Part 1
Examiner
Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
Candidate
I really did puzzle in my childhood because I prefer flying auto with my friend. I mostly play traditional games like tack and hide and seek and only solve the occasional puzzle in the video games.
Examiner
When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
Candidate
I usually do puzzle when I have free time, especially if I'm involved while traveling. I don't do them very often because they can be traveling on my eyes, but I enjoy them because they help me relax after a long journey. For example, I sometimes have a course, water, or a simple logic puzzle on the train.
Examiner
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
Candidate
I prefer doing work puzzle because they help me learn new vocabulary and challenge my memory. I find number puzzle more difficult since they require a different kind of logical thinking.
Examiner
Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
Candidate
Yes, I think it is a very good for all people to do puzzles. Research has been shown that the constant brain activity would reduce the risk of dementia, especially on all people. So uh, not all people need puzzle, especially to keep the brain working.
Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
Score: 42.0Suggestion: Keep your answer focused and use complete, natural sentences. Start with a clear topic sentence saying whether you did puzzles, then give 1–2 specific supporting details (types of puzzles, how often) using correct vocabulary. Avoid unrelated or unclear phrases (e.g. "flying auto") and correct simple grammar (past tense, plural nouns).
Example: Yes, I did some puzzles when I was a child. I mainly enjoyed simple jigsaw puzzles and crossword-style word puzzles, but I played them only occasionally because I preferred outdoor games like tag and hide-and-seek with my friends.
When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
Score: 48.0Suggestion: Answer directly and clearly, using linking words for coherence (e.g. "usually", "because"). Be specific about times and avoid unclear phrases like "traveling on my eyes" or listing unrelated items. Use correct noun forms and simple examples. Keep it within 2–4 sentences.
Example: I usually do puzzles when I have free time, especially while travelling. For instance, I often solve a simple logic puzzle or a short crossword on the train because it helps me relax after a long journey.
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: This answer is fairly clear but contains minor vocabulary and grammar errors. Use the correct terms ("word puzzles" not "work puzzle"), and expand slightly to explain why each type is easier or harder using linking words (e.g. "because", "while"). Keep it concise and specific.
Example: I prefer word puzzles because they help me learn new vocabulary and improve my memory. Number puzzles are more difficult for me, because they demand a different kind of logical and numerical thinking.
Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Be direct and provide clear, accurate supporting details. Correct grammar ("good for older people", "research has shown") and avoid contradictory statements. Use one or two concrete reasons or an example and link them logically ("because", "for example").
Example: Yes, I think puzzles are beneficial for older people because they keep the brain active and can help reduce the risk of dementia. For example, regular activities like crosswords or Sudoku stimulate memory and concentration, which is useful for maintaining mental health.
× I really did puzzle in my childhood because I prefer flying auto with my friend.
✓ I really did puzzles in my childhood because I preferred riding in an auto with my friend.
The sentence has multiple issues: 'puzzle' should be plural 'puzzles' (count noun) and 'did puzzles' is awkward but acceptable; 'prefer' conflicts with past time 'in my childhood' so use past tense 'preferred'. 'flying auto' is incorrect: 'riding in an auto' or 'taking an auto' is correct. Suggest using consistent tense and correct noun forms.
× I mostly play traditional games like tack and hide and seek and only solve the occasional puzzle in the video games.
✓ I mostly played traditional games like tag and hide-and-seek and only solved the occasional puzzle in video games.
Because the context is childhood, verbs should be past tense: 'play' -> 'played', 'solve' -> 'solved'. 'tack' is likely 'tag'. 'hide and seek' is commonly hyphenated as 'hide-and-seek'. 'the video games' should be 'video games' (no article) when speaking generally.
× I usually do puzzle when I have free time, especially if I'm involved while traveling.
✓ I usually do puzzles when I have free time, especially if I'm traveling.
Use plural 'puzzles' for the countable noun. 'I'm involved while traveling' is ungrammatical: say 'I'm traveling' or 'I'm on a trip'. Keep the clause simple and natural.
× I don't do them very often because they can be traveling on my eyes, but I enjoy them because they help me relax after a long journey.
✓ I don't do them very often because they can be tiring for my eyes, but I enjoy them because they help me relax after a long journey.
'They can be traveling on my eyes' is incorrect. The intended meaning is 'tiring for my eyes' or 'straining my eyes'. Replace with 'tiring for my eyes' to use correct collocation. Pronoun usage 'they' is fine referring to puzzles.
× For example, I sometimes have a course, water, or a simple logic puzzle on the train.
✓ For example, I sometimes do crossword puzzles, word puzzles, or simple logic puzzles on the train.
The original list 'a course, water' seems to be wrong words. Likely intended 'crossword' and 'word' or similar. Use parallel structure and plural forms for general habits: 'do crossword puzzles, word puzzles, or simple logic puzzles.' This fixes word choice and structure.
× I prefer doing work puzzle because they help me learn new vocabulary and challenge my memory.
✓ I prefer doing word puzzles because they help me learn new vocabulary and challenge my memory.
'work puzzle' is a wrong word; correct is 'word puzzle'. Also 'doing word puzzles' is natural; keep plural 'puzzles' to match 'they'.
× I find number puzzle more difficult since they require a different kind of logical thinking.
✓ I find number puzzles more difficult since they require a different kind of logical thinking.
Use plural 'number puzzles' to agree with pronoun 'they' and to speak generally. Subject-pronoun agreement and count noun pluralization are required.
× Yes, I think it is a very good for all people to do puzzles.
✓ Yes, I think it is very good for all people to do puzzles.
Remove the unnecessary article 'a' before 'very good'. 'Very good' is an adjective phrase modifying the idea; do not use 'a' here.
× Research has been shown that the constant brain activity would reduce the risk of dementia, especially on all people.
✓ Research has shown that constant brain activity can reduce the risk of dementia, especially in older people.
'Research has been shown' is passive and incorrect here; use 'Research has shown'. 'Would reduce' is awkward—use 'can reduce' to state a general finding. 'Especially on all people' is wrong; likely 'especially in older people' or 'in elderly people'. Also remove 'the' before 'constant brain activity' for natural phrasing.
× So uh, not all people need puzzle, especially to keep the brain working.
✓ So, not everyone needs puzzles, but they can help keep the brain working.
'Not all people need puzzle' has several issues: 'not all people' -> 'not everyone', 'need puzzle' -> 'needs puzzles' or 'needs to do puzzles' and 'especially to keep the brain working' is unclear. Rephrase to 'but they can help keep the brain working' to state the intended meaning clearly and use correct quantifier/pronoun forms.