Part 1
考官
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
考生
Yes, I enjoy buying shoes, but only when I really need to replace an or pair or when I don't have any. Typically I buy a new pair in winter, then another one in spring, and then wear them throughout the summer. I prefer comfortable and versatile shoes. It's a different occasion so I try to choose quality over quantity.
考官
Have you ever bought shoes online?
考生
Yes, I started buying shoes online since the pandemic started in 2020 because that in the time going physically in stores to buy things whereas prohibited by the government and that style of buying things tend to stick after pandemic.
考官
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
考生
It depends on the type of shoes I need. For winter shoes, I usually spend between 100 to €200 because they are made of tougher materials and usually last longer. And for the spring and summer shoes I spend up to €50 because I replace them more often. They don't need to be so sturdy.
考官
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
考生
I always prefer comfortable shoes over fashionable shoes because health is more important than appearance. As a dentist, I spend many hours standing 'cause I need shoes which support my posture and prevent discomfort. Therefore, I always prioritize comfort to maintain my well-being throughout the day.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
分数: 75.0建议: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but there are some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as "replace an or pair" and "It's a different occasion" which reduce naturalness. Also, the answer could be more concise and better structured with clearer linking words to improve coherence.
示例: Yes, I like buying shoes, but only when I need to replace an old pair or don't have any suitable ones. Usually, I buy new shoes in winter and spring, then wear them through summer. I prefer comfortable and versatile shoes because I value quality over quantity.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
分数: 60.0建议: Your answer contains grammatical mistakes and unclear phrasing, which affects clarity and naturalness. Try to use simpler, clearer sentences and correct verb tenses. Also, use linking words to connect ideas logically.
示例: Yes, I started buying shoes online in 2020 when the pandemic began because going to physical stores was prohibited by the government. Since then, I have continued to buy shoes online because it is more convenient.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
分数: 85.0建议: Your answer is clear, well-structured, and provides specific details with good use of linking words. To improve, avoid starting sentences with conjunctions like "And" and try to vary sentence structures slightly for more natural speech.
示例: It depends on the type of shoes I need. For winter shoes, I usually spend between €100 and €200 because they are made of tougher materials and last longer. For spring and summer shoes, I spend up to €50 since I replace them more often and they don't need to be as sturdy.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
分数: 90.0建议: Your answer is well-organized, relevant, and uses good vocabulary. To improve, avoid informal contractions like "'cause" in formal speaking tests and try to use more varied linking words for coherence.
示例: I always prefer comfortable shoes over fashionable ones because health is more important than appearance. As a dentist, I spend many hours standing, so I need shoes that support my posture and prevent discomfort. Therefore, I prioritize comfort to maintain my well-being throughout the day.
× Yes, I enjoy buying shoes, but only when I really need to replace an or pair or when I don't have any.
✓ Yes, I enjoy buying shoes, but only when I really need to replace a pair or when I don't have any.
The phrase 'an or pair' is incorrect because 'pair' is a singular noun and should be preceded by the article 'a' not 'an or'. The correct phrase is 'a pair'. This correction ensures proper singular article usage before a singular noun.
× It's a different occasion so I try to choose quality over quantity.
✓ It's a different occasion, so I try to choose quality over quantity.
A comma is needed before the conjunction 'so' when it connects two independent clauses. This improves sentence clarity and follows standard punctuation rules.
× Yes, I started buying shoes online since the pandemic started in 2020 because that in the time going physically in stores to buy things whereas prohibited by the government and that style of buying things tend to stick after pandemic.
✓ Yes, I started buying shoes online since the pandemic started in 2020 because at that time going physically to stores to buy things was prohibited by the government, and that style of buying things tends to stick after the pandemic.
The original sentence has multiple structural issues including missing prepositions, incorrect verb forms, and unclear phrasing. Adding 'at' before 'that time', correcting verb forms ('was prohibited', 'tends to stick'), and restructuring the sentence improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× Yes, I started buying shoes online since the pandemic started in 2020 because that in the time going physically in stores to buy things whereas prohibited by the government and that style of buying things tend to stick after pandemic.
✓ Yes, I started buying shoes online since the pandemic started in 2020 because at that time going physically to stores to buy things was prohibited by the government, and that style of buying things tends to stick after the pandemic.
The preposition 'in' before 'stores' is incorrect; the correct preposition is 'to' when referring to going to a place. Also, 'after pandemic' should be 'after the pandemic' to include the definite article.
× that style of buying things tend to stick after pandemic.
✓ that style of buying things tends to stick after the pandemic.
The subject 'style' is singular, so the verb should be 'tends' (third person singular). Also, 'after pandemic' requires the definite article 'the' before 'pandemic'.
× For winter shoes, I usually spend between 100 to €200 because they are made of tougher materials and usually last longer.
✓ For winter shoes, I usually spend between €100 and €200 because they are made of tougher materials and usually last longer.
When expressing a range, the correct prepositions are 'between' and 'and', not 'between' and 'to'. Also, the currency symbol should precede the amount consistently.
× And for the spring and summer shoes I spend up to €50 because I replace them more often.
✓ And for spring and summer shoes, I spend up to €50 because I replace them more often.
The definite article 'the' is unnecessary before 'spring and summer shoes' when speaking generally. Also, a comma after the introductory phrase improves readability.
× As a dentist, I spend many hours standing 'cause I need shoes which support my posture and prevent discomfort.
✓ As a dentist, I spend many hours standing because I need shoes that support my posture and prevent discomfort.
The informal contraction ''cause' should be replaced with 'because' for formal correctness. Also, 'which' is better replaced by 'that' in restrictive clauses.