Part 1
Examiner
Do you keep plants at home?
Candidate
Yes, I am fond of nature and I'd like keeping plants at home.
Examiner
What plant did you grow when you were young?
Candidate
When I was young I planted plants, indoor plants like aloe Vera and many plants that require minimal care and these add freshness to my room.
Examiner
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
Candidate
Yes, when I was little my father taught me to how to grow a plant and I know plant needs various things like water is sufficient sunlight and perfect climate to grow up.
Examiner
Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
Candidate
Yes, everyone plants and plants as gift as well as Chinese people. Plant refers to love and prosperity in a house. It helps to bring more calming and refreshing aroma in the house.
Do you keep plants at home?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear but can be more natural and concise. Instead of 'I'd like keeping plants', say 'I like keeping plants'. Also, add a bit more detail to make it effective, for example, why you like plants.
Example: Yes, I like keeping plants at home because they make the environment fresh and lively.
What plant did you grow when you were young?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Your answer is relevant but a bit repetitive with 'plants' used multiple times. Try to use linking words and be more specific about the plants and their benefits.
Example: When I was young, I grew indoor plants like aloe vera and succulents, which require minimal care and add freshness to my room.
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Your answer has some grammar issues and lacks coherence. Use linking words and correct sentence structure. For example, 'I know that plants need water, sufficient sunlight, and a suitable climate to grow well.'
Example: Yes, my father taught me how to grow plants when I was little. I know that plants need water, sufficient sunlight, and a suitable climate to grow well.
Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer is unclear and has grammatical errors. Be more specific and use linking words to connect ideas. For example, 'Yes, Chinese people often give plants as gifts because they symbolize love and prosperity. Moreover, plants bring a calming and refreshing atmosphere to the home.'
Example: Yes, Chinese people often give plants as gifts because they symbolize love and prosperity. Moreover, plants bring a calming and refreshing atmosphere to the home.
× Yes, I am fond of nature and I'd like keeping plants at home.
✓ Yes, I am fond of nature and I'd like to keep plants at home.
The verb 'like' is followed by the infinitive form 'to keep' rather than the gerund 'keeping' in this context. Using 'to keep' is grammatically correct here.
× Yes, everyone plants and plants as gift as well as Chinese people.
✓ Yes, everyone plants and sends plants as gifts, including Chinese people.
The original sentence lacks the verb 'sends' to indicate the action of giving plants as gifts. Also, 'plants as gift' should be pluralized to 'plants as gifts' to match the plural noun.
× It helps to bring more calming and refreshing aroma in the house.
✓ It helps to bring a more calming and refreshing aroma to the house.
The preposition 'in' is incorrect here; 'to' is the correct preposition to indicate the direction of the aroma. Also, the article 'a' is needed before 'more calming and refreshing aroma'.