Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Thí sinh
Yes, I like to buy shoes because I love it and I love, I love different, different kinds of brands like Adidas, Timberland, Nike, etcetera. Recently I buy, I bought 2 pairs of Nike shoes from Conestoga Mall Kitchener, ON and I like most because it's very, it's very beautiful pieces over there.
Giám khảo
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I vividly remember when I was in India, that time I and my friend decided to buy about his shoes from online, like from Amazon maybe. Yeah. And that time, that time I, I got very worst quality and it was not a good experience with the Amazon or buying shoes online because the quality.
Giám khảo
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Thí sinh
Uh, yeah, I don't like to spend too much money on the shoes, but uh, if the quality is good, so I can spend uh, a lot of money uh, it's uh, like more than $3000 to 4000 because I like to uh, buy a quality shoes, not.
Giám khảo
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Thí sinh
I prefer comfortable shoes because the fashionable shoes, sometime it's not comfortable. Uh, for example, a Timberland, Last time I bought Timberland, uh, for the fashionable, like for the family occasions, etcetera, but it's not a comfortable. So now I prefer to buy a comfortable shoes and like sports shoes.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, avoid repetition, use a clear topic sentence and one or two specific supporting details. Correct tense and reduce hesitations. Include linking words for coherence (e.g., "Recently," "for example").
Ví dụ: Yes, I enjoy buying shoes, especially branded ones like Adidas and Nike. Recently, for example, I bought two pairs of Nike shoes at Conestoga Mall; I liked them because they were well-made and stylish.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear yes/no and give one concise reason and a specific example. Fix grammar (use past simple correctly) and avoid filler words. Use linking words such as "however" or "for example" to show contrast.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have. For example, when I was in India my friend and I bought shoes from Amazon, but the quality was poor, so it was a negative experience.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Give a clear estimate and explain why, using correct currency and concise wording. Remove hesitation and correct unrealistic amounts (likely in local currency or per year). Use linking words like "but" to contrast preferences.
Ví dụ: I usually don't spend much on shoes, but if the quality is excellent I might spend around $300–400 on a good pair because I value durability and comfort.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Provide a clear topic sentence, then one specific example and a brief reason. Improve grammar (singular/plural) and sequencing words ("for example", "therefore"). Keep to max 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: I prefer comfortable shoes because fashionable styles are often uncomfortable. For example, I once bought Timberlands for a family occasion, but they hurt my feet, so now I usually choose sports shoes for daily wear.
× Recently I buy, I bought 2 pairs of Nike shoes from Conestoga Mall Kitchener, ON and I like most because it's very, it's very beautiful pieces over there.
✓ Recently I bought 2 pairs of Nike shoes from Conestoga Mall in Kitchener, ON and I liked them the most because they were very beautiful pieces there.
The student mixed present and past forms ('buy' and 'bought') and used incorrect verb forms with pronouns. Use past simple 'bought' for a completed action. Match pronouns and verbs: 'I liked them' and 'they were' instead of 'I like most' and 'it's ... beautiful pieces'. Also add 'in' before the city for correct preposition (but only past participle error was required to be corrected), and change 'pieces over there' to 'pieces there' for natural phrasing.
× Recently I buy, I bought 2 pairs of Nike shoes from Conestoga Mall Kitchener, ON and I like most because it's very, it's very beautiful pieces over there.
✓ Recently I bought 2 pairs of Nike shoes from Conestoga Mall in Kitchener, ON and I liked them the most because they were very beautiful pieces there.
The preposition 'in' is required before a city name: 'Conestoga Mall in Kitchener'. Also 'over there' is unnatural in this context; use 'there'. Correct preposition improves clarity and grammaticality.
× I like to buy shoes because I love it and I love, I love different, different kinds of brands like Adidas, Timberland, Nike, etcetera.
✓ I like to buy shoes because I love them and I love different kinds of brands like Adidas, Timberland, Nike, etcetera.
