List— Part 1 Relatório

Sugestão: Your response is natural and gives a clear opinion with a supporting example, but it is slightly wordy and contains minor grammar issues. Keep answers within 3–4 sentences, correct small mistakes (e.g., “before shopping” not “before shop”), and vary vocabulary with linking words to improve coherence. Also avoid absolute phrases like “100%” in formal speech; say “very spontaneous” instead.

Exemplo: I don't usually make a shopping list because I'm quite spontaneous. For instance, I might plan to buy bread and milk for breakfast but then decide to get cereals instead. So I prefer to choose things on the spot rather than prepare a list.

Sugestão: Good structure: clear topic sentence and supporting reasons. Improve by tightening language, fixing tense/modal errors (e.g., “if I could arrange” → “if I arrange”), and using linking words (“because”, “however”). Be more specific about an example of a list or a hiccup to show concrete detail.

Exemplo: Yes, I usually make a to-do list for work because it helps me break tasks into ordered steps and reduces stress. For example, I list research, drafting, and proofreading, and if something goes wrong—like a slow response from a colleague—I can adjust priorities without losing control.

Sugestão: You answer the question with reasons and an example but have several grammar and word-choice errors (“a making list”, “got to”, “firstly”, “problems down”). Use more formal phrasing, concise sentences, and linking words like “first” or “for example.” Provide one or two specific, realistic reasons rather than long generalizations.

Exemplo: Some people avoid lists because making them takes extra time and mental effort. For example, planning a detailed schedule means imagining each step and possible problems, which can feel burdensome for busy or spontaneous people.

Sugestão: Nice balanced answer with reasons and a brief contrast. Reduce filler words (“uh”, “latter one”), avoid overly informal adjectives (“cute and quaint”) in IELTS, and combine sentences for conciseness. Use linking words like “however” and give one concrete example of when you use paper lists.

Exemplo: I prefer making lists on my phone because I can set reminders and always have it with me. However, I sometimes write lists on paper when planning long-term projects because I find it easier to visualise tasks on a page.

× Not really. I'm a 100% spontaneous person. I always change my plan a second before I carry out and it is the same when it comes to shopping.

✓ Not really. I'm 100% spontaneous. I always change my plans a second before I carry them out, and it's the same when it comes to shopping.

Errors: countable noun and pronoun agreement and awkward phrasing. 'A 100% spontaneous person' is wordy; '100% spontaneous' is more natural (adjective use). 'Plan' should be plural 'plans' because you speak generally; 'carry out' needs an object 'them' to refer to 'plans'. Also 'it is' contracts to 'it's' and adding a comma before 'and' improves flow. Suggestion: make nouns/plurals match context and include pronouns for clarity.

× For example, I might decide to buy some bread and milk for breakfast before shop but end up with purchasing cereals instead.

✓ For example, I might decide to buy some bread and milk for breakfast before shopping but end up purchasing cereal instead.

Errors: incorrect form after 'before' and noun plurality. After 'before' you need a gerund 'shopping' not the base verb 'shop'. 'Cereals' can be plural in British English when referring to breakfast foods, but 'cereal' (uncountable) is more natural when saying what you end up with. Also remove unnecessary 'with' after 'end up'. Suggestion: use gerunds after prepositions and choose countable/uncountable noun form that fits meaning.

× Well, in most cases, yes I would. I think it can make me feel more in control if I could arrange my work into several ordered steps and I wouldn't panic 'cause I know what's coming.

✓ Well, in most cases, yes I would. I think it makes me feel more in control if I can arrange my work into several ordered steps, and I wouldn't panic because I know what's coming.

Errors: inconsistent modal tense and informal contraction. 'Can' is better than 'could' when stating a real possibility in present habitual context. Using 'makes' (present simple) matches habitual effect. Replace informal ''cause' with 'because' in formal correction. Suggestion: keep tenses/modal verbs consistent for real present possibilities and prefer clear conjunctions.

× In general speaking, there won't be any disaster in the work if I just follow my list, but of course several minor hiccups in the work can be accepted.

✓ In general, there won't be any disasters at work if I just follow my list, but of course several minor hiccups at work can be tolerated.

Errors: awkward phrase 'in general speaking' and singular/plural and preposition use. Use 'In general' or 'Generally' instead. 'Any disaster in the work' should be plural 'disasters' and 'in the work' is unnatural; use 'at work'. 'Can be accepted' is odd for events; 'can be tolerated' or 'are acceptable' is clearer. Suggestion: prefer idiomatic prepositions and match singular/plural appropriately.

× Well, I guess one major reason is that a making list is both time and energy consuming.

✓ Well, I guess one major reason is that making a list is both time-consuming and energy-consuming.

Errors: article placement and compound adjective use. 'A making list' is ungrammatical—use 'making a list'. Compound modifiers before nouns need hyphens: 'time-consuming' and 'energy-consuming'. Suggestion: place articles with nouns correctly and hyphenate compound adjectives.

× You got to think about your plan deeply before you carry it out.

✓ You have to think about your plan carefully before you carry it out.

Errors: informal 'got to' and adverb choice. 'You got to' is nonstandard; use 'you have to'. 'Deeply' is unnatural with 'think about your plan'; 'carefully' is more idiomatic. Suggestion: use standard modal expressions and collocations.

× For example, you have to imagine the whole process in your brain firstly and come up with a lot of ideas and also approaches to tackle those potential problems down.

✓ For example, you have to imagine the whole process in your head first and come up with a lot of ideas and approaches to tackle those potential problems.

Errors: preposition and adverb placement and redundant words. Use 'in your head' not 'in your brain'; 'first' rather than 'firstly' in speech is more natural. 'Approaches to tackle those potential problems down' is incorrect: remove 'down' and place 'approaches to tackle those potential problems'. Suggestion: use natural prepositional phrases and avoid unnecessary adverbs.

× Well, I prefer the latter one 'cause I could also set reminders of my list on my phone.

✓ Well, I prefer the latter because I can also set reminders for my list on my phone.

Errors: demonstrative and modal/prposition choice. 'The latter one' is redundant; 'the latter' suffices. Use 'because' instead of ''cause' in formal correction. 'Could' suggests past or conditional; 'can' is correct for ability in present. Preposition 'for' is more natural: 'set reminders for my list'. Suggestion: choose correct demonstrative forms, modals for present ability, and prepositions with 'set reminders'.

× Besides, it's much more convenient and easier for me, given that I always bring my phone with me everywhere.

✓ Besides, it's much more convenient and easier for me, since I always take my phone everywhere.

Errors: redundancy and verb choice. 'Bring my phone with me everywhere' is redundant; use 'take my phone everywhere'. 'Given that' is fine but 'since' is more concise here. Suggestion: avoid redundant phrases and choose concise verbs for habitual action.

× Uh, it feels much more nostalgic and also conventional.

✓ Uh, it feels much more nostalgic and traditional.

Errors: word choice. 'Conventional' is not the best collocation with 'nostalgic'; 'traditional' fits better to describe paper lists. Suggestion: choose adjectives that commonly collocate for clearer meaning.

× It's cute and quaint.

✓ It's cute and quaint.

No grammatical error to correct; sentence is acceptable. Explanation: 'cute and quaint' is a natural description; no change needed.