Part 1
Examiner
Are you good at memorising things?
Candidate
No, I'm not very good with memorizing things, but it depends on the on the lesson that I'm memorizing. For example, memorizing identification problems are easier for me than the situational ones.
Examiner
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Candidate
Yes, a lot of times every time I take my exams, the lessons that I memorize, I will complete completely forget about them. Or even in speech competitions I completely forget the prompt that I'm memorizing the day before.
Examiner
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Candidate
I need to remember that to always keep going and there are good things that will come in my way in the future because I tend to forget that people will be better when they are encountering a problem. I always forget that, so that's the thing that I'm reminded of every day.
Examiner
How do you remember important things?
Candidate
I remember important things by writing them on my notes or writing them on a whiteboard in front of my bed so that the first thing that I can see when I wake up in the morning are the deadlines. And this is very effective for me because I tend to forget important things or the deadlines my teacher used to announce.
Are you good at memorising things?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Try to avoid repetition and make your answer more concise. Also, use clearer linking words to connect your ideas smoothly. For example, instead of repeating 'memorizing', you can say 'learning' or 'remembering'.
Example: No, I'm not very good at memorizing things; however, it depends on the type of lesson. For instance, I find it easier to remember identification problems compared to situational ones.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Avoid redundancy such as 'complete completely forget'. Use linking words to make your answer more coherent. Also, try to be more specific about the situations.
Example: Yes, I often forget important things during exams. For example, I sometimes completely forget the lessons I studied or the speech prompts I memorized the day before a competition.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Your answer is meaningful but a bit long and slightly unclear. Try to make your sentences shorter and use linking words like 'because' or 'so' to clarify your points.
Example: In my daily life, I need to remember to keep going because good things will come in the future. I often forget that people grow stronger when facing problems, so I remind myself of this every day.
How do you remember important things?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Good answer with clear explanation. To improve, try to use more varied vocabulary and avoid repeating 'writing'. Also, use linking words like 'therefore' to connect ideas.
Example: I remember important things by jotting them down in my notes or on a whiteboard placed in front of my bed. Therefore, the first thing I see in the morning are my deadlines, which helps me avoid forgetting important tasks or announcements from my teacher.
× No, I'm not very good with memorizing things, but it depends on the on the lesson that I'm memorizing.
✓ No, I'm not very good at memorizing things, but it depends on the lesson that I'm memorizing.
In English, the correct preposition to use with 'good' when referring to skills is 'at' not 'with'. Also, the phrase 'on the on the lesson' contains a repeated preposition; it should be 'on the lesson'. Suggestion: Use 'good at' to express proficiency and avoid repeating prepositions.
× For example, memorizing identification problems are easier for me than the situational ones.
✓ For example, memorizing identification problems is easier for me than the situational ones.
The subject 'memorizing identification problems' is singular as a gerund phrase, so the verb should be singular 'is' instead of 'are'. Suggestion: Ensure subject-verb agreement by identifying the subject as singular or plural.
× Yes, a lot of times every time I take my exams, the lessons that I memorize, I will complete completely forget about them.
✓ Yes, many times every time I take my exams, the lessons that I memorize, I completely forget about them.
The phrase 'a lot of times' is better replaced with 'many times' for formal correctness. Also, 'will completely forget' is incorrect here because the forgetting happens during the exam, so simple present 'completely forget' is appropriate. Suggestion: Use 'many times' for frequency and simple present tense for habitual actions.
× Or even in speech competitions I completely forget the prompt that I'm memorizing the day before.
✓ Or even in speech competitions, I completely forget the prompt that I memorized the day before.
The phrase 'that I'm memorizing the day before' mixes present continuous with a past time reference 'the day before'. It should be past tense 'memorized'. Suggestion: Match verb tense with time expressions to maintain consistency.
× I need to remember that to always keep going and there are good things that will come in my way in the future because I tend to forget that people will be better when they are encountering a problem.
✓ I need to remember to always keep going and that good things will come my way in the future because I tend to forget that people get better when they encounter a problem.
The phrase 'come in my way' is incorrect; the correct expression is 'come my way' without 'in'. Also, 'people will be better when they are encountering a problem' is awkward; 'people get better when they encounter a problem' is clearer and more natural. Suggestion: Use correct idiomatic expressions and simplify verb forms for clarity.
× I always forget that, so that's the thing that I'm reminded of every day.
✓ I always forget that, so that's what I'm reminded of every day.
Using 'the thing that' is wordy; 'what' is more natural and concise when referring to a previously mentioned idea. Suggestion: Use 'what' to refer to things or ideas previously mentioned for smoother sentences.
× I remember important things by writing them on my notes or writing them on a whiteboard in front of my bed so that the first thing that I can see when I wake up in the morning are the deadlines.
✓ I remember important things by writing them in my notes or on a whiteboard in front of my bed so that the first thing I see when I wake up in the morning is the deadlines.
The correct preposition with 'notes' is 'in' not 'on'. Also, 'the first thing that I can see' can be simplified to 'the first thing I see'. The verb 'are' should be 'is' because 'the first thing' is singular. Suggestion: Use correct prepositions with nouns and ensure subject-verb agreement.
× And this is very effective for me because I tend to forget important things or the deadlines my teacher used to announce.
✓ And this is very effective for me because I tend to forget important things or the deadlines my teacher used to announce.
This sentence is grammatically correct; no correction needed.