Part 1
Examinador
Where is your hometown?
Candidato
My hometown is in the southeast of Taiwan. It's a warm castle county where the weather is hot and sunny most of the year and I like it because there are beautiful beaches and a relaxed atmosphere
Examinador
What do you like about your home town?
Candidato
I like the warm weather in my hometown because it makes outdoor activities enjoyable. For instance, I often go cycling or made friends at the park on sunny days
Examinador
How long have you lived there?
Candidato
I've lived there for fifteen years and I moved there when I graduated from junior high school and I usually go back back once a week.
Examinador
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Candidato
Yes, I think my hometown is a great place for young people because there are many opportunities for education and personal development. For example, we have good schools, community clubs and supportive teachers. So young people can learn new skills and grow more easily and comfortable.
Examinador
Have you learned anything about the history of your hometown?
Candidato
Yes there is a large centuries old temple in my hometown that many people know about the Chang actually grew up around the temple and it has played an important role in local festivals and community life for generations.
Examinador
Did you learn about the culture of your hometown in your childhood?
Candidato
Yes I still remember my childhood clearly my father often took me to attend a festival organised by the local tempo where I learnt about our traditional dances and tasty special ceremonial foods
Examinador
Is that a big city or a small place?
Candidato
It's a small place but it feels very welcoming to me everyone knows each other so people are close and friendly
Examinador
Do you like your hometown?
Candidato
Yes, I like my home town because I grew up there and it has always given me a lot of emotional support. Whenever I feel stressed or the difficulties I go back and visit my family and family places and that usually helps me relax and feel better.
Examinador
Is there anything you dislike about it?
Candidato
I think one thing I dislike is that it feels too traditional and somewhat audited. So it could benefit from modernizing. However, it still has a certain charm.
Examinador
Do you like living there?
Candidato
Yes, I like living there because it is a really comfortable village with a peaceful admir theater. there is a strong sense of community and people are friendly, so I always feel safe and relaxed when I'm at home.
Examinador
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
Candidato
I like living there but I would only stay long term if I could find a good job. Without better work opportunities I would probably move elsewhere for my career but I will go back there regularly.
Examinador
Please describe your hometown a little.
Candidato
There is an old town with a traditional temple that hosts festivals several times a year. During these festivals the streets are crowded with people and there are fosters and performances.
Examinador
What's your hometown famous for?
Candidato
There are many farmers in my hometown and the main Lemon agricultural product is lemons. Recently listed a layment festival where visitors can buy a variety of lemon products
Examinador
Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
Candidato
Yes, when I was at school, we often went on trips around the town to visit historic sites, such as the old temple and several monuments, the visitors helps me understand the towns, history and cultural heritage.
Examinador
Are there many young people in your hometown?
Candidato
I think there are fewer young people in my hometown these days because many move to cities for work or study
Examinador
Is your hometown a good place for young people to pursue their careers?
Candidato
My hometown is not the best place for young people to build a career because there are few large employers and limited professional networking opportunities however if someone prefers a slower place and affordable living is a good choice
Where is your hometown?
Pontuação: 68.0Sugestão: Answer directly and use the correct place name, such as “Kaohsiung County” or the name of your county. Also, “warm castle county” is unclear, and you should add punctuation between ideas. Use a linking phrase such as “In addition” before describing the beaches and atmosphere.
Exemplo: My hometown is in the southeast of Taiwan, in Pingtung County. It is hot and sunny for most of the year, and I really like it because it has beautiful beaches and a relaxed atmosphere.
What do you like about your home town?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: The main idea and example are appropriate, but “made friends” should be “meet friends” or “make friends.” Keep the verb tense consistent with “I often go,” and add a clear ending to the answer.
Exemplo: I like the warm weather in my hometown because it makes outdoor activities enjoyable. For instance, I often go cycling or meet friends at the park on sunny days. As a result, I can spend more time outside.
How long have you lived there?
Pontuação: 55.0Sugestão: The answer contains too many ideas joined with “and.” Also, “I’ve lived there for fifteen years” conflicts with “I moved there when I graduated from junior high school” unless you explain the timeline. Remove the repetition in “go back back” and clarify whether you currently live there or visit weekly.
Exemplo: I have lived there for about fifteen years. I moved there after graduating from junior high school, although I sometimes leave for work or study. I still return to my hometown about once a week to visit my family.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: This is well organized, with a clear opinion and supporting examples. However, “grow more easily and comfortable” should be “grow more easily and comfortably,” or more naturally, “develop in a supportive environment.” Avoid starting the final sentence with “So” in a formal response; use “Therefore” or combine the ideas.
