Memory— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Speak more fluently and concisely. Start with a clear topic sentence directly answering the question (e.g., “No, I’m not very good at memorising things.”), avoid filler sounds (umm, uh), reduce repetition, and give one or two specific examples or reasons using linking words (e.g., “for example,” “because”). Keep it within 2–4 sentences.

Exemplo: No, I’m not very good at memorising things. For example, I often forget names and faces because I don’t practise recalling them, and I sometimes can’t remember words I’ve learned before. To cope, I try to use simple techniques like repeating names when I meet someone.

Sugestão: Provide a clear, coherent answer with a specific incident. Begin with a direct response (Yes), then briefly describe one concrete example and the effect it had, using linking words (e.g., “for instance,” “as a result”). Remove hesitations and finish the sentence. Keep to 2–3 sentences.

Exemplo: Yes, I have. For instance, I once forgot my closest friend’s birthday, which made me feel very sad and embarrassed. As a result, I now set reminders on my phone so it doesn’t happen again.

Sugestão: Start with a clear topic sentence stating what you need to remember (appointments, tasks, etc.). Use linking words to list methods and give one specific example of a technique you use. Avoid vague phrases like “the technique” and unnecessary repetition.

Exemplo: I need to remember daily tasks and appointments. Therefore, I write notes on paper or use sticky notes for quick reminders, and sometimes I keep a simple to‑do list to prioritise tasks.

Sugestão: Give a concise, organized answer: start with a topic sentence naming your main methods (phone reminders and sticky notes), then add a brief specific detail or example of how you use them. Eliminate fillers and repetitions. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.

Exemplo: I rely mainly on my smartphone and sticky notes to remember important things. For example, I set alerts in a reminder app for events and write urgent tasks on sticky notes that I put on the refrigerator so I see them every day.

× Actually, I'm not good at the memorizing things and I have a, umm, problem to remember a name or faces of, uh, uh, people.

✓ Actually, I'm not good at memorizing things and I have a problem remembering names or faces of people.

The phrase 'the memorizing things' incorrectly uses the definite article and the gerund form; 'memorizing things' is correct without 'the'. 'A problem to remember' is unnatural; use 'a problem remembering' with the gerund. Also use plural 'names' to match 'faces' and remove filler sounds. Suggestion: use 'memorizing' (gerund) directly after 'good at' and 'problem remembering' for a natural structure.

× Yes uh, I usually forgot some something important such as, uh, my birthday, uh, birthday friends and uh, I remember that uh, one time I forgot and my closest friend birthday and I'm very uh, sad about it and I.

✓ Yes, I sometimes forget important things such as birthdays of friends. I remember one time I forgot my closest friend's birthday and I was very sad about it.

The original mixes past and habitual time incorrectly. 'Usually forgot' is wrong: for habitual actions use present simple 'usually forget' or 'sometimes forget'; for a specific past event use past 'forgot' or 'was'. Also 'birthday friends' is incorrect word order; use 'birthdays of friends' or 'friends' birthdays'. Possessive for 'closest friend birthday' requires ''s: 'my closest friend's birthday'. Suggestion: separate habitual and specific events and match tense accordingly.

× To be honest, I try to use traditional methods such as writing on the paper or always I use sticky notes and to remember what should I do and also I use the technique.

✓ To be honest, I try to use traditional methods such as writing on paper. I also always use sticky notes to remember what I should do, and I use that technique.

'Writing on the paper' is incorrect; use 'writing on paper' or 'writing on a piece of paper'. 'Always I use' is awkward; typical word order is 'I always use'. 'To remember what should I do' is incorrect question order; use statement order 'what I should do'. Suggestion: place adverbs like 'always' before the main verb and use correct statement word order.

× Umm, actually I use a reminder of my smartphone and uh, uh, I write it down my important, uh, task or events, uh, on a reminder, uh, app in my smartphone.

✓ I actually use the reminder on my smartphone, and I write down my important tasks or events in a reminder app on my phone.

Use 'reminder on my smartphone' rather than 'reminder of my smartphone'. 'Write it down my important task' needs correct word order: 'write down my important tasks'. Use plural 'tasks' to match 'events'. Use 'in a reminder app' or 'on my phone' for correct prepositions. Suggestion: 'write down' is the correct phrasal verb and place items in 'a reminder app'.

× Or I, uh, write it down on a sticky notes and, umm, I stick it, stick it, uh, on the refrigerator.

✓ Or I write it down on sticky notes and stick them on the refrigerator.

'On a sticky notes' mixes singular article 'a' with plural 'notes'; use 'on sticky notes' or 'on a sticky note'. Also 'I stick it' should agree with plural 'notes': 'stick them'. 'On the refrigerator' is acceptable but 'on the fridge' is more natural; article 'the' is fine if referring to a specific refrigerator. Suggestion: match number between noun and pronoun and use consistent articles.