Part 1
Examiner
What apps have you recently used?
Candidate
I've used several applications recently. I use WeChat to keep in touch with my friends and family, Tiktok to watch short videos for entertainment, and Alipay to make quick payments when I shop online or in stores.
Examiner
What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?
Candidate
I often use Tiktok for entertainment. I watch short comedy sketches and music clips every day. They help me unwind after a busy day and on a quick way to pass the time, for example during my commute or while having breakfast.
Examiner
How do you find out different apps?
Candidate
I usually discover new applications in the application store or on recommended lists. I also learn about applications from short videos on Tiktok or from posts on Xiaohongshu because influencers often show how the applications work and why they are useful.
Examiner
What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?
Candidate
I would like to use entertainment applications such as TikTok and Xiaohongshu to watch and scroll through short videos and lifestyle posts. They are a great way to relax after a busy day, discover new trends, and pick up creative ideas.
What apps have you recently used?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: Be more concise and group similar apps to avoid redundancy; add a brief reason or specific recent example to make the answer more vivid. Keep within 3–4 sentences and use linking words like "for example" or "so" to improve coherence.
Example: I’ve recently used WeChat to keep in touch with friends and family, TikTok for short videos, and Alipay for payments. For example, I used Alipay yesterday to pay for groceries quickly, and I messaged my sister on WeChat about our weekend plans.
What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Avoid repeating the app name and correct minor grammatical issues. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give specific reasons and one brief example. Use linking words such as "because" and "for example" to improve flow.
Example: I’m usually interested in entertainment apps, especially TikTok, because they offer short comedy sketches and music clips. I watch them to unwind after work and, for example, I often catch a few clips during my morning commute.
How do you find out different apps?
Score: 86.0Suggestion: Good structure and reasons; make it slightly more specific by naming one influential creator or a type of recommended list, and use a linking phrase like "also" or "furthermore" to connect ideas smoothly.
Example: I usually find new apps in the app store’s featured or recommended lists. I also discover apps through short videos on TikTok and Xiaohongshu, for example when tech influencers demonstrate useful features or give quick reviews.
What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?
Score: 84.0Suggestion: Be slightly more specific about what new features or app categories you want to try in future and give one concrete example of how you would use them. Use a topic sentence then a supporting detail with linking words like "because" or "for instance."
Example: In the future I’d like to try more lifestyle and creative apps like Xiaohongshu and short-video platforms for inspiration. For instance, I plan to follow interior design creators to pick up small DIY ideas and trend recommendations to decorate my apartment.
× They help me unwind after a busy day and on a quick way to pass the time, for example during my commute or while having breakfast.
✓ They help me unwind after a busy day and are a quick way to pass the time, for example during my commute or while having breakfast.
The phrase 'on a quick way' is incorrect. After 'and' the sentence needs a clause parallel to 'help me unwind' or a proper noun phrase. Using 'are a quick way' correctly uses a noun phrase with 'are' to link 'They' to 'a quick way'. Also this fixes parallelism between the two functions: 'help me unwind' and 'are a quick way to pass the time'. Suggestion: Use parallel structures and correct verb forms when listing functions of a subject.
× I usually discover new applications in the application store or on recommended lists.
✓ I usually discover new applications in the app store or on recommended lists.
The phrase 'in the application store' is awkward; 'app store' is the common collocation. While not strictly ungrammatical, native usage prefers 'in the app store' or 'on app stores'. Also 'on recommended lists' is acceptable; for consistency 'in the app store or on recommended lists' or 'in app stores or on recommended lists' is fine. Suggestion: Use common collocations like 'app store' and ensure preposition choice matches the noun ('in' or 'on' depending on natural usage).
× I also learn about applications from short videos on Tiktok or from posts on Xiaohongshu because influencers often show how the applications work and why they are useful.
✓ I also learn about applications from short videos on TikTok or from posts on Xiaohongshu because influencers often show how the apps work and why they are useful.
Two issues: spelling/capitalization of 'TikTok' and repetitive formal noun 'applications' which is fine but 'apps' is more natural in this context. Preposition 'from' is correct. Suggestion: Use consistent capitalization for brand names and natural word choices like 'apps' in conversational contexts.
× I watch short comedy sketches and music clips every day.
✓ I watch short comedy sketches and music clips every day.
This sentence is grammatically correct; the verb 'watch' agrees with the subject 'I'. No change needed. Explanation provided to follow instructions requiring only listed error types to be corrected.
× I use WeChat to keep in touch with my friends and family, Tiktok to watch short videos for entertainment, and Alipay to make quick payments when I shop online or in stores.
✓ I use WeChat to keep in touch with my friends and family, TikTok to watch short videos for entertainment, and Alipay to make quick payments when I shop online or in stores.
The main issue is capitalization/spelling of the brand name 'TikTok'. Grammatically the sentence's singular/plural usage is fine. Suggestion: Ensure correct spelling and capitalization of proper nouns.