Part 1
Examiner
How often do you wear T-shirts?
Candidate
It depends on the season, but I always wear them almost every day during the summer months. That is because they are not expensive and easy to wash. In other words, they are quite practical. On the other hand, I really wear them in winter because it is too cold.
Examiner
Do you often buy T-shirts?
Candidate
No, actually, I've never bought T-shirts by myself in my life because I'm not good at searching for clothes that suits me. However, my mother and wife love browsing beautiful clothes. They sometimes buy them.
Examiner
How fashionable are T-shirts for older people in your country?
Candidate
T-shirts are not generally considered fashionable items in my country, especially for other people. That is because they have much experience attending special ceremonies, anniversaries or wedding events in such situations, and they tend to use formal items instead of T-shirts.
Examiner
Did you wear T-shirts when you were a kid?
Candidate
Yes, I wore T-shirts almost every day when I was a child, especially during the summer months. That was because my mother loved buying them as they were affordable and easy to wash. On the other hand, I rarely wore them during winter.
How often do you wear T-shirts?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is generally clear but contains a contradiction and some awkward phrasing. You said you "always wear them almost every day" which is redundant, and then "On the other hand, I really wear them in winter because it is too cold," which contradicts the previous statement. Try to be more precise and avoid contradictory statements. Also, use linking words to improve coherence.
Example: I usually wear T-shirts almost every day during the summer because they are affordable and easy to wash. However, I rarely wear them in winter since the weather is too cold for such light clothing.
Do you often buy T-shirts?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Your answer is relevant but could be more concise and natural. Avoid phrases like "in my life" which sound unnatural here. Also, try to link your ideas more smoothly and provide a clearer reason for not buying T-shirts yourself.
Example: No, I don't often buy T-shirts because I find it difficult to choose clothes that suit me. Instead, my mother and wife enjoy shopping for clothes and sometimes buy T-shirts for me.
How fashionable are T-shirts for older people in your country?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Your answer is somewhat unclear and contains awkward phrasing, such as "especially for other people" and "they have much experience attending..." which is confusing. Try to express your ideas more clearly and use linking words to connect your points logically.
Example: In my country, T-shirts are generally not seen as fashionable for older people. This is because older people often attend formal events like ceremonies and weddings, where they prefer to wear more formal clothing instead of T-shirts.
Did you wear T-shirts when you were a kid?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant but could be improved by using more varied vocabulary and smoother linking words. Avoid repeating "almost every day" and "especially during the summer months" in close succession. Also, "On the other hand" is better used to contrast two ideas more clearly.
Example: Yes, I used to wear T-shirts frequently as a child, particularly in summer since they were comfortable and easy to clean. However, during winter, I seldom wore them because of the cold weather.
× I'm not good at searching for clothes that suits me.
✓ I'm not good at searching for clothes that suit me.
The relative pronoun 'that' refers to 'clothes', which is plural, so the verb should be 'suit' instead of 'suits' to agree in number.
× They have much experience attending special ceremonies, anniversaries or wedding events in such situations, and they tend to use formal items instead of T-shirts.
✓ They have much experience attending special ceremonies, anniversaries or wedding events; in such situations, they tend to use formal items instead of T-shirts.
The phrase 'in such situations' is better separated by a semicolon or period to clarify the sentence structure and improve readability.