Part 1
Examiner
Where is your hometown?
Candidate
My hometown is Shanghai. I live in Shanghai since I was born for almost 16 years. Many people hold the stereotype that Shanghai is an international metropolis with convenient transportation. However, I believe the bakeries across the city are incredibly vibrant.
Examiner
What do you like about your home town?
Candidate
I like the vibrant bakeries around my home. As an inhabitant of Shanghai, I enjoy visiting these famous bakeries in my spare time. Also, I like sharing some photos of landmarks in my social media.
Examiner
How long have you lived there?
Candidate
I lived in Shanghai since I was born for almost 16 years and in my spare time I usually take photos with my friends, taste delicious desserts in those bakeries together and discuss the beautiful surrounding scenery.
Examiner
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Candidate
Definitely, because there are many famous cafes and bakeries near my home and many young people go there to take pictures and enjoy the beautiful scenery around the landmarks. After that, they can share their photos in their social media.
Where is your hometown?
Score: 65.0Suggestion: 回答不够自然且有语法错误,句子冗长且信息重复。应直接回答并用1-2句补充具体细节,注意时态和句子结构。可以把观点和例子分开说明,使用连接词使表达更连贯。
Example: I’m from Shanghai. I’ve lived there my whole life — I’m almost 16. Although Shanghai is known for its transport and skyline, what I love most are the lively bakeries scattered around the city, which offer a great variety of local pastries.
What do you like about your home town?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 回答相对清晰但稍显重复,缺乏具体细节和连词。建议给出更具体的理由或例子(例如最喜欢的面包或一家具体面包店),并用连接词(because, so)增强逻辑。
Example: I like the bakeries in my hometown because they offer both traditional and modern pastries. For example, there’s a bakery near my school famous for its custard buns, so I often go there with friends and post photos of our favourite treats.
How long have you lived there?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: 回答包含时态错误并且合并了两个不同问题(居住时间与活动)。应直接回答时长,随后用一两句补充具体活动。保持句子简短并使用正确时态(have lived)。
Example: I’ve lived in Shanghai for almost 16 years. In my free time I usually go to nearby bakeries with friends to try desserts and take photos of the scenery around famous landmarks.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Score: 75.0Suggestion: 总体回答直接且相关,但表达有些重复。建议补充具体原因或比较,并使用连接词使论证更有力,同时避免重复信息(拍照、发社交媒体只需提一次)。
Example: Yes, definitely. Shanghai offers plenty of trendy cafes and bakeries as well as cultural venues, so young people can socialize, take photos, and enjoy events. This mix of food, fashion and activities makes the city very attractive to them.
× I live in Shanghai since I was born for almost 16 years.
✓ I have lived in Shanghai since I was born — almost 16 years.
句子使用自从(since)表示从过去某时一直持续到现在,应该使用完成时态。原句用现在时(I live)不符合语法。建议使用现在完成时(have lived),并将时间短语位置和标点调整以更清晰表达。
× I lived in Shanghai since I was born for almost 16 years and in my spare time I usually take photos with my friends, taste delicious desserts in those bakeries together and discuss the beautiful surrounding scenery.
✓ I have lived in Shanghai since I was born — almost 16 years. In my spare time, I usually take photos with my friends, taste delicious desserts at those bakeries, and discuss the beautiful surrounding scenery.
同样,使用 since 引导的时间状语需用现在完成时(have lived),而原句用了过去时(lived),与时间状语冲突。另需在并列动作之间使用逗号和连接词,并将介词 from/at 调整为 at(taste desserts at bakeries)更自然。建议将句子拆成两句,使结构清晰。
× I like sharing some photos of landmarks in my social media.
✓ I like sharing some photos of landmarks on my social media.
英语里谈论在社交媒体上发布内容通常用介词 on 而非 in。原句使用 in 不地道。建议使用 on my social media 或 on social media。
× After that, they can share their photos in their social media.
✓ After that, they can share their photos on their social media.
同上,表示在社交媒体平台上分享应使用介词 on,而不是 in。保持一致性并使用复数或定冠词根据上下文调整(on their social media 或 on social media)。