Memory— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Answer directly and avoid repeating the same idea. The phrase “notorious for bad memory” is unnatural; say “I have a poor memory” instead. Explain what you forget and give a clear example of how you deal with this problem. Also, “keep next items” is unclear, so specify the items you carry or the tools you use.

Ví dụ: No, I’m not very good at memorising things because I tend to forget appointments and small tasks. For example, I sometimes leave my keys or wallet at home when I’m in a hurry. Therefore, I usually make a checklist on my phone before I go out.

Gợi ý: Use a clear past-tense structure and avoid repetition, such as “I forgot” and “failed.” Say “an assignment,” not “one of my homework,” and “when I was at university,” not “in campus.” Explain the result accurately and clarify the cause; “I took the time wrong” should be replaced with “I misread the deadline.”

Ví dụ: Yes, I once forgot to submit an important assignment when I was at university. I had misread the deadline, so I uploaded it a day late and received a very low mark. Since then, I have checked deadlines carefully and set reminders on my phone.

Gợi ý: Begin with a direct answer about the things you need to remember, such as work tasks, appointments, or bills. Use natural expressions like “different types of tasks” and “pay my taxes on time.” The answer should include a specific example and a linking word, but avoid the confusing phrase “since then I’m working now.”

Ví dụ: In my daily life, I need to remember work tasks, meetings, and monthly bills. I usually keep a checklist on my phone because it helps me organise my responsibilities. For example, I set a reminder to pay my taxes on time so that I don’t miss the deadline.

Gợi ý: State your main method clearly and use natural collocations such as “set an alarm” and “send myself a reminder.” Avoid the unclear phrase “set A” and the unnatural expression “reminder clock alarm.” Add one specific example to make the answer more effective and use a linking word such as “also” or “for example.”

Ví dụ: I usually use my phone to remember important things. I write notes in WeChat and set alarms for appointments or deadlines. For example, if I have an important meeting the next morning, I send myself a reminder and set an alarm the night before.

× Uh, actually I am notorious for bad memory because I always forget to, uh, do something on occasions be and uh, for that I always keep next items with me when I go out.

✓ Actually, I have a bad memory because I always forget to do things on certain occasions, so I always keep the necessary items with me when I go out.

The singular countable noun memory needs the article a in this context. Also, the original sentence contains an incomplete phrase and an unclear conjunction. Use a complete clause with so to show the result of having a bad memory.

× Yes, I I forgot to submit one of my homework when I was in campus and it was an important assignment for the class.

✓ Yes, I forgot to submit one of my assignments when I was on campus, and it was an important assignment for the class.

Homework is an uncountable noun and cannot normally be used after one of. Use the countable plural noun assignments after one of. The repeated subject I should also be removed.

× Yes, I I forgot to submit one of my homework when I was in campus and it was an important assignment for the class.

✓ Yes, I forgot to submit one of my assignments when I was on campus, and it was an important assignment for the class.

The standard expression is on campus, not in campus. Use on when referring to being present at a campus or similar location.

× It because I took the time wrong.

✓ It was because I got the time wrong.

The original sentence does not contain a complete verb phrase. Add was to form the structure It was because. The past-tense verb got is appropriate because the student is describing a past mistake.

× It because I took the time wrong.

✓ It was because I got the time wrong.

The original sentence is structurally incomplete because It is not connected to a main verb. The corrected sentence uses the complete pattern It was because + clause. Got the time wrong is the natural expression for misunderstanding a scheduled time.

× Well since then I'm working now, so I tend to keep a small reminder or checklist on my phone to remind me to do certain type of work.

✓ Well, since I started working, I tend to keep a small reminder or checklist on my phone to remind me to do certain types of work.

Since I started working clearly identifies when the situation began and is followed by the present-tense verb tend for a current habit. The original combination of since then and now is unnecessarily repetitive.

× Well since then I'm working now, so I tend to keep a small reminder or checklist on my phone to remind me to do certain type of work.

✓ Well, since I started working, I tend to keep a small reminder or checklist on my phone to remind me to do certain types of work.

Type is a countable noun, so it should be plural after certain when referring to more than one kind of work. Use certain types of work rather than certain type of work.

× Uh, for example to do the tax on the day.

✓ For example, I use it to remind me to pay my taxes on time.

The original is a sentence fragment because it has no subject and finite verb. Add I use it to create a complete sentence. The infinitive phrase to remind me explains the purpose of using the checklist.

× MMM, I put some notes on my communication apps such as WeChat to set A to send a message to my to myself or keep a reminder clock alarm.

✓ I put some notes in my communication apps, such as WeChat, to send messages to myself or set a reminder alarm.

The correct reflexive pronoun after send a message to is myself. The original phrase my to myself contains an incorrect and repeated pronoun structure. Use myself because the sender and receiver are the same person.

× MMM, I put some notes on my communication apps such as WeChat to set A to send a message to my to myself or keep a reminder clock alarm.

✓ I put some notes in my communication apps, such as WeChat, to send messages to myself or set a reminder alarm.

The original sentence contains several incomplete and disconnected phrases, including set A and reminder clock alarm. The corrected sentence uses parallel infinitive phrases, to send and set, after to express the purposes of the notes.