Part 1
Examinador
Do you often go to the library?
Candidato
Actually, I used to go often to the library when I was studying in university back in my hometown. But now since I took academic year, I don't have really an opportunity to go to the library.
Examinador
What do you usually do in the library?
Candidato
I used to go there when I was doing my assignments, my university assignments, because I was able to find some useful articles in the books that I find in my university library.
Examinador
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Candidato
When I was growing up, we didn't have library nearby and my both parents were working 9:00 to 5:00, so they really didn't have an opportunity to go with me. So it never happened until I went to the university.
Examinador
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Candidato
I don't really know, but if I had to think logically, I think yes, because everyone knows that China has a big population, so they really have a competition there. And to be able to find a job, younger generation should be very intelligent. I think that libraries are really popular there because of that.
Do you often go to the library?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Your answer is generally clear but could be more natural and concise. Avoid awkward phrasing like "I took academic year" and try to use linking words to connect ideas smoothly. Also, keep your answer within 5 sentences and focus on the present situation more clearly.
Exemplo: I used to go to the library frequently when I was studying at university in my hometown. However, now that I am working full-time, I rarely have the chance to visit the library.
What do you usually do in the library?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Your answer addresses the question but can be improved by avoiding repetition and using linking words for coherence. Also, try to be more specific about what kind of assignments or articles you found useful.
Exemplo: I usually went to the library to work on my university assignments because I could find useful articles and reference books that helped me understand the topics better.
Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
Pontuação: 80.0Sugestão: Your answer is clear and relevant but could be more natural by correcting small grammar mistakes and using linking words to connect ideas. For example, say "my parents" instead of "my both parents" and use "therefore" or "so" appropriately.
Exemplo: When I was a child, there wasn't a library nearby, and since my parents worked from 9 to 5, they couldn't take me there. Therefore, I didn't visit a library until I started university.
Do Chinese kids often go to the library?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Your answer shows reasoning but could be more concise and natural. Avoid phrases like "if I had to think logically" and try to use linking words to organize your ideas clearly. Also, be careful with grammar and word choice to sound more fluent.
Exemplo: I'm not sure, but I believe many Chinese kids go to libraries because of the intense competition in education. To succeed and find good jobs, young people need to study hard, so libraries are quite popular.
× Actually, I used to go often to the library when I was studying in university back in my hometown.
✓ Actually, I used to often go to the library when I was studying in university back in my hometown.
The adverb 'often' should be placed before the main verb 'go' to correctly modify it. Placing 'often' after 'go' is less natural and can cause confusion about what is being modified.
× But now since I took academic year, I don't have really an opportunity to go to the library.
✓ But now, since I took an academic year, I don't really have an opportunity to go to the library.
The adverb 'really' should be placed before the verb phrase 'have an opportunity' to correctly modify it. Also, the article 'an' is needed before 'academic year' to specify it properly.
× But now since I took academic year, I don't have really an opportunity to go to the library.
✓ But now, since I took an academic year, I don't really have an opportunity to go to the library.
The phrase 'academic year' requires the indefinite article 'an' because it refers to a singular countable noun. Omitting the article makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
× I used to go there when I was doing my assignments, my university assignments, because I was able to find some useful articles in the books that I find in my university library.
✓ I used to go there when I was doing my assignments, my university assignments, because I was able to find some useful articles in the books that I found in my university library.
The verb 'find' should be in the past tense 'found' to agree with the past context of the sentence. Using present tense 'find' here is inconsistent with the past narrative.
× because I was able to find some useful articles in the books that I find in my university library.
✓ because I was able to find some useful articles in the books that I found in my university library.
Since the sentence refers to a past event, the verb should be in the past tense 'found' to maintain tense consistency.
× When I was growing up, we didn't have library nearby and my both parents were working 9:00 to 5:00, so they really didn't have an opportunity to go with me.
✓ When I was growing up, we didn't have a library nearby and both my parents were working from 9:00 to 5:00, so they really didn't have an opportunity to go with me.
The noun 'library' requires the indefinite article 'a' because it is singular and countable. Also, 'my both parents' is incorrect; the correct order is 'both my parents'. The preposition 'from' is needed before the time range '9:00 to 5:00' to indicate the duration of work.
× When I was growing up, we didn't have library nearby and my both parents were working 9:00 to 5:00, so they really didn't have an opportunity to go with me.
✓ When I was growing up, we didn't have a library nearby and both my parents were working from 9:00 to 5:00, so they really didn't have an opportunity to go with me.
The phrase 'my both parents' is incorrect; the correct form is 'both my parents' to properly modify the noun 'parents'.
× When I was growing up, we didn't have library nearby and my both parents were working 9:00 to 5:00, so they really didn't have an opportunity to go with me.
✓ When I was growing up, we didn't have a library nearby and both my parents were working from 9:00 to 5:00, so they really didn't have an opportunity to go with me.
The preposition 'from' is necessary before the time range '9:00 to 5:00' to indicate the working hours properly.