Part 1
考官
Do you work or are you a student?
考生
Student. I'm both actually. I work as a teacher and I'm studying a part-time masters degree in English.
考官
Where do you study?
考生
I study at the CUHK in Shatin.
考官
Is it a good place to study?
考生
Yeah, is scenery. The air is good, the library is big and is one of the finest university in Hong Kong.
考官
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
考生
Yeah, I would like it to be nearer to my home or it could have a better connection in terms of transportation, like uh. Shuttle bus.
考官
What are your future study plans?
考生
I plan to do a PhD in history, preferably to do it in Europe or England. Or do you like the states?
Do you work or are you a student?
分数: 80.0建议: Make the answer a complete natural sentence and avoid short fragmented replies. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one concise supporting detail. Use a contraction or full form consistently and correct article usage (a part-time master's degree).
示例: I'm both a student and a teacher. I work as a school teacher and I'm currently studying for a part-time master's degree in English.
Where do you study?
分数: 85.0建议: Give a slightly fuller response: include the full name once and a brief detail about what you study there to sound natural and informative. Use linking words if you add extra information.
示例: I study at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shatin, where I'm taking courses in English literature as part of my master's programme.
Is it a good place to study?
分数: 65.0建议: Avoid grammatical errors and fragmented phrases. Use a clear topic sentence, then provide 1–2 specific supporting details with linking words. Correct collocations ("nice scenery", "good air") and subject-verb agreement are needed.
示例: Yes, it's a great place to study because it has beautiful scenery and clean air. In addition, the library is large and well-equipped, so it's one of the best universities in Hong Kong for study resources.
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
分数: 75.0建议: Be more structured: start with a direct answer, then give a specific improvement and a brief reason. Avoid filler words (uh) and combine ideas cohesively with linking phrases.
示例: Yes, I would like it to be closer to my home. Alternatively, it should have better transport links, such as a regular shuttle bus, because that would make commuting much easier.
What are your future study plans?
分数: 60.0建议: Keep the answer focused and grammatically correct. Start with a clear plan sentence, then give specific preferences and reasons. Avoid asking the examiner a question—stay on topic. Correct prepositions and word choice ("preferably in Europe or the UK" rather than "do it in").
示例: I plan to pursue a PhD in history, preferably in Europe or the UK, because I want to study European archives and work with specialists in my field.
× Student: Student. I'm both actually. I work as a teacher and I'm studying a part-time masters degree in English.
✓ Student: I am a student and I also work. I work as a teacher and I am studying for a part-time master's degree in English.
Pronoun and sentence clarity: 'Student. I'm both actually.' is fragmented and unclear. 'Student' used alone is not a pronoun and the sentence should state 'I am a student and I also work.' Also use 'studying for a part-time master's degree' not 'studying a part-time masters degree'. Use 'master's' with an apostrophe to show possession and 'for' with 'studying' to indicate the program being pursued. Suggestion: Combine into a full sentence, use 'I am' instead of 'I'm' only where clarity matters, include 'for' with 'studying', and use the possessive form 'master's'.
× Student: I study at the CUHK in Shatin.
✓ Student: I study at CUHK in Shatin.
Article usage with institution names: 'the CUHK' is unnecessary; many university names do not require the definite article. Use 'at CUHK' for natural present tense statement about attendance. Suggestion: Omit 'the' before abbreviations of university names unless the name requires it.
× Student: Yeah, is scenery. The air is good, the library is big and is one of the finest university in Hong Kong.
✓ Student: Yes, the scenery is beautiful. The air is good, the library is large, and it is one of the finest universities in Hong Kong.
Multiple issues: 'Yeah, is scenery.' is a fragment and incorrect word order; it should be 'the scenery is...'. 'Big' is acceptable but 'large' or 'spacious' is more natural. 'is one of the finest university' has subject-verb and number agreement: 'one of the finest universities' (plural) and needs the pronoun 'it' before 'is'. Suggestion: Use full sentences, include subject 'it' when referencing the place, use plural 'universities' after 'one of the'.
× Student: Yeah, I would like it to be nearer to my home or it could have a better connection in terms of transportation, like uh. Shuttle bus.
✓ Student: Yes, I would like it to be nearer my home, or to have better transport connections, such as a shuttle bus.
Preposition and phrasing: 'nearer to my home' is acceptable in some dialects but more natural is 'nearer my home' or 'closer to my home'; choose one. 'Connection in terms of transportation' is wordy; use 'transport connections'. 'Like uh. Shuttle bus.' is fragmented; use 'such as a shuttle bus.' Suggestion: Use concise prepositional phrases and avoid fragments; combine clauses for clarity.
× Student: I plan to do a PhD in history, preferably to do it in Europe or England. Or do you like the states?
✓ Student: I plan to do a PhD in history, preferably in Europe or England, or possibly in the United States.
Tense and phrasing: 'preferably to do it in Europe or England' is redundant; say 'preferably in Europe or England'. The question 'Or do you like the states?' is incorrect in context and pronoun use; probably intended 'Or would I like the United States?' or 'or in the United States.' Use 'United States' rather than the informal 'the states'. Suggestion: Use consistent future intention phrasing ('I plan to') and list locations clearly; avoid informal or unclear questions.