Part 1
Examiner
Where is your hometown?
Candidate
My hometown is Adana. It's known as kebab city. It's famous with different type of meal such as Adana kebab, BGBG, Sherdan, it's biggest city, its fifth biggest city in Turkey and it's famous with the temperature because.
Examiner
What do you like about your home town?
Candidate
Your hometown Actually there are several things I like but the best thing is local dishes. I like eating Sherdan BGBG and another feature. My hometown is always find open place to eat something.
Examiner
How long have you lived there?
Candidate
I have lived there for 10 years. Due to my current job, I moved to Istanbul. I missed my hometown, especially my family and my friends.
Examiner
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Candidate
Yes, because my hometown have different place for entertainment. Another option my hometown involve different dishes which affect younger.
Where is your hometown?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Cümlenizi daha doğal ve düzenli kurun. Kısa, doğrudan bir konu cümlesi ile başlayın, ardından 1–2 destekleyici detay verin. Tekrarları ve gereksiz ifadeleri çıkarın. Örneğin nüfusla ilgili bilgi verirken “biggest” ifadesini netleştirin ve ‘famous with’ yerine doğru prepozisyon ‘famous for’ kullanın. Ayrıca son cümlenizi tamamlayarak sıcaklık hakkında spesifik bir ifade ekleyin.
Example: My hometown is Adana, a city in southern Turkey. It is famous for its spicy Adana kebab and other local dishes. With a hot Mediterranean climate, summers are particularly warm there.
What do you like about your home town?
Score: 52.0Suggestion: Cevabı daha akıcı ve gramer açısından doğru yapın. Soruyu doğrudan yanıtlayarak bir konu cümlesi kurun, ardından 1–2 spesifik örnek verin. Klişe ve yanlış kelime kullanımlarından kaçının (ör. “your hometown” yerine “my hometown”, “find open place” yerine “many places to eat outdoors”). Bağlaçlar kullanarak mantığı güçlendirin.
Example: I especially like the food in my hometown because there are many traditional dishes. For example, I often eat Sherdan and Adana kebab at local restaurants, and there are plenty of outdoor places where people enjoy meals together.
How long have you lived there?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Cümlelerinizi düz ve net tutup zaman ifadelerini doğru kullanın. Geçmişten şimdiye bir bağ kurarken ‘I have lived’ ve ‘I moved’ arasındaki zaman uyumuna dikkat edin. Ayrıca hislerinizi ifade ederken kısa destekleyici neden ekleyin.
Example: I lived in Adana for ten years before moving to Istanbul for my current job. I miss my hometown a lot, especially because my family and close friends still live there.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Score: 48.0Suggestion: Dilbilgisi ve kelime seçimine özen gösterin: ‘have’ yerine ‘has’, ‘place’ çoğul olmalı ve ‘which affect younger’ ifadesi anlamlı değil. Doğrudan cevap verin, sonra iki kısa destekleyici neden sunun (eğlence olanakları ve yiyecek kültürü gibi). Bağlaçlarla cümleleri birbirine bağlayın.
Example: Yes, I think it is. My hometown has many entertainment venues such as cinemas and cafés, which are popular with young people. In addition, the diverse and affordable local food scene attracts many young residents.
× It's famous with different type of meal such as Adana kebab, BGBG, Sherdan, it's biggest city, its fifth biggest city in Turkey and it's famous with the temperature because.
✓ It's famous for different types of meals such as Adana kebab, BGBG and Sherdan. It's the fifth largest city in Turkey, and it's also known for its hot temperatures.
'famous with' is incorrect; use 'famous for' to indicate the reason something is famous. 'type' should be plural 'types' because multiple meals are listed. Use plural 'meals' after 'types'. The original had comma splices; split into separate sentences and add 'the' before 'fifth largest city'. Use 'known for its hot temperatures' to express being famous due to climate. Suggestions: use 'famous for', pluralize countable nouns, avoid comma splices by creating separate sentences or using conjunctions. Grammar problem type ID:11
× Your hometown Actually there are several things I like but the best thing is local dishes.
✓ There are several things I like about my hometown, but the best thing is the local dishes.
The sentence starts with 'Your hometown' which is wrong reference; student should use 'my hometown'. Capitalization and word order are incorrect. Added 'about my hometown' to show the relation and 'the local dishes' with definite article to refer to known local dishes. Suggestions: use correct possessive pronoun and proper sentence order. Grammar problem type ID:12
× I like eating Sherdan BGBG and another feature.
✓ I like eating Sherdan and BGBG, among other specialties.
'another feature' is incorrect to refer to other local foods; 'specialties' or 'dishes' is appropriate. Also add conjunction and punctuation to list items clearly. Suggestions: use 'specialties' for local dishes and 'among other' to indicate additional items. Grammar problem type ID:13
× My hometown is always find open place to eat something.
✓ In my hometown, you can always find an open place to eat something.
The original sentence has incorrect word order and subject. 'My hometown is always find' is ungrammatical. Use active structure 'you can always find' or 'there is always an open place to eat'. Added article 'an' before 'open place'. Suggestions: use 'there is/there are' or 'you can find' to describe availability and include appropriate articles. Grammar problem type ID:26
× I have lived there for 10 years. Due to my current job, I moved to Istanbul. I missed my hometown, especially my family and my friends.
✓ I lived there for 10 years. Due to my current job, I moved to Istanbul. I miss my hometown, especially my family and my friends.
Mixing present perfect 'I have lived there for 10 years' with a past action 'I moved' is inconsistent. If the residence ended when moving, use simple past 'I lived there for 10 years'. Also 'I missed' should be present 'I miss' if the speaker currently feels homesickness. Suggestions: maintain consistent tense: use past for completed actions and present for current feelings. Grammar problem type ID:5
× Yes, because my hometown have different place for entertainment.
✓ Yes, because my hometown has different places for entertainment.
Subject 'my hometown' is singular, so the verb should be 'has' not 'have'. Also pluralize 'place' to 'places' if multiple venues are implied. Suggestions: ensure verb agrees in number with subject and pluralize countable nouns when appropriate. Grammar problem type ID:27
× Another option my hometown involve different dishes which affect younger.
✓ Also, my hometown offers a variety of dishes that appeal to young people.
'Another option' is awkward; 'also' or 'additionally' fits better. 'my hometown involve' is incorrect subject-verb agreement and verb choice — use 'offers'. 'which affect younger' is ungrammatical and unclear; use 'appeal to young people' to express attractiveness. Suggestions: use 'offers' for what a place provides and 'appeal to young people' for preferences. Grammar problem type ID:13