Part 1
Examiner
Do you often go to the library?
Candidate
Yes, I do.
Examiner
What do you usually do in the library?
Candidate
I usually read fantasy books, what about you?
Examiner
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Candidate
Of course, I always used to go to the library when I was a kid and even now.
Examiner
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Candidate
If you ask me, I don't really know 'cause I don't have any Chinese friends or anyone like that.
Do you often go to the library?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Your answer is too short and lacks detail. Try to provide a complete sentence with reasons or examples to make your response more natural and effective.
Example: Yes, I often go to the library because I enjoy reading and it is a quiet place to study.
What do you usually do in the library?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Avoid asking the examiner a question in your answer. Also, expand your response by adding reasons or examples and use linking words to improve coherence.
Example: I usually read fantasy books in the library because they help me relax and escape from reality.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is good but could be improved by adding more specific details and linking words to enrich the response.
Example: Of course, I always used to go to the library when I was a kid because I loved reading storybooks, and I still enjoy visiting it now.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Score: 30.0Suggestion: Try to answer the question directly even if you are unsure. You can give a general opinion or say what you have heard, and avoid mentioning lack of knowledge.
Example: I think many Chinese kids often go to the library because reading is encouraged in schools and at home.
× I usually read fantasy books, what about you?
✓ I usually read fantasy books. What about you?
The original sentence incorrectly uses a comma to join two independent clauses, which is a comma splice. To correct this, the clauses should be separated by a period or a semicolon. Here, using a period is appropriate to clearly separate the two ideas.