Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite machine in your home?
Candidate
My favorite machine is of course the oven because my mother always uses it to cook the delicious food for me. Oh, by the way, my favorite food is strawberry cake and my mother always cook it for me.
Examiner
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Candidate
Yes, of course. I think these machines can play an important role in family cleaning, especially for those families who possess a a big house, uh, like me, my family has a big house and the washing machines and sweeping machines are always useful.
Examiner
Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
Candidate
Yes I do. I always follow these restrictions strictly because as I've seen loads of the news about the accidents of home electricity, then I think that following the rules of using is really important.
Examiner
Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Candidate
Yes, I do, because as our customers are not professional in these kinds of electric electronic fields, then it is really important for us to read these instructions seriously to guard for our safety.
What is your favourite machine in your home?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 回答直接且内容相关,但存在语法错误、重复与冗长。注意时态与主谓一致(例如“my mother always cooks”),避免重复信息(两次提到母亲做蛋糕),并把答案控制在最多五句内。可以先给出主题句,再用一两句具体说明为什么喜欢该机器,比如用途、频率或带来的感受,使用连接词使话语更连贯。
Example: My favourite machine at home is the oven because my mother often uses it to bake for the family. She usually bakes treats like strawberry cake on weekends, which fills the house with a lovely smell. Because of that, the oven feels comforting and important to our home.
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: 回答明确但有语法、重复与犹豫词(uh),且用词不够地道。应避免重复短语(例如多次提到“big house”)并删去填充词。提供具体例子说明为何重要,例如节省时间、提高效率或对有小孩/老人的家庭更有帮助,同时使用连接词(therefore, for example)。
Example: Yes, I think they are very important because they save a lot of time and effort in large households. For example, a washing machine can handle multiple loads quickly, and a robotic sweeper keeps floors tidy every day, so parents can focus on work or childcare.
Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 回答表意清楚但有词汇和语法问题(如“restrictions”用词不当,应为“instructions”,句子连接不顺)。应用更自然的表达并给出具体例子说明你如何遵守说明书(例如检查接线、阅读安全提示、按步骤操作)。控制句子长度并用连接词如“because”或“so”。
Example: Yes, I always read the instructions carefully before using any appliance because I have seen news about electrical accidents. For example, I check the safety warnings, follow the recommended steps, and avoid using damaged plugs to reduce risks.
Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: 回答观点明确但措辞不自然且有逻辑混乱(使用“customers”不合适)。应直接说“大多数人不是专业人士”,并给出具体原因与结果,例如“可以避免误用、延长机器寿命、保障安全”。使用更简洁的句子并用连接词(so, therefore)。
Example: Yes, I think it is important because most people are not experts in electronics, so reading the instructions helps prevent misuse and accidents. Following the manual also helps the appliance last longer and work more efficiently.
× Oh, by the way, my favorite food is strawberry cake and my mother always cook it for me.
✓ Oh, by the way, my favorite food is strawberry cake and my mother always cooks it for me.
句子中的主语是第三人称单数(my mother),谓语动词 must 用第三人称单数形式加 -s。原句使用了原形 cook,须改为 cooks。建议记住一般现在时第三人称单数需在动词后加 -s 或 -es(例如:he/ she/ it cooks)。
× I think these machines can play an important role in family cleaning, especially for those families who possess a a big house, uh, like me, my family has a big house and the washing machines and sweeping machines are always useful.
✓ I think these machines can play an important role in family cleaning, especially for those families who have a big house. For example, my family has a big house and washing machines and sweeping machines are always useful.
原句存在复数和单数使用及冗余问题。“possess a a big house”有重复的冠词并且用 possess 显得书面且不自然,改为常用的 have 更合适;此外句子太长、结构混乱,应拆成两句以提高可读性。注意 machines 前可用复数形式,washing machines 和 sweeping machines 在此语境下不需要定冠词 the。建议使用更自然的动词 have,并避免重复冠词。
× I always follow these restrictions strictly because as I've seen loads of the news about the accidents of home electricity, then I think that following the rules of using is really important.
✓ I always follow these restrictions strictly because I've seen a lot of news about accidents involving home electricity, so I think that following the rules for use is really important.
原句中 'loads of the news' 用法不当,news 是不可数名词,应用 a lot of news 或 news stories;'the accidents of home electricity' 表达不自然,改为 accidents involving home electricity 更地道;此外 'then' 用在因果句中不恰当,改为 so;'rules of using' 结构不对,应改为 rules for use 或 rules for using [machines]。建议使用不可数名词搭配(a lot of)并用更自然的介词短语表达因果与用途。
× Yes, I do, because as our customers are not professional in these kinds of electric electronic fields, then it is really important for us to read these instructions seriously to guard for our safety.
✓ Yes, I do, because our customers are not professionals in these kinds of electrical/electronic fields, so it is really important for us to read these instructions carefully to protect our safety.
原句问题包括代词和名词形式:customers 后面的描述应使用复数名词 professionals(职业者)而非形容词形式;'electric electronic' 词序与搭配错误,改为 electrical 或 electronic;另外 'then' 在因果句中不合适,改为 so;动词短语 'guard for our safety' 不自然,改为 protect our safety 或 ensure our safety;'seriously' 用于修饰 read 不如 carefully 更常用。建议注意名词复数/单复数形式、形容词名词搭配以及固定搭配(protect/ensure safety)。
× I think these machines can play an important role in family cleaning, especially for those families who possess a a big house, uh, like me, my family has a big house and the washing machines and sweeping machines are always useful.
✓ I think these machines can play an important role in family cleaning, especially for those families who have a big house. For example, my family has a big house and washing machines and sweepers are always useful.
原句中 'sweeping machines' 这一表达不自然,母语者更常用 sweeper 或 vacuum cleaner 表示吸尘器。present participle 问题体现在名词搭配上(sweeping machines 听起来像“正在打扫的机器”),应使用名词形式如 sweeping machine → sweeper / vacuum cleaner。建议使用正确的名词形式来表达设备名称。