Part 1
Examiner
What's the weather like where you live?
Candidate
In my place, I like, uh, the weather because there's only two seasons, rainy seasons and sunny seasons. I don't like rainy days because sometimes it gets floods. In our place, I always like sunny seasons.
Examiner
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Candidate
I prefer cold rather than hot weather, although the coldness that I was referring to is between 23 to 25°, not the winter cold. I don't like hot weather 'cause it sweats me a lot and it's not comfortable.
Examiner
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Candidate
I always prefer dry weather than wet weather because I'm quite comfortable. When it is dry season, I can do whatever I want. I can go out and do some outdoor activities. Unlike safe. Unlike if it's a wet weather, it's too inconvenient to do a lot of things.
Examiner
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Candidate
Yes, I I usually check the weather forecast and I do it on a daily basis, especially when I am driving and I want to go to a fireplace or even going to work. I usually check the weather so I get.
Examiner
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Candidate
In recent years, a lot of changes has been going around because of the climate change. There have been news regarding floods, earthquake, even the very dry season where plants can survive without water.
Examiner
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Candidate
Yes, I like to visit other cities that have different climates because it will open up my eyes. I would be able to experience different season and that would be a fresh feeling for me to experience it.
What's the weather like where you live?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Try to avoid filler words like 'uh' and be more concise. Also, use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and provide more specific details about the weather.
Example: I live in a place with two main seasons: rainy and sunny. I prefer the sunny season because the weather is pleasant and there are fewer floods, unlike the rainy season which can cause flooding.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Avoid informal contractions like 'cause' and clarify your points with linking words. Also, try to use more precise vocabulary to describe your preferences.
Example: I prefer cold weather to hot weather, but by cold, I mean temperatures around 23 to 25 degrees Celsius, not extreme winter cold. I dislike hot weather because it makes me sweat excessively and feel uncomfortable.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Be careful with sentence structure and avoid incomplete sentences. Use linking words to connect ideas and provide clearer explanations.
Example: I prefer dry weather over wet weather because I feel more comfortable. During the dry season, I can enjoy outdoor activities freely, whereas wet weather often makes it inconvenient to do many things.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Avoid repetition and incomplete sentences. Provide clear reasons and use linking words to make your answer coherent.
Example: Yes, I usually check the weather forecast daily, especially before driving, going to work, or visiting a fireplace. This helps me prepare for any weather conditions I might encounter.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Use correct grammar and provide more specific examples with linking words to explain the effects clearly.
Example: In recent years, climate change has caused significant effects, such as increased floods, earthquakes, and prolonged dry seasons that make it difficult for plants to survive without water.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Avoid repeating phrases and use linking words to make your answer more fluent. Also, provide more specific reasons or examples.
Example: Yes, I would like to visit cities with different climates because it would broaden my perspective. Experiencing new seasons would be refreshing and allow me to enjoy different weather conditions.
× there's only two seasons, rainy seasons and sunny seasons
✓ there are only two seasons, rainy season and sunny season
The phrase 'there's' is a contraction of 'there is', which is singular, but it refers to 'two seasons', which is plural. Therefore, 'there are' should be used to agree with the plural noun. Also, 'rainy seasons' and 'sunny seasons' should be singular as they refer to the general seasons.
× sometimes it gets floods
✓ sometimes it floods
The phrase 'it gets floods' is incorrect because 'floods' is a plural noun and 'gets' is a verb that does not collocate properly here. The correct expression is 'it floods', where 'floods' is a verb meaning 'to be covered with water'.
× I always like sunny seasons
✓ I always like the sunny season
The phrase 'sunny seasons' is plural but usually the season is referred to in singular form. Also, adding 'the' before 'sunny season' specifies the particular season being liked.
× the coldness that I was referring to is between 23 to 25°
✓ the coldness that I am referring to is between 23 to 25°
The phrase 'I was referring' uses past tense 'was' which is inconsistent with the present context. The modal verb usage here requires present tense 'am' to indicate current reference.
× I prefer cold rather than hot weather
✓ I prefer cold weather rather than hot weather
The phrase 'prefer cold rather than hot weather' is missing the object after 'prefer'. The correct form is 'prefer cold weather rather than hot weather' to clearly state the objects being compared.
× I always prefer dry weather than wet weather
✓ I always prefer dry weather to wet weather
The verb 'prefer' is followed by 'to' when comparing two things, not 'than'. Therefore, 'prefer dry weather to wet weather' is correct.
× Unlike safe. Unlike if it's a wet weather, it's too inconvenient to do a lot of things
✓ It is not safe. If it's wet weather, it's too inconvenient to do a lot of things
The original sentences are fragmented and unclear. 'Unlike safe' is incomplete and should be rephrased as 'It is not safe'. Also, 'Unlike if it's a wet weather' is incorrect; it should be 'If it's wet weather' to form a proper conditional sentence.
× I do it on a daily basis, especially when I am driving and I want to go to a fireplace or even going to work
✓ I do it on a daily basis, especially when I am driving and want to go to a fireplace or even go to work
The phrase 'I want to go to a fireplace' is unusual; 'fireplace' is typically inside a building. Possibly 'fireplace' is a mistranslation or error. Also, parallel structure requires 'want to go' and 'go' to be consistent. Removing 'I' before 'want' and 'going' improves sentence flow.
× a lot of changes has been going around because of the climate change
✓ a lot of changes have been going around because of climate change
The subject 'a lot of changes' is plural, so the verb should be 'have' instead of 'has'. Also, 'climate change' does not need 'the' before it in this context.
× There have been news regarding floods, earthquake, even the very dry season where plants can survive without water
✓ There has been news regarding floods, earthquakes, even the very dry season where plants cannot survive without water
The noun 'news' is uncountable and singular, so 'has been' is correct. 'Earthquake' should be plural 'earthquakes' to match 'floods'. Also, logically, plants cannot survive without water, so 'cannot' is appropriate.
× I would be able to experience different season and that would be a fresh feeling for me to experience it
✓ I would be able to experience different seasons and that would be a fresh feeling for me
The noun 'season' should be plural 'seasons' to match 'different'. Also, 'to experience it' is redundant after 'a fresh feeling for me' and can be omitted for clarity.