Talents— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be slightly more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid unnecessary capitalization errors and minor grammar slips. Use linking words to connect ideas (for example, “for example,” “also,” or “because”).

Ejemplo: I’m good at learning English. For example, I consistently got top marks at high school and could memorize vocabulary quickly, which helped me become president of the English club. As president, I also tutored classmates to improve their speaking and writing.

Sugerencia: Make the response directly address the timing question with a clear topic sentence, then contrast recent and childhood experience using linking words (e.g., “recently” vs “when I was a child”). Avoid vague phrasing like “I haven't mastered any skills” — be specific about current focus. Keep it within 3–4 sentences.

Ejemplo: I haven’t mastered any new talents recently because I’ve been focused on exam preparation. When I was a child, however, I learned to dance: my mother enrolled me in classes and I practiced regularly, which made me quite confident.

Sugerencia: Provide a clearer link between English learning and your future work, or if you mean academic ability in general, state that explicitly. Use linking words (“because,” “so,” “therefore”) and avoid small tense/word choice errors. Keep explanation focused and include one specific example of how the skill will help in medical training.

Ejemplo: Yes. My ability to learn quickly, especially scientific English, will help in pharmacy and medical training because I can understand medical texts and terminology faster. For example, being able to grasp complex articles quickly will make studying pharmacology more efficient.

Sugerencia: Be precise about whether the talent is the same (English learning) or a different talent (badminton). Start with a direct topic sentence (e.g., “Not the same talent, but my brother is talented in sports”), then give specific supporting details and use linking words to clarify comparison.

Ejemplo: Not the same talent, but my younger brother is talented in badminton. We play together on weekends and hold friendly matches, which helps both of us improve our technique because we push each other during practice.

× I excelled in English at high school, consistently getting top Marks and memorizing vocabulary very quickly.

✓ I excelled in English at high school, consistently getting top marks and memorizing vocabulary very quickly.

Capitalizing 'Marks' is incorrect; 'marks' is a common noun and does not need an article change. This is an article/capitalization/style issue; correct to lowercase 'marks'. Also no article is required before 'high school' in this context.

× Recently, I haven't mastered any skills because I was busy preparing for my exam.

✓ Recently, I haven't mastered any skills because I have been busy preparing for my exam.

The sentence mixes present perfect negative 'haven't mastered' with a past simple clause 'was busy preparing', which creates a tense inconsistency. Use present perfect continuous 'have been busy preparing' to show an action that started in the past and continues to the present and matches 'recently' and 'haven't mastered'.

× When I was a child, I learned to dance.

✓ When I was a child, I learned to dance.

This sentence is grammatically correct; no article change is needed. Included here for completeness but no correction required.

× My mother enrolled me in an interest class and I practiced regularly until I became quite confident.

✓ My mother enrolled me in an extracurricular class and I practiced regularly until I became quite confident.

The phrase 'interest class' is nonstandard in English; 'extracurricular class' or 'interest-based class' is clearer. This corrects word choice rather than a pure preposition error, but it fixes the idiomatic expression.

× Actually, yes, I'm very interested in biology, which is why I choose to study pharmacy and I'm good at learning scientific subjects.

✓ Actually, yes, I'm very interested in biology, which is why I chose to study pharmacy, and I'm good at learning scientific subjects.

The clause 'which is why I choose to study pharmacy' uses present simple 'choose' but the context refers to a past decision; use past simple 'chose' to match. This fixes tense consistency.

× I consistently get high scores in exams, so I believe these strengths will help me when I train to become a doctor because I will understand medical concepts.

✓ I consistently get high scores in exams, so I believe these strengths will help me when I train to become a doctor, because I will understand medical concepts.

This sentence is largely correct; only a comma is added before 'because' for clarity. Tenses are consistent: present simple for habitual 'get', future 'will help', 'will understand' for future outcomes.

× Do you have a talent or something you are good at?

✓ Do you have a talent or something you are good at?

This question is grammatically correct; 'talent' and 'something' are fine. No change required.

× Yes, my younger brother is just as good at badminton, so we often play together on weekends and sometimes hold friendly matches.

✓ Yes, my younger brother is just as good at badminton, so we often play together on weekends and sometimes hold friendly matches.

This sentence is grammatically correct with proper subject-verb agreement. No change required.

× Was it mastered recently or when you were young?

✓ Was it mastered recently, or did you master it when you were young?

The original question 'Was it mastered recently or when you were young?' is awkward because 'mastered' needs a subject and parallel structure. Rewriting to 'Was it mastered recently, or did you master it when you were young?' clarifies the subject and creates parallel clauses.