Puzzles— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Make the answer more natural and concise. Start with a direct topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail. Avoid repetition and grammatical errors (use past tense consistently and correct phrasing). Use linking words to connect ideas.

Ví dụ: Yes. I did puzzles quite often as a child because my grandfather loved Rubik’s Cubes and taught me how to solve them. As a result, I became more patient and better at problem-solving, which helped me with schoolwork.

Gợi ý: Answer directly then give one clear example. Use correct tense and smoother linking words (e.g., "especially" or "for example"). Be specific about timing and correct collocations ("on the plane", "in my seat").

Ví dụ: I usually do puzzles when I’m bored, especially during long journeys. For example, on long flights I often solve a Rubik’s Cube or play word games on the in-flight screen to pass the time.

Gợi ý: Be accurate with comparisons and grammar: use "prefer X to Y" and correct verb forms. Provide a clear reason and one concise example; avoid unrelated details. Mention which is more difficult explicitly.

Ví dụ: I prefer word puzzles to number puzzles because my job as a journalist gives me a large vocabulary, including Japanese terms. Number puzzles are more difficult for me, but I sometimes enjoy them when traveling abroad.

Gợi ý: Give a direct opinion, then support it with a clear reason and a specific example. Use correct grammar and word choice (e.g., "older people", "reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and other diseases"). Avoid vague or incorrect phrases like "aerobic cubes"—use "Rubik’s Cube" or "brain games".

Ví dụ: Yes, I think puzzles are very beneficial for older people because they help keep the mind active and may reduce the risk of dementia. For example, my grandfather regularly does Rubik’s Cubes and crossword puzzles to stay mentally sharp.

× Yes, I played puzzles in my childhood for several times because my grandfather loved Rubik's cubes and instructed me to do so because playing puzzles can enhance the development of children.

✓ Yes, I played with puzzles several times in my childhood because my grandfather loved Rubik's cubes and taught me to do them since playing puzzles can enhance children's development.

The original has past tense but awkward phrasing and wrong preposition: 'played puzzles' should be 'played with puzzles'; 'for several times' is incorrect — use 'several times'; 'in my childhood' is better placed after 'several times'; 'instructed me to do so' is formal and ambiguous — 'taught me to do them' is clearer; 'the development of children' is more naturally 'children's development'. Keep past tense consistent and fix prepositions and possessive noun.

× I usually play with puzzles, especially when I am bored. For example, when I arrive on the plane, I sometimes played Rubik's cubes or boarding games on the screens of the seat.

✓ I usually play with puzzles, especially when I am bored. For example, when I am on a plane, I sometimes play Rubik's Cube or play games on the seatback screen.

Mixed tenses: first sentence uses present habitual 'usually play' so the example should also be present ('I am on a plane' not 'when I arrive on the plane'); 'sometimes played' should be present 'sometimes play'. Also fix nouns and prepositions: 'Rubik's cubes' when referring to the toy is 'Rubik's Cube' (singular as an activity) and 'boarding games on the screens of the seat' is better 'play games on the seatback screen'.

× I prefer word puzzles than number puzzles because I am a journalist and have many vocabularies, especially about Japanese.

✓ I prefer word puzzles to number puzzles because I am a journalist and have a large vocabulary, especially in Japanese.

Use 'prefer A to B' not 'prefer A than B'. 'Vocabularies' is incorrect — use uncountable 'vocabulary' and 'have many vocabulary' should be 'have a large vocabulary'. Use 'in Japanese' rather than 'about Japanese' for language knowledge.

× However, when I trip to foreign countries like the UK and the US, I like solving number puzzles.

✓ However, when I travel to foreign countries like the UK and the US, I like solving number puzzles.

Wrong verb 'trip' (noun) used instead of the verb 'travel'. 'When I travel' fits general/habitual meaning. Tense and verb form corrected to present simple to match 'I like'.

× Yes, I believe that solving puzzles are very effective for all the people to avoid problems like Alzheimer's and other disease.

✓ Yes, I believe that solving puzzles is very effective for people to avoid problems like Alzheimer's and other diseases.

Subject 'solving puzzles' is a singular gerund phrase and requires singular verb 'is', not 'are'. 'All the people' is wordy — 'people' is more natural. 'Other disease' should be plural 'other diseases'.

× For example, my grandfather usually plays with aerobic cubes so that they can avoid.

✓ For example, my grandfather usually plays with Rubik's Cube so that he can avoid them.

Pronoun reference is unclear and mismatched: 'they' referred incorrectly to grandfather; use 'he' for grandfather. 'Aerobic cubes' is incorrect phrase—likely 'Rubik's Cube' or 'puzzle cubes'. Also 'avoid' needs an object: 'avoid them' referring to diseases. Ensure pronoun agrees in number and person with its antecedent.