Part 1
Examinador
What's the weather like where you live?
Candidato
I live in a northern city in China, so the temperature is very cold during the winter. Sometimes it might be -20 or so degrees Celsius. However, I really enjoy seeing the snow because it makes the city look beautiful.
Examinador
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Candidato
I prefer cold weather for several reasons. Firstly, I enjoy wearing cozy clothes and drinking hot beverages at home, which make cold days pleasant. Additionally, cold weather is better for outdoor activities like skiing.
Examinador
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Candidato
I prefer dry weather because living in a wet environment can be quite uncomfortable. For instance, dampness attracts many terrible insects like cockroaches. Moreover, it's very difficult to dry clothes and sheets.
Examinador
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Candidato
Actually, I don't have the habit of checking the weather forecast almost every day. I only check it when I need to go out to prepare things I need to carry around like an umbrella, which can prevent me from rain maybe twice a week.
Examinador
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Candidato
It's noticeable that the weather is become more and more hot. I think it's harmful to animals. For example, Taylor beer is considered to be a threatened species due to the loss of their sea ice habitat. Moreover, many people have difficulties.
Examinador
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Candidato
Yes, definitely expressing a new climate might be exciting. For example, visiting a tropical city like Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia makes me enjoy the tropical sunshine by the seaside. The only drawback is that it might make my skin.
What's the weather like where you live?
Puntuación: 85.0Sugerencia: Your answer is clear and relevant, but you can improve by using more varied vocabulary and linking words to make it more natural and coherent. For example, instead of 'very cold', you could say 'extremely cold' or 'freezing'. Also, try to add a linking phrase to connect your ideas smoothly.
Ejemplo: I live in a northern city in China, where winters are extremely cold, often dropping to around -20 degrees Celsius. Despite the harsh weather, I really enjoy seeing the snow because it transforms the city into a beautiful winter wonderland.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Puntuación: 90.0Sugerencia: Good structure and clear reasons. To improve, you could use more linking words like 'for example' or 'moreover' to connect your points and add a bit more detail to make your answer richer.
Ejemplo: I prefer cold weather for several reasons. For example, I enjoy wearing cozy clothes and drinking hot beverages at home, which make cold days quite pleasant. Moreover, cold weather is ideal for outdoor activities such as skiing, which I find very exciting.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Puntuación: 88.0Sugerencia: Your answer is specific and uses linking words well. To improve, try to use more precise vocabulary instead of words like 'terrible insects'. Also, you could add a concluding sentence to summarize your preference.
Ejemplo: I prefer dry weather because living in a wet environment can be quite uncomfortable. For instance, dampness attracts many unwanted insects like cockroaches. Moreover, it's very difficult to dry clothes and sheets in such conditions. Therefore, dry weather suits me much better.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Puntuación: 75.0Sugerencia: Your answer is understandable but a bit unclear and wordy. Try to be more concise and use correct grammar. Also, use linking words to improve coherence.
Ejemplo: I don't usually check the weather forecast every day. However, I check it about twice a week, especially when I plan to go out, so I can prepare items like an umbrella to avoid getting wet in the rain.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Your answer has some grammar mistakes and unclear parts. Also, the example 'Taylor beer' seems incorrect or misspelled. Try to use accurate vocabulary and provide clearer, more specific examples. Use linking words to connect ideas logically.
Ejemplo: It is noticeable that the weather has become increasingly hot in recent years, which negatively affects animals. For example, polar bears are considered a threatened species because they are losing their sea ice habitat. Moreover, many people face difficulties due to extreme weather conditions caused by climate change.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: Your answer is somewhat unclear and incomplete. Try to express your ideas more clearly and complete your sentences. Use linking words to connect your ideas and provide more details about the drawbacks.
Ejemplo: Yes, definitely. Experiencing a new climate would be exciting. For example, visiting a tropical city like Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia would allow me to enjoy the warm sunshine by the seaside. However, the only drawback is that the strong sun might cause my skin to get sunburned if I'm not careful.
× Actually, I don't have the habit of checking the weather forecast almost every day.
✓ Actually, I don't have the habit of checking the weather forecast every day.
The phrase 'almost every day' is used incorrectly with 'don't have the habit of'. It is clearer and more grammatically correct to say 'every day' to express frequency here.
× I only check it when I need to go out to prepare things I need to carry around like an umbrella, which can prevent me from rain maybe twice a week.
✓ I only check it when I need to go out to prepare things I need to carry around like an umbrella, which can protect me from rain, maybe twice a week.
The phrase 'prevent me from rain' is incorrect. The correct verb is 'protect' when referring to shielding oneself from rain. Also, a comma is needed before 'maybe twice a week' for clarity.
× It's noticeable that the weather is become more and more hot.
✓ It's noticeable that the weather is becoming hotter and hotter.
The phrase 'is become' is incorrect; the present continuous form 'is becoming' should be used. Also, 'more and more hot' is better expressed as 'hotter and hotter' using comparative form.
× For example, Taylor beer is considered to be a threatened species due to the loss of their sea ice habitat.
✓ For example, Taylor bear is considered to be a threatened species due to the loss of its sea ice habitat.
The noun 'Taylor beer' seems to be a typo for 'Taylor bear'. Also, 'their' should be 'its' to agree with the singular noun 'species'.
× Moreover, many people have difficulties.
✓ Moreover, many people have difficulties because of the changing climate.
The sentence is incomplete and lacks clarity. Adding a reason clarifies the meaning and completes the sentence structure.
× Yes, definitely expressing a new climate might be exciting.
✓ Yes, definitely experiencing a new climate might be exciting.
The verb 'expressing' is incorrect in this context; the correct verb is 'experiencing' when talking about feeling or living through a climate.
× The only drawback is that it might make my skin.
✓ The only drawback is that it might affect my skin.
The sentence is incomplete and unclear. Adding the verb 'affect' completes the sentence and clarifies the meaning.