Part 1
考官
Do you work or are you a student?
考生
I'm studying at the university in the UK, but I also belong to a Japanese news agency, so after getting my master's degree I have to go back to Japan and restart working. I have been in London for about four weeks and it's a quite experience.
考官
Where do you study?
考生
I'm currently studying at the university in central London and I think this place is quite useful and effective, especially for international students because I can easily get to famous areas and the tourist destinations such as Soho or the British Museum.
考官
Is it a good place to study?
考生
Yes, I think the location of my university is one of the best above all universities in London because I can easily go to famous areas such as Soho, Cathedral and British Museum. I can easily refresh my mind by visiting a such areas and I find it is fascinating.
考官
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
考生
Yes, I want my university to expand the buildings because it seems to be too crowded for anyone in the university to concentrate on academic activities such as listening to lectures, lighting dissertations, and speaking English.
考官
What are your future study plans?
考生
I plan to get my masters degree in one year, but after that I have to go back to Japan and restart my working as a journalist. So I want to gain a lot of information and knowledge, especially about the climate change and environment issues in the coming year as much as possible.
Do you work or are you a student?
分數: 70.0建議: Your answer is informative but a bit long and slightly unclear in parts. Try to keep your response concise and directly answer the question first, then add supporting details. Also, avoid vague phrases like "it's a quite experience"; instead, be specific about your experience.
範例: I'm currently a student at a university in the UK, but I also work for a Japanese news agency. After completing my master's degree, I plan to return to Japan to continue my career. I've been in London for about four weeks, and so far, it's been an exciting experience.
Where do you study?
分數: 75.0建議: Your answer is relevant but could be more natural and concise. Avoid repeating phrases like "I think this place is quite useful and effective" without clear explanation. Use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and be more specific about why the location is beneficial.
範例: I study at a university in central London, which is ideal for international students like me. For example, it's close to famous places such as Soho and the British Museum, making it easy to explore and relax outside of classes.
Is it a good place to study?
分數: 70.0建議: Your answer repeats some information from the previous question and contains minor grammatical errors. Try to avoid redundancy by providing new information or perspectives. Also, use linking words to improve coherence and be more precise in your descriptions.
範例: Yes, I believe it's an excellent place to study because the university's location allows me to visit cultural sites like the Cathedral and British Museum easily. These visits help me relax and stay motivated during my studies.
Would you like the place where you study to make any changes?
分數: 65.0建議: Your answer addresses the question but contains some unclear phrases and minor errors, such as "lighting dissertations." Be careful with word choice and grammar. Also, explain your points clearly and use linking words to connect ideas logically.
範例: Yes, I would like the university to expand its buildings because the current facilities are quite crowded. This makes it difficult for students to focus on activities like attending lectures, writing dissertations, and practising English.
What are your future study plans?
分數: 75.0建議: Your answer is clear but could be more concise and natural. Avoid redundancy and improve grammar, for example, "restart my working" should be "resume working." Use linking words to make your answer flow better.
範例: I plan to complete my master's degree within a year. After that, I will return to Japan to resume my career as a journalist. During my studies, I hope to deepen my knowledge about climate change and environmental issues as much as possible.
× I have been in London for about four weeks and it's a quite experience.
✓ I have been in London for about four weeks and it's quite an experience.
The phrase 'a quite experience' is incorrect because 'quite' is an adverb modifying the noun 'experience', which requires the article 'an' before it. The correct phrase is 'quite an experience'.
× I think this place is quite useful and effective, especially for international students because I can easily get to famous areas and the tourist destinations such as Soho or the British Museum.
✓ I think this place is quite useful and effective, especially for international students because I can easily get to famous areas and tourist destinations such as Soho or the British Museum.
The definite article 'the' before 'tourist destinations' is unnecessary when speaking generally about multiple destinations. Removing 'the' makes the sentence more natural and grammatically correct.
× I can easily refresh my mind by visiting a such areas and I find it is fascinating.
✓ I can easily refresh my mind by visiting such areas and I find it fascinating.
The phrase 'a such areas' is incorrect because 'such' is used without an article when referring to plural nouns. Also, 'it is fascinating' should be 'I find it fascinating' or 'they are fascinating' to agree with plural 'areas'. Here, 'I find it fascinating' is appropriate.
× I want my university to expand the buildings because it seems to be too crowded for anyone in the university to concentrate on academic activities such as listening to lectures, lighting dissertations, and speaking English.
✓ I want my university to expand the buildings because it seems to be too crowded for anyone in the university to concentrate on academic activities such as listening to lectures, writing dissertations, and speaking English.
The word 'lighting' is incorrect in this context; the correct word is 'writing' when referring to dissertations. This is a vocabulary error related to verb choice, which affects the meaning.
× I plan to get my masters degree in one year, but after that I have to go back to Japan and restart my working as a journalist.
✓ I plan to get my master's degree in one year, but after that I have to go back to Japan and restart my work as a journalist.
The phrase 'masters degree' should be 'master's degree' with an apostrophe to indicate possession. Also, 'restart my working' is incorrect; the correct phrase is 'restart my work' because 'work' is a noun here, not a verb form.