Part 1
Examiner
Do you often go to the library?
Candidate
Yes, definitely. I love going to library and I think I'm there most of my time because I absolutely love reading books and trying new genres. And then I also have this hobby to buy books and collect them and then make a library in my own home, which is a good thing.
Examiner
What do you usually do in the library?
Candidate
The first thing I do when I enter a library is go through the shelves and look at the new books that might have arrived a week earlier. Because I go to the library once a week and there are always new books, that intrigues me in a different way that I cannot express.
Examiner
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Candidate
When I was a kid, I didn't go to the library very often because my family wasn't financially strong. However, as I grew older and started earning money, I began visiting the library regularly. I really enjoy browsing through the self and discovering new books, which has become one of my favorite pastimes.
Examiner
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Candidate
Well, I've never thought about this before, but knowing the position China is today, I'd like to believe that yes, Chinese students go to the library very often because the level of the knowledge is definitely unmasked and the way their research and everything goes forward is really mind blowing and very intriguing for me.
Do you often go to the library?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Your answer is enthusiastic but a bit long and slightly repetitive. Try to be more concise and avoid redundancy by combining ideas smoothly. Also, use articles correctly, for example, say "the library" instead of "going to library."
Example: Yes, I often go to the library because I love reading and exploring new genres. I also enjoy collecting books to build a personal library at home.
What do you usually do in the library?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant but could be improved by linking sentences more smoothly and avoiding vague expressions like "in a different way that I cannot express." Try to explain your feelings more specifically and use linking words to connect ideas.
Example: When I enter the library, I usually browse the shelves to find new books that arrived recently. Since I visit once a week, I always look forward to discovering fresh titles, which excites me because I enjoy learning new things.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Your answer is well-structured and clear, but there is a small vocabulary mistake: "browsing through the self" should be "browsing through the shelves." Also, try to use more varied vocabulary and linking words to enhance coherence.
Example: I didn't visit the library often as a child because of financial constraints. However, after I started earning, I began going regularly. Now, I enjoy browsing the shelves and discovering new books, which has become one of my favorite hobbies.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Your answer is somewhat vague and contains unclear phrases like "the level of the knowledge is definitely unmasked." Try to give a more direct and clear opinion with specific reasons. Avoid filler phrases and focus on clarity and coherence.
Example: I believe many Chinese children visit libraries frequently because education is highly valued in China. Libraries provide important resources that help students with their studies and research.
× I love going to library and I think I'm there most of my time because I absolutely love reading books and trying new genres.
✓ I love going to the library and I think I'm there most of my time because I absolutely love reading books and trying new genres.
The noun 'library' is a singular, countable noun and requires the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific place known to both speaker and listener. Omitting 'the' before 'library' is incorrect in this context.
× I think I'm there most of my time because I absolutely love reading books and trying new genres.
✓ I think I'm there most of the time because I absolutely love reading books and trying new genres.
The phrase 'most of my time' is incorrect here; the correct expression is 'most of the time' to indicate frequency or duration. 'My time' refers to personal time, but the idiomatic expression is 'most of the time'.
× I also have this hobby to buy books and collect them and then make a library in my own home, which is a good thing.
✓ I also have this hobby of buying books and collecting them and then making a library in my own home, which is a good thing.
The verb 'have a hobby' is followed by the preposition 'of' and a gerund form of the verb. Therefore, 'to buy' should be changed to 'of buying' and similarly for the other verbs to maintain grammatical correctness.
× The first thing I do when I enter a library is go through the shelves and look at the new books that might have arrived a week earlier.
✓ The first thing I do when I enter the library is go through the shelves and look at the new books that might have arrived a week earlier.
When referring to a specific place like 'library' in this context, the definite article 'the' is required. 'A library' would imply any library, but here it is a specific library the speaker visits.
× I really enjoy browsing through the self and discovering new books, which has become one of my favorite pastimes.
✓ I really enjoy browsing through the shelves and discovering new books, which has become one of my favorite pastimes.
The word 'self' is incorrect here; the correct word is 'shelf' or plural 'shelves' when referring to where books are kept. 'Self' refers to oneself, which is not appropriate in this context.