Part 1
Examinador
Do you make a list when you shop?
Candidato
Now I prefer to show spontaneously and see what catches my eye. Moreover, I have a good memory and usually remember what I need and generally making a list feels to restrictive for me.
Examinador
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
Candidato
Yes, I definitely make a list for my work. It helps me stay organized and focused on my tasks. I find that my productivity increases when I follow the list. And, uh, at the end of the day, I can look at the number of texts I've completed and feel proud of myself.
Examinador
Why don't some people like making lists?
Candidato
In my opinion, for some people, a long list of tasks can be overwhelming according to stress or anxiety about completing everything. They can feel discouraged if they don't manage to take off all the items on the list.
Examinador
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
Candidato
I prefer to make lists on my phone because it's always with me, making it more convenient. Moreover, I can easily edit and manage idioms on a digital list. And uh, there are apps that help me organize my list better.
Do you make a list when you shop?
Puntuación: 65.0Sugerencia: Your answer is understandable but contains some grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as "show spontaneously" instead of "shop spontaneously" and "feels to restrictive" instead of "feels too restrictive". Try to use correct verb forms and avoid redundancy. Also, keep your answer concise and clear.
Ejemplo: I usually prefer to shop spontaneously and see what catches my eye. I have a good memory, so I often remember what I need without making a list, which sometimes feels too restrictive for me.
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
Puntuación: 85.0Sugerencia: Your answer is clear and well-structured, but avoid filler words like "uh" to sound more fluent. Also, try to use more varied vocabulary, for example, instead of "texts", specify the type of tasks or work you complete. This will make your answer more specific and natural.
Ejemplo: Yes, I always make a list for my work because it helps me stay organized and focused. Following the list increases my productivity, and at the end of the day, I feel proud when I see how many tasks I've completed.
Why don't some people like making lists?
Puntuación: 75.0Sugerencia: Your answer is relevant but the phrase "overwhelming according to stress or anxiety" is awkward. Try to use clearer expressions like "can cause stress or anxiety". Also, use linking words to improve coherence, for example, "because" or "since".
Ejemplo: In my opinion, some people don't like making lists because a long list of tasks can cause stress or anxiety. They may feel discouraged if they can't complete all the items on the list.
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Your answer is mostly clear but contains an error: "manage idioms" should be "manage items" or "tasks". Also, avoid filler words like "uh" and try to use linking words like "because" or "since" to improve fluency.
Ejemplo: I prefer to make lists on my phone because it's always with me, so it's more convenient. Also, I can easily edit and manage tasks on a digital list, and there are apps that help me organize my lists better.
× Now I prefer to show spontaneously and see what catches my eye.
✓ Now I prefer to shop spontaneously and see what catches my eye.
The verb 'show' is incorrect in this context; the correct verb is 'shop'. This is a vocabulary error rather than a grammar problem, but since it affects the verb form and meaning, it is corrected here.
× ...and generally making a list feels to restrictive for me.
✓ ...and generally making a list feels too restrictive for me.
The phrase 'to restrictive' is incorrect; the correct form is 'too restrictive' to express excessiveness. This is an error in adverb usage modifying an adjective.
× In my opinion, for some people, a long list of tasks can be overwhelming according to stress or anxiety about completing everything.
✓ In my opinion, for some people, a long list of tasks can be overwhelming due to stress or anxiety about completing everything.
The preposition 'according to' is incorrectly used here. The correct preposition to express cause is 'due to'. 'According to' is used to refer to sources or opinions, not causes.
× They can feel discouraged if they don't manage to take off all the items on the list.
✓ They can feel discouraged if they don't manage to cross off all the items on the list.
The phrasal verb 'take off' is incorrect in this context. The correct phrasal verb is 'cross off', which means to mark items as completed or removed from a list.
× Moreover, I can easily edit and manage idioms on a digital list.
✓ Moreover, I can easily edit and manage items on a digital list.
The word 'idioms' is incorrect here; it should be 'items' referring to list entries. This is a vocabulary error affecting the pronoun reference.