Part 1
Examinador
Have you ever studied any history?
Candidato
I did. I studied history at school because we have 4 history exams in a year. However, that is not a subject that I usually prefer studying because it's actually a little bit boring. I prefer studying philosophy or geography.
Examinador
How do you learn history?
Candidato
At school, I'd learn history from my history teachers. However, at home I learned history from television because there are so many programs that teach us our history, our wars, and the important people in our history.
Examinador
What are the benefits of learning history?
Candidato
Initially, the key factor at learning history is for the people who works for government, the politicians for example, because to learn your history will make easier to concentrate on your future and expect what's going to happen in the.
Examinador
Do you think learning history is important?
Candidato
I firmly believe that learning history is really essential, especially if you're someone who wants to study law or psychology or sociology or philosophy and the future. And if you want to pursue your career about these, you should know your history.
Have you ever studied any history?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Be more concise and natural: start with a direct topic sentence, then give one or two specific reasons or an example. Avoid repetition and non-native phrasing (e.g., "prefer studying" → "prefer"). Use linking words to connect ideas (e.g., "because", "so").
Ejemplo: Yes, I studied history at school — we had four history exams each year. However, I didn’t enjoy it much because I found the topics repetitive, so I preferred subjects like philosophy and geography.
How do you learn history?
Puntuación: 78.0Sugerencia: Give a clear topic sentence, then add specific examples and use linking words for coherence. Correct tense consistency (use past for past habits: "I learned" or present for current routines: "I learn"). Avoid repeating the same phrase ("our history").
Ejemplo: At school I learned history mainly from my teachers. At home I watched documentary programs on television — for example, series about wars and biographies of important figures — which helped me understand events in more detail.
What are the benefits of learning history?
Puntuación: 60.0Sugerencia: Begin with a clear, general statement about benefits, then support with specific reasons and examples. Fix grammar (e.g., "people who work", "learning history"). Avoid vague or unfinished endings. Use linking words like "for example" and "as a result" to make reasoning logical.
Ejemplo: Learning history benefits everyone because it helps us understand how societies develop. For example, politicians and public servants can make better decisions by learning from past mistakes, and ordinary citizens can better anticipate social change as a result.
Do you think learning history is important?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Give a concise opinion sentence and then one clear reason with a specific example. Avoid awkward phrasing ("and the future", "pursue your career about these"). Use linking words like "because" or "for example."
Ejemplo: Yes, I believe learning history is essential because it provides context for subjects like law, sociology and psychology. For example, law students can understand how legal systems evolved, which helps them interpret current laws more effectively.
× 'I did. I studied history at school because we have 4 history exams in a year.'
✓ 'I did. I studied history at school because we had 4 history exams a year.'
'Plural/number issue and tense consistency: "we have 4 history exams in a year" mixes present tense with a past context (student said "I studied"). Change to past tense "we had" for consistency. Also "in a year" is better phrased as "a year" or "per year'.
× 'However, that is not a subject that I usually prefer studying because it's actually a little bit boring.'
✓ 'However, that is not a subject I usually prefer studying because it is a little boring.'
'Wordiness and register: "usually prefer studying" is awkward; omit "that" and use "I usually prefer studying" or better "I don't usually prefer studying it." "a little bit" is informal and redundant; use "a little" or simply "boring". Maintain contraction consistency by using "it is" or "it's'.
× 'I prefer studying philosophy or geography.'
✓ 'I prefer studying philosophy or geography.'
'No change needed: noun forms are correct. This sentence is grammatically acceptable.'
× 'At school, I'd learn history from my history teachers.'
✓ 'At school, I learned history from my history teachers.'
'Incorrect tense/modal: "I'd learn" can mean "I would learn" or "I had learned," which doesn't fit the simple past recounting. Use simple past "I learned" to describe past habitual action.'
× 'However, at home I learned history from television because there are so many programs that teach us our history, our wars, and the important people in our history.'
✓ 'However, at home I learned history from television because there were so many programs that taught us about our history, our wars, and the important people in it.'
'Tense and preposition issues: change present "are"/"teach" to past "were"/"taught" to maintain past narration. Also add preposition "about" after "taught us" and replace the redundant second "our history" with "it" to avoid repetition.'
× 'Initially, the key factor at learning history is for the people who works for government, the politicians for example, because to learn your history will make easier to concentrate on your future and expect what's going to happen in the.'
✓ 'Initially, the key factor in learning history is for people who work for the government, politicians for example, because learning your history makes it easier to focus on your future and to anticipate what is going to happen.'
'Multiple errors: "at learning" should be "in learning" (preposition error ID 11 but here fixed within sentence), "the people who works" has subject-verb agreement (singular/plural) so use "people who work" (ID 27/1), missing article before "government" -> "the government" (article error ID 22), infinitive and sentence structure: "to learn your history will make easier" is incorrect; use gerund "learning" and include object "it" -> "makes it easier to..." Also add "to" before "anticipate" and complete the final clause "in the" which was incomplete.'
× '...the politicians for example, because to learn your history will make easier to concentrate on your future and expect what's going to happen in the.'
✓ '...politicians, for example, because learning your history makes it easier to concentrate on your future and to anticipate what is going to happen.'
'Article and sentence completion: the phrase "the politicians" is fine but often unnecessary; use "politicians". The fragment ended with "in the." Remove the trailing "in the" and restructure the verbs: use "makes it easier to..." and add "to" before "anticipate." This fixes article misuse and completes the sentence.'
× 'I firmly believe that learning history is really essential, especially if you're someone who wants to study law or psychology or sociology or philosophy and the future.'
✓ 'I firmly believe that learning history is essential, especially if you are someone who wants to study law, psychology, sociology, or philosophy in the future.'
'Word order and tense: "and the future" is misplaced; use "in the future" at end. "You're" is fine but formal consistency prefers "you are." Also remove redundant "really" for concision.'
× 'And if you want to pursue your career about these, you should know your history.'
✓ 'And if you want to pursue a career in these fields, you should know your history.'
'Incorrect preposition and noun phrase: "pursue your career about these" is ungrammatical. Use "pursue a career in these fields" or "pursue a career in them." This fixes preposition and noun choice.'