Keys— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant with a direct topic sentence and a reason. To improve, make it slightly more natural by reducing repetition and using a linking phrase before the reason. Also keep it within 2–3 concise sentences.

Ví dụ: Not at all. I only carry my house key and my bike key because I dislike heavy bags, so I try to keep things to a minimum.

Gợi ý: You answered the question but the response became confusing and repetitive. To improve: (1) Start with a clear direct answer. (2) Use linking words (for example, 'however' or 'but') to introduce the sister's experience. (3) Remove repeated words and finish the supporting detail with a clear result.

Ví dụ: No, I haven't lost my keys myself; however, my sister did once, and it was awful because she couldn't get into her flat and had to call a locksmith to let her in.

Gợi ý: Good direct answer and a specific habit as a supporting detail. Improve by using a linking word and splitting into two concise sentences to sound more natural. Also replace 'the rug' (unclear) with 'by the door' if that was intended.

Ví dụ: No, I never forget my keys. I always double-check my bag and the area by the door before I leave to avoid locking myself out.

Gợi ý: The answer has good ideas but several issues: pronunciation typo ('kiss' vs 'keys') in transcript, some sentence fragments and missing ending. To improve: state your opinion clearly, use linking words to explain risks, and finish conditional sentences fully. Use precise phrasing about replacing locks.

Ví dụ: I don't think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour because they could misplace them or someone else might find them. If I had to, I would only give a spare to a very trusted neighbour and I would change the locks afterwards if the keys were ever lost.

× Actually, no, I haven't lost my keys myself, but my sister experienced that and it was terrible because she couldn't get into her flat and she had to make an appointment, appointment that to unlock the house that was so.

✓ Actually, no, I haven't lost my keys myself, but my sister experienced that and it was terrible because she couldn't get into her flat and she had to make an appointment to have the house unlocked.

The original contains a redundant and incorrect sequence 'appointment, appointment that to unlock the house that was so.' The intended idea requires the past participle 'unlocked' in a passive construction 'to have the house unlocked.' Use 'have something done' to indicate arranging for someone to perform an action. Remove repeated words and reorder to form a clear infinitive phrase 'to have the house unlocked.'

× I never forget my keys, I always double check my bag and the rug before I leave the house so I don't lock myself out.

✓ I never forget my keys; I always double-check my bag and the rug before I leave the house so I don't lock myself out.

The original is mostly correct grammatically but needs punctuation and a hyphen for the phrasal verb 'double-check.' Also 'the rug' is acceptable only if context supports it; left unchanged. The change improves readability and follows standard punctuation rules for compound sentences and hyphenation of 'double-check.'

× I disagree with leaving your kiss with the neighbor because it has a risk they might misplace the keys or someone else could get hold of them.

✓ I disagree with leaving your keys with the neighbor because there is a risk they might misplace them or someone else could get hold of them.

The original has 'kiss' (typo) instead of 'keys' and mixes pronoun references. Use 'there is a risk' rather than 'it has a risk.' Also avoid repeating 'keys' unnecessarily by using 'them' as the pronoun referring back to 'keys.' This corrects the noun typo and fixes the impersonal construction.

× If I had to, I would only give a spare to a fairly trusted neighbor and make sure I replace the locks if they.

✓ If I had to, I would only give a spare to a fairly trusted neighbor and make sure I replaced the locks if they lost it or if I no longer trusted them.

The original ends with an incomplete conditional 'if they.' The ellipsis creates a sentence fragment. Complete the conditional clause by specifying the condition ('if they lost it' or 'if I no longer trusted them') and match verb forms in the conditional: 'If I had to, I would... and make sure I replaced...' or keep parallel structure. This supplies the missing clause and corrects tense and structure.