The pronoun referring to 'shoes' must be plural 'them', not singular 'it'. This is a third person singular/plural agreement with the pronoun. Use 'different kinds of brands' without repeating 'different'.
× Yeah, I vividly remember when I was in India, that time I and my friend decided to buy about his shoes from online, like from Amazon maybe.
✓ Yeah, I vividly remember when I was in India; at that time my friend and I decided to buy his shoes online, maybe from Amazon.
The phrase 'from online' is incorrect; 'online' follows the verb ('buy online'). The student also used awkward word order 'I and my friend' — standard order is 'my friend and I'. Past tense 'decided' was fine; correction focuses on word order and placement of 'online' (preposition issue handled here but main fix ensures correct past participle usage and natural phrasing).
× And that time, that time I, I got very worst quality and it was not a good experience with the Amazon or buying shoes online because the quality.
✓ At that time, I received very poor quality and it was not a good experience buying shoes on Amazon or buying shoes online because of the quality.
'Got very worst quality' is ungrammatical: use 'received very poor quality' or 'the worst quality'. 'Worst' is a superlative and needs comparison context; 'poor' fits better. Also use 'buying shoes on Amazon' (preposition 'on') and 'because of the quality' to complete the reason. This addresses present/past tense and word choice issues.
× Uh, yeah, I don't like to spend too much money on the shoes, but uh, if the quality is good, so I can spend uh, a lot of money uh, it's uh, like more than $3000 to 4000 because I like to uh, buy a quality shoes, not.
✓ I don't like to spend too much on shoes, but if the quality is good I can spend a lot of money, like more than $3000 or $4000, because I like to buy quality shoes.
Use 'a lot of money' without extra fillers. Number range should use 'or' between figures. 'Buy a quality shoes' mixes singular article with plural noun; correct is 'buy quality shoes' or 'buy a quality pair of shoes'. This corrects quantifier and article usage.
× I don't like to spend too much money on the shoes, but uh, if the quality is good, so I can spend uh, a lot of money uh, it's uh, like more than $3000 to 4000 because I like to uh, buy a quality shoes, not.
✓ I don't like to spend too much on shoes, but if the quality is good I can spend a lot of money, like more than $3000 or $4000, because I like to buy quality shoes.
'Omit 'the' before plural general noun 'shoes' — use zero article. Also remove 'a' before 'quality shoes' since 'shoes' is plural; use 'a quality pair of shoes' if singular is intended. Article corrections improve grammatical accuracy.
× I like most because it's very, it's very beautiful pieces over there.
✓ I liked them the most because they were very beautiful pieces there.
'It's' (it is) is incorrect when referring to plural 'pieces'; use 'they were'. This is a third person singular vs plural agreement error. Also ensure tense matches the past narrative.
× I prefer comfortable shoes because the fashionable shoes, sometime it's not comfortable.
✓ I prefer comfortable shoes because fashionable shoes are sometimes not comfortable.
Mismatch: 'sometime it's not comfortable' uses singular 'it' for plural 'shoes' and 'sometime' should be 'sometimes'. Use plural verb 'are'. This fixes singular/plural agreement and adverb form.
× Uh, for example, a Timberland, Last time I bought Timberland, uh, for the fashionable, like for the family occasions, etcetera, but it's not a comfortable.
✓ For example, a Timberland pair: last time I bought Timberland for fashion, like for family occasions, but it wasn't comfortable.
'A Timberland' is vague; say 'a Timberland pair' or 'a pair of Timberlands'. 'For the fashionable' is incorrect — use 'for fashion' or 'to be fashionable'. 'It's not a comfortable' mixes article with adjective; use 'it wasn't comfortable'. This addresses article and adjective usage.
× So now I prefer to buy a comfortable shoes and like sports shoes.
✓ So now I prefer to buy comfortable shoes, like sports shoes.
'A comfortable shoes' mixes singular article 'a' with plural 'shoes'. Remove 'a' to match plural, or use singular 'a comfortable pair of shoes'. Also streamlining 'and like sports shoes' to 'like sports shoes' improves fluency.