Holidays— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Reduce fillers and correct tense and word choice; organise into a clear topic sentence then one or two specific supporting details. Use past tense consistently and avoid redundancy. Keep it under five sentences.

Ejemplo: I spent my last holiday in Houston, where I visited my husband’s family. We had a great time together, and we also took a short trip to Mexico City for a few days to sightsee and try local food.

Sugerencia: Make the structure clearer: open with a direct topic sentence, then give two concise reasons with specific examples. Avoid repetition and correct small grammar issues (e.g., 'I go running' not 'I run in').

Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy holidays because they let me spend quality time with my family. I also use the time to relax or do hobbies, for example going for long runs or catching up on reading, which I can’t do during my busy workweek.

Sugerencia: Avoid hesitations and redundant phrases. Start with a clear statement and give one or two specific supporting reasons. Use past or present consistently (e.g., 'I like Christmas because...').

Ejemplo: My favourite public holiday is Christmas because I can spend several days with my family. When I worked at a bilingual institute we had a long break, so I could relax and celebrate together with relatives.

Sugerencia: Be specific about activities and avoid vague or unfinished sentences. Give two or three concrete activities, use linking words (for example, 'also' or 'in addition'), and remove filler phrases.

Ejemplo: On holidays I usually spend time with my husband and family and catch up with friends. I also like to travel to nearby cities to explore new neighbourhoods and try local restaurants.

Sugerencia: Give a clear topic sentence and contrast home activities with outings using a linking word (e.g., 'but' or 'however'). Keep it concise and correct small grammar (e.g., 'I like to spend').

Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy staying at home because I can rest and watch movies. However, I also like going out to run, see a film at the cinema, or meet a friend for coffee.

Sugerencia: Clarify by stating preference depends on circumstances, then give two contrasting specific examples. Correct collocations ('luxury' vs 'leisurely') and grammar ('cities' plural).

Ejemplo: It depends on how tired I am: after intense work I prefer a leisurely holiday to rest, but when I have energy I choose a busy holiday exploring new cities and attractions.

Sugerencia: Avoid contradictions and hesitations. State a clear preference and explain with one specific reason and an example. Use linking words (e.g., 'however') correctly to contrast options.

Ejemplo: I would usually prefer a peaceful holiday when I need to recover from work because I can relax and sleep more. However, sometimes I enjoy an exciting trip with family to visit new places and attend events.

× I was living in the United States so I spend a lot of time with my husband and my family there.

✓ I was living in the United States so I spent a lot of time with my husband and my family there.

The sentence mixes past continuous ('was living') with present simple ('spend'). When the situation is in the past, use past simple ('spent') to maintain consistent tense.

× We had a really fun time together and we also, umm, enjoy when we went to Mexico City to spend a few days like a vacation time there.

✓ We had a really fun time together and we also enjoyed when we went to Mexico City to spend a few days on vacation there.

After a past-tense context ('had'), use the past form 'enjoyed' rather than present 'enjoy'. Also 'like a vacation time' is awkward; use 'on vacation' to express spending days as a vacation.

× I like holidays because I spend time with my family and my husband.

✓ I like holidays because I spend time with my family and my husband.

This sentence is grammatically correct in present tense; no change needed. (Included to show it's correct under the present-tense context.)

× I have time for myself for doing a few activities that I really enjoy that I run in or just resting at home.

✓ I have time for myself to do a few activities that I really enjoy, such as going for a run or just resting at home.

Use 'to do' after 'time for myself' rather than 'for doing'. 'Run in' is incorrect; use 'going for a run' or 'running'. Use 'such as' to introduce examples and a comma before the example list.

× I don't have enough time for doing this every day because of work, so I really enjoy holiday to spend time with family as well.

✓ I don't have enough time to do this every day because of work, so I really enjoy holidays to spend time with family as well.

After 'have time', use the infinitive 'to do' rather than 'for doing'. Also 'holiday' should be plural 'holidays' when speaking generally about enjoying holidays.

