Part 1
Examinador
Do you have any hobbies?
Candidato
Yes I do, I enjoy reading because it lets me imagine, Daydream and escape reality. I usually read in my alone time and I love certain genres such as romance, fantasy, fiction books.
Examinador
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes I do and it's still reading. Ever since I was young I remember the times where my mom would gave me books instead of toys. From then it interests me to read certain novels such as fantasy, romance and action, role building and etcetera.
Examinador
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Candidato
Yes, and it is still reading because reading makes me imagine and see perspectives on different people and in life. That's why I find reading so much enjoyable ever since I was a kid.
Examinador
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Candidato
No, we do not share the same hobbies. My two older brothers enjoy playing games whereas myself I don't. I prefer reading as it is more relaxing than playing games like that.
Do you have any hobbies?
Pontuação: 78.0Sugestão: Make the response more natural by correcting grammar and reducing redundancy. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid sentence fragments and capitalize only where appropriate.
Exemplo: Yes, I do. I enjoy reading because it lets me imagine different worlds and escape everyday life. For example, I often read fantasy and romance novels in my free time because they help me relax and spark my creativity.
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Pontuação: 72.0Sugestão: Use past tense consistently when talking about childhood and correct grammatical errors. Provide a concise topic sentence, then give one specific example or anecdote. Replace vague phrases like "and etcetera" with concrete details.
Exemplo: Yes, I did — I have loved reading since childhood. My mother often gave me books instead of toys, so I grew up reading fantasy and adventure novels, which sparked my imagination and made reading a lifelong hobby.
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Pontuação: 75.0Sugestão: Avoid repetition with earlier answers and tighten sentences. Use present perfect to link past to present and give a specific reason or brief example showing how reading influenced you.
Exemplo: Yes, I have — I've been reading since I was a child because it helps me see different perspectives and understand characters' lives. For instance, reading novels about different cultures has made me more open-minded and curious about the world.
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Pontuação: 80.0Sugestão: Make sentences smoother and correct pronoun use. Start with a direct topic sentence, then contrast briefly with specifics and use a linking word such as "however" or "whereas".
Exemplo: No, we don't. My two older brothers enjoy playing video games, whereas I prefer reading; I find it more relaxing and rewarding because it helps me unwind and learn new ideas.
× Yes I do, I enjoy reading because it lets me imagine, Daydream and escape reality.
✓ Yes I do. I enjoy reading because it lets me imagine, daydream, and escape reality.
Comma and capitalization: 'Daydream' should be lowercase 'daydream' as it is not a proper noun. Also the sentence uses a comma splice; replace the comma after 'do' with a period or semicolon and add 'and' before the last item in the list for correct parallel structure. Suggestion: Use proper sentence separation and lowercase for common nouns; keep list items parallel.
× I usually read in my alone time and I love certain genres such as romance, fantasy, fiction books.
✓ I usually read in my alone time, and I love certain genres such as romance, fantasy, and fiction.
Redundant word order: 'fiction books' is redundant when listing genres; use 'fiction'. Missing comma before conjunction improves clarity. Also include 'and' before the last item in the list for correct parallelism. Suggestion: Keep list items in the same grammatical form and add commas and conjunctions appropriately.
× Yes I do and it's still reading. Ever since I was young I remember the times where my mom would gave me books instead of toys.
✓ Yes I do, and it's still reading. Ever since I was young I remember the times when my mom would give me books instead of toys.
Incorrect past tense after 'would': 'would gave' is wrong because 'would' is followed by the base verb 'give'. Also 'where' is incorrect for referring to times; use 'when'. Suggestion: After 'would' use base verb form; use 'when' for time clauses.
× From then it interests me to read certain novels such as fantasy, romance and action, role building and etcetera.
✓ Since then I have been interested in reading certain novels such as fantasy, romance, action, and role-playing stories.
Tense and word choice: 'From then it interests me' is awkward; use present perfect 'have been interested' to show continued interest from the past to present. 'Role building' is incorrect; likely 'role-playing'. 'And etcetera' is redundant; 'etc.' should be avoided in speech lists and items should be parallel. Suggestion: Use present perfect for actions continuing to the present, choose correct compound nouns like 'role-playing', and avoid 'etcetera' in lists.
× Yes, and it is still reading because reading makes me imagine and see perspectives on different people and in life.
✓ Yes, and it is still reading because reading lets me imagine and see different people's perspectives in life.
Verb choice and preposition: 'makes me imagine and see perspectives on different people and in life' is awkward. Use 'lets me imagine' and 'different people's perspectives in life' for clearer, natural expression. Suggestion: Use 'let' for allowing imagination and possessive form for 'different people's perspectives'.
× That's why I find reading so much enjoyable ever since I was a kid.
✓ That's why I have found reading so enjoyable ever since I was a kid.
Tense consistency: 'I find reading so much enjoyable ever since I was a kid' mixes present simple with 'ever since' which requires present perfect to show continuous state from past to present. Also 'so much enjoyable' is unnatural; use 'so enjoyable' or 'very enjoyable'. Suggestion: Use present perfect for actions or states continuing from the past ('have found') and use natural adjective collocations.
× No, we do not share the same hobbies. My two older brothers enjoy playing games whereas myself I don't.
✓ No, we do not share the same hobbies. My two older brothers enjoy playing games, whereas I do not.
Pronoun and word order: 'myself I don't' is incorrect; 'myself' is unnecessary and causes incorrect word order. Use the subject pronoun 'I' and place the negative auxiliary 'do not' after it for correct structure. Suggestion: Use subject pronouns with correct word order: 'I do not' or 'I don't'.
× I prefer reading as it is more relaxing than playing games like that.
✓ I prefer reading because it is more relaxing than playing games.
Awkward phrase 'like that' is unnecessary and informal here. 'As' is acceptable but 'because' is clearer for giving a reason. Simplify the comparison by removing 'like that'. Suggestion: Use clear conjunctions ('because') and avoid vague phrases like 'like that'.