Part 1
Examiner
Do you like reading?
Candidate
Yes, reading is one of my favorite hobbies because it helps me with less and broadens my horizons. I enjoy a variety of genres such as romantic novels and geographies. A biographies. I recently finished a biography about Elon Musk.
Examiner
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Candidate
I prefer reading paper books to scrims because my eyes get easily get tight easily when I read on the screen for a long time. I also enjoy the smell and the texture of paper and I like flipping the pages, which may really.
Examiner
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Candidate
I let you read carefully when I'm reading academic textbooks or work related documents because those documents may contain important facts and instructions.
Examiner
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Candidate
It depends on what I am reading. For example, if I am studying I I have to read carefully and pay attention to the details. In contrast, when I am reading Daily News of celebrity gossips from social media, I just a scam.
Do you like reading?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Be clearer and more accurate: start with a concise topic sentence, avoid grammatical errors, and give specific examples. Use linking words to connect ideas and correct vocabulary (e.g., 'helps me relax' not 'helps me with less'; 'geography' → 'travel writing' if that’s what you mean; 'biographies' as a plural). Keep answers to no more than five sentences.
Example: I do like reading; it is one of my favorite hobbies because it helps me relax and broadens my horizons. I enjoy a variety of genres, especially romantic novels and biographies. For example, I recently finished a biography of Elon Musk, which gave me insight into his work and personality.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Improve coherence and correct vocabulary and repetitions: state your preference clearly, give two or three specific reasons linked with conjunctions, and avoid repetitions and unclear phrasing ('scrims', 'get tight', 'which may really').
Example: I prefer reading physical books rather than on a screen because long screen time strains my eyes. In addition, I enjoy the smell and texture of paper, and turning pages makes reading more enjoyable and relaxing.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Make the response direct and natural: use a clear topic sentence, correct pronouns ('I read carefully' not 'I let you read carefully'), and give a brief example of when careful reading is needed and when skimming is acceptable.
Example: I need to read carefully when I'm studying academic textbooks or reviewing work documents because they contain important facts and instructions. However, I don't read carefully when I browse light online content like social media posts or entertainment news.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Reduce repetition and correct mistakes: give a clear topic sentence, use linking words (for example, however), correct typos ('I I', 'a scam' → 'scan'), and provide a specific example for each mode of reading.
Example: It depends on the purpose. For instance, when I'm studying or doing research I read in detail and take notes; however, for light content like celebrity gossip or short news items on social media, I usually just scan the headlines and first paragraph.
× Yes, reading is one of my favorite hobbies because it helps me with less and broadens my horizons.
✓ Yes, reading is one of my favorite hobbies because it helps me relax and broadens my horizons.
The phrase 'helps me with less' is incorrect and unclear; likely intended meaning is 'helps me relax' or 'helps me de-stress'. Use an appropriate adjective or verb phrase. Replace with 'helps me relax' to convey the intended effect. Also keep 'broadens my horizons' which is correct.
× I enjoy a variety of genres such as romantic novels and geographies.
✓ I enjoy a variety of genres such as romantic novels and geography books.
'Geographies' is not the correct noun in this context; use 'geography' as a subject or 'geography books' to refer to books about geography. Match noun form to the intended meaning.
× A biographies.
✓ Biographies.
'A biographies' mixes singular article 'a' with plural noun 'biographies'. Remove the article to use the plural noun 'Biographies.' If singular intended, write 'A biography.' Ensure article and noun number match.
× I recently finished a biography about Elon Musk.
✓ I recently finished a biography about Elon Musk.
Sentence is correct; no change needed. It uses past tense 'finished' appropriately to describe a completed action. Included here to show it meets allowed types and requires no correction.
× I prefer reading paper books to scrims because my eyes get easily get tight easily when I read on the screen for a long time.
✓ I prefer reading paper books to screens because my eyes get tired easily when I read on a screen for a long time.
'scrims' is a misspelling of 'screens'. Also the phrase 'get tight' is incorrect for describing eye fatigue; use 'get tired'. Remove the duplicated 'get' and keep 'easily' once. Use singular 'a screen' for a general statement or plural 'screens' when comparing formats.
× I also enjoy the smell and the texture of paper and I like flipping the pages, which may really.
✓ I also enjoy the smell and texture of paper, and I like flipping the pages, which I really enjoy.
The clause 'which may really' is incomplete and uses 'may' incorrectly. Replace with a complete relative clause 'which I really enjoy.' Also remove the redundant 'the' before 'texture' and add a comma before 'and' for clarity.
× I let you read carefully when I'm reading academic textbooks or work related documents because those documents may contain important facts and instructions.
✓ I read carefully when I'm reading academic textbooks or work-related documents because those documents may contain important facts and instructions.
'I let you read carefully' is incorrect in this context; speaker means they themselves read carefully. Replace 'I let you' with 'I read'. Also add a hyphen in 'work-related' as a compound adjective. Maintain present continuous 'I'm reading' for current habit in specific contexts.
× It depends on what I am reading. For example, if I am studying I I have to read carefully and pay attention to the details.
✓ It depends on what I am reading. For example, if I am studying, I have to read carefully and pay attention to the details.
There is a duplicated 'I' and a missing comma after the subordinate clause. Remove the extra 'I' and add a comma after 'studying' to separate the clauses. The tense and modal 'have to' correctly express obligation in this context.
× In contrast, when I am reading Daily News of celebrity gossips from social media, I just a scam.
✓ In contrast, when I am reading daily news or celebrity gossip on social media, I just scan.
'Daily News' and 'celebrity gossips' are incorrectly capitalized/pluralized; use 'daily news' and 'celebrity gossip'. 'I just a scam' is ungrammatical and likely a phonetic error for 'I just scan.' Replace with 'I just scan' to indicate quick reading. Use 'on social media' instead of 'from.'