Part 1
考官
Do you make a list when you shop?
考生
No, I don't. Usually I go to the supermarket just for taking a walk after dinner and I don't have this habit of making a list before shopping, but I think it was a good habit. Maybe in the future I will make a list.
考官
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
考生
Yes, of course, especially when I have to prepare for my final examinations. I will make a list for my review. I think it could help me to improve my efficiency and push me to concentrate on the work.
考官
Why don't some people like making lists?
考生
There would be a lot of reasons, and one of the main reasons I think is making lists could make people feel uncomfortable because they just have to follow their list without doing anything else. They don't like this.
考官
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
考生
I prefer to make a list on my phone because I think it is more convenient for me Whenever I'd like to change. For a small part, I can do it instantly without preparing for a pen, a paper and other things.
Do you make a list when you shop?
分數: 72.0建議: Be more concise and direct with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Reduce redundancy (e.g., avoid repeating 'I don't'). Aim for clearer tense usage and natural phrasing.
範例: No, I usually don't make a shopping list. I often go to the supermarket after dinner as a walk, so I buy things spontaneously; however, I know making a list would save time and money, so I might start doing that in the future.
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
分數: 80.0建議: Start with a clear topic sentence, then give a specific example of how lists help you, and use linking words (for example, therefore). Avoid modal-tense inconsistency (use past or present consistently).
範例: Yes, I always make lists when studying for exams because they help me organise topics and tasks. For example, I list each subject and the chapters I need to revise, and this structure improves my efficiency and helps me concentrate during study sessions.
Why don't some people like making lists?
分數: 70.0建議: Give a direct opinion first and then add one or two clear, specific reasons supported by an example. Use linking words like 'because' and 'for instance' but avoid vague phrases like 'a lot of reasons.'
範例: I think some people dislike making lists because they feel restricted by them. For instance, a list can make someone worry they must follow it exactly, which reduces spontaneity and causes stress.
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
分數: 78.0建議: Open with a clear preference sentence, then give one or two specific advantages using linking words. Fix small grammar issues and avoid awkward phrases like 'for a small part.'
範例: I prefer making lists on my phone because it's more convenient and flexible. For example, I can edit items instantly and set reminders without needing a pen and paper, which saves time.
× Usually I go to the supermarket just for taking a walk after dinner and I don't have this habit of making a list before shopping, but I think it was a good habit.
✓ Usually I go to the supermarket just to take a walk after dinner and I don't have the habit of making a list before shopping, but I think it is a good habit.
Use of 'for taking' is incorrect here; after 'just' we use the infinitive 'to take' to express purpose. Also tense consistency: 'it was a good habit' should be present 'it is a good habit' because the speaker is stating a general opinion about the habit. Suggestion: Replace 'for taking' with 'to take' and keep present tense for general statements.
× Maybe in the future I will make a list.
✓ Maybe in the future I will make a list.
This sentence is grammatically correct for expressing a future possibility; no correction needed. (Included for completeness.)
× Yes, of course, especially when I have to prepare for my final examinations. I will make a list for my review.
✓ Yes, of course, especially when I have to prepare for my final examinations. I make a list for my review.
The original uses 'I will make' which suggests a future decision; when describing a habitual action tied to a recurring situation (preparing for exams), the simple present 'I make' is more appropriate. Suggestion: use simple present to express habitual actions. Note: if the speaker meant a decision for a specific upcoming exam, 'I will make' is acceptable.
× I think it could help me to improve my efficiency and push me to concentrate on the work.
✓ I think it could help me improve my efficiency and push me to concentrate on my work.
After 'help' the infinitive without 'to' or the full infinitive can be used; 'help me to improve' is acceptable but more natural here is 'help me improve'. Also 'on the work' is unnatural; use 'on my work' to indicate the speaker's tasks. Suggestion: drop 'to' after 'help' or keep consistently, and use 'my work' instead of 'the work'.
× There would be a lot of reasons, and one of the main reasons I think is making lists could make people feel uncomfortable because they just have to follow their list without doing anything else.
✓ There are many reasons, and one main reason, I think, is that making lists can make people feel uncomfortable because they feel they must follow the list and cannot do anything else.
'There would be a lot of reasons' is awkward; use 'There are many reasons' for a general statement. The clause 'one of the main reasons I think is making lists could make people...' lacks proper connector; insert 'is that' and change 'could' to 'can' for general tendency. Also tightened wording: 'they just have to follow their list without doing anything else' -> 'they feel they must follow the list and cannot do anything else.' Suggestion: use clear connectors ('is that'), use present tense for general statements, and simplify phrasing.
× I prefer to make a list on my phone because I think it is more convenient for me Whenever I'd like to change.
✓ I prefer to make a list on my phone because I think it is more convenient for me whenever I'd like to change it.
Missing object 'it' after 'change' is a sentence completeness issue; also 'Whenever' should not be capitalized mid-sentence. Suggestion: add the pronoun 'it' and lower-case 'whenever' to form a complete clause: 'whenever I'd like to change it.'
× For a small part, I can do it instantly without preparing for a pen, a paper and other things.
✓ For small changes, I can do it instantly without getting a pen, paper, or other things.
'For a small part' is incorrect collocation; use 'For small changes' or 'For minor edits.' 'Preparing for a pen, a paper' is awkward; use 'getting a pen, paper' or 'preparing a pen and paper.' Also articles: 'a paper' should be 'paper' when referring to material. Suggestion: use natural collocations and correct list punctuation.