Part 1
考官
What do you usually do on your birthday?
考生
I usually spend my birthday with my family because they are very important for me and sometimes I just celebrate my birthday in advance for my friends as they are also very important for me.
考官
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
考生
When I was young, our our my family used to call my friends to have birthday treats and we used to give them chocolates, cakes and a little bit of foods and we used to play outside for a long time.
考官
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
考生
Yes, from my perspective, I think celebrating birthday is very important for me because it's the day that my parents meet me for the first time and, umm, held me and uh.
考官
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
考生
In my view, the most important birthday to celebrate in China is the 60th birthday because it, uh, makes a full cycle of traditional Chinese lunar calendar and uh, turning 60 symbolizes longevity and completion.
What do you usually do on your birthday?
分數: 75.0建議: Make your answer more natural and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid repetition and small grammar errors (e.g., “for me” → unnecessary).
範例: I usually celebrate my birthday with my family because they are very important to me. Sometimes I also have an early party with friends, where we go out for dinner or play games together.
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
分數: 70.0建議: Be more concise and correct repetitions and grammar. Use a clear topic sentence and one or two specific details linked logically (use words like “usually” or “often”). Replace vague phrases like “a little bit of foods” with specific items.
範例: When I was young, my family usually invited my friends for a birthday party. We often gave out chocolates and cake and then played outside for hours.
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
分數: 65.0建議: Reduce hesitations and complete the idea. Start with a direct answer, then give a clear reason and one brief supporting detail. Correct tense and phrasing (e.g., “the day my parents first met me” or “the day I was born”).
範例: Yes, I think celebrating my birthday is important because it marks the day I was born. For example, it reminds me of my parents’ care and gives us a chance to thank them.
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?
分數: 80.0建議: Your content is good and specific; just remove fillers and tighten the sentence. Begin with a clear topic sentence and follow with concise reasons using linking words like “because” or “as”.
範例: I think the 60th birthday is the most important in China because it completes a full cycle of the traditional lunar calendar. In Chinese culture, turning 60 symbolizes longevity and the completion of a life cycle.
× I usually spend my birthday with my family because they are very important for me and sometimes I just celebrate my birthday in advance for my friends as they are also very important for me.
✓ I usually spend my birthday with my family because they are very important to me, and sometimes I celebrate my birthday early with my friends because they are also very important to me.
Use 'important to' not 'important for'. Use 'celebrate ... early' or 'in advance' with 'celebrate ... with' not 'celebrate ... in advance for'. Also remove unnecessary 'just' and streamline repetition. Ensure proper prepositions and natural collocations.
× When I was young, our our my family used to call my friends to have birthday treats and we used to give them chocolates, cakes and a little bit of foods and we used to play outside for a long time.
✓ When I was young, my family used to invite my friends for birthday treats; we used to give them chocolates and cakes and a few snacks, and we used to play outside for a long time.
Remove duplicate words ('our our') and choose correct noun forms: 'a little bit of foods' is incorrect — use 'a few snacks' or 'some food'. Use 'invite' rather than 'call' for social gatherings. Keep plural/singular consistent and use appropriate quantifiers.
× Yes, from my perspective, I think celebrating birthday is very important for me because it's the day that my parents meet me for the first time and, umm, held me and uh.
✓ Yes, from my perspective, I think celebrating birthdays is very important to me because it's the day my parents met me for the first time and held me.
Use plural 'birthdays' or 'celebrating a birthday'. Use 'important to me' not 'important for me'. Past action 'meet' should be past tense 'met' and 'held' should be past tense to match. Remove filler words and unnecessary commas; ensure tense consistency.
× In my view, the most important birthday to celebrate in China is the 60th birthday because it, uh, makes a full cycle of traditional Chinese lunar calendar and uh, turning 60 symbolizes longevity and completion.
✓ In my view, the most important birthday to celebrate in China is the 60th birthday because it completes a full cycle of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, and turning 60 symbolizes longevity and completion.
Use 'completes a full cycle' rather than 'makes a full cycle'. Include the definite article 'the' before 'traditional Chinese lunar calendar'. Remove fillers. Ensure verb choice fits meaning and article use is correct.