Part 1
Examinador
Have you ever bought something because of an advertisement?
Candidato
Yes, I recently bought Move Free after seeing an advertisement that highlighted scientific research and customer testimonials. The ad seemed credible and persuasive and because I've become more concerned about joint health, the facts convinced me to try the supplement.
Examinador
Do you often see advertisements when you are on your phone or computer?
Candidato
Yes, I see advertisements on my phone all the time. They often pop up while I'm browsing or using apps and feel intrusive because they are interrupting what I'm doing. For example, short videos ads appear before videos I want to watch and banner ads sometimes cover part of the screen which is really annoying.
Examinador
Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
Candidato
Yes, there was a shampoo commercial that really kept weighted me when I was a child because the actress had incredibly shiny hair and the music was so memorable, I remember repeatedly asking my mother to buy that brand because I wanted my hair to look like her
Examinador
Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
Candidato
Yes, I see a lot of advertising on public transport, including on trains, taxis and planes. For example, there are numerous digital screens and full body vehicle webs promoting consumer products and travel services because advertisers know these discipline rich many commuters
Examinador
Do you like advertisements?
Candidato
Now I don't really like advertisements because they are often intrusive and interrupt my daily routine. I also find many ads misleading or irrelevant, so I usually ignore them.
Examinador
What kind of advertising do you like?
Candidato
I like public surveys announcements because they often tell a good story that moves me and inspires actions. For example, a recent campaign about road safety is real life stories that make me think more carefully about driving
Have you ever bought something because of an advertisement?
Pontuação: 88.0Sugestão: You answer directly and support your choice with relevant details. Improve the flow by adding a comma before “because” and avoiding the slightly repetitive combination of “credible and persuasive” with “the facts convinced me.”
Exemplo: Yes, I recently bought Move Free after seeing an advertisement that featured scientific research and customer testimonials. Since I’ve become more concerned about my joint health, the information seemed convincing enough to make me try the supplement.
Do you often see advertisements when you are on your phone or computer?
Pontuação: 82.0Sugestão: Your examples make the answer clear and specific. Correct “short videos ads” to “short video ads,” and make the sentence about interruptions more natural by using “interrupt” rather than “are interrupting.” Add a comma before “which.”
Exemplo: Yes, I see ads on my phone all the time, especially when I’m browsing or using apps. They can be intrusive because they interrupt what I’m doing. For example, short video ads often play before a clip, while banner ads sometimes cover part of the screen.
Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
Pontuação: 52.0Sugestão: The example is relevant, but “kept weighted me” is unclear; say “left a strong impression on me.” Break up the run-on sentence, and say “look like hers” when referring to the actress’s hair.
Exemplo: Yes, a shampoo commercial left a strong impression on me when I was a child. The actress had incredibly shiny hair, and the music was very memorable. I kept asking my mother to buy that brand because I wanted my hair to look like hers.
Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
Pontuação: 42.0Sugestão: You answer the question and give examples, but “full body vehicle webs” and “these discipline rich many commuters” are not clear or natural expressions. Use phrases such as “vehicle wraps” and “reach a large number of commuters,” and include a clear reason for advertising on transport.
Exemplo: Yes, I see a lot of advertising on public transport, especially on trains and buses. There are digital screens inside stations, as well as vehicle wraps on the outside of buses and taxis. These ads can reach a large number of commuters every day.
Do you like advertisements?
Pontuação: 84.0Sugestão: This is a direct and well-supported answer with a clear reason. “These days” sounds more natural than “Now” when describing a general change or current opinion; you could also add a brief contrast to make the response more developed.
Exemplo: These days, I don’t really like advertisements because they often interrupt my daily routine. Many seem irrelevant or misleading, so I usually ignore them. However, I don’t mind ads that are informative and genuinely useful.
What kind of advertising do you like?
Pontuação: 58.0Sugestão: Your personal example is useful, but “public surveys announcements” should be “public service announcements,” and “inspires actions” is unnatural here. Use “inspire people to act” or “encourage people to change their behaviour.” Make the example sentence grammatically complete.
Exemplo: I like public service announcements because they often tell moving stories and encourage people to change their behaviour. For example, I recently saw a road-safety campaign based on real-life experiences. It made me think more carefully about how I drive.
× For example, short videos ads appear before videos I want to watch and banner ads sometimes cover part of the screen which is really annoying.
✓ For example, short video ads appear before videos I want to watch, and banner ads sometimes cover part of the screen, which is really annoying.
In the compound modifier short video ads, video is singular. Singular nouns are generally used to modify another noun. The added commas also clarify how the clauses are connected.
× Yes, there was a shampoo commercial that really kept weighted me when I was a child because the actress had incredibly shiny hair and the music was so memorable, I remember repeatedly asking my mother to buy that brand because I wanted my hair to look like her
✓ Yes, there was a shampoo commercial that really captivated me when I was a child because the actress had incredibly shiny hair and the music was so memorable. I remember repeatedly asking my mother to buy that brand because I wanted my hair to look like hers.
The phrase kept weighted me is not a grammatical construction; captivated me expresses the apparent intended meaning. The original also joins two independent clauses with only a comma, creating a comma splice. Use a period or a suitable conjunction to separate them. Finally, hers refers to her hair, which is what the speaker wants their own hair to resemble.
× Yes, I see a lot of advertising on public transport, including on trains, taxis and planes. For example, there are numerous digital screens and full body vehicle webs promoting consumer products and travel services because advertisers know these discipline rich many commuters
✓ Yes, I see a lot of advertising on public transport, including on trains, taxis, and planes. For example, there are numerous digital screens and full-body vehicle wraps promoting consumer products and travel services because advertisers know these displays reach many commuters.
The final clause, these discipline rich many commuters, does not form a grammatical clause. A clause needs a clear subject and a verb; these displays reach many commuters provides both. The phrase full-body vehicle wraps is the standard noun phrase for advertisements placed on vehicles.
× I like public surveys announcements because they often tell a good story that moves me and inspires actions. For example, a recent campaign about road safety is real life stories that make me think more carefully about driving
✓ I like public service announcements because they often tell a good story that moves me and inspires action. For example, a recent campaign about road safety features real-life stories that make me think more carefully about driving.
In the second example, is does not connect the singular subject campaign clearly to the plural noun stories. The verb features makes the relationship between the campaign and its stories clear. Public service announcements is the standard expression, and action is more natural as an uncountable noun in this context.