Part 1
Examiner
Do you often go to the library?
Candidate
Not as much as I would like to. I used to go to the library a lot when I was doing my A levels, but then I moved to another town and I got so busy in university. Even my university ha has the library and it's pretty good, but it's nothing compared to my hometown, uh, library, Hometown library. So yeah.
Examiner
What do you usually do in the library?
Candidate
Oh I study. I don't think I can read novels or read non academic books in library. I always go to study. Study my academic schedule and everything you know.
Examiner
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Candidate
No, we never had that culture in our hometown to go to a library and explore books. So I can safely say that I never went to library until I was 18.
Examiner
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Candidate
That's an interesting question, I never thought about it but if I would have to give it a thought right now, I think China is a very advanced country so people must parents must have trained their child to go to library nowadays.
Do you often go to the library?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is quite natural and provides relevant details, but it is a bit redundant and contains some hesitations and repetitions. Try to avoid filler words like 'uh' and repeating phrases such as 'hometown library'. Also, correct minor grammar mistakes like 'university ha has' to 'university has'. Keep your answer concise and clear within 4-5 sentences.
Example: I don't go to the library as often as I would like because I moved to a new town for university. Although my university has a good library, it doesn't compare to the one in my hometown where I used to study a lot during my A levels.
What do you usually do in the library?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer is understandable but repetitive and lacks linking words. Avoid repeating 'study' multiple times and try to use linking words to make your answer more coherent. Also, avoid informal phrases like 'you know' in formal speaking tests. Try to expand your answer with specific details about what you study or how the library helps you.
Example: I usually go to the library to study because it provides a quiet environment. For example, I focus on my academic subjects and prepare for exams there, which helps me concentrate better than at home.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and directly addresses the question, but it can be improved by adding linking words and more specific details. Also, correct the phrase 'went to library' to 'went to the library'. Try to explain why the culture was like that or how it affected you.
Example: No, I didn't go to the library as a child because in my hometown, visiting libraries was not a common practice. Therefore, I only started going to the library when I was 18, after moving for university.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: Your answer shows some hesitation and is a bit unclear due to grammar mistakes and redundancy. Avoid filler phrases like 'if I would have to give it a thought right now' and correct grammar errors such as 'people must parents must have trained their child' to 'parents must have trained their children'. Use linking words to make your answer more fluent and provide a clearer opinion.
Example: I haven't thought about this before, but I believe that since China is a very advanced country, parents nowadays encourage their children to visit libraries regularly to support their learning.
× Even my university ha has the library and it's pretty good, but it's nothing compared to my hometown, uh, library, Hometown library.
✓ Even my university has the library and it's pretty good, but it's nothing compared to my hometown library.
The original sentence contains a repetition error 'ha has' which is incorrect. The correct form is 'has' for third person singular. Also, the phrase 'Hometown library' is redundant and awkward; removing the repeated word improves clarity.
× I don't think I can read novels or read non academic books in library.
✓ I don't think I can read novels or read non-academic books in the library.
The phrase 'in library' is missing the definite article 'the' which is necessary before singular countable nouns when referring to a specific place. Also, 'non academic' should be hyphenated as 'non-academic' to correctly form a compound adjective.
× So I can safely say that I never went to library until I was 18.
✓ So I can safely say that I never went to the library until I was 18.
The phrase 'to library' is missing the definite article 'the' which is required before singular countable nouns when referring to a specific place.
× I think China is a very advanced country so people must parents must have trained their child to go to library nowadays.
✓ I think China is a very advanced country so people, parents must have trained their child to go to the library nowadays.
The phrase 'to library' is missing the definite article 'the'. Also, the sentence has a repetition 'people must parents must' which is corrected by removing the redundant 'must' and adding a comma for clarity.