× I say my favorite holiday is Christmas because, uh, I can spend more time with my family and my husband.

✓ I'd say my favorite holiday is Christmas because I can spend more time with my family and my husband.

'I say' is unnatural in this context; 'I'd say' or 'I would say' is more idiomatic for stating a preference. Other grammar is acceptable.

× I was working in a bilingual education institute, so there they gave us many days for Christmas.

✓ I used to work in a bilingual education institute, so they gave us many days off for Christmas.

Use 'used to work' or 'I worked' to indicate a past habitual action. 'Gave us many days' is fine but 'days off' is clearer for leave around Christmas; 'there they' is redundant.

× So I really, really enjoyed that time. I was thrilled, uh, expecting for my Christmas and my holidays.

✓ So I really, really enjoyed that time. I was thrilled, expecting my Christmas and the holidays.

'Expecting for' is incorrect; use 'expecting' with no preposition or 'looking forward to' + noun/gerund. Also 'my holidays' is fine but 'the holidays' sounds more natural in this context.

× Like I said, I usually spend time with my family and my husband and also, uh, be in touch with my friends as well.

✓ Like I said, I usually spend time with my family and my husband and also keep in touch with my friends as well.

'Be in touch' should be 'keep in touch' to express ongoing contact. 'Be in touch' is grammatically possible but sounds incomplete; 'keep in touch' is the correct idiomatic verb phrase.

× And I also like to travel to other cities and celebrate that days in other cities.

✓ And I also like to travel to other cities and celebrate those days there.

Use plural demonstrative 'those days' to refer to days (not 'that days') and avoid repeating 'in other cities' by using 'there'.

× Umm, I have the I'm very lucky.

✓ Umm, I'm very lucky.

The original has redundant and mixed fragments ('I have the I'm'); simplify to a single clause 'I'm very lucky.'

× Yes, I like I spend my day at home because I can do many things for myself like just resting, watching a movie and I also like going out because I can run or just go to the cinema or grab a coffee.

✓ Yes, I like to spend my days at home because I can do many things for myself, like resting or watching a movie, and I also like going out because I can go for a run, go to the cinema, or grab a coffee.

Use 'like to spend my days' or 'I like spending my days' for habitual preference. Parallel structure: use gerunds consistently ('resting or watching') and idiomatic 'go for a run'. Add commas for clarity.

× I think depends.

✓ I think it depends.

The verb 'depends' needs a subject; use the impersonal 'it' in 'It depends.'

× For example if I have been working a lot I probably prefer a luxury holiday and if I'm I'm feeling good I probably prefer a very active holiday.

✓ For example, if I have been working a lot, I probably prefer a relaxing holiday, and if I'm feeling good I probably prefer a very active holiday.

'Have been working a lot' can stand, but 'luxury holiday' is awkward in contrast to 'active'; 'relaxing holiday' better matches the idea of rest. Remove the duplicated 'I'm'. Add commas and articles where needed.

× For example traveling to another cities, you know, seeing new places.

✓ For example, traveling to other cities, you know, and seeing new places.

Use plural 'other cities' not 'another cities'. Add 'and' to connect the phrases and commas for clarity.

× So like I said, umm, I probably choose a peaceful holiday if I have been working so hard that I need a rest Uh, however, I think, uh, exciting holiday.

✓ So like I said, I would probably choose a peaceful holiday if I have been working so hard that I need a rest; however, I also like an exciting holiday.

Use 'would probably choose' for a hypothetical preference. The second part is sentence-fragment; complete it with 'I also like an exciting holiday.' Use a semicolon or conjunction 'however' with appropriate punctuation.

× So we are good, uh, option. It's always fun to spend time with family or however.

✓ Both are good options; it's always fun to spend time with family.

'So we are good, option' is ungrammatical and unclear. Clarify to 'Both are good options.' Remove 'or however' which is vague. Simplify to a clear concluding statement about spending time with family.