Shopping— Part 1 Báo cáo

Gợi ý: Try to make your answer more concise and natural by avoiding redundancy and filler words. Also, use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly. For example, instead of repeating 'I love' and 'I like', you can combine your ideas into one clear sentence.

Ví dụ: Yes, I really enjoy shopping, especially when I'm stressed because browsing and buying something nice always cheers me up.

Gợi ý: Avoid filler words like 'uh' and 'you know' to make your answer sound more natural and fluent. Also, try to complete your sentences fully and use linking words to organise your ideas clearly.

Ví dụ: Yes, I always compare prices when I shop because my mum taught me to do so. This helps me find the same products at cheaper prices, which saves money.

Gợi ý: Try to avoid repetition and incomplete sentences. Use linking words to connect your ideas and provide specific reasons or examples to support your answer.

Ví dụ: No, I rarely find it difficult to make choices when shopping because I know exactly what I like and focus on those features before buying.

Gợi ý: Reduce the use of filler words and improve sentence structure for clarity. Use linking words to contrast ideas and provide specific examples to support your opinion.

Ví dụ: I used to think expensive products were always better, but now I believe quality matters more. For instance, I've found great items both at high-end stores and flea markets.

× Yes, I love doing shopping.

✓ Yes, I love shopping.

The verb 'love' is followed directly by a gerund (verb + -ing) when expressing enjoyment of an activity. However, 'shopping' is a noun here, so 'doing shopping' is redundant and incorrect. Simply saying 'I love shopping' is correct and natural in English (Australia).

× Most of the time whenever I'm stressed, I prefer going out having look at things and buy something for me, which makes me happy.

✓ Most of the time whenever I'm stressed, I prefer going out to have a look at things and buy something for myself, which makes me happy.

After 'prefer', the correct form is either 'to' + base verb or gerund. Here, 'going out to have a look' is correct. Also, 'having look' is incorrect; it should be 'to have a look'. Additionally, 'buy something for me' should be 'buy something for myself' to use the correct reflexive pronoun in English (Australia).

× buy something for me, which makes me happy.

✓ buy something for myself, which makes me happy.

When the subject and object refer to the same person, a reflexive pronoun is required. 'Me' is an object pronoun, but here 'myself' is correct to indicate the action is done for the speaker. This is standard in English (Australia).

× So why I should be, you know, spending more money when I.

✓ So why should I be, you know, spending more money when I can get it cheaper?

The original sentence is incomplete and has incorrect word order for a question embedded in a statement. The correct form is 'why should I be spending...' with the auxiliary verb before the subject. Also, the sentence needs completion to make sense. This correction aligns with English (Australia) sentence structure rules.

× I it.

✓ I buy it.

The phrase 'I it' is incomplete and incorrect. The verb 'buy' is missing. The correct sentence is 'I buy it.' This correction ensures the sentence has a subject and verb, which is necessary in English (Australia).

× I started uh buying stuff from high end uh prices and also from like really uh like a flea market

✓ I started, uh, buying stuff from high-end stores and also from, like, really, uh, like a flea market.

The phrase 'buying stuff from high end prices' is incorrect because 'prices' are not places to buy from. The correct preposition is 'from high-end stores'. Also, commas are added for natural pauses. This correction follows English (Australia) usage.