Part 1
Examiner
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Candidate
If you ask me about my hometown, there is no there is no tall building in that area because I live in the village and it's a a countryside. Most of the building and house is just a normal house. Not not tall, just one level.
Examiner
Do you take photos of buildings?
Candidate
Yes, absolutely. I love the architect, I love the design of the buildings. When I have a chance to travel, like Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, they have so many beautiful buildings. So I always take a photo of them and then I like the old buildings. It's kind of plastic.
Examiner
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Candidate
Yes, definitely. If I have a chance, I would like to go to Europe. I love the buildings in Europe, the architect that designs the culture and I love uh, old church in uh, Italy and I wanna go to Germans and also in England.
Examiner
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Candidate
I means I live in the top unit right now I live in the city center of, uh, Sydney. But if I have a, if I have a opportunity to choose in the future, I don't want to live in the tall building because it's kind of dangerous and I prefer to live in the ground floor. It's quite safe.
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Be more concise, correct repetition and grammar, use a clear topic sentence then one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words (e.g., however, because) and correct singular/plural and article usage.
Example: No, there aren’t any tall buildings near my hometown because I live in a small village. Most houses are single-storey and built in a traditional style, so the skyline is low and open.
Do you take photos of buildings?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Organize your answer: start with a clear statement, then give specific examples and reasons. Avoid vague expressions and incorrect words (e.g., 'architect' vs 'architecture', 'plastic' is unclear). Use linking words like 'for example' and 'because'.
Example: Yes, I often photograph buildings because I enjoy architecture and design. For example, when I visited Sydney and Melbourne I took many pictures of modern facades, and I also like photographing old buildings because of their detailed ornamentation.
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Give one clear choice and support it with specific reasons and examples. Fix vocabulary (architecture, churches, Germany) and reduce hesitations. Use linking phrases such as 'for example' and 'in particular'.
Example: Yes. I would like to visit Italy to see its historic churches and cathedrals because their architecture reflects centuries of culture and art. In particular, I want to see St. Peter’s Basilica and other Renaissance buildings in Rome.
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Score: 72.0Suggestion: Start with a direct statement, then give clear reasons with one or two supporting details. Reduce hesitations and grammatical errors (e.g., 'I mean', 'opportunity', 'ground floor'). Use linking words like 'however' or 'because'.
Example: I currently live in a top-floor apartment, but I would not choose a tall building in the future because I feel it is less safe. For example, I prefer a ground-floor flat for easy access and quicker evacuation in emergencies.
× If you ask me about my hometown, there is no there is no tall building in that area because I live in the village and it's a a countryside.
✓ If you ask me about my hometown, there are no tall buildings in that area because I live in a village and it's the countryside.
The original repeats 'there is no' and uses singular 'a countryside' incorrectly. Use 'there are no tall buildings' for plural, 'a village' for countable noun, and 'the countryside' as the uncountable area. Also remove repetition and extra articles. Suggestion: Use 'there are' for plural absence and 'the countryside' when referring to rural area in general.
× Most of the building and house is just a normal house.
✓ Most of the buildings and houses are just normal.
Subject 'Most of the buildings and houses' is plural, so verb should be 'are'. Also nouns need plural forms 'buildings' and 'houses'. Redundant 'just a normal house' is unclear; 'just normal' is more natural. Suggest matching plural subjects with plural verbs and plural nouns.
× Not not tall, just one level.
✓ They are not tall, just one storey high.
Fragment lacks subject and correct structure. Repeating 'Not not' is disfluent. Provide a complete sentence with subject 'They' and clearer phrase 'one storey high'. Suggest forming full sentences and avoiding repeated filler words.
× Yes, absolutely. I love the architect, I love the design of the buildings.
✓ Yes, absolutely. I love architecture; I love the design of buildings.
'Architect' is a person; the intended noun is 'architecture'. Also 'the buildings' can be plural without article. Suggest using correct noun 'architecture' when referring to building design.
× When I have a chance to travel, like Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, they have so many beautiful buildings.
✓ When I have a chance to travel to places like Australia, for example Sydney and Melbourne, they have so many beautiful buildings.
Original omits preposition 'to' after 'travel' and lists locations awkwardly. Add 'to' and rephrase for clarity. Suggest using 'travel to' and grouping examples with commas.
× So I always take a photo of them and then I like the old buildings.
✓ So I always take photos of them, and I especially like old buildings.
'A photo' suggests single; 'photos' matches habitual action. 'The old buildings' can be generalized as 'old buildings' and 'especially' clarifies preference. Suggest pluralizing and smoothing conjunction.
× It's kind of plastic.
✓ They feel kind of plastic.
'It's' refers to singular; context refers to buildings or their appearance/feelings. 'Plastic' is odd description; if meaning 'artificial' use 'They seem kind of artificial' or 'they look a bit artificial'. Suggest ensuring pronoun matches noun and use appropriate adjective.
× If I have a chance, I would like to go to Europe.
✓ If I have a chance, I would like to go to Europe.
This sentence is grammatically acceptable; 'would like' correctly expresses desire in a conditional. No correction needed. Explanation: keep as is for polite hypothetical; no change required.
× I love the buildings in Europe, the architect that designs the culture and I love uh, old church in uh, Italy and I wanna go to Germans and also in England.
✓ I love the buildings in Europe, the architecture that reflects the culture, and I love old churches in Italy. I also want to go to Germany and England.
Use 'architecture' not 'architect' when referring to style; 'old church' should be plural 'old churches' or 'an old church'. 'Germans' is people; country is 'Germany'. 'Wanna' is informal; use 'want to'. Suggest correct noun forms, pluralization, and country names.
× I means I live in the top unit right now I live in the city center of, uh, Sydney.
✓ I mean I live in the top unit right now; I live in the city centre of Sydney.
'Means' should be 'mean' for first person. Also punctuation needed to separate clauses. Use 'centre' or 'center' consistently. Suggest using correct verb form for 'I' and clearer sentence segmentation.
× But if I have a, if I have a opportunity to choose in the future, I don't want to live in the tall building because it's kind of dangerous and I prefer to live in the ground floor.
✓ But if I have an opportunity to choose in the future, I wouldn't want to live in a tall building because it's kind of dangerous, and I prefer to live on the ground floor.
Use 'an opportunity' before vowel sound. 'Wouldn't want' fits hypothetical future preference. 'A tall building' general, not 'the tall building'. Use preposition 'on the ground floor' not 'in'. Suggest correct article before vowel, conditional modal 'would', and correct preposition for floors.
× It's quite safe.
✓ It's quite safe.
Sentence is correct as a present-tense general statement; no change needed. Explanation: 'It's quite safe' correctly expresses present preference about living situation.