Part 1
Examiner
Do you work or are you a student?
Candidate
I am a student at the University of Bratislava and this year I am inter in my final year. I study genetics because I have always been fascinated by how living organisms work and I believe this field offers great career opportunities. Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to become a scientist, so I really enjoy my studies and look forward to working in research in the future.
Examiner
Where do you study?
Candidate
I study at the commune's university in Bratislava at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. Bratislava is the capital city of Slovakia and I really enjoy studying there because it offers excellent facilities. I also had opportunity study abroad for one semester in Uppsala, Sweden throughout an Erasmus exchange program, which was a great experience to learn about a different culture and education system.
Examiner
Is it a good place to study?
Candidate
Bratislava is an excellent place to study because it offers numerous opportunities for students. For example, as the capital city, there are many part time jobs available which can help students support themselves financially. Moreover, the city has a vibrant nightlife and plenty of leisure activities such as cafes and bars, which are important for students to relax and enjoy life outside of their studies.
Examiner
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
Candidate
I would like to add more free time activities to our dormitories, such as sports or creative workshops because they can help students relax and socialize. Additionally, I think our schools should have a support group for mental health, as many students face stress and emotional problems nowadays. It would also be great if there was free transport available, which would make it easier for students to commute to school.
Examiner
What are your future study plans?
Candidate
This year is my final year at Communist University in Bratislava, where I am completing a masters degree in genetics. After that, I plan to study abroad in Germany because I want to join a masters program in neuroscience. I am interested in this field because I want to learn more about how to brain works and a program in Germany offers excellent research opportunities. I expect to study there for about two more years.
Do you work or are you a student?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: Vaša odpoveď je informatívna, ale obsahuje niekoľko gramatických chýb a niektoré vety sú príliš dlhé a zložité. Odporúčam zlepšiť plynulosť a presnosť vyjadrovania, vyhnúť sa redundancii a rozdeliť dlhé vety na kratšie, aby bola odpoveď prirodzenejšia a jasnejšia.
Example: I am a student at the University of Bratislava, currently in my final year. I study genetics because I have always been fascinated by how living organisms function. This field also offers great career opportunities. Since childhood, I have wanted to become a scientist. Therefore, I really enjoy my studies and look forward to a research career.
Where do you study?
Score: 80.0Suggestion: Vaša odpoveď je dobre štruktúrovaná a obsahuje relevantné detaily, ale niektoré frázy sú nepresné alebo gramaticky nesprávne. Odporúčam zlepšiť presnosť slovnej zásoby a gramatiky, napríklad správne používanie členov a predložiek, aby bola odpoveď prirodzenejšia.
Example: I study at the Comenius University in Bratislava, at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, offers excellent facilities, which I really appreciate. I also had the opportunity to study abroad for one semester in Uppsala, Sweden, through the Erasmus exchange program. It was a great experience to learn about a different culture and education system.
Is it a good place to study?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: Vaša odpoveď je jasná a dobre rozvinutá s použitím vhodných príkladov. Odporúčam však použiť viac spojovacích slov na zlepšenie plynulosti a logickej súvislosti medzi vetami, aby bola odpoveď ešte prirodzenejšia.
Example: Bratislava is an excellent place to study because it offers numerous opportunities for students. For instance, as the capital city, there are many part-time jobs available, which help students support themselves financially. Furthermore, the city has a vibrant nightlife and plenty of leisure activities, such as cafes and bars. These are important for students to relax and enjoy life outside their studies.
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
Score: 90.0Suggestion: Vaša odpoveď je veľmi dobrá, obsahuje konkrétne návrhy a logické prepojenia. Odporúčam však použiť viac rôznorodých spojovacích výrazov a trochu zjednodušiť niektoré vety, aby bola odpoveď ešte plynulejšia a prirodzenejšia.
Example: I would like to add more free-time activities in our dormitories, such as sports or creative workshops, because they help students relax and socialize. Moreover, I believe schools should have support groups for mental health, as many students face stress and emotional problems nowadays. Additionally, free transport would be great, as it would make commuting to school easier for students.
What are your future study plans?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Vaša odpoveď obsahuje niekoľko gramatických chýb a nepresností, napríklad názov univerzity a frázy ako "how to brain works". Odporúčam zlepšiť gramatiku, správne používanie členov a predložiek, a vyhnúť sa chybám v názvoch, aby bola odpoveď presnejšia a prirodzenejšia.
Example: This year is my final year at Comenius University in Bratislava, where I am completing a master's degree in genetics. After that, I plan to study abroad in Germany to join a master's program in neuroscience. I am interested in this field because I want to learn more about how the brain works. The program in Germany offers excellent research opportunities. I expect to study there for about two more years.
× I am inter in my final year.
✓ I am in my final year.
The word 'inter' is incorrect here; the correct preposition is 'in' to indicate being in a particular year of study.
× I also had opportunity study abroad for one semester in Uppsala, Sweden throughout an Erasmus exchange program, which was a great experience to learn about a different culture and education system.
✓ I also had the opportunity to study abroad for one semester in Uppsala, Sweden through an Erasmus exchange program, which was a great experience to learn about a different culture and education system.
The sentence is missing the article 'the' before 'opportunity' and the preposition 'to' before 'study'. Also, 'throughout' should be 'through' to indicate the means by which the exchange happened.
× I would like to add more free time activities to our dormitories, such as sports or creative workshops because they can help students relax and socialize.
✓ I would like to add more free-time activities to our dormitories, such as sports or creative workshops, because they can help students relax and socialize.
The phrase 'free time activities' should be hyphenated as 'free-time activities' to function correctly as a compound adjective. Also, a comma is needed before 'because' to separate clauses clearly.
× This year is my final year at Communist University in Bratislava, where I am completing a masters degree in genetics.
✓ This year is my final year at the Communist University in Bratislava, where I am completing a master's degree in genetics.
The definite article 'the' is needed before 'Communist University' as it is a specific institution. Also, 'masters degree' should be 'master's degree' to indicate possession.
× I am interested in this field because I want to learn more about how to brain works and a program in Germany offers excellent research opportunities.
✓ I am interested in this field because I want to learn more about how the brain works, and a program in Germany offers excellent research opportunities.
The phrase 'how to brain works' is incorrect; it should be 'how the brain works'. Also, a comma is needed before 'and' to separate the two independent clauses.