Part 1
Examiner
Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books?
Candidate
I prefer ebooks to paper books because useful features such as highlights or bookmarks always help me find information quickly and efficiently. In addition, we don't have to carry heavy books every day, so I think it is very useful.
Examiner
When do you usually read online?
Candidate
I usually read online almost every day because reading materials at my universities uh offered by teachers as digital tools. As a result, I have to read academic papers almost every day through online. I think this habit has changed a lot in these.
Examiner
Will you read more online in the future?
Candidate
Yes, I think more people including me will read online in the near future. This is because younger generation are accustomed to reading online and the coming 5 to 10 years they will be adults.
Examiner
What do you like to read online?
Candidate
I love reading classic manga online. This is because in my childhood I always read manga with my older brother and such contents always help me remember enjoyable and precious time.
Examiner
How is reading online different from paper?
Candidate
I think reading online is a much more efficient in terms of quantity compared to paper books. However, if you want to concentrate on reading, you should choose paper books because you don't have to be interrupted by notifications, chatting messages or alarms.
Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant, but to improve, try to use more varied vocabulary and add a linking phrase to connect your ideas smoothly. Also, avoid repeating 'useful' twice; instead, use synonyms to enrich your language.
Example: I prefer e-books over paper books because features like highlights and bookmarks enable me to locate information quickly and efficiently. Moreover, since e-books are lightweight and portable, I don't have to carry heavy books around, which is very convenient.
When do you usually read online?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer addresses the question but contains some hesitations and incomplete sentences. To improve, try to speak more fluently and complete your thoughts. Use linking words to connect ideas and avoid filler words like 'uh'.
Example: I usually read online almost every day because my university provides digital materials through teachers. Consequently, I have to read academic papers online regularly. This habit has significantly changed my reading style over time.
Will you read more online in the future?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Your answer is relevant but could be improved by using more precise grammar and linking words. Also, try to expand your explanation with specific reasons or examples to make your response richer.
Example: Yes, I believe that more people, including myself, will read online in the near future. This is because the younger generation is accustomed to digital reading, and as they become adults in the next 5 to 10 years, online reading will become even more popular.
What do you like to read online?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Your answer is personal and clear, but to improve, try to use more varied vocabulary and connect your ideas with linking words. Also, correct minor grammar issues for better clarity.
Example: I enjoy reading classic manga online because, during my childhood, I often read manga with my older brother. These stories always remind me of enjoyable and precious times we shared.
How is reading online different from paper?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Your answer is well-structured and relevant. To improve, try to use more precise vocabulary and add linking phrases to enhance coherence. Also, avoid minor grammatical errors such as 'a much more efficient' which should be 'much more efficient'.
Example: I think reading online allows you to access a much larger quantity of material compared to paper books. However, if you want to concentrate fully, paper books are better because they don't interrupt you with notifications, messages, or alarms.
× I usually read online almost every day because reading materials at my universities uh offered by teachers as digital tools.
✓ I usually read online almost every day because reading materials at my university are offered by teachers as digital tools.
The phrase 'at my universities uh offered' is incorrect. The correct preposition is 'at my university' (singular) and the verb 'are' is needed to form the passive voice. Also, 'uh' is an interjection and should be omitted in formal speech.
× I have to read academic papers almost every day through online.
✓ I have to read academic papers almost every day online.
The preposition 'through' is incorrect here. The correct phrase is 'read online' without 'through' because 'online' functions as an adverb describing where the reading happens.
× I think this habit has changed a lot in these.
✓ I think this habit has changed a lot recently.
The phrase 'in these' is incomplete and unclear. It should be replaced with 'recently' or a clearer time expression to complete the sentence meaningfully.
× This is because younger generation are accustomed to reading online and the coming 5 to 10 years they will be adults.
✓ This is because the younger generation is accustomed to reading online and in the coming 5 to 10 years they will be adults.
'Younger generation' is a singular collective noun and requires the singular verb 'is'. Also, 'the' is needed before 'younger generation'. The phrase 'the coming 5 to 10 years' needs the preposition 'in' to indicate time.
× This is because in my childhood I always read manga with my older brother and such contents always help me remember enjoyable and precious time.
✓ This is because in my childhood I always read manga with my older brother and such content always helps me remember enjoyable and precious times.
'Contents' should be singular 'content' when referring to material in general. Also, 'help' should be 'helps' to agree with singular 'content'. 'Time' should be plural 'times' to indicate multiple enjoyable moments.
× I think reading online is a much more efficient in terms of quantity compared to paper books.
✓ I think reading online is much more efficient in terms of quantity compared to paper books.
The article 'a' is unnecessary before 'much more efficient' because 'efficient' is an adjective and 'much more efficient' is a comparative phrase that does not require an article.