Travelling— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but you can improve fluency, grammar, and coherence. Reduce filler words (umm), correct prepositions (“interested in” not “interested into”), and avoid repetition (saying “looking outside, looking at the clouds” is redundant). Use one topic sentence, then one or two supporting details with linking words (for example, however, because). Keep it within 3–4 concise sentences.

Ví dụ: I used to prefer the window seat when travelling because I enjoyed looking at the clouds and the scenery outside. However, recently I prefer the aisle seat because it allows me to stand up and walk around during long journeys. This is more comfortable for me, especially on flights.

Gợi ý: Your response answers the question and includes personal detail, which is good. Improve accuracy and cohesion: avoid unnecessary fillers, correct articles and plurality (“the Czech Republic”, “first flight”, “we had a great time”, “talk to each other”), and combine short fragments into smoother sentences. Use a clear topic sentence followed by 2–3 supporting details (what, why, result). Add a linking word (for example, because or so) to show cause or result.

Ví dụ: The longest journey I remember as a child was when my family and I flew to the Czech Republic for the first time. It was my first flight, so the experience felt exciting and a bit strange, but we enjoyed talking and spending time together during the trip. Because of those conversations and shared moments, it remains a very valuable memory for me.

× When I was younger I did prefer sitting by the window when I was traveling because I was interested into looking outside, looking at the clouds.

✓ When I was younger I preferred sitting by the window when I was traveling because I was interested in looking outside, at the clouds.

The phrase 'did prefer sitting' is awkward; simple past 'preferred' is correct here (Verb tense/simple past). The preposition 'into' is incorrect with 'interested'; correct collocation is 'interested in'. Also 'looking at the clouds' is clearer than repeating 'looking outside, looking at the clouds' so revise to 'looking outside, at the clouds' for conciseness and correct preposition use. Suggestion: Use simple past for habitual past actions ('preferred') and use the correct preposition 'interested in'.

× But umm, recently growing up, I pretty liked sitting on the aisle side because I can stand up and take a walk on the airplane or the bus, whatever the transportation is.

✓ But recently, as I've grown up, I prefer sitting on the aisle side because I can stand up and walk on the airplane or the bus, whatever the transportation is.

The original mixes past and present inconsistently: 'recently growing up, I pretty liked' is incorrect. Use present perfect ('as I've grown up') to link past change to present, and present simple ('I prefer') for current habit. 'Pretty liked' is informal and ambiguous; use 'prefer'. 'Take a walk' is not wrong but 'walk' is more natural. Keep verb tenses consistent to express a change over time. Suggestion: Use present perfect to describe changes up to now and present simple for current preferences.

× Uh, the longest journey that I can remember was that one time when we traveled to Czech Republic.

✓ Uh, the longest journey that I can remember was the time when we traveled to the Czech Republic.

Country names that include a common noun often require the definite article 'the' (the Czech Republic). Also 'that one time' is informal; 'the time' is clearer. Use definite article with country name and avoid unnecessary demonstratives. Suggestion: Use 'the Czech Republic' and simplify 'that one time' to 'the time'.

× Umm, it was my first flight, umm, with the airplane.

✓ Umm, it was my first flight, on an airplane.

The phrase 'with the airplane' is incorrect prepositionally; use 'on an airplane' to indicate traveling by plane. Also 'an airplane' is the natural article here. 'On an airplane' uses correct preposition and article. Suggestion: Use 'on an airplane' to describe being aboard a plane.

× So it was my first time trying that, uh, way of transportation.

✓ So it was my first time trying that way of transportation.

The comma before 'way of transportation' is unnecessary and pronoun usage 'that, uh, way' is awkward; remove the hesitation and extra comma. The phrase 'that way of transportation' is acceptable but 'that way of travelling' or 'that mode of transportation' might be more natural. Ensure pronoun 'that' directly modifies the noun without interruption. Suggestion: Remove filler words or place them outside the main clause; use 'that way of transportation' or 'that mode of transportation'.

× And it was really funny.

✓ And it was really fun.

'Funny' means 'causing laughter', while 'fun' means 'enjoyable'. Context describes an enjoyable experience, so 'fun' is the correct adjective. Use correct adjective to match intended meaning. Suggestion: Use 'fun' for enjoyable experiences; reserve 'funny' for things that make you laugh.

× We had really great time.

✓ We had a really great time.

The noun 'time' in this context requires an article: 'a really great time'. Omitting the article is ungrammatical. Add the indefinite article 'a'. Suggestion: Use 'a' before 'really great time'.

× We had time to talk to each others more.

✓ We had time to talk to each other more.

'Each other' is the correct reciprocal pronoun; 'each others' is incorrect. Use the singular form 'each other' when referring to mutual action between people. Also 'more' is acceptable but consider 'more often' or 'longer' depending on intended meaning. Suggestion: Use 'each other' and consider clarifying 'more' as 'more often' or 'for longer'.

× So it's a really valuable memory for me.

✓ So it's a really valuable memory for me.

This sentence is grammatical; no correction needed. It correctly uses contraction 'it's' and the noun phrase 'a really valuable memory'. Suggestion: None.