Part 1
Examiner
Do you like reading?
Candidate
Yes, I especially enjoy reading in the morning when I have some quiet time. I usually read nonfiction books because they help me relax and learn many new things.
Examiner
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Candidate
In the past I used to read on paper, but nowadays I am too lazy to go to the bookstore and buy books, so I prefer to read on screen nowadays.
Examiner
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Candidate
If I'm preparing for some test then I need to read carefully, but if the if I'm reading mangas or non fictional novels then I don't need to read carefully.
Examiner
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Candidate
I think it depends on my mood and the environment. If I'm in a quiet room I like to do detailed reading but if I'm in a love place or I'm I'm not really into, I'm not really focused and I prefer scanning more.
Do you like reading?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and relevant with a direct topic sentence and supporting detail. To improve, vary vocabulary (e.g., use synonyms for "enjoy" and "quiet time"), avoid redundancy, and add a brief specific example or reason to make it more vivid. Keep sentences concise (max 5) and use a linking phrase when adding the example.
Example: Yes, I love reading, especially early in the morning when the house is peaceful. I tend to choose nonfiction—biographies or popular science—because they both relax me and teach practical things. For instance, last month I finished a biography of Marie Curie that inspired me with new study techniques.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: You answer the question directly but the phrase "too lazy" is informal and weakens your tone. Avoid repetition ("nowadays" twice) and give a brief reason focusing on convenience, portability, or cost. Use a linking phrase to make the change clear.
Example: I used to prefer paper books, but now I mostly read on screens because e-books are more convenient and portable. For example, I can carry dozens of titles on my phone and buy books instantly without visiting a shop.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: The response addresses both parts but contains hesitation and a small grammar issue ("the if"), and unclear category "non fictional novels". Be more precise: explain types of material requiring careful reading and why (e.g., studying vs. leisure). Use a linking word ("whereas" or "while") and correct phrasing like "manga or fiction novels."
Example: I need to read carefully when I'm studying for exams or doing work-related research because I must understand facts and details. Conversely, when I read manga or light fiction for enjoyment, I usually skim and focus on the plot rather than every detail.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Your answer is relevant but affected by repetition, a likely typo ("love place"), and informal hesitations. Make the contrast clearer using linking words ("however", "but") and correct vocabulary ("loud place"). Give a concise example of each situation to show control and coherence.
Example: It depends on my mood and surroundings. In a quiet room I prefer detailed reading because I can concentrate on ideas and language; however, in a noisy café or when I'm tired, I usually scan to pick out the main points quickly.
× Yes, I especially enjoy reading in the morning when I have some quiet time.
✓ Yes, I especially enjoy reading in the morning when I have some quiet time.
No correction needed. The sentence correctly uses present simple to describe habitual action. Keep as is.
× I usually read nonfiction books because they help me relax and learn many new things.
✓ I usually read nonfiction books because they help me relax and teach me many new things.
Slight style improvement: 'learn many new things' is acceptable but 'teach me many new things' more clearly shows that books provide information. This is not a grammatical error, so treat as stylistic adjustment.
× In the past I used to read on paper, but nowadays I am too lazy to go to the bookstore and buy books, so I prefer to read on screen nowadays.
✓ In the past I used to read on paper, but nowadays I am too lazy to go to the bookstore and buy books, so I prefer to read on a screen.
Problem: repetition of 'nowadays' and missing article before 'screen'. Use 'a screen' for countable noun. Also remove redundant 'nowadays'. This fits tense and meaning.
× If I'm preparing for some test then I need to read carefully, but if the if I'm reading mangas or non fictional novels then I don't need to read carefully.
✓ If I'm preparing for a test, I need to read carefully, but if I'm reading manga or fiction novels, I don't need to read carefully.
Errors corrected: remove duplicate 'if the if', use article 'a test', use 'manga' (mass noun) and 'fiction novels' (or simply 'fiction'). Also add commas for clarity. These are sentence structure and word choice issues.
× I think it depends on my mood and the environment.
✓ I think it depends on my mood and the environment.
No correction needed. Present simple correctly describes a general truth.
× If I'm in a quiet room I like to do detailed reading but if I'm in a love place or I'm I'm not really into, I'm not really focused and I prefer scanning more.
✓ If I'm in a quiet room, I like to do detailed reading, but if I'm in a loud place or I'm not really into it, I'm not very focused and I prefer scanning.
Multiple issues: 'love place' should be 'loud place'; duplicated 'I'm'; missing pronoun 'it' after 'into'; 'not really focused' is acceptable but 'not very focused' is smoother. Added commas for clarity. These are sentence structure and word choice errors.