Exemplo: Yes, I think my hometown is a good place for young people because it offers opportunities for education and personal development. For example, there are good schools, community clubs, and supportive teachers. Therefore, young people can learn new skills and develop in a comfortable environment.
Have you learned anything about the history of your hometown?
Pontuação: 48.0Sugestão: The answer has a relevant historical example, but several words appear to be missing or mispronounced, especially “the Chang.” Use “a centuries-old temple” with hyphens, and separate the ideas into clear sentences. Explain what you learned from the temple rather than only describing it.
Exemplo: Yes. I learned about a large, centuries-old temple in my hometown. It is famous because the local community developed around it, and it has played an important role in festivals and community life for generations.
Did you learn about the culture of your hometown in your childhood?
Pontuação: 62.0Sugestão: You provide a personal memory and specific cultural details, which is effective. However, add punctuation, replace “tempo” with “temple,” and use the more natural phrase “attend festivals organized by the local temple.” “Tasty special ceremonial foods” is awkward; say “traditional ceremonial dishes.”
Exemplo: Yes, I did. When I was a child, my father often took me to festivals organized by the local temple. There, I learned about traditional dances and tried special ceremonial dishes.
Is that a big city or a small place?
Pontuação: 67.0Sugestão: The answer is direct and gives a clear reason, but it needs punctuation and linking words. Connect the ideas with “because” or “As a result,” and avoid repeating similar meanings such as “welcoming,” “close,” and “friendly” without developing the description.
Exemplo: It is a small place, but it feels very welcoming. Because everyone knows one another, people tend to be close and supportive. As a result, the community feels friendly and safe.
Do you like your hometown?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: The answer gives a personal and meaningful reason, but “or the difficulties” is incorrect, and “family places” is unclear. Say “when I face difficulties” and “visit my family and familiar places.” Avoid repeating “family” and use a more natural sentence structure.
Exemplo: Yes, I do. I like my hometown because I grew up there, and it has always given me emotional support. Whenever I feel stressed or face difficulties, I return to visit my family and familiar places, which helps me relax.
Is there anything you dislike about it?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: The answer has a useful contrast, but “audited” is not suitable here; you may mean “outdated” or “old-fashioned.” Replace “So” with “Therefore,” and give one specific example of what needs modernization, such as public transport, shops, or entertainment.
Exemplo: One thing I dislike is that some parts of the town feel old-fashioned and outdated. For example, public transportation and entertainment options are quite limited. However, the town still has a unique charm because of its traditional atmosphere.
Do you like living there?
Pontuação: 55.0Sugestão: The main idea is clear, but “peaceful admir theater” is unclear and should be replaced with a natural phrase such as “a peaceful atmosphere.” Start the second sentence with a capital letter and avoid calling the place a “village” if it is actually a town or county. Add one specific detail about the peaceful lifestyle.
Exemplo: Yes, I do. I like living there because it is a comfortable town with a peaceful atmosphere. There is a strong sense of community, and people are friendly, so I always feel safe and relaxed at home.
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: This is a strong, balanced answer because it gives a condition, explains the reason, and makes a future prediction. Add punctuation after “there,” use “in the long term” more naturally, and connect the final contrast with “Even if.”
Exemplo: I enjoy living there, but I would stay in the long term only if I could find a good job. Without better work opportunities, I would probably move elsewhere to develop my career. Even if I left, I would return regularly to visit my family.
Please describe your hometown a little.
Pontuação: 61.0Sugestão: The answer provides a clear description and a seasonal detail, but “fosters” is probably incorrect; use “festivities,” “food stalls,” or “folk activities,” depending on your intended meaning. Add punctuation and include one more specific feature of the old town.
Exemplo: My hometown has an old town area with a traditional temple that hosts festivals several times a year. During these events, the streets become crowded with visitors, food stalls, and traditional performances. It is one of the liveliest parts of the town.
What's your hometown famous for?
Pontuação: 50.0Sugestão: The topic is relevant, but the second sentence is incomplete and “main Lemon agricultural product” should be “main agricultural product is lemons.” Explain what the festival is called and use concrete examples of lemon products, such as drinks, cakes, or preserves.
Exemplo: My hometown is famous for its lemons because many local residents are farmers. Lemons are the main agricultural product, and we recently started a lemon festival. Visitors can buy lemon drinks, cakes, and homemade preserves there.
Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
Pontuação: 63.0Sugestão: The answer includes a relevant school experience and specific examples, but the final clause is grammatically incorrect. Replace “the visitors helps me understand” with “these visits helped me understand,” and use the possessive form “the town’s history.” Separate the examples from the result with a full stop or linking phrase.
