Part 1
Examiner
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Candidate
Well, to be honest, there are not any tall buildings near my hometown, but with rapid developments, my hometown government set up skyscrapers and tall buildings.
Examiner
Do you take photos of buildings?
Candidate
Actually, I took photos of an Asian building 3 days ago. I enjoy the spring landscapes, so I decided to visit a historical site called Chaotian Palace. I'm amazed by its magnificence, so I took photos from different angles.
Examiner
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Candidate
Well, you know, Nanjing is a big city with long history. There are many attractive historical sites I want to visit. Uh, I want to visit an ancient building called Jining Temple.
Examiner
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Candidate
To be honest, I don't want to live in a tall building, I prefer a house with courtyard and a huge skylight because I'm a introverted person, so I enjoy the time when I'm when I'm alone.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 内容基本明确,但表达有些矛盾和冗余(先说没有高楼,后又说建了摩天楼);句子结构可更自然、简洁,并加入具体细节或时间点以增加说服力。建议先给出直接回答,然后用一两句用连接词补充具体情况,避免重复。
Example: No, there aren’t many tall buildings near my hometown. However, in recent years the local government has built several skyscrapers near the city center, so the skyline is changing quickly.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: 回答内容具体且连贯,但有些信息顺序可更紧凑。可以用连接词清楚表明时间和原因,并避免重复“took photos”。同时可加入更具体的细节(如拍摄角度或感受)。
Example: Yes, I often take photos of buildings. Three days ago I visited Chaotian Palace in spring and photographed its façade and courtyards from different angles because I was impressed by its intricate carvings and symmetry.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 答案有明确意图但表述较冗长且含填充词(well, you know, uh)。建议先直接回答,然后用一两句具体说明为何想去(历史、建筑风格或文化意义),用连接词衔接。
Example: Yes, I would like to visit Jining Temple in Nanjing. I’m interested in its ancient architecture and historical relics, and I hope to learn more about local religious traditions when I visit.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 观点明确,但句子有小语法错误(a introverted → an introverted; repetition “when I'm when I'm alone”)。建议先直接回答,然后用一两句具体原因支持(如安静、私人空间、阳光),并注意语法和流畅性。
Example: No, I wouldn’t like to live in a tall building. I prefer a courtyard house with a large skylight because, as an introvert, I value quiet private space and natural light for reading and relaxing.
× Well, to be honest, there are not any tall buildings near my hometown, but with rapid developments, my hometown government set up skyscrapers and tall buildings.
✓ Well, to be honest, there aren't any tall buildings near my hometown, but with rapid development, my hometown government has set up skyscrapers and tall buildings.
存在两处问题:1) “are not any”在口语中更常用的缩写为 “aren't any”,这里归类为There be问题(存在表达)。2) “rapid developments”中的复数用法不自然,应为不可数名词“rapid development”。建议使用现在完成时“has set up”来表示从过去到现在的变化。改正后更符合英语习惯和时态。
× Actually, I took photos of an Asian building 3 days ago.
✓ Actually, I took photos of a building in Asia three days ago.
用词和时间表达更自然:将“Asian building”改为“a building in Asia”更符合英语习惯;“3 days ago”写作完整形式“three days ago”。句子时态为一般过去时,保持不变。
× I enjoy the spring landscapes, so I decided to visit a historical site called Chaotian Palace.
✓ I enjoy spring landscapes, so I decided to visit a historical site called Chaotian Palace.
“the spring landscapes”中定冠词“the”可省略,更自然地表达为“spring landscapes”。这里问题属于现在分词/名词短语使用,但主要是冠词/名词搭配调整,保持过去式“decided”。建议简化名词短语以符合英语习惯。
× I'm amazed by its magnificence, so I took photos from different angles.
✓ I was amazed by its magnificence, so I took photos from different angles.
前半句使用过去时态“took photos”,因此“amazed”应与之时态一致改为过去时“I was amazed”。原句中使用现在时“I'm amazed”与后半句时态不一致,造成时态混乱。建议保持过去时一致。
× Well, you know, Nanjing is a big city with long history.
✓ Well, you know, Nanjing is a big city with a long history.
“with long history”缺少冠词,正确表达为“with a long history”。这是现在时描述中的冠词使用问题,归类为现在时/冠词问题,但根据列表最接近的是Present tense issue。建议在表示“漫长的历史”时使用“a long history”。
× There are many attractive historical sites I want to visit.
✓ There are many attractive historical sites that I want to visit.
缺少关系代词“that”或“which”使从句连接不完整,属于句子结构错误。虽然口语常省略,但在书面或更正式表达中应加上关系代词以保持清晰。建议使用“that”连接定语从句。
× Uh, I want to visit an ancient building called Jining Temple.
✓ Uh, I want to visit an ancient building called Jiming Temple.
句子本身语法正确(There be无误),但原文“Jining Temple”可能为人名或地名拼写错误(南京名刹应为“Jiming Temple”)。此处只作拼写修正以符合真实地名。时态与结构无误。解释:校正地名拼写以避免误解。
× To be honest, I don't want to live in a tall building, I prefer a house with courtyard and a huge skylight because I'm a introverted person, so I enjoy the time when I'm when I'm alone.
✓ To be honest, I don't want to live in a tall building. I prefer a house with a courtyard and a huge skylight because I'm an introverted person, so I enjoy the time when I'm alone.
该句存在多处错误:1) 逗号连接两独立句需改为句号或分号(句子结构错误)。2) “a house with courtyard”缺少冠词,应为“a house with a courtyard”。3) “I'm a introverted person”中“a”前因“introverted”以元音发音开头,应使用“an”。4) 有重复“when I'm when I'm”。综合归类为冠词和句子结构问题(Article errors 与 Sentence structure)。建议分句、补充冠词、改用“an”,并删除重复片段以使表达清晰。