Birthday— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be direct, concise and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g. what you do now or usually did), avoid hesitations and filler words, and use correct verb forms and articles. Add one supporting detail with a linking word to make the answer coherent. Keep the response within 2–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: In high school I usually bought a lot of food and shared it with my classmates. For example, I often bought a whole cake and some snacks so everyone in the class could celebrate together.

Sugerencia: Use correct tense and subject-verb agreement, and avoid repetition and fillers. Begin with a clear topic sentence about your parents' attitude, then give a specific example using a linking phrase (e.g. "for example" or "usually"). Keep it natural and concise (2–3 sentences).

Ejemplo: My parents never liked big birthday parties when I was young; they preferred small surprises. For example, they usually woke me at midnight to give me a cake and a small gift.

Sugerencia: Make a clear comparison between past and present using correct tense and linking words (e.g. "when I was young... but now..."). Avoid repeated filler words and improve grammar (articles, plural/singular). Provide one specific reason to support your view.

Ejemplo: When I was young I thought birthdays were very important because they felt special. Now, however, I think they are less important because as an adult I have more responsibilities like work and study that take priority.

Sugerencia: Even if you are unsure, give a brief, polite opinion instead of saying you don't know. Offer a reason and an example to show communication skills. Use a clear topic sentence and one supporting detail with a linking word.

Ejemplo: I'm not an expert on Chinese customs, but I think family birthdays—especially parents' birthdays—are most important in China because Confucian culture emphasizes respect for elders. For example, children often organize family dinners to celebrate a parent's birthday.

× In my high school era, uh, what I usually do in my birthday is sharing.

✓ In my high school years, what I usually did on my birthday was sharing.

Article 'in my high school era' is awkward; 'high school years' is natural. 'do' should be past tense 'did' to match 'high school' time. Preposition 'on' is correct for birthdays (not 'in'). Use past tense 'was' for 'what ... was sharing.' Improve phrasing: 'In my high school years, what I usually did on my birthday was share.'

× I but sorry, buying a whole of food and sharing with my friends in the class.

✓ Sorry, I usually bought a lot of food and shared it with my classmates.

Remove extraneous 'but'. 'Buying' should be past tense 'bought' to match past time. 'a whole of food' is incorrect; use 'a lot of food' or 'lots of food.' 'in the class' is better as 'with my classmates.' Also include object 'it' after 'shared.'

× Actually, my parents is not the people who like celebrating a big, big celebrating for my, uh, birthday, but they're due, uh, like, uh, small surprise.

✓ Actually, my parents are not the kind of people who like big celebrations for my birthday; they prefer small surprises.

Subject 'parents' is plural and requires 'are' not 'is.' 'the people who like celebrating a big, big celebrating' is ungrammatical; use 'the kind of people who like big celebrations.' 'they're due' is wrong; intended meaning is 'they prefer' or 'they like' small surprises. Simplify and use parallel structure.

× Uh, for example, they give me, me a cake when midnight.

✓ For example, they gave me a cake at midnight.

The time reference is past, so use past tense 'gave.' 'Give me, me a cake' has repetition; remove extra 'me.' Use preposition 'at midnight' not 'when midnight.' Present participle not appropriate here; correct tense and preposition.

× When I was young, uh, I think celebrate a birth, birthday is most important things.

✓ When I was young, I thought celebrating my birthday was the most important thing.

Time clause 'When I was young' requires past tense 'thought' not present 'think.' 'celebrate a birth, birthday' is ungrammatical; use gerund 'celebrating my birthday.' 'most important things' should be singular 'the most important thing.'

× But when I get adult, I think, uh, it's not that important because when I get adult, uh, there's a lot of things that more important than celebrate birthday.

✓ But when I became an adult, I thought it wasn't that important, because as an adult there are many things more important than celebrating a birthday.

Use past tense 'became' to match narration. 'I think' should be backshifted to 'I thought.' 'there's a lot of things' is incorrect with 'there are many things.' 'more important than celebrate birthday' needs 'more important than celebrating a birthday.' Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct gerund use.

× Oh, uh, I don't think I know it. So I can give you an answer because I don't, uh, I don't know about China.

✓ Oh, I don't think I know enough to answer that. I don't really know much about China.

'I don't think I know it' is vague and unnatural; replace with 'I don't think I know enough to answer that.' Repetition 'I don't, uh, I don't know about China' should be smoothed to 'I don't really know much about China.' Improves pronoun/reference clarity and naturalness.