Part 1
考官
Do you like shopping?
考生
Yes, I like shopping, especially for clothes. Sometimes I browse at stores without any need because I enjoy to follow the fashion trends and uh, if I find something that I like and it's on sale, I will buy it.
考官
Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
考生
Is when you shop? Yes. I usually shop around and compare prices because I want to find the best deal and I always follow the online stores to find out when they have promotions and sales going on.
考官
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
考生
No, it's quite easy for me to pick because I know what exactly I'm looking for. Friends, uh, sometimes ask me to go shopping with them because I can help them make a decision and, uh, pick the item that suits them the best.
考官
Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
考生
No, not at all. I had the experience of buying an expensive item which turned out to have a poor quality and vice versa. I always judge a product based on its reviews and the past experience I had with the brand.
Do you like shopping?
分數: 78.0建議: Your answer is clear and directly addresses the question, but reduce fillers (e.g., “uh”), tighten sentences, and vary vocabulary. Keep responses natural and concise (max 5 sentences). Use one linking word to connect ideas and give a brief specific example of a recent purchase to make it more concrete.
範例: Yes, I enjoy shopping, especially for clothes. I often browse stores just to follow fashion trends, and if I find something I like on sale, I usually buy it. For example, last month I bought a lightweight jacket that was 40% off and matched my existing wardrobe.
Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
分數: 82.0建議: Good clear reason and relevant detail. Improve coherence by removing hesitation, using a clear topic sentence, and adding one linking word to connect idea and give a specific method you use to compare prices (e.g., apps or websites).
範例: Yes, I usually compare prices because I want to get the best deal. For example, I check three major websites and use a price-comparison app so I can spot discounts and wait for promotions.
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
分數: 76.0建議: Your answer is relevant and gives a personal detail, but remove fillers and tighten phrasing. Start with a clear topic sentence, use one linking word to add supporting detail, and give a brief example of how you help friends choose (e.g., considering fit, color, or price).
範例: No, I find it easy to choose because I usually know exactly what I want. For instance, when friends ask for help, I focus on fit and color and recommend items that match their style and budget.
Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
分數: 84.0建議: Strong content with a clear opinion and supporting example. Improve naturalness by combining sentences with linking words and adding a concise specific example (what item, what problem) to strengthen credibility.
範例: No, I don't think expensive products are always better. For example, I once bought an expensive pair of shoes that fell apart quickly, so now I check reviews and past brand experience before deciding.
× I enjoy to follow the fashion trends and uh, if I find something that I like and it's on sale, I will buy it.
✓ I enjoy following the fashion trends and, if I find something that I like and it's on sale, I will buy it.
After the verb 'enjoy' we use the gerund (-ing form), not the infinitive. Change 'enjoy to follow' to 'enjoy following'. Also add a comma before 'if' for clarity; the rest of the clause is fine.
× Is when you shop? Yes. I usually shop around and compare prices because I want to find the best deal and I always follow the online stores to find out when they have promotions and sales going on.
✓ When I shop, yes. I usually shop around and compare prices because I want to find the best deal, and I always follow online stores to find out when they have promotions and sales.
The question 'Is when you shop?' is ungrammatical; the speaker likely meant 'When I shop, yes' or simply 'Yes.' Rearranged to 'When I shop, yes.' Also remove the article 'the' before 'online stores' because we mean online stores in general. Added a comma before 'and' to join two independent clauses.
× No, it's quite easy for me to pick because I know what exactly I'm looking for.
✓ No, it's quite easy for me to pick because I know exactly what I'm looking for.
The adverb 'exactly' should come before the phrase it modifies ('what I'm looking for'), not after 'know'. Move 'exactly' before 'what' to maintain natural word order.
× Friends, uh, sometimes ask me to go shopping with them because I can help them make a decision and, uh, pick the item that suits them the best.
✓ Friends sometimes ask me to go shopping with them because I can help them make a decision and pick the item that suits them best.
Remove filler 'uh' for clarity. 'The best' is acceptable but 'best' without 'the' is more natural here. Keep pronoun 'them' consistent; sentence was mostly correct apart from filler and minor article use.
× No, not at all. I had the experience of buying an expensive item which turned out to have a poor quality and vice versa.
✓ No, not at all. I have had the experience of buying an expensive item which turned out to be of poor quality, and vice versa.
Use present perfect 'have had' to relate past experience to present opinion. Also use the collocation 'be of poor quality' instead of 'have a poor quality.' Keep 'and vice versa' to indicate the opposite can also be true.
× I always judge a product based on its reviews and the past experience I had with the brand.
✓ I always judge a product based on its reviews and past experience I have had with the brand.
To relate past experiences to present judgments, use present perfect 'have had' or rephrase as 'past experience I have had.' This keeps the timeline clear. Alternatively 'based on its reviews and past experience with the brand' is acceptable.