Number— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Be direct, concise and grammatically correct. Start with a clear topic sentence (e.g. “No, I’m not good at remembering numbers.”), avoid asking the examiner a question, correct tense and word choice (use ‘forget’ not ‘forgot’). Add one or two brief supporting details using linking words (e.g. ‘because’ or ‘so’).

Ví dụ: No, I’m not good at remembering numbers. I often forget phone numbers or PINs because I don’t rehearse them, so I usually write them down or save them on my phone.

Gợi ý: Answer the question directly and keep statements accurate and relevant. Use correct grammar and concise linking (e.g. ‘because’). Avoid irrelevant or incorrect phrases (e.g. ‘which means my work requires a lot of commuting’ is unclear). Provide one specific example of how you use numbers at work.

Ví dụ: Yes. Numbers are important in my work as a software engineer because I use them when analysing performance metrics, tracking bug counts and estimating development time, so accurate numbers help me prioritize tasks.

Gợi ý: Use correct tense and a smooth structure: a clear topic sentence followed by supporting detail. Avoid fragmented sentences and clarify what you mean (e.g. enjoyment due to strengths). Use linking words like ‘because’ or ‘and’ to join ideas, and keep to one or two supporting points.

Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoyed studying math as a child because I was good at mental calculations and liked solving problems, and this also helped develop my logical thinking and confidence in school.

Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and expand with a specific reason and a brief example. Fix small errors and avoid repetition. Use linking words like ‘because’ and provide one example of when the number mattered to you.

Ví dụ: The number seven is most important to me because it symbolizes luck. For example, I chose seat 7 on a flight once and later received a job offer that week, so I’ve come to see 7 as a lucky number.

× No, I am not good at remembering numbers.

✓ No, I am not good at remembering numbers.

This sentence is grammatically correct; present simple progressive 'am not good at remembering' appropriately describes a general ability. No change needed.

× Numbers make me dizzy and I always forgot.

✓ Numbers make me dizzy and I always forget them.

The student used the past tense 'forgot' incorrectly when describing a habitual action. Use present simple 'forget' for habits. Also add the object 'them' to clarify what is forgotten.

× What exactly they are on special occasions?

✓ What exactly are they on special occasions?

Question word order is incorrect. In English wh-questions with a verb, invert subject and auxiliary: 'What are they...' rather than 'What they are...'. This fixes sentence structure.

× Yes, numbers are very important in my current work because I am a software engineer my which means my work requires a lot of commuting.

✓ Yes, numbers are very important in my current work because I am a software engineer, which means my work requires a lot of computing.

The original has word order and word choice errors. 'my which' is incorrect; use a comma and 'which' to introduce the relative clause. 'Commuting' (traveling) doesn't fit context; likely intended 'computing' or 'computation' for software work. Keep present simple to describe current facts.

× Yes, I love the mathematics when I was a child because I was good at computing numbers and.

✓ Yes, I loved mathematics when I was a child because I was good at computing numbers.

Mixing present 'love' with past time reference 'when I was a child' is inconsistent. Use past tense 'loved' to match the time frame. Remove extra 'the' before 'mathematics' because 'mathematics' as a subject doesn't need 'the' here. Also remove the stray 'and.' at the end.

× Skills. Communicating skills, I mean.

✓ I mean communication skills.

Fragmented sentences and incorrect noun form. Combine into one sentence and use the noun 'communication skills' rather than two fragments. This creates a complete, grammatical sentence.

× I think 7 is my most important number throughout my life because it is a symbol of luck and I. I'm always lucky when I see 7.

✓ I think 7 has been my most important number throughout my life because it is a symbol of luck, and I'm always lucky when I see it.

Tense and pronoun issues: 'throughout my life' suggests a period up to now, so present perfect 'has been' is more natural than simple present 'is'. Remove the sentence fragment 'and I.' and replace '7' in the second clause with pronoun 'it' to avoid repetition. Combine clauses with a comma and 'and' for fluency.