List— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Avoid filler words (uh) and make the sentence more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one brief supporting detail with a specific example. Use linking words if adding details.

Ví dụ: Yes, I usually make a shopping list on my phone or on paper. For example, I note down essentials before leaving home because I often forget items once I’m in the store.

Gợi ý: Reduce redundancy and fillers, and link ideas smoothly. Begin with a clear topic sentence, then explain how the routine helps with a specific result. Mention one concrete example of a task completed because of the list.

Ví dụ: Yes, I keep a strict morning routine and write a daily to-do list as soon as I wake up. This helps me overcome procrastination; for instance, because of my list I consistently complete my top three work tasks before lunch.

Gợi ý: Avoid hesitations and informal repetitions. Give a clearer, more developed explanation with linking words and a specific reason or example. Keep it to 2–3 sentences max.

Ví dụ: Some people dislike lists because they find them restrictive and unnecessary. For example, if someone has a flexible schedule they may feel no obligation to follow a list, so they prefer spontaneous planning instead.

Gợi ý: Eliminate filler words and improve grammar (e.g., 'make notes' not 'make a notes'). Contrast preferences clearly with a linking word and give a specific situation when each method is useful.

Ví dụ: I prefer writing notes in a small notebook because I like having a physical record I can carry. However, I also use my phone calendar for dates and reminders because it sends notifications when something is due.

× As soon as I wake up and get out of the bed, I write down my journal and my To Do List.

✓ As soon as I wake up and get out of bed, I write in my journal and my to-do list.

Correction: remove the article 'the' before 'bed' because 'get out of bed' is the idiomatic expression (Grammar Problem Type ID 8). Also use 'write in my journal' not 'write down my journal' and use 'to-do list' as a compound noun. Suggestion: learn common collocations (get out of bed, write in a journal) and hyphenate compound nouns like 'to-do list'. Note: This entry addresses problems matching the 'Verb + -ing form' category because 'get out of' + noun is a fixed verb phrase; it also touches on article use and verb collocation but corrections are limited to items in the provided list.

× And it has helped me a lot because I'm somehow prone to, uh, procrastination, and this technique really helps me avoid that.

✓ It has helped me a lot because I am prone to procrastination, and this technique really helps me avoid it.

Correction: change contraction 'I'm' to 'I am' for formality and clarity; replace vague 'somehow' and 'that' with clearer 'it'. The main tense is present perfect 'has helped' paired with present simple 'helps', which is correct. The suggestion: avoid filler words and use clear pronoun references. This addresses Present tense issue (Grammar Problem Type ID 6) by ensuring tense consistency and clarity.

× Umm, I used to be like that because, umm, I can say the main reason behind that was that I didn't care and uh, I had really no obligation to, uh, do what I had to do whatsoever.

✓ I used to be like that because the main reason was that I didn't care and I really had no obligation to do what I had to do.

Correction: keep past tense consistent: 'used to' with 'was' and 'didn't' is correct; move 'really' before 'had' and remove 'whatsoever' which is redundant in informal speech. Suggestion: when narrating past habits, maintain past tense consistently and avoid fillers. This matches Past tense issue (Grammar Problem Type ID 5).

× I am kind of old fashioned so I'd rather make a notes and a little book I carry around with me.

✓ I am kind of old-fashioned, so I'd rather make notes and carry a little notebook around with me.

Correction: 'old-fashioned' is hyphenated adjective; 'make notes' does not take the article 'a' because 'notes' is plural; 'a little notebook' is clearer than 'a little book' and verb phrase 'carry ... around' is reordered. Suggestion: match articles to countable/uncountable nouns and use hyphenation for compound adjectives. This addresses Article errors (Grammar Problem Type ID 22).

× But sometimes uh, I found like uh, planning dates on my phone calendar it really helpful.

✓ But sometimes I find planning dates on my phone calendar really helpful.

Correction: change past 'found' to present 'find' to match habitual meaning 'sometimes'; remove filler 'like' and extra 'it'. Use gerund 'planning' correctly as object of 'find'. Suggestion: use present simple for habitual actions and use gerund forms after verbs like 'find'. This corresponds to Verb + -ing form (Grammar Problem Type ID 8) and Present tense issue (ID 6) but is reported under ID 8 as the primary issue.