Part 1
Examiner
Do you like reading?
Candidate
Yes I do. I enjoy readings because it helps me relax and gives practical information on personal development as well as career prospects or career advancement. For example, like Atomic Habits, I try to read a little every day to clear my mind and improve my job prospects.
Examiner
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Candidate
In my opinion, I enjoy reading, uh, paper books, Exodus ebooks. Paper books feel nostalgic and remind me of my childhood, while ebooks are convenience, practical and allow me a quick access to a wider selection of titles.
Examiner
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Candidate
I need to read carefully when the article is related to the wall or academics because I need to understand everything in detail and sometime I take notes. However, if comics or some general articles like about China or new discoveries, I just need to read very casually and don't try to.
Examiner
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Candidate
I'm Prof scheming first because it helps me identify key information quickly. For example, when I'm looking for specific facts of scanning an image, I skimmed the passage message to spot the important parts and then read those session more carefully to make sure I understand it all entity.
Do you like reading?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Improve fluency and accuracy: avoid minor grammar errors (e.g., 'readings' -> 'reading', 'like Atomic Habits' -> 'For example, I read Atomic Habits'), shorten and structure into 2–3 clear sentences, and add a linking phrase for the example. Also vary vocabulary slightly (e.g., 'personal development' and 'career advancement' are fine but don’t repeat 'career').
Example: Yes, I do. I enjoy reading because it relaxes me and gives practical tips for personal development and career advancement. For example, I read Atomic Habits and try to read a little each day to clear my mind and improve my job prospects.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Work on clarity and correctness: remove fillers ('uh'), correct word choice and grammar ('Exodus ebooks' unclear — likely 'or ebooks'), and keep sentences concise. Use linking words such as 'however' to contrast paper and e-books, and correct collocations ('ebooks are convenient and practical' and 'quick access to a wider selection of titles').
Example: I prefer paper books for their nostalgic feel and because they remind me of childhood. However, ebooks are convenient and practical because they give quick access to a much wider selection of titles.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Clarify meaning and correct vocabulary: 'the wall' is unclear — likely 'work' or 'law'; use singular/plural correctly and fix tense ('sometimes'). Provide clear contrast with linking words ('however' is OK). Give a complete final clause instead of leaving it unfinished. Add a brief reason for casual reading.
Example: I need to read carefully for work-related or academic articles because I must understand details and often take notes. However, I read comics or general-interest pieces about topics like China or new discoveries much more casually because I'm mainly reading for entertainment.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Score: 56.0Suggestion: Correct key vocabulary and structure: replace unclear phrases ('Prof scheming', 'scanning an image', 'passage message', 'session', 'entity') with standard terms like 'I prefer skimming first'. Keep it concise and use past/present consistently. Use linking words ('for example') appropriately and give a clear two-step process: skim, then read carefully.
Example: I prefer skimming first because it helps me identify key information quickly. For example, when I need a specific fact, I skim the passage to find the relevant paragraphs and then read those sections more carefully to ensure I fully understand them.
× I enjoy readings because it helps me relax and gives practical information on personal development as well as career prospects or career advancement.
✓ I enjoy reading because it helps me relax and gives practical information on personal development as well as career prospects and career advancement.
'Readings' is incorrect here; the gerund 'reading' is the correct noun form for the activity. Also 'career prospects or career advancement' is redundant; use 'and' or choose one phrase for clarity. Suggestion: use the gerund 'reading' and simplify the coordination of related nouns.
× For example, like Atomic Habits, I try to read a little every day to clear my mind and improve my job prospects.
✓ For example, inspired by Atomic Habits, I try to read a little every day to clear my mind and improve my job prospects.
The sentence had a stylistic awkwardness 'like Atomic Habits' which is not a grammar category listed, but the main issue is clarity. Rewriting to 'inspired by' makes the relation clear and maintains subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. Suggestion: use a clearer connector such as 'inspired by' or 'for example, in the book Atomic Habits'.
× In my opinion, I enjoy reading, uh, paper books, Exodus ebooks.
✓ In my opinion, I enjoy reading paper books more than ebooks.
The original contains 'Exodus ebooks' which seems incorrect or a typographical error. The preposition and punctuation around the list are incorrect. The corrected sentence removes the noise and uses comparative phrasing. Suggestion: choose correct nouns and use 'more than' for preferences.
× Paper books feel nostalgic and remind me of my childhood, while ebooks are convenience, practical and allow me a quick access to a wider selection of titles.
✓ Paper books feel nostalgic and remind me of my childhood, while ebooks are convenient, practical and allow me quick access to a wider selection of titles.
'Are convenience' is wrong: use the adjective 'convenient'. 'Allow me a quick access' is awkward; use 'allow me quick access' or 'allow me to access quickly'. Suggestion: use appropriate adjective forms and omit unnecessary articles with 'access'.
× I need to read carefully when the article is related to the wall or academics because I need to understand everything in detail and sometime I take notes.
✓ I need to read carefully when the article is related to work or academics because I need to understand everything in detail and sometimes I take notes.
'Wall' is likely a typo for 'work'. 'Sometime' should be 'sometimes' (adverb). Ensure nouns are correct and adverbs are plural when meaning 'on some occasions'. Suggestion: proofread for typos and use 'sometimes' for frequency.
× However, if comics or some general articles like about China or new discoveries, I just need to read very casually and don't try to.
✓ However, if it is comics or general articles about China or new discoveries, I just read very casually and do not try to understand every detail.
The original lacks a proper conditional structure and ends with an incomplete clause 'don't try to.' The correction provides a full conditional clause and completes the idea with 'do not try to understand every detail'. Suggestion: complete clauses and maintain parallel structure.
× I'm Prof scheming first because it helps me identify key information quickly.
✓ I prefer skimming first because it helps me identify key information quickly.
'I'm Prof scheming' appears to be mis-transcription. The intended meaning is 'I prefer skimming'. 'Skimming' is the correct present participle form of the verb to describe the action. Suggestion: use 'prefer skimming' for clarity and correct verb form.
× For example, when I'm looking for specific facts of scanning an image, I skimmed the passage message to spot the important parts and then read those session more carefully to make sure I understand it all entity.
✓ For example, when I'm looking for specific facts or scanning an image, I skim the passage to spot the important parts and then read those sections more carefully to make sure I understand everything.
Mixed tenses and many incorrect words: 'I'm looking' (present continuous) should pair with present 'I skim' rather than past 'I skimmed'. 'Of scanning an image' is incorrect; use 'or scanning an image'. 'Passage message' and 'session' are wrong words; use 'passage' and 'sections'. 'Understand it all entity' is incorrect; use 'understand everything'. Suggestion: keep tense consistent (present for habitual actions), choose correct vocabulary ('skim', 'sections', 'everything').