Part 1
Examiner
How did you learn to be polite as a child?
Candidate
When I was to try umm my sister always teaching me how to be polite and ** *** teach me that uh, I have to say hi to every elderly people to make to give them some respect from me.
Examiner
Do you think being polite is very important?
Candidate
I think being polite is very necessary. It can help people, shows who they are and how they talk to each other, and it is one of the most important life skills people need.
How did you learn to be polite as a child?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Improve fluency and grammar, and make the answer more structured and specific. Start with a clear topic sentence, follow with one or two supporting details using linking words, and correct tense and article usage (e.g., "When I was young, my sister taught me..."). Reduce filler words (umm, uh) and avoid redundant phrases. Be specific: mention a concrete habit or an example (e.g., greeting neighbors or helping with bags) to enrich the answer.
Example: When I was young, my older sister taught me how to be polite. For example, she insisted I always greet elderly neighbors and help them carry groceries, so I learned to show respect through small actions. Because of her guidance, politeness became a daily habit for me.
Do you think being polite is very important?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Make the response more concise and support your opinion with a clear reason and an example. Use linking words (because, for instance, therefore) to connect your points. Replace vague phrases like "it can help people" with specific effects (e.g., builds trust, prevents conflicts). Keep it within three to four sentences and avoid repetition.
Example: Yes, I believe being polite is essential because it helps build trust and smooth social interactions. For instance, polite behavior can prevent misunderstandings at work and make people more willing to cooperate. Therefore, I see politeness as a vital life skill.
× When I was to try umm my sister always teaching me how to be polite and ** *** teach me that uh, I have to say hi to every elderly people to make to give them some respect from me.
✓ When I was trying to be polite, my sister always taught me how to be polite and taught me that I have to say hi to every elderly person to show them respect.
Multiple grammar issues: 1) 'When I was to try' is ungrammatical. Use progressive gerund phrase 'When I was trying' to indicate an ongoing action (Grammar Problem Type 8: Verb + -ing form and Type 26: Sentence structure errors). 2) 'my sister always teaching me' lacks correct verb form and subject-verb agreement; change to past simple 'my sister always taught me' because the action is in the past (Grammar Problem Type 5: Past tense issue and 27: Subject-verb agreement errors). 3) Repetition 'teach me that... teach me that' simplified to 'taught me that'. 4) 'every elderly people' mixes singular quantifier 'every' with plural 'people'; use singular 'person' (Grammar Problem Type 1: Singular and plural issue). 5) 'to make to give them some respect from me' is awkward and incorrect; use 'to show them respect' for natural phrasing (Grammar Problem Type 26: Sentence structure errors and 13: Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs). Suggestion: identify the main tense (past) and use consistent past verbs, use gerund for ongoing past actions, match singular/plural with 'every', and use natural collocations like 'show respect'.
× I think being polite is very necessary. It can help people, shows who they are and how they talk to each other, and it is one of the most important life skills people need.
✓ I think being polite is very important. It can help people, show who they are and how they talk to each other, and it is one of the most important life skills people need.
Issues: 1) 'very necessary' is grammatically possible but 'very important' is more natural collocation in this context (Grammar Problem Type 13: Incorrect use of adjectives or adverbs). 2) Parallel structure error: 'It can help people, shows who they are...' mixes verb forms; after 'can' use base form 'show' rather than 'shows' (Grammar Problem Type 6: Present tense issue and 27: Subject-verb agreement errors). 3) Overall sentence structure benefits from parallel verbs to improve clarity. Suggestion: use consistent verb forms after modal or auxiliary verbs and prefer natural adjective collocations like 'important'.