Part 1
Examinador
Do you keep plants at home?
Candidato
Currently I am living with my family. I have not my own home and we have some plants here but not many of them. There are some of them in my garden but are small plants.
Examinador
What plant did you grow when you were young?
Candidato
Mostly Fern and Rosemarie and we also have lemon plant.
Examinador
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
Candidato
Actually, not so much, Sir. I know that you have to pour water into the pot where it is in order for it to take its nutrients and to drink it. And then I think that the sun is required. So it's better if it is in a place where it can take the sun.
Examinador
Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
Candidato
Actually I am not informed about it. I don't know, but I don't think so that in China they have this culture, but in my country it is. It is a very popular to give gifts composed by flowers, the flowers more than.
Do you keep plants at home?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Rispondi direttamente e in modo più naturale iniziando con una frase chiara. Evita ripetizioni (ad es. "we have some plants" due volte) e usa collegamenti semplici per dettagliare dove si trovano le piante e perché non ce ne sono molte. Mantieni massimo 4-5 frasi e usa vocabolario rilevante come "indoor", "outdoor", "potted".
Ejemplo: I don't have my own house at the moment, but I live with my family and we have a few plants at home. Most are small potted plants in our garden rather than indoors. We don't have many because we prefer low-maintenance species and have limited space.
What plant did you grow when you were young?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Sii più preciso e correggi errori di pronuncia o nome ("Rosemarie" dovrebbe essere "rosemary"). Inizia con una frase tematica e poi aggiungi una breve descrizione o motivo per cui le coltivavi. Usa collegamenti come "for example" o "also" per rendere la risposta più coerente.
Ejemplo: When I was young I mostly grew ferns and rosemary in our garden. For example, rosemary was used for cooking and the ferns were easy to care for, so they were perfect for a beginner like me.
Do you know anything about growing a plant?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: Rispondi in modo piú naturale e senza formule eccessivamente formali come "Sir". Usa frasi chiare e collegate (ad es. "first... then...") e termini corretti come "water the plant", "absorb nutrients", "sunlight". Riduci ridondanze e rendi le frasi più concise.
Ejemplo: I don't know a lot, but I understand the basics. First, you need to water the plant so it can absorb nutrients, and then it also needs enough sunlight. For most plants, placing them where they get morning sun is best.
Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
Puntuación: 50.0Sugerencia: Rispondi con maggiore chiarezza e struttura: una frase principale seguita da dettagli specifici o esempi. Evita frasi confuse come "the flowers more than"; usa connessioni come "however" o "in contrast" per confrontare culture. Se non sei sicuro, è corretto dire che non lo sai e poi parlare della tua esperienza personale.
Ejemplo: I'm not sure about China, so I can't say for certain. In my country, however, people often give flower arrangements as gifts rather than potted plants. For example, bouquets are common at weddings and celebrations.
× Currently I am living with my family.
✓ Currently I live with my family.
The present continuous 'am living' suggests a temporary action; 'Currently' with stative verb 'live' is better expressed in simple present to indicate a current state. Use simple present for habitual or current states: 'I live with my family.'
× I have not my own home and we have some plants here but not many of them.
✓ I do not have my own home, and we have some plants here, but not many.
Incorrect negative construction and article placement. Use 'do not have' for negation in present simple. 'My own home' is correct with 'my'. Remove 'of them' after 'many' as it is redundant. Add commas for clarity.
× There are some of them in my garden but are small plants.
✓ There are some in my garden, but they are small plants.
Subject is missing before 'are small plants'. Use 'they' to refer to 'some' and place comma before 'but'. This fixes sentence structure and subject-verb agreement.
× Mostly Fern and Rosemarie and we also have lemon plant.
✓ Mostly ferns and rosemary, and we also have a lemon plant.
Use plural 'ferns' for multiple plants. 'Rosemarie' is a misspelling; correct form is 'rosemary' and usually uncountable or plural depending, here use singular or plural consistently. Add article 'a' before 'lemon plant'.
× Do you know anything about growing a plant?
✓ Do you know anything about growing plants?
When speaking generally, use plural 'plants' after 'growing'. The gerund 'growing' is correct but pair with plural for general reference.
× I know that you have to pour water into the pot where it is in order for it to take its nutrients and to drink it.
✓ I know that you have to pour water into the pot where it is so the plant can absorb nutrients and drink it.
Awkward phrasing 'where it is' and repetition 'to take its nutrients and to drink it'. Use 'so the plant can absorb nutrients and take in water.' Modal 'have to' is acceptable. Use 'plant' as clear subject.
× And then I think that the sun is required.
✓ And then I think that sunlight is necessary.
'The sun is required' is grammatical but awkward. Use 'sunlight is necessary' for natural expression. 'Think that' can be followed by clause 'sunlight is necessary.'
× So it's better if it is in a place where it can take the sun.
✓ So it's better if it is in a place where it can get sunlight.
'Take the sun' is unnatural. Use verb 'get' with 'sunlight' or 'get sun' is colloquial. 'Can get sunlight' is clearer and idiomatic.
× Actually I am not informed about it.
✓ Actually, I am not familiar with that.
'Not informed about it' is awkward; 'not familiar with that' is natural for lack of knowledge. Use commas after 'Actually'.
× I don't know, but I don't think so that in China they have this culture, but in my country it is.
✓ I don't know, but I don't think that China has this custom; in my country, it does.
Awkward word order 'I don't think so that in China they have'. Use 'I don't think that China has this custom.' Replace 'culture' with 'custom' or 'tradition'. Use 'it does' to refer back to 'this custom.'
× It is a very popular to give gifts composed by flowers, the flowers more than.
✓ It is very popular to give gifts made of flowers; flowers are given more often.
'A very popular' needs a noun after article; remove 'a'. 'Composed by flowers' is incorrect passive; use 'made of flowers'. 'The flowers more than' is unclear—clarified to 'flowers are given more often.'