Part 1
Examiner
What's the weather like where you live?
Candidate
I live in countryside area and the weather is usually quite hot, especially during the summer when it seems to get hotter day by day. However, in November and December the temperature cools down, making the weather much more pleasant and comfortable.
Examiner
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Candidate
Yes, I prefer to cold weather because I find it refreshing and comfortable. For example, I enjoy wearing warm clothes and going for walks or pulling sports outside without feeling too hot. Cold weather also makes outdoor activities more enjoyable for me and compared to.
Examiner
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Candidate
I prefer dry weather because it allow me to go outside and do any activity. For example, I can play sports like football, volleyball, and basketball comfortably in dry conditions. Additionally, dry weather often feels more fragrant and make it easier to spend time outside with friends and family.
Examiner
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Candidate
Yes, usually I check the weather forecast using a weather app on my mobile phone. I find it very useful, especially before going outside or planning a trip, as it helps me decide what to wear or whether to take an umbrella.
Examiner
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Candidate
Innocent years, climate change has occurred significantly effects worldwide. For example, glaciers are melting rapidly, leading to rising sea levels, and many regions are experiencing hotter weathers and temperature. These changes not only affect the environment but also impact agriculture and People's Daily life.
Examiner
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Candidate
Yes, if I get chance, I definitely visit another city. Like Canada is a very cold city and the weather of this city is so captivating and it is also very beautiful.
What's the weather like where you live?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but it could be more natural by using articles correctly and avoiding redundancy. For example, say "I live in the countryside" instead of "in countryside area". Also, try to vary your sentence structures and avoid repeating similar ideas like "quite hot" and "hotter day by day". Keep your answer concise and coherent.
Example: I live in the countryside, where the weather is usually hot during summer, gradually becoming warmer each day. However, in November and December, the temperature cools down, making it much more pleasant and comfortable.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer has some grammar mistakes and incomplete sentences. Avoid saying "Yes" to a preference question; instead, start directly with your preference. Also, "prefer to cold weather" should be "prefer cold weather". The phrase "pulling sports" is unclear; perhaps you meant "playing sports". Lastly, the last sentence is incomplete and unclear. Try to complete your thoughts and use linking words to connect ideas.
Example: I prefer cold weather because I find it refreshing and comfortable. For example, I enjoy wearing warm clothes and going for walks or playing sports outside without feeling too hot. Moreover, cold weather makes outdoor activities more enjoyable compared to hot weather.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is relevant and mostly clear, but there are some grammar errors such as "it allow" instead of "it allows" and "make it easier" instead of "makes it easier". Also, the phrase "feels more fragrant" is unusual when describing weather; you might say "feels fresher" or "more pleasant" instead. Try to use correct subject-verb agreement and choose appropriate vocabulary for the context.
Example: I prefer dry weather because it allows me to go outside and do various activities. For example, I can comfortably play sports like football, volleyball, and basketball in dry conditions. Additionally, dry weather often feels fresher and makes it easier to spend time outside with friends and family.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear, relevant, and well-structured. To improve, you could add a linking word to connect your ideas more smoothly, for example, "because" or "so". Also, try to vary your vocabulary slightly to sound more natural.
Example: Yes, I usually check the weather forecast using a weather app on my mobile phone because I find it very useful, especially before going outside or planning a trip. This helps me decide what to wear or whether to take an umbrella.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Your answer contains several grammar and vocabulary errors that affect clarity. For example, "Innocent years" is incorrect; you might say "In recent years". Also, "has occurred significantly effects" should be "has had significant effects". Avoid capitalising common nouns like "People's Daily life". Try to use precise vocabulary and correct grammar to express your ideas clearly.
Example: In recent years, climate change has had significant effects worldwide. For example, glaciers are melting rapidly, leading to rising sea levels, and many regions are experiencing hotter weather and higher temperatures. These changes not only affect the environment but also impact agriculture and people's daily lives.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer is understandable but has grammar mistakes and awkward phrasing. Instead of "if I get chance," say "if I get the chance". Also, "Canada is a very cold city" is incorrect; Canada is a country. Try to provide more specific reasons and use linking words to improve coherence.
