Part 1
Examiner
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Candidate
I love chocolate. Not only chocolate tastes sweet, but also it can provide me with some energy when I play, when I'm playing badminton.
Examiner
How often do you eat chocolate?
Candidate
I usually have chocolate twice a week because I play badminton almost twice a week and I only have chocolate when I am playing badminton. And I think eating too much chocolate is not healthy, is unhealthy for me.
Examiner
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Candidate
No, I hardly had chocolate when I was there because my parents worried that eating too much chocolate would make me fat. So they didn't allow me to eat chocolate because it was unhealthy. They suggested me to eat more vegetables.
Examiner
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Candidate
First, I think chocolate is really cheap. Besides, it tastes sweet and delicious. Moreover, chocolate can provide people with some energy, and it's portable.
Examiner
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Candidate
I love the dark chocolate which is the classic type of the chocolate. Although someone may think it tastes not good but for me the dark chocolate can make my mouth water and it gives me a satisfying taste experience.
Examiner
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Candidate
Yes, I think it's suitable to bring chocolate as gifts to others. Because the chocolate is affordable and the chocolate is the perfect treat for everyone.
Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 回答时应避免重复表达,如“when I play, when I'm playing badminton”可以简化。同时,句子结构可以更自然流畅。
Example: Yes, I love chocolate because it tastes sweet and gives me energy, especially when I play badminton.
How often do you eat chocolate?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 回答中有重复表达“is not healthy, is unhealthy”,应避免冗余。句子可以更简洁,且使用连接词使表达更连贯。
Example: I usually eat chocolate twice a week when I play badminton, but I try not to eat too much because it's unhealthy.
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 回答中“when I was there”表达不准确,应改为“when I was a kid”。此外,句子可以更简洁,避免重复。
Example: No, I rarely ate chocolate as a child because my parents thought it was unhealthy and encouraged me to eat more vegetables.
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: 回答结构清晰,但可以使用更多连接词使句子更流畅,同时词汇可以更丰富。
Example: I think chocolate is popular worldwide because it's affordable, tastes sweet and delicious, provides energy, and is easy to carry.
What's your favourite flavour of chocolate?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: 回答中“tastes not good”表达不自然,应改为“doesn't taste good”。句子可以更简洁,避免冗长。
Example: My favorite flavor is dark chocolate. Although some people don't like its taste, I find it delicious and satisfying.
Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: 避免句子开头使用连词“Because”,并减少重复“the chocolate”。句子应更自然流畅。
Example: Yes, chocolate makes a great gift because it's affordable and enjoyed by almost everyone.
× Not only chocolate tastes sweet, but also it can provide me with some energy when I play, when I'm playing badminton.
✓ Not only does chocolate taste sweet, but it can also provide me with some energy when I play badminton.
“Not only... but also”结构中,主语和谓语需要倒装,正确形式是“Not only does chocolate taste sweet”。此外,“but also”后面不需要“it”,直接接谓语动词。
× No, I hardly had chocolate when I was there because my parents worried that eating too much chocolate would make me fat.
✓ No, I hardly had chocolate when I was a kid because my parents worried that eating too much chocolate would make me fat.
“when I was there”中的“there”用法不当,应改为“a kid”或“young”,表示“我小时候”。
× They suggested me to eat more vegetables.
✓ They suggested that I eat more vegetables.
动词“suggest”后面不接“me to do”,而是用宾语从句,结构为“suggest that + 主语 + 动词原形”。
× Although someone may think it tastes not good but for me the dark chocolate can make my mouth water and it gives me a satisfying taste experience.
✓ Although some people may think it does not taste good, for me the dark chocolate can make my mouth water and it gives me a satisfying taste experience.
“tastes not good”表达不自然,应改为“does not taste good”。此外,“someone”改为“some people”更合适。
× Although someone may think it tastes not good but for me the dark chocolate can make my mouth water and it gives me a satisfying taste experience.
✓ Although some people may think it does not taste good, for me the dark chocolate can make my mouth water and it gives me a satisfying taste experience.
“Although... but...”结构重复使用“but”是不正确的,应该用逗号或省略“but”。