Hobby— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Good content and clear topic sentence. To improve, make the answer more natural and concise, avoid repetition (e.g. 'playing the piano' repeated), add one specific supporting detail and a linking word. Keep within 3–4 sentences.

Ví dụ: Yes — I love playing the piano. I started lessons when I was seven and used to practise with my mother for two to three hours a day. Because of that regular practice, I became quite confident performing simple pieces.

Gợi ý: Answer is relevant but has grammar issues and awkward phrasing. Improve by using correct tense and natural phrasing, add a linking word for coherence, and be more specific about why it was interesting. Limit to 2–3 sentences.

Ví dụ: Yes, I did. I started learning the piano at eight because I found the melodies fascinating, and my teacher often encouraged me by saying I had the potential to become a good pianist.

Gợi ý: Content is relevant but unclear and contains many grammar and coherence errors. Choose one hobby to focus on, use linking words, correct word choice (e.g. 'cheers me up' instead of 'checks me up'), and give a specific example or reason. Keep it concise (2–3 sentences).

Ví dụ: Yes — I have played computer games since I was a child. I usually play alone at home, although sometimes I play online with friends, and gaming helps me relax after a busy day.

Gợi ý: Relevant answer but awkward phrasing and some grammar mistakes. Use a clear topic sentence, contrast with a linking word (e.g. 'however'), and provide a brief reason or example about family hobbies. Keep to 2–3 sentences.

Ví dụ: Not really — my parents don't enjoy the piano, although I do. Instead, they like playing the guitar, but I haven't learned it yet, so our musical interests are different.

× I really like playing the piano.

✓ I really like playing the piano.

No change needed. The verb 'like' correctly takes the gerund 'playing' to express enjoyment of an activity.

× When I was seven years old, I began to learn the piano, and I usually played the piano with my mother every day for about two to three hours.

✓ When I was seven years old, I began to learn the piano, and I usually played the piano with my mother every day for about two or three hours.

Use 'or' instead of 'to' in the phrase 'two or three hours' to indicate an approximate range. The past tense verbs 'began' and 'played' are appropriate for describing past habits.

× When I was 8 years old I began to play the piano and I thought it was very interesting and my piano teacher usually told to me I will be a good pianist.

✓ When I was eight years old, I began to play the piano and I thought it was very interesting, and my piano teacher usually told me I would be a good pianist.

Use 'told me' not 'told to me'. Also 'will' is changed to 'would' to match backshifting in reported speech when the reporting verb is in the past ('told'). Spell out numbers under ten as 'eight'. Add commas to separate clauses for clarity.

× Yes I do. I usually play the computer game alone when I stay at home and I sometimes I play the computer game hang out with friends and I think it is very interesting and it checks me up.

✓ Yes, I do. I usually play computer games alone when I stay at home, and sometimes I play computer games or hang out with friends. I think it is very interesting and it cheers me up.

Multiple issues: use plural 'computer games' for general activities (Singular and plural issue), remove the extra 'I' after 'sometimes' (sentence structure), add conjunction 'or' to connect alternatives, and replace 'checks me up' with 'cheers me up' which is the correct idiom meaning 'makes me feel happier'. Also add commas for clarity.

× No, my parents don't like play the piano, but I really like playing the piano.

✓ No, my parents don't like playing the piano, but I really like playing the piano.

After 'don't like' use the gerund 'playing' not the base verb 'play'. The rest of the sentence is fine.

× They have some habits, which is play the guitar, but I can't play it.

✓ They have some hobbies, which are playing the guitar, but I can't play it.

Use 'hobbies' instead of 'habits' when referring to leisure activities (word choice). Match plural subject with plural verb 'are'. Use the gerund 'playing' after 'are'. The pronoun 'it' is acceptable for 'the guitar' but ensure clarity by using 'it' only when the instrument was just mentioned.