Building— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Keep your reply direct but correct grammar and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one concise supporting detail using a linking word. For example, replace fillers and duplicate words, and use singular/plural correctly.

Ví dụ: No, there aren’t any tall buildings near my home because I live in the countryside. Instead, there are mostly small houses and farms, so the skyline is quite low and open.

Gợi ý: Be specific about time and use correct tense and phrasing. Avoid fillers and awkward structures; use a linking phrase to add a detail (what, when, where, why).

Ví dụ: Yes, I often take photos of buildings. For example, last summer I visited Macau and photographed several historic Portuguese-style buildings because I liked their colourful facades and ornate details.

Gợi ý: Answer the question directly and give a clear reason with a specific example if possible. Avoid excessive fillers and repetition; correct grammar (subject-verb agreement) and use linking words to explain your opinion.

Ví dụ: Not really, because I’m more interested in natural sites than buildings. For instance, I prefer visiting mountains or beaches rather than famous skyscrapers, since I enjoy open spaces and outdoor activities.

Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence and a concise reason with correct vocabulary and grammar. Use linking words (for example, because, so) and avoid repeating words. Be specific about your concern.

Ví dụ: Probably not, because I live in Zhejiang where typhoons are common. For example, tall buildings can sway during strong winds, which would make me feel unsafe, so I prefer a low-rise house in a sheltered area.

× To be honest, not at all because my home is in the countryside so there's many too many small buildings here and and no tall buildings.

✓ To be honest, not at all, because my home is in the countryside so there are too many small buildings here and no tall buildings.

The issue is with quantifiers and subject-verb agreement. 'There's' is a contraction of 'there is' which is singular, but the noun phrase 'too many small buildings' is plural, so it should be 'there are'. Also the phrase 'many too many' is redundant; use 'too many' alone. Remove the repeated 'and'. Suggestion: use 'there are' with plural nouns and avoid redundant quantifiers. Grammar Problem Type ID: 14

× Yes, of course. I remember that last summer holidays I went to Macau and took many of photos of uh, foreign buildings that I have ever been seen.

✓ Yes, of course. I remember that last summer I went to Macau and took many photos of foreign buildings that I had ever seen.

Multiple tense and article errors: 'last summer holidays' is unnatural; use 'last summer'. 'Many of photos' is incorrect—use 'many photos'. The final clause mixes present perfect ('have been seen') with a past reference; use past perfect 'had ever seen' or simple past 'saw'. Here 'had ever seen' fits the meaning of 'up to that time'. Also remove filler 'uh'. Suggestion: simplify phrase to 'last summer', 'took many photos', and use consistent past tense. Grammar Problem Type ID: 5

× To be honest, I think it's no because I think buildings is just, uh, for people who can live there and, uh, it's, it's just, uh, uh, habitat for people.

✓ To be honest, I think not, because I think buildings are just for people to live in; they're simply habitats for people.

Pronoun and verb number issues: 'it's no' is unnatural; use 'I think not'. 'Buildings is' is subject-verb disagreement and should be 'buildings are'. The phrase 'for people who can live there' is wordy; 'for people to live in' is more natural. 'It's ... habitat for people' should use plural 'they're' to refer to 'buildings'. Suggestion: ensure subject and verb agree and use concise, natural phrasing. Grammar Problem Type ID: 27

× To be honest then maybe not because I live in Zhejiang province, there are too many typhoon in the summer, so if I live in the tall buildings, I the buildings will moved will shake by the typhoon.

✓ To be honest, maybe not, because I live in Zhejiang province; there are too many typhoons in the summer, so if I lived in a tall building, the building would move or shake in a typhoon.

Multiple errors: 'too many typhoon' uses wrong quantifier form—'typhoon' must be plural 'typhoons' with 'many'. Tense and condition need correction: use conditional 'if I lived in a tall building' with 'would' for result. 'I the buildings will moved will shake' is ungrammatical; use 'the building would move or shake' and 'moved' is wrong form. Also 'tall buildings' vs 'a tall building'—singular fits the conditional. Suggestion: use plural nouns with 'many', use correct conditional structure ('if' + past simple, 'would' + base verb), and avoid duplicate verbs.