Part 1
Examiner
Where is your hometown?
Candidate
My hometown is Linyi, which is localled in the eastern part of Shandong province. To be honest, I don't live there now. I work and live in Shijiazhuang and I have been here for about 7 years off and on.
Examiner
What do you like about your home town?
Candidate
Absolutely, I'm head over heels for it. The fruit is to die for and whenever I go back I always feel a sense of warmth and belonging, which is something I can't really find anywhere else.
Examiner
How long have you lived there?
Candidate
I lived there for over 20 years. I was born and raised in Lingyin, so it's where I grew up. When However, about 7 years ago, I moved to Shijiazhuang for work, which was a big decision for me at that time.
Examiner
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Candidate
It's getting there. To be fair, there are quite a few job opportunities now, but it's still not quite on par with first tier cities like Shanghai. Nevertheless, I'd say it's definitely a good starting point for young people who want to gain.
Where is your hometown?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: 用词和句子结构需更自然,注意拼写和语法错误,并在回答开头直接陈述主旨。可以把信息压缩在最多五句内,避免冗余。比如“localled”应为“located”;“off and on”显得不够正式,可用“on and off”或更直接说明时间。
Example: I’m from Linyi, a city located in the eastern part of Shandong Province. I no longer live there — I moved to Shijiazhuang for work and have been living there on and off for about seven years.
What do you like about your home town?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: 情感表达自然,但要更具体并用连词组织细节。避免过于口语化短语(如“to be die for”在口语可用,但可用更中性表达)。在一两句内给出具体例子(哪种水果、节日或场所)会更有说服力。
Example: I love Linyi mainly because of the local fruits, especially juicy peaches and pears that are exceptionally sweet. Also, the close-knit community and the small festivals there always make me feel a strong sense of warmth and belonging.
How long have you lived there?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 注意拼写一致性(应该是“Linyi”而非“Lingyin”),语句连接需流畅,移除多余词并修正语法错误(例如“No need for ‘When’和‘However’同时使用”)。控制在最多五句内并先给出直接回答,再补充必要细节。
Example: I lived in Linyi for more than twenty years — I was born and raised there. However, about seven years ago I moved to Shijiazhuang for work, which was a major decision for me.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Score: 76.0Suggestion: 回答要更完整,避免句子未完(最后的“want to gain”缺少宾语)。使用连词使观点连贯,并举例说明有哪些职业或行业机会,以及为何适合作为起点。
Example: It’s becoming better for young people. There are more job opportunities now, especially in manufacturing and local services, but it still can’t compete with first-tier cities like Shanghai. Overall, it’s a good starting point for young people who want to gain initial work experience and save money before moving to bigger cities.
× My hometown is Linyi, which is localled in the eastern part of Shandong province.
✓ My hometown is Linyi, which is located in the eastern part of Shandong province.
错误类型对应于动词形式使用不当(近似于列表中的“Verb in the past participle form”或“Verb in the present participle form”)。原句中“localled”不是正确的英语单词,正确表达应使用过去分词“located”来表示被动关系,或使用“is located in”来描述地点。建议记住常见动词的过去分词形式并在被动结构或定语从句中使用,如“which is located in”。
× I work and live in Shijiazhuang and I have been here for about 7 years off and on.
✓ I work and live in Shijiazhuang, and I have been here for about seven years on and off.
错误类型对应于句子结构与副词顺序(可归于“Sentence structure errors”或“Incorrect adverb placement”)。短语“off and on”更常见的顺序是“on and off”,而数字写作在正式语境中建议用单词形式“seven”。建议使用标准短语顺序并注意标点,使句子更自然。
× The fruit is to die for and whenever I go back I always feel a sense of warmth and belonging, which is something I can't really find anywhere else.
✓ The fruits are to die for, and whenever I go back I always feel a sense of warmth and belonging, which is something I can't really find anywhere else.
错误类型为可数名词单复数问题(对应“Singular and plural issue”)和一致性用法。原句用单数“fruit”在此上下文中更自然应为复数“fruits”或用不可数表达如“the fruit here is amazing”。建议根据语境选择可数或不可数形式,若指多种水果或一般性描述用复数。
× I lived there for over 20 years. I was born and raised in Lingyin, so it's where I grew up. When However, about 7 years ago, I moved to Shijiazhuang for work, which was a big decision for me at that time.
✓ I lived there for over 20 years. I was born and raised in Linyi, so it's where I grew up. However, about seven years ago I moved to Shijiazhuang for work, which was a big decision for me at the time.
这句包含多处问题:地名拼写不一致(应为“Linyi”而非“Lingyin”)属于用词错误;副词位置和连接词顺序问题(“When However”显然错误,应为单独的“However, ...”),数字建议写出为“seven”,以及“at that time”比“at that time”或“at the time”更自然。整体属于时态与句子结构问题。建议检查地名拼写,移除多余连接词并调整副词位置。
× It's getting there. To be fair, there are quite a few job opportunities now, but it's still not quite on par with first tier cities like Shanghai. Nevertheless, I'd say it's definitely a good starting point for young people who want to gain.
✓ It's getting there. To be fair, there are quite a few job opportunities now, but it's still not quite on par with first-tier cities like Shanghai. Nevertheless, I'd say it's definitely a good starting point for young people who want to gain experience.
错误类型为句子结构不完整(对应“Sentence structure errors”或“Sentence without a verb”)。原句末尾“want to gain”是残缺的动词短语,缺少宾语(如“experience”)。另外“first tier”作复合形容词修饰city时常写作“first-tier”。建议在表达“want to gain”时补足宾语(experience, skills 等),并注意复合形容词的连字符使用。