Part 1
Examiner
Do you often go to the library?
Candidate
No, unfortunately my city doesn't have a Public Library and so I cannot go to the library to read book.
Examiner
What do you usually do in the library?
Candidate
Like I said, I don't normally go to the library because my city doesn't have a Public Library. However, people normally just go read books or complete their assignments or work. Nowadays, people visit libraries more for their peaceful environment than for drawing books or other reference.
Examiner
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Candidate
Yes, my school had a very spacious library. I used to go there every week, uh to read books and draw new books.
Examiner
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Candidate
I don't think reading is very popular hobby in China, so I don't think children go to libraries often, but I think there has been a shift after Harry Potter which has made reading more fashionable.
Do you often go to the library?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Be concise and natural. Start with a direct topic sentence, avoid repeating information, correct grammar (articles and noun forms), and keep it within 1–2 sentences. You can add a brief alternative (e.g. where you read instead) to enrich the answer.
Example: No, I don't — my city doesn't have a public library. Instead, I usually read at home or use online libraries to access books.
What do you usually do in the library?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Answer directly rather than repeating earlier points. Use a clear topic sentence and 1–2 supporting details with correct word choices (e.g. borrow books, study, use reference materials). Use linking words for coherence and avoid awkward phrases like “drawing books.”
Example: I don't go myself, but people usually borrow books or use quiet areas to study and complete assignments. In recent years, many also use libraries as peaceful places to concentrate.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Good structure with a topic sentence and supporting detail. Improve fluency by removing fillers (uh) and correct word choice: say “borrow” or “pick out” instead of “draw”. You can add a brief reason or memory for richness.
Example: Yes, my school had a spacious library, and I visited every week to read and borrow new books because I loved the children’s section and storytime.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Score: 66.0Suggestion: Avoid sweeping generalizations and be more specific. Start with a clear opinion, give brief reasons or an example, and use linking words to show contrast. Watch word choice (e.g. "popular hobby" → "a popular hobby").
Example: I think fewer children visit libraries regularly compared with the past, partly because of digital entertainment. However, popular book series like Harry Potter have increased interest in reading among many kids recently.
× No, unfortunately my city doesn't have a Public Library and so I cannot go to the library to read book.
✓ No, unfortunately my city doesn't have a public library, so I cannot go to the library to read books.
Error: misuse of articles and singular/plural. 'Public Library' should not be capitalized unless it's a proper name and 'a public library' needs the indefinite article. 'read book' requires plural 'books' or 'a book'. Suggestion: use 'a public library' and 'read books' to make the sentence natural. Grammar problem type ID:22
× Like I said, I don't normally go to the library because my city doesn't have a Public Library.
✓ Like I said, I don't normally go to the library because my city doesn't have a public library.
Error: unnecessary capitalization and inconsistency with articles. 'Public Library' should be lowercased unless it's a formal name and earlier context uses 'the library' appropriately. Suggestion: use 'a public library' in this clause to match indefinite reference. Grammar problem type ID:17
× However, people normally just go read books or complete their assignments or work.
✓ However, people normally just go to read books or to complete their assignments or their work.
Error: missing preposition 'to' before infinitives used after 'go' and ambiguous 'work'. Use 'go to read' or more naturally 'go to read books' and include 'to' before 'complete' for parallel structure. Also 'work' clarified as 'their work'. Grammar problem type ID:11
× Nowadays, people visit libraries more for their peaceful environment than for drawing books or other reference.
✓ Nowadays, people visit libraries more for their peaceful environment than for borrowing books or other reference materials.
Error: incorrect verb 'drawing' used; the correct verb is 'borrowing' when taking books from a library. Also 'reference' should be 'reference materials'. Suggestion: use 'borrowing books' and 'reference materials' for clarity. Grammar problem type ID:8
× Yes, my school had a very spacious library. I used to go there every week, uh to read books and draw new books.
✓ Yes, my school had a very spacious library. I used to go there every week to read books and borrow new books.
Error: wrong verb 'draw' instead of 'borrow'. 'Used to' correctly indicates past habitual action; replace 'draw' with 'borrow' to convey taking books out. Suggestion: use 'borrow new books' or 'take out new books'. Grammar problem type ID:5
× I don't think reading is very popular hobby in China, so I don't think children go to libraries often, but I think there has been a shift after Harry Potter which has made reading more fashionable.
✓ I don't think reading is a very popular hobby in China, so I don't think children go to libraries often, but I think there has been a shift after Harry Potter, which made reading more fashionable.
Error: missing article 'a' before 'very popular hobby' and awkward tense in final clause. Use 'is a very popular hobby'. Also 'which has made' is acceptable but 'which made' is simpler and matches 'after Harry Potter'. Suggestion: include the article and use consistent past reference 'made reading more fashionable'. Grammar problem type ID:13