Part 1
考官
Are there a lot of crosswalks around the placewhere you live?
考生
Of course, there are numerous crosswalks around where I live. More specifically, I often get stuck in a traffic jam during my office time on the crosswalks.
考官
Is there anything you would like to change aboutthe traffic in your area?
考生
Well, I'd like to change the traffic lights in my area because these lights are often misunderstood and showing wrong position and which is why people face often jam and.
Are there a lot of crosswalks around the place where you live?
分数: 68.0建议: Make your answer more concise and directly relevant to the question. Start with a clear topic sentence stating whether there are many crosswalks, then add one specific, coherent supporting detail. Avoid unrelated or confusing information (e.g. “stuck in a traffic jam on the crosswalks”) and use linking words for clarity.
示例: Yes, there are many crosswalks near my home, especially around the main shopping streets. For example, the crosswalks at the junction by my office building are very busy during rush hour, which sometimes causes pedestrians to wait longer than usual.
Is there anything you would like to change about the traffic in your area?
分数: 60.0建议: Give a clear main idea and explain it with specific reasons and one possible solution. Use correct grammar and linking words to make your point coherent. Avoid vague phrases like “showing wrong position” — instead describe the problem precisely (e.g. timing issues, faulty signals) and suggest an improvement (e.g. better timing, maintenance). Keep responses within 3–4 sentences.
示例: Yes, I would change the traffic light system because several signals around my neighbourhood are poorly timed, causing long queues at peak hours. For instance, the lights near the market stay red for too long, while the crosswalk lights change too quickly for elderly pedestrians. I think reprogramming the light timings and installing pedestrian countdown signals would reduce congestion and improve safety.
× Of course, there are numerous crosswalks around where I live. More specifically, I often get stuck in a traffic jam during my office time on the crosswalks.
✓ Of course, there are numerous crosswalks around where I live. More specifically, I often get stuck in traffic during my commute to the office at the crosswalks.
The phrase 'in a traffic jam during my office time' is unnatural and awkward in English. 'Traffic jam' is usually uncountable when speaking generally, so 'in traffic' is preferred. 'Office time' is not a natural collocation; 'my commute to the office' or 'on my way to work' fits better. Also remove the extra article 'a' before 'traffic' when using the uncountable sense. The corrected sentence uses natural present-tense phrasing that matches the question context. Suggestion: Use 'in traffic' for general traffic congestion and 'commute' or 'on my way to work' for the time when you travel to the office.
× Well, I'd like to change the traffic lights in my area because these lights are often misunderstood and showing wrong position and which is why people face often jam and.
✓ Well, I'd like to change the traffic lights in my area because they are often confusing, display incorrect signals, and cause frequent traffic jams.
This sentence has several structural and grammar issues: 'often misunderstood' is passive and unclear for traffic lights (use 'confusing' or 'misleading'), 'showing wrong position' is ungrammatical—use 'display incorrect signals', and 'which is why people face often jam and' is fragmented and word order is wrong; use 'and cause frequent traffic jams.' The corrected sentence fixes word order, replaces awkward phrases with natural collocations, and completes the thought in present-tense appropriate for the question. Suggestion: Keep parallel structure when listing problems ('they are X, display Y, and cause Z') and use natural verbs for inanimate subjects (lights 'display' signals, not 'showing wrong position').