Part 1
考官
When do you usually eat snacks now?
考生
It depends on my mood. I usually prefer having snacks between two meals as I believe that eating something constantly helps with the overall diet. So for example, if I had breakfast at 7:00 in the morning, then I would like to eat some light snacks before my meal at 1:00. And my snacks usually contains fruits and nuts. Anything healthy?
考官
Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
考生
Yes, definitely eating snacks is set to lower your blood pressure. Studies now show that actually eating snacks keeps you a fuller and even if you have your dinner late, that will keep you citated.
考官
Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
考生
As far as I remember, I used to snack very often because of which my mother used to shut the kitchen doors as soon as I entered home after school. However, now I have a time limit within which I'm supposed to have my meals. It helps me reduce my sugar intake and that is how I plan my diet.
考官
What snacks do you like to eat?
考生
Earlier I used to eat a lot of sweet treats, however now since I'm cutting down on my sugar, I keep in mind that I have to be mindful about my eating and usually eat something crunchy like salad or anything healthy, peanuts, etcetera.
When do you usually eat snacks now?
分数: 72.0建议: Be more concise and natural: start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details. Avoid vague phrases like “eating something constantly” and the unnecessary question at the end. Check grammar (e.g. “snacks usually contain”). Use linking words (for example, so, because) appropriately.
示例: I usually eat snacks between meals, especially mid-morning and mid-afternoon. For example, if I have breakfast at 7:00, I’ll have a light snack around 10:30 — usually fruit or a handful of nuts — because it keeps my energy steady until lunch.
Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
分数: 45.0建议: The answer contains unclear or incorrect statements and some vocabulary errors (“set to lower your blood pressure”, “citated”). Focus on giving a simple, accurate opinion with a reason and one brief example. Use correct vocabulary: “feel full” or “satiated”. Avoid unsupported claims about blood pressure unless you can be specific.
示例: Yes — I think healthy snacks can be beneficial because they help prevent extreme hunger and overeating at the next meal. For instance, having yogurt or a piece of fruit in the afternoon keeps me feeling satisfied until dinner.
Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
分数: 78.0建议: Good structure and a clear contrast between past and present. Tighten language to be more natural (e.g. “because of which” → “so” or “which meant my mother would”). Add a specific example of a past snack and a linking word to improve cohesion.
示例: When I was young I snacked a lot, so my mother would close the kitchen door when I came home from school. For example, I often ate biscuits and candy, but now I stick to scheduled meal times to cut down on sugar.
What snacks do you like to eat?
分数: 75.0建议: Answer is relevant and personal but a little long-winded. Start with a direct topic sentence, then give specific examples and a brief reason. Avoid vague fillers like “anything healthy” and “etcetera.” Use concrete food items and a linking word (now, so, therefore).
示例: I used to eat a lot of sweet treats, but now I avoid sugar and choose healthier snacks. For example, I often have a crunchy salad, carrot sticks with hummus, or a small handful of peanuts because they keep me full longer.
× I usually prefer having snacks between two meals as I believe that eating something constantly helps with the overall diet.
✓ I usually prefer to have snacks between meals because I believe that eating something between meals helps my overall diet.
The sentence uses 'prefer having' which is acceptable but 'prefer to have' is more natural here; 'between two meals' is wordy so use 'between meals'; 'eating something constantly' is incorrect meaning — 'constantly' implies always; use 'between meals' to convey snacking. Suggestion: use 'prefer to + base verb' for preferences and choose accurate adverbs (e.g., 'between meals').
× And my snacks usually contains fruits and nuts.
✓ And my snacks usually contain fruits and nuts.
Subject 'snacks' is plural, so the verb must be plural 'contain', not 'contains'. Ensure subject-verb agreement by matching plural subjects with plural verbs.
× Yes, definitely eating snacks is set to lower your blood pressure.
✓ Yes, definitely eating snacks can help lower your blood pressure.
The phrase 'is set to lower' is unnatural for general statements about health; use modal 'can' to express possibility or general effect. Also use 'help lower' for common collocation. Maintain present simple or modal for general truths.
× Studies now show that actually eating snacks keeps you a fuller and even if you have your dinner late, that will keep you citated.
✓ Studies now show that eating snacks actually helps you feel fuller, and even if you have dinner late, they can help reduce hunger.
'Keeps you a fuller' is ungrammatical: use 'helps you feel fuller'. 'Citated' is not correct; likely intended 'satisfied' or 'not hungry'. Also 'that will keep you' is unclear; use plural 'they' referring to snacks and 'can help' to indicate possibility. Choose correct collocations: 'feel fuller', 'reduce hunger', or 'feel satisfied'.
× As far as I remember, I used to snack very often because of which my mother used to shut the kitchen doors as soon as I entered home after school.
✓ As far as I remember, I used to snack very often, so my mother used to shut the kitchen doors as soon as I came home from school.
'Entered home' is unnatural; use 'came home' or 'returned home'. 'Because of which' is formal and awkward in speech; use 'so' to show consequence. Tenses 'used to' are correct for past habitual actions; keep them consistent and use natural collocations.
× However, now I have a time limit within which I'm supposed to have my meals.
✓ However, now I have a time limit within which I am supposed to eat my meals.
'Have my meals' is acceptable but 'eat my meals' is more natural with 'time limit'. Contraction okay but expand for clarity. Maintain present simple/progressive as appropriate.
× It helps me reduce my sugar intake and that is how I plan my diet.
✓ It helps me reduce my sugar intake, and that is how I plan my diet.
Grammatically this sentence is mostly correct; only missing comma before coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses. No preposition error; included as minor punctuation improvement. Keep 'reduce my sugar intake' phrasing.
× Earlier I used to eat a lot of sweet treats, however now since I'm cutting down on my sugar, I keep in mind that I have to be mindful about my eating and usually eat something crunchy like salad or anything healthy, peanuts, etcetera.
✓ I used to eat a lot of sweet treats. However, now that I'm cutting down on sugar, I try to be mindful of my eating and usually choose crunchy options like salad or healthy snacks such as peanuts.
Run-on sentence: split into two sentences. Use 'now that' to show reason. 'Keep in mind that I have to be mindful about my eating' is wordy and awkward; use 'try to be mindful of my eating'. 'Crunchy like salad' — salad is not typically described as 'crunchy' alone; rephrase to 'choose crunchy options like salad or healthy snacks'. Avoid 'etcetera' in formal speech.