Part 1
Examiner
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Candidate
I rarely buy shoes because I prefer wearing sandals which I find much more comfortable. I usually only buy shoes when I have a special occasion or need something more formal. Otherwise, sandals are my go to choice for everyday wear.
Examiner
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Candidate
Yes, I bought shoes online for the occasion farewell party at my college.
Examiner
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Candidate
When I have bought shoes, umm I spent around 1500.
Examiner
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Candidate
I prefer to buy comfortable shoes because uh, comfort is more compared to fashionable.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant, but to improve, try to use linking words to connect your ideas more smoothly and avoid slight redundancy. Also, vary your vocabulary a bit more to sound natural and fluent.
Example: I rarely buy shoes because I prefer wearing sandals, which I find much more comfortable. However, I usually purchase shoes only when I have a special occasion or need something more formal. Therefore, sandals are my go-to choice for everyday wear.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is brief and direct, but it lacks detail and linking words. To improve, add more specific information and connect your ideas to make your response more natural and engaging.
Example: Yes, I have bought shoes online, especially for a farewell party at my college. I found it convenient because I could choose from a wide variety of styles without leaving home.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer is unclear and incomplete. To improve, provide a clear and complete response with appropriate vocabulary and avoid filler words like 'umm'. Also, specify the currency and add supporting details.
Example: When I buy shoes, I usually spend around 1500 rupees, depending on the brand and quality. I prefer to invest in comfortable shoes that last longer.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Your answer is understandable but contains filler words and awkward phrasing. To improve, avoid fillers, use comparative structures correctly, and provide reasons with linking words for a more natural and effective response.
Example: I prefer to buy comfortable shoes rather than fashionable ones because comfort is more important to me, especially since I wear shoes for long hours.
× Yes, I bought shoes online for the occasion farewell party at my college.
✓ Yes, I bought shoes online for the farewell party at my college.
The phrase 'the occasion farewell party' is awkward and incorrect. The correct expression is 'the farewell party' to indicate the specific event. This is a vocabulary and phrase usage issue rather than a strict grammar error, but it affects clarity and correctness.
× When I have bought shoes, umm I spent around 1500.
✓ When I bought shoes, umm I spent around 1500.
The phrase 'When I have bought shoes' incorrectly mixes present perfect with a past time reference. Since the sentence refers to a specific past event, simple past tense 'bought' should be used. Also, 'umm' is informal filler and can be omitted or replaced with a pause in speech.
× I prefer to buy comfortable shoes because uh, comfort is more compared to fashionable.
✓ I prefer to buy comfortable shoes because comfort is more important than fashion.
The phrase 'comfort is more compared to fashionable' is grammatically incorrect and unclear. 'Comfort' is a noun and should be compared to another noun, such as 'fashion'. The correct comparative structure is 'more important than'. Also, 'uh' is an informal filler and can be omitted.