Exemplo: Yes, we did. When I was at school, we often went on trips around the town to visit historic sites, such as the old temple and several monuments. These visits helped me understand the town’s history and cultural heritage.
Are there many young people in your hometown?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: This is concise, direct, and logically supported with a clear reason. To make it more effective, add a brief result or comparison, such as how this affects the community or how the population has changed.
Exemplo: I think there are fewer young people in my hometown these days because many move to larger cities for work or study. As a result, the town has an aging population, and some schools and businesses have become less busy.
Is your hometown a good place for young people to pursue their careers?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: The answer gives a balanced opinion and two specific reasons, which is effective. Add punctuation before “however,” use “a slower-paced lifestyle,” and include the subject “it” in “it is a good choice.”
Exemplo: My hometown is not the best place for young people to build a career because there are few large employers and limited networking opportunities. However, it can be a good choice for people who prefer a slower-paced lifestyle and affordable housing.
× My hometown is in the southeast of Taiwan. It's a warm castle county where the weather is hot and sunny most of the year and I like it because there are beautiful beaches and a relaxed atmosphere
✓ My hometown is in the southeast of Taiwan. It's a warm county where the weather is hot and sunny most of the year, and I like it because it has beautiful beaches and a relaxed atmosphere.
The original sentence joins two independent clauses without suitable punctuation. Use a comma before and, or separate the ideas into two sentences. The pronoun it also makes the sentence structure clearer than repeating there are.
× For instance, I often go cycling or made friends at the park on sunny days
✓ For instance, I often go cycling or make friends at the park on sunny days.
The adverb often describes a regular habit, so both verbs should be in the present tense. Use make instead of made to keep the verb forms parallel.
× So young people can learn new skills and grow more easily and comfortable.
✓ So young people can learn new skills and grow more easily and comfortably.
Easily and comfortably modify the verb grow, so both words should be adverbs. The adjective comfortable cannot directly modify the verb in this structure.
× Yes there is a large centuries old temple in my hometown that many people know about the Chang actually grew up around the temple and it has played an important role in local festivals and community life for generations.
✓ Yes, there is a large centuries-old temple in my hometown that many people know about. I actually grew up around the temple, and it has played an important role in local festivals and community life for generations.
Use a comma after Yes and a comma after there is not required. The phrase there is correctly introduces a singular noun, temple. The original also joins separate clauses without punctuation, so the sentence should be divided and connected clearly.
× Yes I still remember my childhood clearly my father often took me to attend a festival organised by the local tempo where I learnt about our traditional dances and tasty special ceremonial foods
✓ Yes, I still remember my childhood clearly. My father often took me to a festival organised by the local temple, where I learnt about our traditional dances and special ceremonial foods.
The original contains several independent clauses joined without punctuation. Separate the first two ideas into sentences and use a comma before the relative clause beginning with where.
× It's a small place but it feels very welcoming to me everyone knows each other so people are close and friendly
✓ It's a small place, but it feels very welcoming to me. Everyone knows each other, so people are close and friendly.
The original contains multiple independent clauses without proper punctuation. Use a comma before but, separate the first two complete ideas, and use a comma before so when it connects two independent clauses.
× Whenever I feel stressed or the difficulties I go back and visit my family and family places and that usually helps me relax and feel better.
✓ Whenever I feel stressed or face difficulties, I go back and visit my family, and that usually helps me relax and feel better.
The original uses the noun phrase the difficulties without a verb. Add the verb face to create a parallel structure with feel stressed. A comma also helps separate the introductory whenever clause from the main clause.
× Recently listed a layment festival where visitors can buy a variety of lemon products
✓ Recently, my hometown has hosted a lemon festival where visitors can buy a variety of lemon products.
The original sentence has no subject or finite verb. Add my hometown as the subject and has hosted as the verb phrase. The present perfect is suitable because the festival has occurred recently and is relevant now.
× The visitors helps me understand the towns, history and cultural heritage.
✓ These visits helped me understand the town's history and cultural heritage.
The subject visitors is plural but does not accurately refer to the trips. Use these visits as the subject and use helped to match the past-time context. The possessive form town's is needed before history.
× My hometown is not the best place for young people to build a career because there are few large employers and limited professional networking opportunities however if someone prefers a slower place and affordable living is a good choice
✓ My hometown is not the best place for young people to build a career because there are few large employers and limited professional networking opportunities. However, if someone prefers a slower pace and affordable living, my hometown is a good choice.
The original joins two complete ideas without punctuation and omits the subject of is a good choice. Start a new sentence with However and add my hometown as the subject of the conditional clause's main result.