Part 1
考官
Are you interested in news?
考生
Yes, definitely. I followed the news regularly because I study international relations at my university and staying up to date with current affairs helps me in class and preparing assignments. For example, I read news articles every morning and follow a few reliable international sources to keep track of development.
考官
How do you usually find news?
考生
I mainly get news on online pro platforms such as social media and news websites. I I also use AI tools to research for archived news article when I want background information or past coverage.
考官
Would you like to be a journalist?
考生
No, I wouldn't want to be a journalist in Turkey because journalists often face public and political backlash there, and I prefer a job with less controversy and more estab, uh, more stable. For example, something IT or business.
考官
Have you read the news this morning?
考生
No I didn't because I had an IELTS today so I was practicing speaking this morning and I need to get a good grade since I'm preparing for my post graduate study so it's really important to me.
考官
Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
考生
Yes, we often discuss news articles because our classes emphasize developing debate and skills, and regular practice helps us perform better in course assessments. We also talk about international affairs for our capstone project, for example, recent diplomatic developments that are relevant to our research.
Are you interested in news?
分數: 88.0建議: Your answer is relevant and detailed with good reasons and an example. To improve, make your tense consistent, use a clear topic sentence, and avoid minor grammar mistakes (e.g., 'I follow the news regularly' not 'I followed'). Keep the response concise (max 4–5 sentences) and add one linking word for flow (e.g., 'also' or 'therefore').
範例: Yes, I am. I follow the news regularly because I study International Relations and need to stay updated for my classes and assignments. For example, I read news articles every morning and follow several reliable international sources. This helps me understand current developments and prepare better for discussions and essays.
How do you usually find news?
分數: 74.0建議: Good content and specific methods mentioned. Improve by correcting repetition and grammar ('pro platforms' unclear; remove duplicate 'I'). Use precise vocabulary ('professional platforms' or name types) and plural agreement ('archived news articles'). Add a linking word to connect ideas (e.g., 'also' or 'in addition').
範例: I mainly use professional online platforms, such as reputable news websites and verified accounts on social media. In addition, I use AI tools to search for archived news articles when I need background information or past coverage.
Would you like to be a journalist?
分數: 70.0建議: Your answer gives a clear opinion and reason, which is good. Reduce hesitation (avoid 'uh') and complete words ('estab' -> 'established'). Provide a concise topic sentence, then one clear supporting reason and example. Use smoother linking (e.g., 'because' then 'for example').
範例: No, I would not. I feel journalism in Turkey can involve public and political backlash, so I prefer a more stable career. For example, I am more interested in IT or business roles that are less controversial.
Have you read the news this morning?
分數: 76.0建議: Answer is relevant and personal, but should be more concise and grammatically consistent. Start with a direct topic sentence ('No, I haven't.'). Use past/present perfect correctly and limit length to 2–3 sentences. Replace 'post graduate' with 'postgraduate' and add a linking word like 'because' then a brief reason.
範例: No, I haven't. I spent this morning practicing speaking for my IELTS because I need a good score for my postgraduate applications.
Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
分數: 86.0建議: Strong answer with reasons and a relevant example. Improve clarity by tightening phrasing (e.g., 'debate and critical thinking skills') and adding a linking word ('also' is fine). Keep sentences to a maximum of four and avoid redundancy ('we often discuss' and 'regular practice' overlap).
範例: Yes, we often discuss news articles because our classes emphasize debate and critical thinking skills, which helps us in assessments. We also discuss international affairs for our capstone project, for example recent diplomatic developments relevant to our research.
× I followed the news regularly because I study international relations at my university and staying up to date with current affairs helps me in class and preparing assignments.
✓ I follow the news regularly because I study international relations at my university and staying up to date with current affairs helps me in class and in preparing assignments.
Use present simple 'follow' to match habitual action; 'followed' is past. Also parallel structure: 'helps me in class and in preparing assignments' adds preposition 'in' before 'preparing' for grammatical balance and clarity.
× I mainly get news on online pro platforms such as social media and news websites.
✓ I mainly get news on online platforms such as social media and news websites.
The phrase 'pro platforms' is incorrect here; likely meant 'online platforms'. Removing 'pro' corrects word choice. 'Get news on' is acceptable; if preferred 'from online platforms' is also correct.
× I I also use AI tools to research for archived news article when I want background information or past coverage.
✓ I also use AI tools to research archived news articles when I want background information or past coverage.
Remove duplicated 'I'. 'Research' is transitive here, so do not use 'for' after it; use 'research archived news articles'. Use plural 'articles' to agree with generic countable reference.
× No, I wouldn't want to be a journalist in Turkey because journalists often face public and political backlash there, and I prefer a job with less controversy and more estab, uh, more stable.
✓ No, I wouldn't want to be a journalist in Turkey because journalists often face public and political backlash there, and I prefer a job with less controversy and more stability.
Replace 'more stable' (adjective) with the noun 'more stability' to parallel 'less controversy'. The filler 'estab, uh,' should be removed; if 'established' intended, rephrase accordingly.
× For example, something IT or business.
✓ For example, something in IT or in business.
Add preposition 'in' to specify fields: 'in IT' and 'in business'. This corrects sentence fragment and clarifies meaning.
× No I didn't because I had an IELTS today so I was practicing speaking this morning and I need to get a good grade since I'm preparing for my post graduate study so it's really important to me.
✓ No, I didn't because I had an IELTS test today, so I was practicing speaking this morning and I needed to get a good grade since I'm preparing for my postgraduate study, so it was really important to me.
Maintain consistent past reference: 'had an IELTS test today' is past; 'was practicing' is past continuous and fine; change 'need' to past 'needed' and 'it's' to 'it was' to keep past perspective. Combine and punctuate for clarity; 'postgraduate' is one word.
× Yes, we often discuss news articles because our classes emphasize developing debate and skills, and regular practice helps us perform better in course assessments.
✓ Yes, we often discuss news articles because our classes emphasize developing debating skills, and regular practice helps us perform better in course assessments.
'Developing debate and skills' is awkward. Use 'developing debating skills' or 'developing debate skills' to create a coherent noun phrase. This fixes article and noun-collocation issues.
× We also talk about international affairs for our capstone project, for example, recent diplomatic developments that are relevant to our research.
✓ We also talk about international affairs for our capstone project; for example, recent diplomatic developments that are relevant to our research.
Mainly punctuation/clarity: use semicolon or split into two sentences. Tense is acceptable (present simple for habitual/current project). No major tense change needed; adjusted punctuation for clarity.