Part 1
Examiner
What's the weather like where you live?
Candidate
While my hometown really has a tropical climate, so it's quite warm and humid most of the year, we have too many seasons, the dry season and the rainy season.
Examiner
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Candidate
I prefer hot weather because I adore sunshine and enjoy getting tons of vitamin D because it positively effects my mood. So yes, I would rather sweat than getting cold for sure.
Examiner
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Candidate
I prefer dry weather because rain makes me extremely tired and sleepy, which has ruined many of my plans. Additionally, it wasn't my mood and makes me more irritable, so unfortunately wet weather is not suitable for me.
Examiner
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Candidate
And how often? Of course I do. I almost always check the weather forecast before making my plans for the day because I just want to know more about what to expect.
Examiner
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Candidate
In recent years, I think that the climate has become hotter mainly because of human activities like diverse station and forest fires, which contribute to global warming.
Examiner
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Candidate
Actually, I prefer visiting hot country rather than cold ones. I really like beach, holiday seafood, sunbathing and exotic fruits, so hot countries appeal to me, especially when it's freezing cold at home.
What's the weather like where you live?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is somewhat unclear and contains redundancy. Avoid using 'while' and 'so' together as it confuses the sentence structure. Also, 'too many seasons' is incorrect since you only mention two seasons. Try to be more precise and concise.
Example: My hometown has a tropical climate, which means it is warm and humid most of the year. We mainly experience two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant but could be improved by avoiding repetition and minor grammar errors. For example, 'effects' should be 'affects'. Also, try to use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
Example: I prefer hot weather because I adore sunshine and enjoy getting plenty of vitamin D, which positively affects my mood. Therefore, I would rather sweat than feel cold.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Your answer has good content but contains some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'it wasn't my mood'. Try to use clearer expressions and linking words to improve coherence.
Example: I prefer dry weather because rain makes me feel tired and sleepy, which has ruined many of my plans. Moreover, it negatively affects my mood and makes me more irritable, so wet weather is not suitable for me.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Your answer is natural and relevant but could be more concise by avoiding unnecessary phrases like 'And how often?'. Also, try to use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
Example: Yes, I almost always check the weather forecast before making plans for the day because I want to know what to expect.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer has good content but contains unclear phrases such as 'diverse station'. It might be a mispronunciation or incorrect word. Try to use accurate vocabulary and provide more specific examples.
Example: In recent years, I think the climate has become hotter mainly because of human activities like deforestation and forest fires, which contribute to global warming.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Your answer is relevant but contains some grammatical errors such as missing articles and plural forms. Try to use correct grammar and linking words to improve fluency.
Example: Actually, I prefer visiting hot countries rather than cold ones. I really enjoy the beach, holiday seafood, sunbathing, and exotic fruits, so hot countries appeal to me, especially when it's freezing cold at home.
× While my hometown really has a tropical climate, so it's quite warm and humid most of the year, we have too many seasons, the dry season and the rainy season.
✓ My hometown really has a tropical climate, so it's quite warm and humid most of the year. We have two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season.
The original sentence incorrectly combines 'while' and 'so', causing a sentence structure error. 'While' introduces a contrast and should not be used with 'so' in the same clause. Also, 'too many seasons' is incorrect because there are only two seasons mentioned. The sentence is corrected by splitting into two sentences and clarifying the number of seasons.
× I prefer hot weather because I adore sunshine and enjoy getting tons of vitamin D because it positively effects my mood.
✓ I prefer hot weather because I adore sunshine and enjoy getting tons of vitamin D because it positively affects my mood.
The word 'effects' is a noun meaning 'results', but the correct verb here is 'affects', meaning 'influences'. This is a common confusion between 'effect' and 'affect'. The correction replaces 'effects' with 'affects' to properly express the influence on mood.
× So yes, I would rather sweat than getting cold for sure.
✓ So yes, I would rather sweat than get cold for sure.
After 'would rather', the base form of the verb should be used, not the '-ing' form. Therefore, 'getting' should be corrected to 'get' to follow the correct modal verb structure.
× Additionally, it wasn't my mood and makes me more irritable, so unfortunately wet weather is not suitable for me.
✓ Additionally, it isn't good for my mood and makes me more irritable, so unfortunately wet weather is not suitable for me.
The phrase 'it wasn't my mood' is incorrect and unclear. The intended meaning is likely that wet weather negatively affects the speaker's mood. The correction clarifies this by saying 'it isn't good for my mood' to express the negative impact properly.
× And how often? Of course I do. I almost always check the weather forecast before making my plans for the day because I just want to know more about what to expect.
✓ How often? Of course I do. I almost always check the weather forecast before making my plans for the day because I want to know what to expect.
Starting a sentence with 'And' is informal and unnecessary here. Also, 'I just want to know more about what to expect' is wordy; 'I want to know what to expect' is clearer and more concise. The correction improves sentence structure and clarity.
× In recent years, I think that the climate has become hotter mainly because of human activities like diverse station and forest fires, which contribute to global warming.
✓ In recent years, I think that the climate has become hotter mainly because of human activities like deforestation and forest fires, which contribute to global warming.
The phrase 'diverse station' is incorrect and likely a mishearing or typo of 'deforestation'. The correction replaces it with 'deforestation', which is the correct term for the removal of trees, a human activity contributing to global warming.
× Actually, I prefer visiting hot country rather than cold ones.
✓ Actually, I prefer visiting hot countries rather than cold ones.
The noun 'country' should be plural 'countries' to match the plural 'cold ones' and to correctly express preference for multiple hot countries. This is a singular and plural agreement issue.
× I really like beach, holiday seafood, sunbathing and exotic fruits, so hot countries appeal to me, especially when it's freezing cold at home.
✓ I really like the beach, holiday seafood, sunbathing, and exotic fruits, so hot countries appeal to me, especially when it's freezing cold at home.
The noun 'beach' needs the definite article 'the' because it refers to a specific concept or general experience. Also, commas are added for clarity in the list. This correction addresses article usage and improves sentence clarity.