Part 1
Examiner
Do you have any hobbies?
Candidate
Yes, I enjoy running. I like it because it's relaxing and it helps me stay healthy, and I also clear my mind when I run. For example, I usually run in the park three times a week.
Examiner
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I enjoy running because it reduces stress and prove my stamina and helps clear my mind after a busy day. For example, I usually run in the park three times a week for about 30 to 40 minutes each time, often keeping a steady pace to build endurance.
Examiner
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Candidate
Well yes, I've been playing the piano since I was a child because it's always been soothing and my parents were very supportive. For example, I took weekly lessons for many years and I still practice a few times on weekends now, mainly classical pieces like chopping Mozart, which I really enjoy.
Examiner
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Candidate
Good job! - Content & coherence: Your answer addresses the question directly and gives clear examples (movie nights, sister painting). It’s coherent and easy to follow. - Fluency & Pronunciation (implied): The filler "MMM" is natural in speech but unnecessary in an IELTS answer; removing it will make your response sound more fluent and confident. - Grammar & Sentence Structure: Mostly correct. A small issue: "my sister likes painting more so she spends more time on that" would be smoother with a linking word or punctuation (e.g., "..., so she spends...") or by rephrasing for clarity. - Vocabulary: Appropriate and varied for Part 1. You could add one more detail or reason (why painting appeals to your sister, or another shared interest) to extend the answer slightly. Improvement suggestions (in Chinese): - 删掉多余的口头语(如 "MMM"),会显得更流利和自信。 - 把句子連接得更自然,例如在節點處加入連詞或重構句子,避免逗號拼接錯誤。 - 增加一兩個細節或原因,讓答案延展到兩到三句,例如說明為什麼你們喜歡看電影,或妹妹為何偏愛繪畫。 - 嘗試用不同詞彙替換重複的動詞(例如 use "enjoy" / "like" / "prefer" 交替使用),展示詞彙多樣性。 Improved example: I don't have exactly the same hobbies as my family, but we do share some interests. For example, we all enjoy watching movies because it's relaxing and we often have a movie night on weekends.
Do you have any hobbies?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: 回答直接且有具體例子,但句子略長且有些重複(例如“relaxing”與“clear my mind”意義接近)。可以把話分成兩到三句,用連接詞或過渡語使表達更自然,同時替換部分重複詞彙以展示詞彙多樣性。例如提到頻率與時長就足夠,不必在同一句中重複多個相似理由。
Example: I enjoy running because it helps me stay healthy and reduces stress. I usually run in the park three times a week, and each session lasts about 30 to 40 minutes. Doing this outdoors also clears my mind after a busy day.
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: 答案重複現在時的喜好描述,似乎沒回答“童年時”的情況;此外有語法錯誤('prove my stamina' 用法不當,應為 'improve' 或 'build')。句子也偏長,信息重複。建議明確區分過去與現在,修正動詞,並用一兩句說明童年時是否有相關或不同的愛好。
Example: When I was a child I liked running as well, but I treated it more like play rather than training. I used to run races with my friends at school, which helped me build stamina, and now I continue running more regularly for fitness.
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Score: 76.0Suggestion: 整體內容清楚且有時間線(從兒童到現在),但存在詞彙與拼寫錯誤(例如 'chopping Mozart' 不合適,應為 'choosing' 或直接 'pieces by Mozart'),句子可更簡潔自然。建議修正錯誤用詞,分成兩句以顯示結構清晰,並補充一個具體例子(喜歡的曲目或演出經驗)。
Example: Yes, I've been playing the piano since I was a child because it's always been soothing and my parents supported me. I took weekly lessons for many years and still practice on weekends, mainly classical pieces by Mozart and Chopin, which I really enjoy.
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Score: 85.0Suggestion: 原回覆內容實際為評語而非學生答案;假設學生回答類似“我們沒有完全相同的愛好,但會一起看電影,我妹妹更喜歡畫畫”,則表達已相對清晰且有細節。建議刪除口頭語,使用連接詞使句子更流暢,並補充妹妹為何偏好繪畫或另一共同活動的原因,以展示更多細節。
Example: I don't have exactly the same hobbies as my family, but we do share some interests. For example, we often have movie nights because it's relaxing and brings us together, while my sister prefers painting because she finds it creative and calming, so she spends more time on that.
× Yes, I enjoy running because it reduces stress and prove my stamina and helps clear my mind after a busy day.
✓ Yes, I enjoy running because it reduces stress, proves my stamina and helps clear my mind after a busy day.
句子中的動詞須與主語一致。主語是單數第三人稱單數(it 指 running 或單一活動的概念),因此動詞應使用第三人稱單數形式。這裡的 prove 應改為 proves。建議:檢查主語(單數或複數)並在現在簡單時使用正確的 -s 結尾。
× For example, I took weekly lessons for many years and I still practice a few times on weekends now, mainly classical pieces like chopping Mozart, which I really enjoy.
✓ For example, I took weekly lessons for many years and I still practice a few times on weekends now, mainly classical pieces like Mozart, which I really enjoy.
原句中出現了不正確的詞語 "chopping Mozart",可能為口誤或拼寫錯誤,且語境需保持內容一致。將其改為 "Mozart" 可使句子在時態和語意上正確且自然。建議:注意口語轉寫,遇到未知詞彙要核對或刪除以保持句子通順。
× Good job!
✓ (此處為考官評語,無需改動)
這句為考官對學生的評價,屬於獨立語句或評語,不是學生回答的一部分,因此不需修改。僅提醒:在學習記錄中區分考官評語與學生回答,避免錯誤修改。
× A small issue: "my sister likes painting more so she spends more time on that" would be smoother with a linking word or punctuation (e.g., "..., so she spends...") or by rephrasing for clarity.
✓ A small issue: "my sister likes painting more, so she spends more time on that" would be smoother with a linking word or punctuation or by rephrasing for clarity.
原句缺少逗號導致兩個獨立分句連接不清,應在連詞 so 前加逗號或用其他重構方法以避免逗號拼接錯誤。建議:在連接兩個獨立子句時使用連詞並適當加標點。