Shoes— Part 1 Report
Conversation
Part 1
Examiner
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Candidate
Yes, I like to buy shoes, but I don't do it often. I usually buy new shoes once a year when my old ones are completely worn out.
Examiner
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Candidate
Yes, I have, but if I had a choice, I would prefer to buy shoes from a physical store because it is more likely for me to try the shoes and I can choose the most suitable ones for me.
Examiner
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Candidate
I usually spend 2000 New Taiwan dollars for a pair of shoes. I think this price is quite reasonable because within this range I can find the shoes that is comfortable and really suits me.
Examiner
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Candidate
I definitely choose comfortable shoes because comfort is the most important factor for me when buying shoes. If shoes are uncomfortable, I probably won't wear them for a long time and they might just end up sitting unused on the shelf.
Evaluation
Overall
Part 1
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and natural, but you can improve by adding a linking word to connect your ideas smoothly and provide a bit more detail to enrich your response.
Example: Yes, I like to buy shoes, but I don't do it often because I usually buy new shoes once a year when my old ones are completely worn out.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Score: 88.0Suggestion: Your answer is effective and relevant, but you can improve coherence by using linking words and slightly rephrasing for naturalness.
Example: Yes, I have bought shoes online; however, if I had a choice, I would prefer to buy shoes from a physical store because I can try them on and choose the most suitable ones for me.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Score: 90.0Suggestion: Good answer with specific details. To improve, use linking words to connect your ideas and correct minor grammar errors for better clarity.
Example: I usually spend about 2000 New Taiwan dollars on a pair of shoes, which I think is quite reasonable because within this range, I can find shoes that are comfortable and really suit me.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Score: 92.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and detailed. To enhance coherence, you can add a linking word to connect your sentences smoothly.
Example: I definitely choose comfortable shoes because comfort is the most important factor for me when buying shoes. Moreover, if shoes are uncomfortable, I probably won't wear them for a long time and they might just end up sitting unused on the shelf.
Grammar
× I usually spend 2000 New Taiwan dollars for a pair of shoes. I think this price is quite reasonable because within this range I can find the shoes that is comfortable and really suits me.
✓ I usually spend 2000 New Taiwan dollars for a pair of shoes. I think this price is quite reasonable because within this range I can find shoes that are comfortable and really suit me.
The error is in subject-verb agreement with plural noun 'shoes'. 'Shoes' is plural, so the verb should be 'are' instead of 'is', and 'suit' instead of 'suits'. In English (Malaysia), it is important to match plural subjects with plural verbs to maintain grammatical correctness.
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