Example: Yes, if I get the chance, I would definitely like to visit another city with a different climate. For example, Canada is a country known for its cold weather, which I find captivating and beautiful.
× I live in countryside area and the weather is usually quite hot, especially during the summer when it seems to get hotter day by day.
✓ I live in a countryside area and the weather is usually quite hot, especially during the summer when it seems to get hotter day by day.
The phrase 'countryside area' requires an article 'a' because it is a singular countable noun. Without the article, the sentence is grammatically incorrect. Adding 'a' clarifies that the speaker lives in one countryside area.
× I live in countryside area and the weather is usually quite hot, especially during the summer when it seems to get hotter day by day.
✓ I live in the countryside area and the weather is usually quite hot, especially during the summer when it seems to get hotter day by day.
The phrase 'in countryside area' is missing the definite article 'the' before 'countryside area' because 'countryside' is usually treated as a specific place or concept. Using 'in the countryside' is the correct prepositional phrase.
× I prefer to cold weather because I find it refreshing and comfortable.
✓ I prefer cold weather because I find it refreshing and comfortable.
The verb 'prefer' is directly followed by a noun without the preposition 'to' when expressing preference for something. The phrase 'prefer to cold weather' is incorrect; it should be 'prefer cold weather'.
× Cold weather also makes outdoor activities more enjoyable for me and compared to.
✓ Cold weather also makes outdoor activities more enjoyable for me compared to hot weather.
The sentence ends abruptly with 'and compared to' which is incomplete and unclear. The correction completes the comparison by specifying 'compared to hot weather' to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
× I prefer dry weather because it allow me to go outside and do any activity.
✓ I prefer dry weather because it allows me to go outside and do any activity.
The subject 'it' is third person singular, so the verb should be 'allows' with an 's' to agree in number. Using 'allow' without 's' is incorrect subject-verb agreement.
× Additionally, dry weather often feels more fragrant and make it easier to spend time outside with friends and family.
✓ Additionally, dry weather often feels more fragrant and makes it easier to spend time outside with friends and family.
The subject 'dry weather' is singular, so the verb should be 'makes' with an 's' to agree in number. Using 'make' without 's' is incorrect subject-verb agreement.
× Innocent years, climate change has occurred significantly effects worldwide.
✓ In recent years, climate change has caused significant effects worldwide.
The phrase 'Innocent years' is incorrect; it should be 'In recent years'. Also, 'has occurred significantly effects' is ungrammatical; 'has caused significant effects' is the correct past tense usage to express the impact of climate change.
× For example, glaciers are melting rapidly, leading to rising sea levels, and many regions are experiencing hotter weathers and temperature.
✓ For example, glaciers are melting rapidly, leading to rising sea levels, and many regions are experiencing hotter weather and temperatures.
The word 'weathers' is incorrect because 'weather' is an uncountable noun and should not be pluralised. Also, 'temperature' should be plural 'temperatures' to match 'many regions' experiencing varying temperatures.
× These changes not only affect the environment but also impact agriculture and People's Daily life.
✓ These changes not only affect the environment but also impact agriculture and people's daily lives.
'People's Daily life' is incorrect because 'people' is plural and 'daily life' should be pluralised to 'daily lives' to match. Also, 'people's' should be lowercase unless referring to a proper noun.
× Yes, if I get chance, I definitely visit another city.
✓ Yes, if I get the chance, I will definitely visit another city.
The sentence expresses a future conditional event, so the correct structure is 'if I get the chance, I will visit'. Also, 'the chance' requires the definite article 'the'.
× Like Canada is a very cold city and the weather of this city is so captivating and it is also very beautiful.
✓ For example, Canada is a very cold country and the weather there is so captivating and it is also very beautiful.
Canada is a country, not a city, so 'city' is incorrect. Also, 'the weather of this city' is awkward; 'the weather there' is more natural. The correction reflects accurate singular/plural and noun usage.