions later in life.

The original sentence has an awkward structure because and later in life is incorrectly connected to the preceding ideas. The pattern recommend that people try is more natural and grammatically complete. The phrase so that they can clearly expresses the purpose of trying different activities.