App— Part 1 Informe

Sugerencia: Be more concise, correct grammar (vocabulary, conversation skills), avoid repetition, and add one specific example to make your answer more concrete. Use a clear topic sentence, then one supporting detail with a linking word.

Ejemplo: I’ve mainly used language-learning apps recently to practice Mandarin and occasionally Spanish. For example, I use Pleco to look up new words and HelloTalk to practise speaking with native speakers, which helps me expand my vocabulary and improve conversational skills while living in Taiwan.

Sugerencia: Avoid unnecessary repetition (don’t repeat Instagram twice) and keep the answer within 3–4 sentences. Start with a topic sentence, then give one or two specific examples and a brief reason using linking words.

Ejemplo: I’m usually interested in language-learning apps and creative editing apps. For instance, I use Duolingo to build vocabulary and VSCO to edit photos and short videos so my Instagram posts look more colorful and eye-catching.

Sugerencia: Improve grammar and fluency: remove filler words, correct singular/plural and article usage, and make the sequence of actions clear with linking words. Provide one concrete example of criteria you use when comparing apps.

Ejemplo: I usually find apps by browsing the app store and reading user reviews and ratings. After that, I compare features and prices, and choose the app with the best reviews and most useful functions for my needs.

Sugerencia: Good idea and personal reason; improve tense consistency and phrasing, and add a specific app feature you want. Keep it concise: topic sentence plus one supporting detail with a linking word.

Ejemplo: In the future I’d like to use fitness apps that provide guided home workouts because since moving to Taiwan it’s been hard to find time to go to a gym. For example, I’d choose an app with short HIIT sessions and progress tracking so I can exercise efficiently at home.

× Since I live in Taiwan, which is not my home country, I still need to practice my Mandarin to expand my vocabularies and and conversations skills.

✓ Since I live in Taiwan, which is not my home country, I still need to practice my Mandarin to expand my vocabulary and conversation skills.

Use of plural nouns 'vocabularies' and 'conversations skills' is incorrect here. 'Vocabulary' and 'conversation' are uncountable or used in singular when referring to the general ability or set of words. Also remove repeated 'and'. Suggestion: use 'vocabulary' and 'conversation skills'.

× As I already mentioned, I usually enjoy using language learning apps to practice my Mandarin and expand my vocabulary.

✓ As I already mentioned, I usually enjoy using language-learning apps to practice my Mandarin and expand my vocabulary.

Compound nouns used as modifiers should be hyphenated in formal writing: 'language-learning apps'. This is an article/word-formation/style issue to make the phrase clearer. The original sentence is otherwise grammatically correct.

× I also enjoy photo or movie editing apps to make my Instagram Instagram post more colorful and eye-catching.

✓ I also enjoy photo- or movie-editing apps to make my Instagram posts more colorful and eye-catching.

Repeated 'Instagram' is an error and 'post' should be plural if referring to posts in general. Use hyphenation for compound modifiers 'photo-editing' and 'movie-editing'. Also use 'posts' for general plural reference.

× Well, do you find different apps? I usually browse apps stores and read reviews and ratings very carefully and compare, uh, several apps.

✓ Well, how do you find different apps? I usually browse app stores, read reviews and ratings carefully, and compare several apps.

The first question 'do you find different apps?' is unnatural; 'how do you find different apps?' fits the Examiner's prompt. 'apps stores' is incorrect word order; correct is 'app stores'. Remove hesitation 'uh' and unnecessary repetition of 'and'. Use commas to separate list items.

× Then I try to find a most appropriate apps for my need.

✓ Then I try to find the most appropriate app for my needs.

'a most appropriate apps' mixes singular/plural and article use. Use 'the most appropriate app' (singular) or 'the most appropriate apps' with plural; also 'for my need' should be 'for my needs'. This corrects article and number agreement.

× Oh, I like to use the fitness apps that provide guided home workout because I found that when I move to Taiwan, it's been a bit difficult to go to the gym and squeeze in time for exercise.

✓ Oh, I like to use fitness apps that provide guided home workouts because I found that when I moved to Taiwan, it has been a bit difficult to go to the gym and squeeze in time for exercise.

Tense inconsistency: 'when I move to Taiwan' should be past 'when I moved to Taiwan' if referring to a past relocation. Use present perfect 'it has been' (or 'it's been') to describe a situation continuing to the present. 'guided home workout' should be plural 'guided home workouts' to match 'apps' and general activity. Also omit article before 'fitness apps'.