Part 1
Examinador
Have you ever borrowed money from others?
Candidato
I borrowed money from the bank, I had a mortgage, I bought an apartment for this money. But from France or from relatives or from other people. I don't really like to borrow money.
Examinador
Have you ever lent money to others?
Candidato
Yeah, of course, if somebody needs my help, I am always happy to help. And yeah, I did it.
Have you ever borrowed money from others?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Your answer is somewhat unclear and lacks coherence. Try to respond directly to the question with a clear topic sentence, then add specific supporting details using linking words to make your answer more natural and effective. Avoid incomplete sentences and redundancy.
Exemplo: Yes, I have borrowed money from a bank before because I needed a mortgage to buy an apartment. However, I usually avoid borrowing money from friends or relatives because I prefer to manage my finances independently.
Have you ever lent money to others?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: Your answer is natural but quite brief and could be improved by adding more specific details and linking words to enrich the response. Try to provide reasons or examples to support your answer and avoid repeating words unnecessarily.
Exemplo: Yes, I have lent money to others. For instance, when a close friend was in financial difficulty, I was happy to help by lending some money. I believe it's important to support people in need when possible.
× I borrowed money from the bank, I had a mortgage, I bought an apartment for this money. But from France or from relatives or from other people.
✓ I borrowed money from the bank because I had a mortgage and bought an apartment with this money, but I don't usually borrow money from France, relatives, or other people.
The original sentence is a run-on sentence lacking proper conjunctions and clear structure. Combining the ideas with appropriate conjunctions and clarifying the meaning improves readability and grammatical correctness.
× But from France or from relatives or from other people.
✓ I don't usually borrow money from France, relatives, or other people.
This fragment lacks a subject and verb, making it incomplete. Adding a subject and verb completes the sentence and clarifies the meaning.