Number— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be more concise and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details using a linking word. Avoid repetition (e.g. saying 'remember' several times) and reduce hesitation. Use a varied but appropriate vocabulary (e.g. 'bad at' → 'not great at' or 'I struggle with').

Ví dụ: I'm not great at remembering numbers. For example, because I've always felt anxious about maths, I can't recall phone numbers easily, so I usually write them down or save them on my phone.

Gợi ý: Give a direct answer and then briefly justify with a clear reason and a realistic detail. Remove fillers like 'Umm' and avoid absolute statements; consider acknowledging possibility or workaround. Use linking words (because, so) to connect ideas more smoothly.

Ví dụ: Probably not — I don't expect to use many numbers in my future job because I find them hard to remember and understand, so I prefer roles that focus on communication or writing rather than calculations.

Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give a specific, balanced detail. Avoid emotive exaggerations ('terribly and miserably') and repetition. You can briefly mention one concrete example (e.g. a topic you found difficult) and, if relevant, say how you cope now—this shows reflection.

Ví dụ: No, I didn't enjoy maths as a child because I often found topics like fractions confusing. As a result my grades suffered, and even now I tend to avoid tasks that require complex calculations.

Gợi ý: Good structure: direct answer plus specific examples. To improve, be slightly more concise and add a linking phrase to compare the importance of different numbers. Use varied vocabulary (e.g. 'significant dates' instead of repeating 'dates').

Ví dụ: My phone number and family-related dates are the most important to me. For instance, my phone number is crucial for everyday contact and emergencies, while birthdays and anniversaries are significant dates I always try to remember.

× For example, I find it very hard to remember phone numbers, so I write.

✓ For example, I find it very hard to remember phone numbers, so I write them down.

The verb phrase 'write' needs an object to be clear. Adding 'them down' completes the idea: 'write them down' is the correct collocation for recording numbers. This is not a tense change but a missing object issue; provide the pronoun 'them' and the particle 'down' to form a common phrasal verb.

× No, I will not use numbers because I find it very hard to understand or remember.

✓ No, I will not use numbers because I find them very hard to understand or remember.

The sentence is in the future but lacks a clear object for 'understand or remember.' Insert the pronoun 'them' to refer back to 'numbers.' This clarifies the sentence and maintains tense consistency.

× Umm for example, if I use it I will tend to forget them so it will be of no use.

✓ For example, if I use them, I will tend to forget them, so they will be of no use.

Pronoun reference is inconsistent: 'it' should agree in number with 'numbers.' Replace 'it' with 'them' and make subsequent pronouns plural ('they') to match. Also add commas for clarity. This keeps the conditional future structure correct.

× I have always struggled to do math and remembering numbers, so I failed terribly and miserably at my school.

✓ I have always struggled to do math and to remember numbers, so I did terribly at school.

Mixed verb forms: 'struggled to do' followed by 'remembering' is inconsistent; use parallel infinitives 'to do' and 'to remember.' Also 'failed terribly and miserably at my school' is wordy and slightly awkward—use 'did terribly at school' for natural phrasing. Use 'did' for past simple result and drop redundant adverb.

× Still now it's the same.

✓ It's still the same now.

Word order and adverb placement: 'still now' is unnatural in English. Place 'still' before the verb and 'now' at the end: 'It's still the same now.' This corrects adverb placement and makes the sentence natural in present tense.

× I believe my phone number and the dates that matter to my family are the most important numbers to me.

✓ I believe my phone number and the dates that matter to my family are the most important numbers to me.

This sentence is grammatically correct. No article changes are necessary. It clearly identifies 'my phone number' and 'the dates' as important; leave as is.

× For example, my phone number is essential for daily communication and emergencies, while birthday and anniversaries help me remember and celebrate important personal milestones.

✓ For example, my phone number is essential for daily communication and emergencies, while birthdays and anniversaries help me remember and celebrate important personal milestones.

Noun plurality: 'birthday and anniversaries' mixes singular and plural. Use plural 'birthdays' to parallel 'anniversaries' and to refer generally to those events. This fixes noun number agreement.