Part 1
Examiner
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Candidate
I like to wear polished shirt shirts and shorts because they are comfortable.
Examiner
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Candidate
Personally, I prefer comfortable and casual clothes because in the Philippines it's quite a warm country and it's easier to be able to walk around in the heat with casual and comfortable clothes.
Examiner
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Candidate
No, I don't like to wear T-shirts because I like to wear polo shirts where I look smart and handsome. While thank you.
Examiner
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Candidate
I spend a little time picking my clothes when I am in the store because I know what I want and then when I know what I want, I get what I want and I buy what I want.
Examiner
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Candidate
I only have one set of clothes, shorts and polo shirts because due to my financial difficulty I cannot afford different types of clothes.
Examiner
What colour clothes do you like?
Candidate
Black, white. Thank you.
What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Be concise and correct word choice; avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one or two specific supporting details and a linking word. Correct the phrase "polished shirt shirts" to "polished shirts" or "polo shirts."
Example: I like to wear polo shirts and shorts because they are comfortable. For example, polo shirts look neat but keep me cool, and shorts are practical for walking around.
Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Good content and clear reason. Make it more concise and use a linking word to connect ideas. Avoid repeating words like "comfortable" and shorten phrases such as "it's easier to be able to."
Example: I prefer comfortable, casual clothes because the Philippines is quite warm, so lightweight outfits help me stay cool and move around easily.
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Answer directly, avoid unnecessary or awkward phrases (e.g. "where I look smart and handsome," "While thank you"). Give a brief reason with a linking word. Keep it natural and polite.
Example: Not really. I prefer polo shirts because they look smarter and suit my style better.
Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
Score: 50.0Suggestion: Be concise and avoid repetitive phrasing. Provide a clear topic sentence followed by one specific detail and a linking phrase. Replace repetitive "when I know what I want" with a single clear clause.
Example: No, I don't spend much time choosing clothes in stores because I usually know what I want, so I pick it quickly and buy it.
Do you wear different styles of clothes on weekdays and weekends?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: You answered honestly and provided a reason. Improve coherence by using a linking word and a slightly more natural phrasing ("because of financial difficulties"). Keep it within two sentences and avoid sounding abrupt.
Example: Not really. I mainly wear shorts and polo shirts because, due to financial difficulties, I can't afford many different outfits.
What colour clothes do you like?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Give a complete sentence and add a brief reason or preference to enrich the answer. Avoid adding "thank you" mid-response. Use a linking word to expand slightly.
Example: I prefer black and white clothes because they are easy to match and always look neat.
× I like to wear polished shirt shirts and shorts because they are comfortable.
✓ I like to wear polished shirts and shorts because they are comfortable.
The word 'shirt shirts' repeats 'shirt' and mixes singular and plural. Use the plural 'shirts' to match 'shorts' and refer generally to more than one item. Remove the duplicated word. Suggestion: say 'polished shirts and shorts' or 'a polished shirt and shorts' depending on meaning.
× Personally, I prefer comfortable and casual clothes because in the Philippines it's quite a warm country and it's easier to be able to walk around in the heat with casual and comfortable clothes.
✓ Personally, I prefer comfortable and casual clothes because the Philippines is quite a warm country, and it's easier to walk around in the heat wearing casual, comfortable clothes.
Awkward phrasing 'in the Philippines it's quite a warm country' and 'easier to be able to walk' are unidiomatic. Use 'the Philippines is' for clarity and 'easier to walk around... wearing' to make the sentence concise and maintain present tense. Suggestion: remove redundant words like 'be able to' and use participle 'wearing' to show manner.
× No, I don't like to wear T-shirts because I like to wear polo shirts where I look smart and handsome. While thank you.
✓ No, I don't like to wear T-shirts because I prefer polo shirts; they make me look smart and handsome.
The clause 'where I look smart and handsome' improperly uses 'where' for describing appearance; use 'they' or 'which' to refer to shirts. 'While thank you' is out of place and unnecessary. Use 'prefer' for contrast and 'they make me look' for correct pronoun and verb. Suggestion: remove 'While thank you' and use clearer connectors like 'because' or a semicolon.
× I spend a little time picking my clothes when I am in the store because I know what I want and then when I know what I want, I get what I want and I buy what I want.
✓ I spend little time picking my clothes in stores because I know what I want, so I buy it quickly.
The original repeats 'when I know what I want' and 'I get what I want' making it redundant. Use present simple 'spend' and concise phrasing 'so I buy it quickly' to fit habitual action. Also use 'in stores' instead of 'when I am in the store' for generality. Suggestion: avoid repetition; combine clauses to be concise.
× I only have one set of clothes, shorts and polo shirts because due to my financial difficulty I cannot afford different types of clothes.
✓ I only have one set of clothes — shorts and a polo shirt — because of financial difficulties; I cannot afford different types of clothes.
Mixes plural 'polo shirts' with 'one set' and uses awkward 'due to my financial difficulty'. Use singular 'a polo shirt' to match 'one set' and pluralize 'financial difficulties' which is idiomatic. 'Because of' is preferred in this context. Suggestion: rephrase to 'one set of clothes — shorts and a polo shirt' and use 'financial difficulties'.
× Black, white. Thank you.
✓ I like black and white.
'Black, white.' is a fragment lacking a verb; it does not form a full answer. Use a complete sentence 'I like black and white' to respond to the question. Remove 'Thank you' which is unnecessary in this short answer. Suggestion: give a full sentence when answering: 'I like black and white.'