Part 1
Examiner
Do you make a list when you shop?
Candidate
Well, I'm not a perfectionist so I don't like to make a list when I shop and I have great trust in my memory, I just memorize the items that I need to purchase and get them accordingly. I have never missed an item before, but if I forget anything I can order takeout.
Examiner
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
Candidate
Yes, I often start my day by making A to do list to organize both my work and my personal tasks. It helps me prioritize and avoid procrastination because I break big projects into small attainable steps, so I usually complete most of what I plan.
Examiner
Why don't some people like making lists?
Candidate
Well, I can totally relate to that. A few years ago I didn't like making lists because I found them limiting and anxiety inducing. I preferred a more spontaneous, flexible lifestyle and would do things whenever I felt like it. For example, I felt boxed in by strict schedules and missed the freedom to change plans at short notice. So I avoided lists unless something was really important.
Examiner
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
Candidate
Well, I prefer making lists in a small portable notebook. I just really enjoy the satisfaction of crossing items off once I finish them. It feels so rewarding and motivating. Besides, small notebooks are convenient to carry around. Also, I don't like scrolling on my phone right after I get out of bed, so I prefer writing everything down by hand on paper.
Do you make a list when you shop?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: 回答较自然且信息完整,但句子较长且有少量冗余。建议:在开头直接给出简洁的主题句(Yes/No + 简要原因),然后用一到两个短句提供具体细节或例子;注意用连词使结构更清晰并避免重复表达。练习将长句拆分为清晰的几部分,控制在最多五句内。
Example: I don't usually make a shopping list because I trust my memory. For everyday items I can remember what I need, so I just pick them up quickly. Occasionally, if I do forget something, I simply order takeout or add it to my next visit. This approach saves me time and feels more convenient.
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
Score: 86.0Suggestion: 回答结构很好,先给出主题句并解释原因,内容具体且相关。但有小错误(如“A to do list”的大小写/冠词问题)和一句话信息密集。建议:注意语法细节和连词使用,可将原因与举例分成两句以增强清晰度,并给出一两个具体例子(如任务类型)。
Example: Yes, I usually make a to-do list at the start of the day to organize both work and personal tasks. It helps me prioritize; for example, I break a large report into smaller tasks like research, drafting, and editing so I can complete each step without procrastinating.
Why don't some people like making lists?
Score: 88.0Suggestion: 回答自然且有同理心,给出个人经历和具体原因,细节丰富。建议:把“同理/个人经历/原因/例子/结论”几个部分按逻辑顺序分成两到三句,避免重复(比如“preferred... flexible” 与后句略重复)。可加入对比或总结句以提升条理性。
Example: I understand why some people dislike lists because a few years ago I felt the same way. I found lists limiting and preferred being spontaneous, so I avoided strict schedules. As a result, I only used lists for important tasks when I needed structure.
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
Score: 84.0Suggestion: 回答清晰且理由充分,提供了多方面的支持(情感、便利、习惯)。但有轻微重复(多次说明偏好),可压缩为最多三句并用连接词提高连贯性。注意避免口语化词汇过多,如“I just really enjoy”。
Example: I prefer making lists in a small notebook because crossing items off by hand feels satisfying and motivating. Notebooks are portable, and I also avoid using my phone right after waking up, so writing things down on paper works better for me.
× I often start my day by making A to do list to organize both my work and my personal tasks.
✓ I often start my day by making a to-do list to organize both my work and my personal tasks.
问题类型(归入:动词形式/非谓语使用相关)说明:原句中“A to do list”的大小写和连字符使用不当,应为“a to-do list”。虽然这不是动词本身的错误,但属于固定短语的形式错误。改正建议:使用小写的冠词“a”,并把“to-do”连字成形容词,形成固定搭配“a to-do list”。此外注意与句中时态和结构一致性。
× I just memorize the items that I need to purchase and get them accordingly.
✓ I just memorize the items I need to purchase and get them accordingly.
问题类型:冗余或不必要的关系代词/定冠词使用。原句中“that I need to purchase”可以简化为“I need to purchase”以更自然。改正建议:在非限制性或口语化表达中可省略“that”。(说明:此项主要为流畅性与语法简洁性调整。)
× I have never missed an item before, but if I forget anything I can order takeout.
✓ I have never missed an item before, but if I forget anything I can order it or get takeout.
问题类型:情态动词与代词搭配问题。原句中“order takeout”虽然常用,但前面指代单个遗漏物时更自然说“order it”或“get takeout”。改正建议:根据上下文明确代词,或使用常见短语“get takeout”。
× I preferred a more spontaneous, flexible lifestyle and would do things whenever I felt like it.
✓ I preferred a more spontaneous, flexible lifestyle and would do things whenever I felt like it.
该句语法正确,无需改动。说明:时态与结构与上下文一致,保留原句。
× A few years ago I didn't like making lists because I found them limiting and anxiety inducing.
✓ A few years ago I didn't like making lists because I found them limiting and anxiety-inducing.
问题类型:形容词或复合形容词连接符使用错误。原句中“anxiety inducing”应连字符为“anxiety-inducing”作为复合形容词修饰“lists”。改正建议:在书写复合形容词时用连字符提高可读性。
× Yes, I often start my day by making A to do list to organize both my work and my personal tasks.
✓ Yes, I often start my day by making a to-do list to organize both my work and my personal tasks.
问题类型:冠词大小写和连字符错误。原句中“A”不应大写,且“to do”需连字符。改正建议:小写冠词并使用“to-do”。
× I just really enjoy the satisfaction of crossing items off once I finish them.
✓ I really enjoy the satisfaction of crossing items off once I have finished them.
问题类型:时态/非谓语形式。原句“once I finish them”在强调完成后效果时,用现在完成时“have finished”更合适。改正建议:在表示先后关系时用完成时以明确先发生动作。
× Also, I don't like scrolling on my phone right after I get out of bed, so I prefer writing everything down by hand on paper.
✓ Also, I don't like scrolling on my phone right after I get out of bed, so I prefer to write everything down by hand on paper.
问题类型:动词不定式与动名词选择。原句“prefer writing”虽可接受,但在此语境下更自然用不定式“prefer to write”。改正建议:在表达偏好整体行为时更常用“prefer to do something”。