Gifts— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Focus on grammatical accuracy, concise structure and clearer phrasing. Begin with a direct topic sentence (e.g. "Yes, I am good at giving gifts."), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid filler words and repetition, and correct verb forms and articles (e.g. "a gifts" → "gifts" or "a gift").

Example: Yes, I am good at giving gifts. I usually think about the recipient’s interests first, and then choose something that matches their hobbies. Also, I consider their favorite colours so the gift feels personal.

Suggestion: Start with a clear topic sentence and use correct nouns and pluralization. Use linking words to list occasions and be specific about recipients. Replace vague words like "captions" with "occasions". Keep to two or three concise sentences.

Example: I usually give gifts on special occasions. For example, I buy presents for birthdays and Christmas for my cousins, and anniversary gifts for my partner.

Suggestion: Provide a clear topic sentence and organize points with linking words (first, second). Use correct expressions: "depends on the person," "what they are interested in," and avoid hesitation. Give a specific example to illustrate choices.

Example: It depends on the person. First, I think about what they are interested in — for example, if they like cooking I might buy a cookbook. Second, I consider their favourite colours so the item suits their taste.

Suggestion: Use accurate vocabulary and tense. Begin with a direct answer and give a specific example with correct event names ("Mother's Day"). Avoid unclear phrases like "major" and "survey". Limit to two sentences and be specific about what you made and when.

Example: Yes, I have. When I was in high school I made a handmade card for my mother for Mother’s Day. I still remember making cards for special occasions like birthdays.

Suggestion: Answer directly and give a short reason with a clear example. Use correct grammar ("depends on the person," "doesn't like"). Avoid trailing off; finish the example with a complete sentence. Keep it to two or three sentences.

Example: I don’t think expensive gifts necessarily express feelings; it depends on the person. For example, my father prefers simple, thoughtful presents and disliked an expensive item I bought him last year.

× Well I think actually I good at giving a gifts because once it come to buying gift to another persons I usually think about like what they like first and what they are interested on that time.

✓ Well, I think actually I am good at giving gifts because when it comes to buying gifts for other people I usually think first about what they like and what they are interested in at that time.

Multiple present tense and verb form errors: 'I good' lacks the verb 'am' (present tense be), 'a gifts' uses incorrect article and plural, 'once it come' should be 'when it comes' (present simple third-person singular), 'buying gift to another persons' should be 'buying gifts for other people' (preposition and plural), and 'interested on' should be 'interested in'. Suggestion: Use correct form of be for present simple, match singular/plural nouns with articles, use 'when it comes to' for idiomatic expression, use 'for' with people, and use the preposition 'in' with 'interested'.

× Also the colors as well for instance like.

✓ Also the colors, for instance.

Redundant words and incomplete sentence: 'as well' and 'like' are unnecessary and make the phrase ungrammatical. Suggestion: Remove filler words and complete the phrase: 'Also the colors, for instance.'

× So I usually give gifts on special captions for instance like birthday and on Christmas as well for my cousins and for anniversary to my partner.

✓ So I usually give gifts on special occasions, for instance birthdays and at Christmas to my cousins, and for anniversaries to my partner.

Incorrect preposition and word choice: 'captions' is wrong; use 'occasions'. Use plural 'birthdays' and 'anniversaries' when generalizing, and use 'on' for days but 'at Christmas' is idiomatic. Also preposition with recipients should be 'to my cousins' and 'to my partner'. Suggestion: Use 'occasion' vocabulary and match prepositions to fixed expressions ('at Christmas', 'on birthdays').

× So especially I give the gift for special occasion.

✓ So especially I give gifts for special occasions.

Article and number agreement: 'the gift' and 'special occasion' sound too specific; general statements require plural without 'the'. Suggestion: Use plural nouns when speaking generally ('gifts' and 'occasions').

× Well, it depends a person, but actually, first of all, I will think about what they are interesting and, and what they are into on that terms.

✓ Well, it depends on the person, but actually, first of all, I think about what they are interested in and what they are into at that time.

Preposition and verb form errors: Use 'depends on the person'. 'I will think' is awkward for habitual action; use present simple 'I think'. 'They are interesting' should be 'they are interested' and needs preposition 'in'. 'On that terms' is incorrect; use 'at that time'. Suggestion: Use correct prepositions and prefer present simple for habitual actions, and convert adjective 'interesting' to passive adjective 'interested' with 'in'.

× Uh, the second thing is that the colors, uh, what they are, what's colors, her favorite ones, for example.

✓ The second thing is the colors: what their favorite colors are, for example.

Awkward word order and pronoun agreement: 'what they are, what's colors, her favorite ones' is ungrammatical. Use 'their' to match plural 'they' and place 'what ... are' at the end. Suggestion: Rearrange into 'what their favorite colors are.'

× Though I remember that when I was in high school I usually major handmade gift card for my mother to survey mother days.

✓ I remember that when I was in high school I usually made handmade gift cards for my mother for Mother's Day.

Wrong verb and noun forms and preposition: 'major' should be past tense 'made'; 'handmade gift card' needs plural 'cards' if repeated; 'to survey mother days' is incorrect—use 'for Mother's Day'. Suggestion: Use past simple for habitual past actions ('usually made') and correct holiday name and preposition 'for'.

× But it's quite a long time actually.

✓ But that was quite a long time ago actually.

Tense and expression: 'It's quite a long time' is not idiomatic when referring to a past event; use 'that was quite a long time ago'. Suggestion: Use 'ago' to indicate time before present when describing past events and match tense accordingly.

× So I usually make for some special occasions for like the survey that birthdays and.

✓ So I usually make them for some special occasions like birthdays.

Incomplete and incorrect phrases: 'make for some special occasions for like the survey that birthdays' is ungrammatical. Use object 'them' to refer to gifts/cards, and 'like birthdays' for examples. Suggestion: Keep sentence concise: 'I usually make them for special occasions like birthdays.'

× So I think that is depend on person because, umm, not everyone who like and appreciate the, the expensive gift.

✓ So I think that depends on the person because not everyone likes or appreciates an expensive gift.

Verb form and agreement: 'is depend' should be 'depends' (third person singular). 'who like and appreciate' needs third-person singular verbs 'likes' and 'appreciates' and choose conjunction 'or' for alternatives. Article 'an' before 'expensive gift' is needed for general reference. Suggestion: Ensure subject-verb agreement and correct article use.

× For instance, like my father, he don't like when I'm like buying the expensive gift for him because like I remember that last year.

✓ For instance, my father doesn't like it when I buy expensive gifts for him; I remember last year.

Pronoun and verb agreement errors: Remove redundant 'he' after 'my father' or use comma clause correctly. 'Don't' should be 'doesn't' for third-person singular. 'I'm like buying' is colloquial and incorrect; use 'I buy' (simple present) or 'I was buying' depending on meaning. Also pluralize 'gifts' if general. Suggestion: Use correct subject-verb agreement ('doesn't') and simplify the clause to 'when I buy expensive gifts'.