Part 1
Examinador
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Candidato
Yes, absolutely. When I was a child, I took many different courses. For instance, I attended the ballad course for fifteen years in addition besides an art course.
Examinador
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Candidato
Yes, definitely. People should try new different activities because doing new things helps them gain confidence and learn new skills. For example trying
Did you have any opportunities to take part in new activities as a child?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Your answer is direct and includes a specific example, but “in addition besides” is redundant and should be replaced with “as well as” or “in addition to.” Also, check whether “ballad” is the intended word; if you mean the dance, it should be “ballet.” Explain briefly what you learned from these courses so that your answer is more developed and effective.
Ejemplo: Yes, absolutely. When I was a child, I took several different courses, including ballet and art. I studied ballet for about fifteen years, and I also enjoyed drawing and painting. These activities helped me become more creative and disciplined.
Should people try as many different things as they can?
Puntuación: 55.0Sugerencia: Your main idea and reasons are clear, but “new different activities” is unnatural; use “new activities” or “different activities.” The answer is incomplete because it ends with “For example, trying,” so you need to finish the example. Use a linking phrase such as “For example” followed by a complete, specific situation, and briefly explain its result.
Ejemplo: Yes, definitely. People should try different activities because new experiences help them gain confidence and develop useful skills. For example, someone who joins a public-speaking club may initially feel nervous, but regular practice can make them more confident. Trying new things can also help people discover interests they did not know they had.
× For instance, I attended the ballad course for fifteen years in addition besides an art course.
✓ For instance, I attended the ballad course for fifteen years in addition to an art course.
In addition and besides cannot be used together in this structure. Use in addition to before a noun phrase, or use besides alone. For example: I attended a ballad course in addition to an art course.
× For example trying
✓ For example, trying new activities can help people gain confidence.
For example, trying is only a sentence fragment because it does not contain a complete independent clause. Add a subject and a main verb to express a complete idea. Also, use a comma after For example.