Building— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Be direct and grammatical: start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific details using linking words. Correct grammar (subject-verb agreement, articles) and avoid filler words. Keep answers to no more than 3–4 sentences and make details specific (e.g., number or type of buildings, distance).

Example: No, there aren’t any tall buildings near my home. Most buildings are low-rise apartments and single-family houses, and our town is small and rural so there are no skyscrapers. From my room I can see trees and a few two-storey apartment blocks about a five-minute walk away.

Suggestion: Answer directly then give a clear reason and a short example. Use linking words (because, so, for example). Fix word order and unnecessary repetitions. Provide a concise example of what you photograph.

Example: Not really — I prefer photographing nature because it makes me feel relaxed and calm. For example, I often take pictures of lakes and forests when I visit the countryside because the colours and light are more peaceful than city buildings.

Suggestion: Give a clear topic sentence naming the place, then add specific details (location, why you want to visit, what you would do there). Use linking words (because, so, for example) and avoid hesitations. Correct sentence structure and clarity.

Example: Yes. About two to three hours’ drive from my home there is a large aquarium that I would like to visit. I want to see the marine exhibits and the shark tunnel because I’m interested in sea life and photography, and I think it would be a fun day trip.

Suggestion: State your position clearly, then give 1–2 specific reasons with linking words (because, so). Avoid unclear phrases and incomplete sentences. Mention practical details (views, convenience, noise) to make your answer concrete.

Example: Yes, I would like to live in a tall building in the future because I enjoy having a good view over the city. For example, from a high-floor apartment I could see parks and the skyline, and it would feel quieter and more private than living at street level.

× Not really, but there are many apartments that is close by my room in my hometown.

✓ Not really, but there are many apartments that are close to my room in my hometown.

The noun 'apartments' is plural, so the relative clause needs the plural verb 'are' instead of 'is'. Also 'close by' is less natural than 'close to' when indicating proximity to a room. Suggestion: match plural subjects with plural verbs and use 'close to' for proximity.

× It was.

✓ It wasn't.

As a standalone reply to 'Are there tall buildings near your home?' the student likely intended to say 'It wasn't' or 'It's not' to indicate the place isn't a city. 'It was' is unclear and contradicts context. Suggestion: use a complete negative statement consistent with previous sentence.

× It's not main, it's not the city, it's country size so I cannot see skyscrapers and so on.

✓ It's not a city; it's more like the countryside, so I don't see skyscrapers and so on.

Several errors: missing article before 'city' ('a city'), 'country size' is incorrect collocation—use 'countryside' or 'a small town', and present simple negative should be 'I don't see' rather than 'I cannot see' for habitual fact (both are possible but 'don't see' is more natural). Suggestion: use correct articles and natural collocations for places.

× But like a trees like.

✓ But there are a lot of trees.

'a trees' mixes singular article with plural noun; the phrase is ungrammatical. Use 'there are' with plural 'trees' and quantify appropriately: 'a lot of trees' or 'many trees'. Suggestion: for plural nouns use 'there are' and proper quantifiers.

× Not really, I prefer taking photos with nature because I feel like I it makes me feel relaxed and comfortable more than or take photographs with buildings.

✓ Not really, I prefer taking photos of nature because it makes me feel more relaxed and comfortable than taking photographs of buildings.

Use the pattern 'prefer doing A rather than doing B' with gerunds for both actions. 'Prefer taking photos with nature' is incorrect preposition; use 'of nature'. Also remove extra words 'I it' and reorder 'more relaxed and comfortable' before comparison. Suggestion: use parallel gerund structures and correct prepositions: 'prefer doing A to doing B' or 'prefer doing A rather than doing B'.

× So yes, I prefer taking photo with Lynn and.

✓ So yes, I prefer taking photos with nature.

Sentence is fragmented and unclear: 'photo' should be plural 'photos', 'with Lynn' seems wrong and inconsistent with previous 'nature'. Likely intended 'nature'. Ensure complete clause without trailing 'and'. Suggestion: complete the sentence and use plural nouns when speaking generally.

× Yes, uh, it's not close by my home, but the when I drive two to three hours, there is an aquarium which is my hometown.

✓ Yes, it's not close to my home, but when I drive two to three hours, there is an aquarium near my hometown.

Multiple issues: 'close by my home' should be 'close to my home'; extraneous 'the' before 'when'; 'there is an aquarium which is my hometown' is incorrect relative clause — an aquarium cannot be a hometown. Use 'near my hometown' to indicate location. Suggestion: remove extra words and use correct prepositions and relative clauses.

× But yeah, I got.

✓ But yeah, I went there.

'I got' is incomplete/incorrect for describing visiting; the past verb 'went' or 'visited' fits. 'Got' requires an object or context ('I got there'). Suggestion: use clear past tense verbs with appropriate objects, e.g., 'I went there' or 'I have been there.'

× Yes, I would like to live targeting in the future because I would like to see the viewing from the tallest from the top.

✓ Yes, I would like to live in a tall building in the future because I would like to enjoy the view from the top.

'Would like' is fine, but 'live targeting' is incorrect collocation; use 'live in a tall building'. 'See the viewing from the tallest from the top' is ungrammatical: use 'enjoy the view from the top' or 'see the view from the top'. Suggestion: use natural collocations for living and viewing (live in a tall building; view/from the top).

× So I think I will feel more like.

✓ So I think I will enjoy it more.

Fragmented sentence lacking an object; 'feel more like' is incomplete. Replace with a complete clause conveying intended meaning, such as 'I will enjoy it more' or 'I will feel happier.' Suggestion: complete comparative statements with clear complements.