Hobby— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise and reduce hesitation sounds (uh). Start with a clear topic sentence, then briefly add one specific detail and a linking phrase. Keep to at most 3–4 sentences. Replace fillers with brief pauses if needed.

Ejemplo: I have a couple of hobbies. Mostly I play online video games with friends who live far away, which helps us stay connected. I also exercise regularly, especially jogging and bodyweight workouts, to keep fit.

Sugerencia: Use past tense consistently and avoid repetition of fillers. Start with a clear past-tense topic sentence, give specific examples of what you painted, and mention the competition achievement concisely using a linking word (e.g., moreover, in addition).

Ejemplo: When I was a child, painting was my favourite hobby. I often painted trees and mountain landscapes because I loved nature. In addition, I won several painting competitions at primary school.

Sugerencia: Answer directly and briefly, then give a concise explanation with a linking word. Avoid repeating the same idea twice. Keep sentences natural and fluent.

Ejemplo: No, I don’t. Although I used to enjoy painting as a child, my interests have changed and now I prefer playing online video games to relax.

Sugerencia: Compare briefly and use a linking phrase like 'whereas' or 'while' to make the contrast clear. Remove fillers and be specific about what family members do and when.

Ejemplo: No, we don’t. I usually play online video games in my free time, whereas my family prefers watching movies together and reading articles.

× When I was a child, uh, painting is my favorite hobby.

✓ When I was a child, painting was my favorite hobby.

The sentence refers to a past time (When I was a child) so the verb linking the subject to the predicate should be in the past tense ('was'), not the present tense ('is'). Use past tense for consistency: 'painting was my favorite hobby.' Suggestion: Match verb tense to the time reference (past -> 'was').

× Uh, I usually paint uh, trees and mountains as I was really obsessed with the nature.

✓ I usually painted trees and mountains because I was really obsessed with nature.

The phrase 'When I was a child' sets the time in the past, so 'usually' with a past reference needs the past form 'painted' rather than present 'paint'. Also, 'because' is a clearer conjunction than 'as' in this context, and 'the nature' is incorrect; 'nature' as a general noun does not take 'the'. Suggestion: Use past tense for habitual past actions and omit the definite article with general nouns: 'painted' and 'nature'.

× So uh, and I have also won some competitions of painting in my school when in primary school.

✓ I also won some painting competitions at my school when I was in primary school.

When referring to a completed past event, use the simple past 'won' rather than present perfect 'have won'. The preposition 'of' is incorrect here; use a noun phrase 'painting competitions' or 'competitions in painting'. Use 'at my school' for location and include 'I was' to clarify 'when I was in primary school.' Suggestion: Use simple past for completed past events and correct prepositions: 'won some painting competitions at my school when I was in primary school.'

× No, I do not have the same hobby.

✓ No, I do not have the same hobbies.

The question asks about plural 'hobbies' and the intended meaning contrasts multiple hobbies between childhood and now. Use plural 'hobbies' to match the idea of more than one hobby. Alternatively, if referring to a single hobby, rephrase to 'No, I do not have the same hobby now.' Suggestion: Ensure noun number matches context: use 'hobbies' when talking about more than one, or add 'now' if keeping singular.

× Since my childhood everything has changed.

✓ Since my childhood, everything changed.

'Since my childhood' indicates the starting point of a period; when narrating past changes that are completed, use simple past 'changed' rather than present perfect 'has changed' for consistency with surrounding past-tense sentences. Also add a comma after the introductory phrase for clarity. Suggestion: Keep tense consistent in narrative: 'Since my childhood, everything changed.' If the change continues to present, keep present perfect: 'Everything has changed since my childhood.'

× In my childhood, painting was my favorite hobby, but now I prefer playing video games.

✓ In my childhood, painting was my favorite hobby, but now I prefer to play video games.

After 'prefer' when contrasting habits, use the infinitive 'to play' or the gerund 'playing'; both are acceptable, but in this contrast 'prefer to play' sounds more natural. No tense error, but style improvement: 'prefer to play video games.' Suggestion: Use 'prefer to play' for a clearer contrast between past and present preferences.

× No, we do not have the same hobby.

✓ No, we do not have the same hobbies.

The question asks about multiple family members' hobbies. Use plural 'hobbies' to indicate more than one person's activities. If you mean a single shared hobby, say 'the same hobby' and add 'as each other' or specify the hobby. Suggestion: Match singular/plural to the referents: 'hobbies' for family members' activities.

× Umm, I prefer playing video games in my leisure time, but on the other hand, my family, uh, usually watch movies together and uh, read articles in their free time.

✓ I prefer playing video games in my leisure time, but my family usually watches movies together and reads articles in their free time.

Subject-verb agreement and pronoun reference errors: 'my family' as a singular collective noun takes singular verbs in standard American/British English ('watches', 'reads'). Also simplify 'on the other hand' which is unnecessary. Keep parallel verbs: 'watches' and 'reads'. Suggestion: Ensure subject-verb agreement with collective nouns and keep parallel structure: 'my family usually watches movies together and reads articles in their free time.'