Part 1
考官
Do you make a list when you shop?
考生
Yeah, I often do get a list with me while I'm shopping or when I go to the mall, umm, to remember, 'cause I'm really bad at memorizing stuff. So it's so needed for me. And I do use it when I go shop where I have notes in my phone. I think it's really easier instead of, you know, a paper and a pencil.
考官
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
考生
No I don't. I actually tried many times but I don't think it works for me since I can't really get on time. But uh, sometimes it works. It depends on if I woke up early or I didn't.
考官
Why don't some people like making lists?
考生
I think because it may be kinda hard for them to get on time or to perfectly be organized like what's written in the list. Maybe they're not motivated for what's written in there.
考官
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
考生
I prefer on my phone. Glad they created this advanced technology 'cause it's way more easier to carry it around and to open it anytime you need instead of, uh, maybe losing a paper. So I prefer phone.
Do you make a list when you shop?
分數: 70.0建議: Your answer is generally clear but could be more concise and natural. Avoid filler words like 'umm' and redundant phrases such as 'I often do get a list with me' which can be simplified. Also, try to use linking words to connect your ideas smoothly and provide a more structured response.
範例: Yes, I usually make a shopping list on my phone because I find it easier to remember what I need. This helps me avoid forgetting items since I’m not good at memorizing. Using my phone is more convenient than carrying paper and pencil.
Do you make a list for your work? Does it work?
分數: 65.0建議: Your answer addresses the question but lacks clarity and coherence. Try to organize your ideas better by using linking words like 'however' or 'sometimes' to show contrast. Also, avoid filler words like 'uh' and be more specific about why lists do or do not work for you.
範例: No, I don’t usually make lists for work because I find them ineffective. However, sometimes they help me if I wake up early and feel motivated. Otherwise, I struggle to follow the list and be on time.
Why don't some people like making lists?
分數: 70.0建議: Your answer is relevant but could be improved by using more precise vocabulary and linking words to connect your ideas. Also, try to avoid vague phrases like 'kinda hard' and provide clearer reasons with examples if possible.
範例: Some people dislike making lists because they find it difficult to stick to the schedule and stay organized. Additionally, they might lack motivation to complete the tasks written on the list.
Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?
分數: 75.0建議: Your answer is clear but can be more natural and fluent by avoiding filler words like 'uh' and improving sentence structure. Use linking words to explain your preference logically and provide specific reasons.
範例: I prefer making lists on my phone because it’s more convenient to carry and access anytime. Unlike paper lists, I don’t have to worry about losing them, which makes technology very helpful.
× Yeah, I often do get a list with me while I'm shopping or when I go to the mall, umm, to remember, 'cause I'm really bad at memorizing stuff.
✓ Yeah, I often do get a list with me while I'm shopping or when I go to the mall, umm, to remember, 'cause I'm really bad at memorizing stuff.
No correction needed for this sentence as the verb forms and usage are appropriate.
× So it's so needed for me.
✓ So it's very necessary for me.
The phrase 'so needed for me' is awkward and not idiomatic. 'Very necessary for me' is a clearer and more natural expression in English.
× And I do use it when I go shop where I have notes in my phone.
✓ And I do use it when I go shopping where I have notes in my phone.
The verb 'go' should be followed by the gerund form 'shopping' to indicate the activity. 'Go shop' is incorrect in this context.
× I think it's really easier instead of, you know, a paper and a pencil.
✓ I think it's really easier than, you know, paper and pencil.
The correct comparison structure is 'easier than' not 'easier instead of'. Also, 'paper and pencil' should be without articles when speaking generally.
× No I don't. I actually tried many times but I don't think it works for me since I can't really get on time.
✓ No, I don't. I have actually tried many times but I don't think it works for me since I can't really be on time.
The present perfect 'have tried' is more appropriate for experiences up to now. Also, 'get on time' is incorrect; the correct phrase is 'be on time'.
× But uh, sometimes it works. It depends on if I woke up early or I didn't.
✓ But uh, sometimes it works. It depends on whether I woke up early or not.
The phrase 'depends on if' is less formal; 'depends on whether' is preferred. Also, 'or I didn't' is incomplete; 'or not' completes the conditional.
× I think because it may be kinda hard for them to get on time or to perfectly be organized like what's written in the list.
✓ I think it's because it may be kind of hard for them to be on time or to be perfectly organized like what's written in the list.
'Kinda' is informal; 'kind of' is more appropriate. 'Get on time' should be 'be on time'. Also, 'to perfectly be organized' is better as 'to be perfectly organized' for natural word order.
× Maybe they're not motivated for what's written in there.
✓ Maybe they're not motivated by what's written in there.
The correct preposition with 'motivated' is 'by' not 'for' when referring to the cause of motivation.
× I prefer on my phone.
✓ I prefer using my phone.
The verb 'prefer' is followed by a gerund or noun, not a prepositional phrase. 'I prefer using my phone' is correct.
× Glad they created this advanced technology 'cause it's way more easier to carry it around and to open it anytime you need instead of, uh, maybe losing a paper.
✓ I'm glad they created this advanced technology because it's much easier to carry around and open anytime you need instead of, uh, maybe losing a paper.
'Way more easier' is incorrect; 'much easier' is correct. Also, 'Glad' should be 'I'm glad' for grammatical completeness. 'Carry it around' can be simplified to 'carry around'.