Part 1
Examinador
Do you work or are you a student?
Candidato
I'm not a student, I am a public relations officer. I've been working in this field over 10 years.
Examinador
Where do you work?>
Candidato
Currently I work in Central, it is a the busiest area in Hong Kong and I usually go to work by, uh, empty out.
Examinador
Is it a good place to work?
Candidato
Yes, Central is absolutely a good place to work. Because of its location, it is very convenient to get there. You can commute by MTR, bus, minibus or taxi.
Examinador
Would you like the place where you work?
Candidato
Yes, I enjoy my job very much. My supervisor and colleagues are very kind and helpful. For example, they always offer advice when I have a problem and we haven't a pleasant, supportive working experience.
Examinador
What are your future work plans?
Candidato
At the moment, I don't have plan to leave the current job because I still see the clear opportunities for career advancement. For example, my manager has mentioned I could take one more responsibility next year and there are training courses available that would help me move into a senior role.
Do you work or are you a student?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Be more natural and grammatically accurate: include articles and correct tense. Give a concise topic sentence then one supporting detail. Avoid missing words and slight word order errors.
Ejemplo: I work as a public relations officer. I have been working in this field for over ten years, mainly handling media relations and corporate communication for clients, which has helped me develop strong writing and event‑management skills.
Where do you work?
Puntuación: 50.0Sugerencia: Make the sentence structure clearer and correct vocabulary mistakes. Use a topic sentence naming the place, then one or two specific details about commuting. Avoid fillers and incorrect words (e.g., 'empty out').
Ejemplo: I currently work in Central, which is the busiest business district in Hong Kong. I usually commute by MTR because it is fast and reliable, although sometimes I take a minibus when trains are crowded.
Is it a good place to work?
Puntuación: 80.0Sugerencia: This answer is clear and relevant; improve coherence by linking sentences and avoiding repetition. Use a linking phrase to connect the reason to the topic sentence and include a brief personal impression.
Ejemplo: Yes, Central is a great place to work because of its central location and excellent transport links. As a result, I can reach clients and offices quickly, and I enjoy the lively atmosphere during lunch hours.
Would you like the place where you work?
Puntuación: 68.0Sugerencia: Start with a clear topic sentence about your feelings, then support with a specific example. Fix grammar errors and awkward phrases like 'we haven't a pleasant'. Use linking words to improve flow.
Ejemplo: Yes, I enjoy working there because my supervisor and colleagues are very supportive. For example, when I face a difficult client issue they give constructive advice and we discuss solutions together, which makes the workplace pleasant and collaborative.
What are your future work plans?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Provide a clear topic sentence about your plans, then give concise specific details. Correct minor grammar ("I don't have a plan" -> "I don't plan to") and avoid wordiness. Use linking words to show cause and effect.
Ejemplo: At the moment I don't plan to leave my job because I see clear opportunities for advancement. For instance, my manager has said I may take on more responsibility next year, and there are training courses offered that would help me move into a senior role.
× I'm not a student, I am a public relations officer. I've been working in this field over 10 years.
✓ I'm not a student; I am a public relations officer. I've been working in this field for over 10 years.
Two issues: punctuation and preposition. Use a semicolon or conjunction to join two independent clauses (Sentence structure error, ID 26). Also, when expressing duration with 'have been working', use the preposition 'for' before a period of time (Incorrect use of prepositions, ID 11). Suggestion: use a semicolon or 'and' between independent clauses and use 'for' with time periods ('for over 10 years').
× Currently I work in Central, it is a the busiest area in Hong Kong and I usually go to work by, uh, empty out.
✓ Currently I work in Central; it is the busiest area in Hong Kong and I usually go to work by minibus.
Multiple errors: comma splice joining two independent clauses (Sentence structure error, ID 26) corrected by using a semicolon; extra article 'a the' should be 'the' (Article errors, ID 22); 'empty out' is not a transportation mode and seems to be a mispronunciation—context suggests 'minibus' or 'MTR' (Incorrect word choice falls under sentence structure/clarity, ID 26). Also remove filler 'uh' in written correction. Suggestion: use correct article 'the', fix clause joining, and replace unclear phrase with the correct transport mode 'minibus'.
× Because of its location, it is very convenient to get there.
✓ Because of its location, it is very convenient to get there.
No grammatical correction necessary. Sentence is acceptable. (No change applied.)
× You can commute by MTR, bus, minibus or taxi.
✓ You can commute by MTR, bus, minibus, or taxi.
This is stylistic: adding the serial (Oxford) comma before the final item improves clarity. This is not a grammatical error per the provided list but improves readability. Suggestion: include a comma before 'or' in lists of three or more items.
× Yes, I enjoy my job very much. My supervisor and colleagues are very kind and helpful. For example, they always offer advice when I have a problem and we haven't a pleasant, supportive working experience.
✓ Yes, I enjoy my job very much. My supervisor and colleagues are very kind and helpful. For example, they always offer advice when I have a problem and we have a pleasant, supportive working experience.
Incorrect use of contraction and verb form: 'haven't a pleasant' is ungrammatical in this context. Use 'we have a pleasant' (Incorrect use of verbs/auxiliary, fits Sentence structure error, ID 26, and Subject-verb agreement, ID 27). Suggestion: replace 'haven't' with 'have' to express the positive experience. Also consider rephrasing to 'we have a pleasant and supportive working relationship' for clarity.
× At the moment, I don't have plan to leave the current job because I still see the clear opportunities for career advancement.
✓ At the moment, I don't have a plan to leave my current job because I still see clear opportunities for career advancement.
Missing article before 'plan' (Article errors, ID 22) and article usage with 'current job'—use 'my current job' for possession (Incorrect use of pronouns/possessive, ID 12). Also 'clear opportunities' does not need 'the'. Suggestion: add 'a' before 'plan' and 'my' before 'current job', and remove unnecessary 'the' before 'clear opportunities'.
× For example, my manager has mentioned I could take one more responsibility next year and there are training courses available that would help me move into a senior role.
✓ For example, my manager has mentioned I could take on one more responsibility next year, and there are training courses available that would help me move into a senior role.
Missing particle 'on' after 'take' when referring to accepting responsibility (Verb + -ing/form or verb pattern error, ID 8). Also run-on sentence fixed with a comma and conjunction for clarity (Sentence structure error, ID 26). Suggestion: use 'take on one more responsibility' and separate clauses with a comma before 'and'.