Paper— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Answer the question directly and use the correct word “crafts,” not “crabs.” Avoid repeating “when I was a kid” and use the present perfect accurately: “I have made…” for experiences continuing from the past. You could also add one specific detail, such as which craft you enjoyed making most.

Ví dụ: Yes, I have made lots of paper crafts since I was a child. I used to make airplanes, cars, ships, and even trains. My favorite was making paper airplanes because I could fly them with my friends.

Gợi ý: Use the past tense consistently because the question asks about your childhood: “I liked” and “I practiced,” rather than “I’d like” and “I practice.” Begin with a clear topic sentence and then explain why you enjoyed this activity. “Chinese calligraphy” would be more natural and specific than “Mandarin Chinese handwriting.”

Ví dụ: When I was a child, I liked practicing handwriting, especially Chinese calligraphy. I also practiced writing the English alphabet. I enjoyed it because it helped me write more neatly and patiently.

Gợi ý: Your answer is relevant and clear, but “I still do write” is slightly unnatural; say “I still write.” Distinguish clearly between notes and letters, and add a brief reason or example to make the answer more developed. “I don’t write many physical letters to my friends these days” is more natural than “not so much physical letters.”

Ví dụ: Yes, I still write physical notes to my mother, especially on special occasions. However, I rarely write letters to my friends these days because we usually communicate through messaging apps.

Gợi ý: Give a more balanced and direct answer instead of beginning with “Of course,” which may sound too absolute. Use “has little practical purpose” rather than “serves no practical purposes,” and avoid starting a new sentence with “And also.” You could mention that handwritten letters are valued for their emotional or sentimental meaning.

Ví dụ: Yes, some people still keep handwritten letters, especially those from family members or close friends. Although they are less practical than emails, people value them because they feel personal and sentimental. Handwritten letters can also be preserved as meaningful memories.

Gợi ý: The first sentence answers the question, but “paper” is usually uncountable in this context, so say “paper and a pen” or “some paper and pens.” The second sentence is unclear and contains several word-choice and grammar problems; replace it with a clear explanation of the pen you carry. Keep the answer focused and limit it to two or three understandable sentences.

Ví dụ: Yes, I usually carry a pen and a small notebook with me. I use them to practice writing in English or to jot down ideas when I am outside. I have a high-end LAMY pen from Germany, and I really enjoy writing with it.

× Yes, but I made lots of crabs with paper ever since when I was a kid.

✓ Yes, but I have made lots of crafts with paper since I was a kid.

The phrase since I was a kid describes an action that started in the past and continues or has continued up to the present, so the present perfect have made is more appropriate than the simple past made. Also, crafts is the correct word for handmade objects; crabs appears to be a word-choice or transcription error.

× I'd like to practice handwriting, especially Mandarin Chinese handwriting on paper.

✓ I liked to practice handwriting, especially Mandarin Chinese handwriting on paper.

The question asks what you liked doing as a child, so the answer should use the past tense liked. I'd like means I would like and usually expresses a present desire or preference.

× I also practice writing the English alphabet on paper while I was a kid.

✓ I also practiced writing the English alphabet on paper while I was a kid.

The time expression while I was a kid refers to the past, so the main verb should also be in the simple past: practiced, not practice.

× I still do write physical notes to my mother, but not so much physical letters these days to my friends.

✓ I still write physical notes to my mother, but I do not write so many physical letters to my friends these days.

Letters are countable plural nouns, so many is the appropriate quantifier, not much. The phrase not so many physical letters is grammatically correct. The word order is also clearer when these days is placed at the end.

× Of course, I think that some of them do because handwriting is actually an art even though it serves no practical purposes.

✓ Of course, I think that some of them do because handwriting is actually an art, even though it serves no practical purpose.

Purpose is used as a singular uncountable idea in the expression serve no practical purpose. Therefore, purposes should be changed to purpose.

× Yes, I always do, because I need to practice my English writing with pens and papers.

✓ Yes, I always do, because I need to practice my English writing with pens and paper.

Paper is normally an uncountable noun when referring to the material used for writing, so it should not be pluralized in this sentence. Pens is correctly plural because you are referring to countable writing instruments.