Part 1
Examinador
Do you often go to the library?
Candidato
No, I'm kind of ashamed to accept that I have never stepped foot in the library because the silence there kind of bothers me and I'd like to study and read while there's a slight background noise.
Examinador
What do you usually do in the library?
Candidato
Well, I assume most people who are seeking add adaptive solitary would go to library to work on their project or even study or maybe borrow books from the library, I don't know.
Examinador
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Candidato
No I have never been to a library because I was diagnosed with ADHD and if I set foot in the library I would have driven everyone there crazy.
Examinador
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Candidato
Yes, there are so many children who are seeking to study in relative solitude, so the first choice would be to study in the library.
Do you often go to the library?
Puntuación: 62.0Sugerencia: Be more concise and direct. Start with a clear topic sentence (Yes/No + brief reason), then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid vague phrases like "kind of" and repetitions like "kind of ashamed to accept". Also correct small grammar slips (e.g., "accept that I have" is unnatural here).
Ejemplo: No, I don't. I avoid libraries because their strict silence makes it hard for me to concentrate; I study better with low background noise, such as in a café. For example, I usually go to a quiet corner in a coffee shop where soft music helps me focus.
What do you usually do in the library?
Puntuación: 48.0Sugerencia: Answer the question directly about your own habits first. Use clear vocabulary and correct phrases (e.g., "prefer solitude" not "add adaptive solitary"). Keep to two to three sentences, use linking words like "usually" and "for example," and avoid hedging phrases like "I don't know."
Ejemplo: I rarely go to the library, but when I do I usually study or work on projects. For example, I often use study desks to concentrate on assignments or borrow reference books for research.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Give a succinct answer and avoid exaggerated or colloquial expressions like "driven everyone there crazy." Provide a brief explanation using linking words (e.g., "because"), and if appropriate add one specific example of an alternative place you used to go to study or read.
Ejemplo: No, I didn't. Because I was diagnosed with ADHD, I found it difficult to stay still in very quiet places, so my parents preferred I study at home or in a lively café where I could move around occasionally.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Start with a clear direct answer then add a specific reason and an example. Use more natural phrasing (e.g., "many children" not "so many children who are seeking to study in relative solitude"). Avoid wordy constructions and include a concrete example or contrast.
Ejemplo: Yes, many Chinese children do go to libraries, mainly to study quietly and borrow books. For instance, students preparing for exams often visit school or public libraries after classes to revise in a calm environment.
× No, I'm kind of ashamed to accept that I have never stepped foot in the library because the silence there kind of bothers me and I'd like to study and read while there's a slight background noise.
✓ No, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that I have never set foot in a library because the silence there bothers me and I prefer to study and read with a little background noise.
The original uses 'kind of ashamed to accept' which is awkward; 'embarrassed to admit' is the correct collocation. 'Stepped foot in the library' should be 'set foot in a library' (idiomatic) and singular/plural article choice: 'a library' is more natural. 'Kind of bothers me' is informal and repetitive; 'bothers me' suffices. 'I'd like to study and read while there's a slight background noise' is unnatural; 'I prefer to study and read with a little background noise' is clearer. Suggest using common collocations ('embarrassed to admit', 'set foot', 'prefer') and avoid repeating 'kind of' twice.
× Well, I assume most people who are seeking add adaptive solitary would go to library to work on their project or even study or maybe borrow books from the library, I don't know.
✓ Well, I assume most people who want relative solitude would go to a library to work on their projects, study, or maybe borrow books; I don't know.
The original has several issues: 'seeking add adaptive solitary' is garbled and should be 'want relative solitude' or 'seek solitude'. 'Go to library' needs the article 'a library'. 'Work on their project' should be plural 'projects' to match 'most people'. The sentence is a run-on; use commas or a semicolon. Suggest simplifying phrasing to 'want relative solitude' and ensure correct articles and plural agreement.
× No I have never been to a library because I was diagnosed with ADHD and if I set foot in the library I would have driven everyone there crazy.
✓ No, I have never been to a library because I was diagnosed with ADHD, and if I had set foot in a library I would have driven everyone there crazy.
The sentence mixes present perfect ('have never been') with a conditional referring to the past. The clause 'if I set foot in the library I would have driven' should use the past perfect in the if-clause for a third conditional: 'if I had set foot'. Also use 'a library' for general reference and add commas for clarity. Suggest matching conditional verb forms: for unreal past events use 'if + past perfect' and 'would have + past participle'.
× Yes, there are so many children who are seeking to study in relative solitude, so the first choice would be to study in the library.
✓ Yes, many children seek to study in relative solitude, so their first choice is often to study in the library.
'There are so many children who are seeking to study' is wordy; 'many children seek to study' is more natural. 'The first choice would be to study in the library' is awkwardly tentative; 'their first choice is often to study in the library' matches the general present tense and sounds natural. Suggest using concise subject-verb forms and consistent present-tense statements for habitual facts.