Part 1
Examiner
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Candidate
Well, I'm not particularly a big fan of buying new footwear. I tend to buy one pair or two pairs of shoes every year to make sure I have something suitable to wear for different seasons so that my feet wouldn't get freeze, etcetera.
Examiner
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Candidate
Yes, yes, multiple times actually. Especially when I need to buy training or running sneakers. I tend to find my favorite model online 1st and then I would search them on the website with good discounts. So eventually I will purchase them online.
Examiner
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Candidate
Well, because I don't buy shoes that often, so I tend to invest more on quality. That's why every time when I need to buy a pair of new shoes, I tend to spend around €100 or even higher on them so that I can wear them for a good amount of time.
Examiner
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Candidate
I would always choose comfortable shoes over fashionable shoes because I need to walk a lot so that a pair of shoes that could keep me from paying a very important UMM. However, I do think fashionable shoes are necessary in some situations like Proms or graduation ceremony.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but it could be more natural and concise. Avoid redundancy such as 'etcetera' and improve grammar, for example, 'my feet wouldn't get freeze' should be 'my feet don't get cold'. Also, try to use linking words to connect ideas smoothly.
Example: I'm not very fond of buying new shoes and usually purchase one or two pairs each year to have suitable options for different seasons, so my feet don't get cold.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is understandable but could be more coherent and natural. Avoid repeating words like 'yes, yes' and use linking words to connect your ideas. Also, try to use more precise vocabulary and correct grammar, for example, '1st' should be 'first' and 'search them on the website' could be 'look for them on websites'.
Example: Yes, I have bought shoes online several times, especially training or running sneakers. First, I find my favourite model online, then I look for websites offering good discounts before making a purchase.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant but could be more concise and natural. Avoid redundancy such as 'every time when I need to buy' and improve sentence flow by using linking words. Also, consider varying your vocabulary, for example, use 'invest' and 'purchase' appropriately.
Example: Since I don't buy shoes often, I prefer to invest in quality. Therefore, I usually spend around €100 or more on a pair so they last a long time.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer addresses the question but contains unclear phrases such as 'keep me from paying a very important UMM'. Try to express your ideas clearly and avoid filler words like 'UMM'. Also, use linking words to contrast your preferences and provide specific examples with correct grammar and vocabulary.
Example: I always prefer comfortable shoes because I walk a lot, and they help prevent foot pain. However, I think fashionable shoes are important for special occasions like proms or graduation ceremonies.
× I tend to buy one pair or two pairs of shoes every year to make sure I have something suitable to wear for different seasons so that my feet wouldn't get freeze, etcetera.
✓ I tend to buy one pair or two pairs of shoes every year to make sure I have something suitable to wear for different seasons so that my feet wouldn't get frozen, etcetera.
The phrase 'my feet wouldn't get freeze' is incorrect because 'freeze' is the base form of the verb. After 'wouldn't get', the past participle form 'frozen' should be used to form the passive voice correctly.
× I tend to find my favorite model online 1st and then I would search them on the website with good discounts.
✓ I tend to find my favorite model online first and then I would search for it on websites with good discounts.
The pronoun 'them' is plural but 'model' is singular, so 'it' should be used. Also, 'search' requires the preposition 'for' when followed by the object being searched.
× I tend to find my favorite model online 1st and then I would search them on the website with good discounts.
✓ I tend to find my favorite model online first and then I would search for it on websites with good discounts.
The verb 'search' is usually followed by the preposition 'for' when indicating what is being searched. Omitting 'for' is incorrect in this context.
× Well, because I don't buy shoes that often, so I tend to invest more on quality.
✓ Well, because I don't buy shoes that often, I tend to invest more in quality.
The correct preposition to use with 'invest' in this context is 'in', not 'on'. Also, 'so' is redundant after 'because' and should be removed for clarity.
× Well, because I don't buy shoes that often, so I tend to invest more on quality.
✓ Well, because I don't buy shoes that often, I tend to invest more in quality.
Using both 'because' and 'so' together in the same clause is redundant and incorrect. One should be removed to maintain proper sentence structure.
× I would always choose comfortable shoes over fashionable shoes because I need to walk a lot so that a pair of shoes that could keep me from paying a very important UMM.
✓ I would always choose comfortable shoes over fashionable shoes because I need to walk a lot, so I need a pair of shoes that can protect my feet, which is very important.
The original sentence is incomplete and unclear. 'Keep me from paying a very important UMM' is nonsensical. The pronoun usage and sentence structure need correction to convey the intended meaning clearly.
× I would always choose comfortable shoes over fashionable shoes because I need to walk a lot so that a pair of shoes that could keep me from paying a very important UMM.
✓ I would always choose comfortable shoes over fashionable shoes because I need to walk a lot, so I need a pair of shoes that can protect my feet, which is very important.
The sentence is fragmented and lacks a main verb in the second clause. It needs restructuring to form a complete and coherent sentence.