Part 1
Examinador
Are you good at remembering numbers?
Candidato
Yes, remembering numbers is one of the most talented skills for me. For example, when I was a child I loved baseball and could remember all uniform numbers of my favorite teams. At the moment I use a data skill in my work, for example remembering phone numbers.
Examinador
Will you use numbers in your future work?
Candidato
Yes, although I'm studying at the university at the moment, I wanna use my remembering skills in my working, such as remembering the phone numbers or the percentage of statistics. I think that this is a quite important especially for making speeches.
Examinador
Did you enjoy studying math as a child?
Candidato
No, I didn't enjoy mathematics at all when I was a child because I didn't like the action of pursuing a only correct answer. Instead, I prefer the social studies and the literature, as I loved the atmosphere of debates and discussion.
Examinador
Which numbers are important to you?
Candidato
6 is the most memorable number for me because my uniform number was 6 in my junior high school, the baseball team. Whenever I can choose the number, I always search for six and check if it is available or not. I love that figure as I have a lot of memory about that.
Are you good at remembering numbers?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: Your answer is relevant but could be more natural and concise. Avoid awkward phrases like "one of the most talented skills for me" and use simpler expressions such as "I'm quite good at remembering numbers." Also, try to link your ideas more smoothly and avoid redundancy. For example, you can combine your childhood and current examples more coherently.
Exemplo: Yes, I'm quite good at remembering numbers. For instance, as a child, I loved baseball and could recall the uniform numbers of my favourite players. Even now, I often remember phone numbers for work, which helps me stay organised.
Will you use numbers in your future work?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Try to use more formal language and avoid informal contractions like "wanna." Also, clarify your points with better linking words and more precise vocabulary. For example, instead of "my working," say "my work." Additionally, explain why remembering numbers is important in your future job with clearer reasons.
Exemplo: Yes, although I am currently studying at university, I plan to use my memory skills in my future work, such as recalling phone numbers and statistical percentages. This ability is particularly important when delivering speeches or presentations.
Did you enjoy studying math as a child?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Your answer is clear but could be improved by correcting grammar and using more natural expressions. For example, say "I didn't enjoy mathematics because I didn't like having to find only one correct answer." Also, use linking words like "however" to contrast your preferences more smoothly.
Exemplo: No, I didn't enjoy mathematics as a child because I didn't like having to find only one correct answer. However, I preferred social studies and literature since I enjoyed the atmosphere of debates and discussions.
Which numbers are important to you?
Pontuação: 68.0Sugestão: Your answer is relevant but could be more fluent and natural. Avoid phrases like "I always search for six" and instead say "I always try to choose number six if it's available." Also, explain why the number is meaningful to you with more specific details.
Exemplo: The number six is very important to me because it was my uniform number when I played baseball in junior high school. Whenever I have the chance, I try to choose number six since it holds many special memories for me.
× Yes, remembering numbers is one of the most talented skills for me.
✓ Yes, remembering numbers is one of my most talented skills.
The adjective 'talented' is incorrectly used to describe 'skills'. Instead, 'most talented skills' should be 'my most talented skills' to correctly express possession and natural phrasing.
× At the moment I use a data skill in my work, for example remembering phone numbers.
✓ At the moment, I use data skills in my work, for example remembering phone numbers.
The phrase 'a data skill' is incorrect because 'skill' is countable and 'data' is plural. It should be 'data skills' without the article 'a'. Also, a comma is needed after 'At the moment' for clarity.
× Yes, although I'm studying at the university at the moment, I wanna use my remembering skills in my working, such as remembering the phone numbers or the percentage of statistics.
✓ Yes, although I'm studying at the university at the moment, I want to use my remembering skills in my work, such as remembering phone numbers or statistical percentages.
The informal contraction 'wanna' should be replaced with 'want to' in formal speech. Also, 'my working' is incorrect; it should be 'my work'. 'The percentage of statistics' is awkward; 'statistical percentages' is clearer.
× I think that this is a quite important especially for making speeches.
✓ I think that this is quite important, especially for making speeches.
The article 'a' before 'quite important' is unnecessary and incorrect. Also, a comma is needed before 'especially' to separate the clauses.
× No, I didn't enjoy mathematics at all when I was a child because I didn't like the action of pursuing a only correct answer.
✓ No, I didn't enjoy mathematics at all when I was a child because I didn't like the action of pursuing only one correct answer.
The phrase 'a only correct answer' is incorrect; it should be 'only one correct answer' to correctly use the quantifier and article.
× Instead, I prefer the social studies and the literature, as I loved the atmosphere of debates and discussion.
✓ Instead, I preferred social studies and literature, as I loved the atmosphere of debates and discussions.
The verb tense should be past 'preferred' to match 'loved'. Articles 'the' before 'social studies' and 'literature' are unnecessary. 'Discussion' should be plural 'discussions' to match 'debates'.
× 6 is the most memorable number for me because my uniform number was 6 in my junior high school, the baseball team.
✓ 6 is the most memorable number for me because my uniform number was 6 in my junior high school baseball team.
The phrase 'my junior high school, the baseball team' is awkward. It should be 'my junior high school baseball team' without the comma and article 'the'.
× Whenever I can choose the number, I always search for six and check if it is available or not.
✓ Whenever I can choose a number, I always look for six and check if it is available or not.
'Choose the number' is too specific; 'choose a number' is more natural. 'Search for six' is better expressed as 'look for six' in this context.
× I love that figure as I have a lot of memory about that.
✓ I love that number as I have a lot of memories about it.
'Memory' should be plural 'memories' when referring to multiple recollections. 'About that' should be 'about it' to correctly refer back to 'that number'.