Hobby— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more natural and concise: start with a clear topic sentence, then give 1–2 specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid slang like "biggest flex" in formal test. Mention frequency or context to make it specific.

Ejemplo: Yes. I have two main hobbies: dancing and playing badminton. I have danced since childhood and practice several times a week, while I recently started playing badminton with friends on weekends to keep fit.

Sugerencia: Give a direct topic sentence, then provide clear, specific details and use linking words. Avoid contradictory or vague phrases like "for a few days"—be precise about duration and reasons for stopping. Keep to maximum 5 sentences.

Ejemplo: Yes, my main childhood hobby was dancing, which I started at age six and continued through school. I also began piano lessons for about a year, but I stopped after we moved house and I lost access to a teacher. However, I still dance regularly because it brings me joy.

Sugerencia: Respond directly and avoid informal contractions. Provide a concise topic sentence, then one or two supporting specifics (how often, what styles, why it continued). Use linking words to connect ideas.

Ejemplo: Yes, dancing has been my lifelong hobby and remains constant. Although I focused on my studies for many years, I continue to practice modern and classical dance styles a few times a week because it helps me relax and stay fit.

Sugerencia: Be concise and avoid repetition. Start with a clear statement about similarity, then give specific examples and a linking phrase explaining influence. Remove subjective judgments like "not a great dancer" unless contrasted purposefully.

Ejemplo: Yes, my mother and I share a love of dancing. She dances mainly for stress relief and fitness, and I believe watching her inspired me to take up dance from a young age.

× Yes, since childhood my biggest flex is that I am a dancer.

✓ Yes, since childhood my biggest flex has been that I am a dancer.

The phrase 'since childhood' indicates a situation that started in the past and continues to the present, so the present perfect ('has been') is required rather than simple present ('is'). Use present perfect to show continuity from past to present. Suggestion: use 'has been' with 'since' to link past to present.'

× And yes, lately I've started playing badminton with my friends and that's a new hobby for me.

✓ And yes, lately I've started playing badminton with my friends, and that's a new hobby for me.

This sentence is grammatically acceptable but benefits from a comma before the conjunction 'and' joining two independent clauses. 'Lately I've started' correctly uses present perfect for a recent change. Suggestion: add a comma to separate the clauses for clarity.'

× Yes, dancing was my hobby when I was a child and I'm a good dancer and I used to play a piano for a few days but I have stopped since I had to move to a different place.

✓ Yes, dancing was my hobby when I was a child and I'm a good dancer. I used to play the piano for a few years, but I stopped when I had to move to a different place.

Multiple issues: 'play a piano' is incorrect article use and collocation; use 'play the piano'. 'For a few days' is unlikely for learning an instrument; 'for a few years' fits better (semantic correction). 'I have stopped since I had to move' mixes tenses awkwardly; use simple past 'I stopped when I had to move' to place both actions in the past. Suggestions: use 'the piano', choose appropriate time phrase, and keep past events in past tense.'

× But yes, I love to dance and I still do.

✓ But yes, I love to dance and I still do.

This sentence is correct. 'Love to dance' and 'I still do' appropriately express a continuing present preference. No grammatical change needed.'

× Dancing was the only hobby that I have since my childhood and that's it.

✓ Dancing has been the only hobby I have had since my childhood, and that's it.

Use present perfect 'has been' (or 'have had') to indicate a state that began in the past and continues. The original mixes simple past 'was' with 'since my childhood', which requires present perfect. Suggestion: use 'has been' or 'have had' with 'since'.'

× Not really anything else 'cause I'm more of academic person, I've concentrated more on my studies than dance and everything.

✓ Not really anything else, 'cause I'm more of an academic person; I've concentrated more on my studies than on dance and other activities.

Missing article: 'an academic person' requires 'an' (grammar problem type 22 Article errors). Also preposition after 'than' should include 'on' when comparing 'concentrated on my studies' vs 'on dance'. This response corrects article and preposition and clarifies parallel structure. Suggestion: include appropriate articles and parallel prepositions.'

× But yes, that dance is constant for me.

✓ But yes, that dance has been constant for me.

Using 'since' earlier and the idea of continuity suggests present perfect 'has been' rather than simple present 'is'. 'Has been constant' indicates an ongoing state. Suggestion: use present perfect to show continuity.'

× Yes, my mom is not a great dancer but she loves to dance.

✓ Yes, my mom is not a great dancer, but she loves to dance.

Sentence is grammatically correct but needs a comma before 'but' joining two independent clauses. No change to words is necessary; add punctuation for clarity.'

× It's like a therapy and stress relief for her.

✓ It's like therapy and a stress reliever for her.

'A therapy' is unnatural; 'therapy' is usually uncountable. 'Stress relief' as a noun phrase is acceptable but 'a stress reliever' or 'stress relief' works better. This corrects noun usage and improves naturalness. Suggestion: use uncountable 'therapy' and 'a stress reliever' or 'stress relief' depending on intended meaning.'

× So yes, I think I've got the hobby from my mother.

✓ So yes, I think I got the hobby from my mother.

'I've got' is informal British English meaning 'I have' or 'I obtained'. In this context describing origin, simple past 'I got' or present perfect 'I've gotten' (American) is clearer. Use 'I got the hobby from my mother' to indicate past acquisition. Suggestion: use 'I got' for past origin statements.'

× But yes definitely she's not a good dancer but she tends to dance for joy and for fitness.

✓ But yes, definitely she's not a great dancer, but she tends to dance for joy and fitness.

Minor style improvements: add commas for clarity, use 'great' instead of repetitive 'good', and remove redundant 'for' before 'fitness'. Suggestion: use commas to separate discourse markers and avoid repetition.'