Part 1
考官
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
考生
Yes, I do like buying shoes, especially when I was in high school, uh, because at that time, uh, we were, we were required to wear uniforms every day. So, but we could choose our own shoes. So, umm, I was really, I was really addicted to buying different shoes like once a month. I think it was pretty.
考官
Have you ever bought shoes online?
考生
Uh, yes I have, but I don't think it is really convenient because umm shoes are quite, quite private items and we, we have to try many pairs of them umm, to find the most fittest 1 umm, So I think umm bought bought, uh, buying shoes online is quite complicated.
考官
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
考生
When I was a teenager, I used to buy prohibitively expensive brands like Nike and Adidas, sometimes paying around 2000 of my local currency for a pair. Now I usually spend much less and prefer more affordable or durable shoes that cost about two or 300.
考官
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
考生
I prefer comfortable shoes because I need to commute to school every day, so shoes like high heels would be impractical and uncomfortable. For long walks. I usually wear trainers or supportive loafers because they protect my feet and let me move quickly between classes.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
分数: 72.0建议: Be more concise and avoid repetition and filler sounds (uh, umm). Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details, using a linking word. Limit to 3–4 sentences and correct small errors (e.g., "once a month" placement).
示例: I liked buying shoes a lot when I was in high school because we had to wear uniforms but could choose our own footwear. As a result, I bought different pairs about once a month to express my style. This habit made shopping feel like a fun way to personalize my uniform.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
分数: 60.0建议: Reduce hesitations and correct grammar ("the most fittest" → "the best fit"). Give a clear stance and one or two precise reasons with linking words. Remove repeated words and filler noises. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
示例: Yes, I have, but I find it inconvenient because shoes are a personal item and it's hard to get the best fit without trying them on. Therefore, I prefer buying shoes in-store where I can try several pairs and be sure they are comfortable.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
分数: 80.0建议: Good structure and clear contrast between past and present. Improve by using precise linking words (e.g., "However"), correct phrasing ("prohibitively expensive" is okay but "used to buy" with brands is fine), and avoid vague numbers (say "around 2,000" and "200–300"). Keep within 3 sentences.
示例: When I was a teenager I often bought expensive brands like Nike or Adidas, paying around 2,000 in my currency for a pair. However, now I prefer affordable and durable shoes, usually spending about 200–300. This change reflects my focus on comfort and value.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
分数: 86.0建议: Strong, clear answer with good reasons and examples. Improve by joining short fragments ("For long walks."), using a linking word and slightly more varied vocabulary (e.g., "practical" → "impractical for daily commuting"). Keep it within 2–3 sentences.
示例: I prefer comfortable shoes because I commute to school every day and high heels would be impractical. For long walks I wear trainers or supportive loafers, which protect my feet and let me move quickly between classes.
× Yes, I do like buying shoes, especially when I was in high school, uh, because at that time, uh, we were, we were required to wear uniforms every day.
✓ Yes, I liked buying shoes, especially when I was in high school, because at that time we were required to wear uniforms every day.
The student mixes present simple ('do like') with a past time reference ('when I was in high school'). Use past tense 'liked' to match the past time frame. Also remove repeated fillers and duplicate words to improve fluency. Suggestion: Keep verb tense consistent with the time reference; for past situations use past tense verbs.
× So, umm, I was really, I was really addicted to buying different shoes like once a month.
✓ I was really addicted to buying different shoes, about once a month.
The sentence refers to a past habit, so past tense 'was' is correct but repetition 'I was really, I was really' is redundant. Place frequency expression 'about once a month' after the verb phrase for natural order. Suggestion: Remove repeated fragments and place frequency adverbial in natural position.
× I think it was pretty.
✓ I think it was fun.
'Pretty' is an adverb or adjective that is incomplete here; the student likely intended 'fun' or 'enjoyable.' Replace with a suitable adjective to complete the idea. Suggestion: Choose a clear adjective to express opinion, e.g., 'fun' or 'enjoyable.'
× Uh, yes I have, but I don't think it is really convenient because umm shoes are quite, quite private items and we, we have to try many pairs of them umm, to find the most fittest 1 umm, So I think umm bought bought, uh, buying shoes online is quite complicated.
✓ Yes, I have, but I don't think it is very convenient because shoes are quite private items and we have to try many pairs to find the best fit, so buying shoes online can be quite complicated.
Multiple problems: unnecessary repetition ('we, we', 'bought bought') and incorrect phrase 'the most fittest' (double comparative). 'Most fittest' should be 'best fit' or 'fittest' alone. Use 'can be' or 'is' to express general truth. Remove fillers and redundant words for clarity. Suggestion: Use 'best fit' for suitability, avoid double comparatives, and eliminate repeated words and fillers.
× When I was a teenager, I used to buy prohibitively expensive brands like Nike and Adidas, sometimes paying around 2000 of my local currency for a pair.
✓ When I was a teenager, I used to buy prohibitively expensive brands like Nike and Adidas, sometimes paying around 2000 of my local currency for a pair.
This sentence is grammatically correct in tense and structure; it uses 'used to' appropriately to describe a past habit. No change needed. Suggestion: No correction necessary; you may add a currency unit for clarity if desired.
× Now I usually spend much less and prefer more affordable or durable shoes that cost about two or 300.
✓ Now I usually spend much less and prefer more affordable, durable shoes that cost about two or three hundred.
The phrase 'two or 300' mixes number formats; write out 'two or three hundred' for clarity and consistency. Also a comma between 'affordable' and 'durable' improves readability. Suggestion: Use consistent number expressions and punctuation between adjectives.
× I prefer comfortable shoes because I need to commute to school every day, so shoes like high heels would be impractical and uncomfortable.
✓ I prefer comfortable shoes because I need to commute to school every day, so high heels would be impractical and uncomfortable.
The clause 'so shoes like high heels' is wordy; 'so high heels' is more natural. This is a minor stylistic restructure rather than grammar failure but improves clarity. Suggestion: Simplify noun phrases when possible for natural speech.
× For long walks.
✓ For long walks, I usually wear trainers or supportive loafers because they protect my feet and let me move quickly between classes.
'For long walks.' is a sentence fragment lacking a verb. It should be combined with the next sentence or completed. Merging it with the following sentence provides a complete thought and correct verb usage. Suggestion: Avoid sentence fragments; attach such phrases to a main clause or add a verb to complete the sentence.
× I usually wear trainers or supportive loafers because they protect my feet and let me move quickly between classes.
✓ I usually wear trainers or supportive loafers because they protect my feet and let me move quickly between classes.
This sentence is correct: plural subject 'trainers or supportive loafers' matches plural verbs 'protect' and 'let.' No correction needed. Suggestion: No change necessary.