Part 1
Examiner
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
Candidate
Yes, I have a best friend whom I have known for around 20 years. We went to the same school since childhood and spent a lot of time together growing up. We used to study, play together and even celebrate festivals together. Now she lives abroad, but we still talk regularly and our friendship is just as strong as before.
Examiner
What do you usually do with your friends?
Candidate
When I spend time with my friends, we usually talk, share our experiences and have fun together or go shopping. If we meet at home, we just relax, chat and enjoy each other's company. It's always refreshing to be around them.
Examiner
Where do you often meet each other?
Candidate
Talking about my best friend when we were living in the same place, so we often used to meet at school, at each other's home or sometimes at local cafes and parks. Nowadays, since he leaves abroad, we mostly talk through video calls or chat online.
Examiner
Do you often go out with your friends?
Candidate
These days I don't go out with my friends very often because of a busy schedule, but whenever we get a chance, we'd like to meet for coffee, go for a walk, or just spend time catching up. In the past, we used to go out more frequently.
Examiner
How important are friends to you?
Candidate
Friends are very important to me. They give me support, encouragement and help me to stay positive during difficult times. I can share my thoughts and feelings with them without hesitation hesitation. Good friends make life more enjoyable and meaningful.
Examiner
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Candidate
I prefer to spend time with one friend or rather than a group of friends. I feel more comfortable and connected when it's just the two of us. It's easier to have a deep conversation and truly enjoy each others company without distractions.
Examiner
Would you invite friends to your home?
Candidate
Yes, I do invite my friends to my home, especially on special occasions or when we want to spend some relaxed time together. We chat, eat and sometimes watch movies. It's always nice to enjoy some quality time at home with close friends.
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?
Score: 90.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and detailed, but avoid repeating similar ideas like 'study, play together and celebrate festivals' which are all activities. Try to use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and vary vocabulary a bit more.
Example: Yes, I have a best friend whom I've known for about 20 years. Since childhood, we attended the same school and shared many experiences, such as studying and celebrating festivals together. Although she now lives abroad, we maintain our strong friendship through regular communication.
What do you usually do with your friends?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Your answer is good but can be improved by using more varied vocabulary and linking words to make the response more coherent and natural.
Example: Usually, when I hang out with my friends, we talk and share our experiences, which is always enjoyable. Sometimes, we go shopping together. If we meet at home, we simply relax and enjoy each other's company, which I find very refreshing.
Where do you often meet each other?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Your answer is understandable but contains some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. Try to use correct tenses and clearer sentence structures, and use linking words to connect ideas.
Example: When my best friend and I lived in the same city, we often met at school, each other's homes, or local cafes and parks. However, now that he lives abroad, we mostly keep in touch through video calls and online chats.
Do you often go out with your friends?
Score: 88.0Suggestion: Your answer is good but can be improved by using more linking words and avoiding repetition like 'go out' twice. Also, try to make the sentence flow more naturally.
Example: Nowadays, I don't go out with my friends very often due to a busy schedule. However, whenever we have the chance, we like to meet for coffee, take a walk, or simply catch up. In the past, we used to go out more frequently.
How important are friends to you?
Score: 90.0Suggestion: Your answer is heartfelt and clear, but avoid repeating words like 'hesitation hesitation'. Also, try to use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly.
Example: Friends are very important to me because they provide support and encouragement, helping me stay positive during difficult times. Moreover, I can share my thoughts and feelings with them openly. Overall, good friends make life more enjoyable and meaningful.
Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Score: 92.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and well-structured. To improve, correct small grammar mistakes like 'each others' to 'each other's' and use linking words to enhance coherence.
Example: I prefer spending time with one friend rather than a group because I feel more comfortable and connected. This way, it's easier to have deep conversations and truly enjoy each other's company without distractions.
Would you invite friends to your home?
Score: 90.0Suggestion: Your answer is good but can be improved by adding linking words and slightly varying vocabulary to sound more natural and fluent.
Example: Yes, I often invite my friends to my home, especially on special occasions or when we want to relax together. We usually chat, eat, and sometimes watch movies. It's always enjoyable to spend quality time at home with close friends.
× We went to the same school since childhood and spent a lot of time together growing up.
✓ We have gone to the same school since childhood and have spent a lot of time together growing up.
The sentence describes an action continuing from the past to the present, so the present perfect tense ('have gone', 'have spent') is appropriate instead of simple past ('went', 'spent').
× Nowadays, since he leaves abroad, we mostly talk through video calls or chat online.
✓ Nowadays, since she lives abroad, we mostly talk through video calls or chat online.
The student previously referred to the friend as 'she', so using 'he' here is inconsistent and incorrect. Pronouns must agree with the antecedent's gender.
× I can share my thoughts and feelings with them without hesitation hesitation.
✓ I can share my thoughts and feelings with them without hesitation.
The word 'hesitation' is repeated unnecessarily. Removing the duplicate improves clarity and correctness.
× I prefer to spend time with one friend or rather than a group of friends.
✓ I prefer to spend time with one friend rather than a group of friends.
The conjunction 'or' is incorrectly used with 'rather than'. The correct phrase is 'rather than' alone to express preference.
× It's easier to have a deep conversation and truly enjoy each others company without distractions.
✓ It's easier to have a deep conversation and truly enjoy each other's company without distractions.
The possessive pronoun 'each other's' requires an apostrophe to indicate possession. Missing apostrophe is a common error.