Part 1
Examiner
What is your favourite machine in your home?
Candidate
My favorite foam appliances is robot vacuum, which I bought in 2019. This vacuum is made in China and much cheaper than those in the US and Japan, but it can clean my room almost everyday very well.
Examiner
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Candidate
I definitely think washing machines and sweeping machines are very important in our daily lives because they can save a lot of time over us. Without such machines, we would have to do house chores by ourselves and it takes a lot of time.
Examiner
Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
Candidate
No, I don't usually read instructions before starting new machines because it takes a lot of time. Instead, I usually start using machines 1st and when I encounter problems, I read instructions because it's much faster for me to get accustomed to using them.
Examiner
Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Candidate
Yes, I definitely think reading instructions carefully is very important because it is commonly regarded as customers responsibility. So if you use machines without instructions and you encounter big accidents, you have to pay the cost by yourself.
What is your favourite machine in your home?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Improve grammar and word choice, make answer more natural and concise, add a clear topic sentence and one or two specific supporting details. Correct errors like 'foam appliances' → 'home appliance' and use linking words for coherence.
Example: My favorite appliance at home is my robot vacuum, which I bought in 2019. It’s affordable and made in China, but it cleans my room almost every day very efficiently. Because it runs on a schedule, I save time on daily sweeping and can focus on other tasks.
Do you think washing machines and sweeping machines are important?
Score: 76.0Suggestion: Make the response more concise and natural; start with a direct topic sentence, then give one specific reason and an example. Replace awkwardphrases like 'save a lot of time over us' with 'save us a lot of time.' Use a linking word to connect reason and example.
Example: Yes, I think washing machines and sweepers are essential because they save us a lot of time. For example, a washing machine can finish a load in under an hour, which frees up time for work or relaxation.
Do you read the instructions before using a machine?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Give a direct topic sentence, then briefly explain your habit with a clear reason and one specific example. Avoid texting-style abbreviations like '1st' and repetitive wording. Use a linking word such as 'however' or 'instead'.
Example: No, I usually don’t read instructions before using a new machine. Instead, I try it first and only consult the manual if I run into problems, because that approach often helps me learn faster in practice.
Do you think it is important to read the instructions?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Start with a clear topic sentence and give a specific reason and a brief example. Improve grammar and word choice: 'customers responsibility' → 'the customer’s responsibility' and avoid exaggerated phrasing like 'big accidents' without specifics. Use a linking word such as 'because' or 'for example'.
Example: Yes, I believe it is important to read the instructions because they explain safety precautions and correct use. For example, following the manual can prevent electrical hazards or voiding the warranty if something goes wrong.
× My favorite foam appliances is robot vacuum, which I bought in 2019.
✓ My favorite home appliance is my robot vacuum, which I bought in 2019.
The original has adjective misuse and article issues: 'foam' is incorrect for 'home' and 'appliances' (plural) conflicts with 'is' (singular). Change to singular 'appliance' and specify 'my robot vacuum' for clarity. Also 'home' is the correct adjective. Suggestion: use correct adjectives and match noun number to verb.
× This vacuum is made in China and much cheaper than those in the US and Japan, but it can clean my room almost everyday very well.
✓ This vacuum was made in China and is much cheaper than those in the US and Japan, but it can clean my room almost every day very well.
Tense and word choice issues: 'is made' is acceptable but 'was made' fits since the purchase happened in past; more importantly, 'everyday' (adjective) should be 'every day' (adverbial phrase). Add 'is' before 'much cheaper' for parallel structure. Suggestion: use correct adverbial forms and maintain parallel verb structure.
× I definitely think washing machines and sweeping machines are very important in our daily lives because they can save a lot of time over us.
✓ I definitely think washing machines and vacuum cleaners are very important in our daily lives because they can save us a lot of time.
Pronoun and word choice: 'over us' is incorrect; use 'save us time' or 'save a lot of time'. Also 'sweeping machines' is awkward; 'vacuum cleaners' is more natural. Suggestion: use natural collocations and correct pronoun placement: 'save us time.'
× Without such machines, we would have to do house chores by ourselves and it takes a lot of time.
✓ Without such machines, we would have to do house chores by ourselves and it would take a lot of time.
Tense consistency: the sentence mixes the conditional 'would have to' with present 'it takes.' Change 'it takes' to 'it would take' to keep the hypothetical conditional consistent. Suggestion: keep conditional structures consistent across clauses.
× No, I don't usually read instructions before starting new machines because it takes a lot of time.
✓ No, I don't usually read the instructions before starting new machines because it takes a lot of time.
Article use: 'instructions' in this context is specific to the machine being used, so use the definite article 'the instructions.' Suggestion: use 'the' when referring to specific or known items.
× Instead, I usually start using machines 1st and when I encounter problems, I read instructions because it's much faster for me to get accustomed to using them.
✓ Instead, I usually start using a machine first and when I encounter problems, I read the instructions because it's much faster for me to get accustomed to using it.
Number and reference consistency: 'machines 1st' is informal and unclear; use 'a machine first.' Pronoun reference must match singular/plural: 'them' should be 'it' if referring to a single machine. Also use 'the instructions.' Suggestion: keep number consistent and avoid numeric shortcuts like '1st.'
× Yes, I definitely think reading instructions carefully is very important because it is commonly regarded as customers responsibility.
✓ Yes, I definitely think reading instructions carefully is very important because it is commonly regarded as the customer's responsibility.
Possessive and article errors: 'customers responsibility' needs a possessive apostrophe and the definite article: 'the customer's responsibility.' Suggestion: use possessive form for nouns indicating ownership and include 'the' when generalizing a role or duty.
× So if you use machines without instructions and you encounter big accidents, you have to pay the cost by yourself.
✓ So if you use machines without following the instructions and you have a serious accident, you will have to pay the costs yourself.
Preposition and collocation: 'use machines without instructions' is better as 'use machines without following the instructions.' 'Encounter big accidents' is unnatural; use 'have a serious accident.' 'Pay the cost by yourself' should be 'pay the costs yourself' and future modal consistency: 'will have to' is clearer for consequences. Suggestion: use natural verb–noun collocations and correct prepositions; match tense/modal for consequences.