Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you work or are you a student?
Thí sinh
I do work. I am a physiotherapist by profession and I've been working for the past three years.
Giám khảo
Where do you work?>
Thí sinh
I work in a private clinic that is located in East Launceston. Normally it is a walkable distance from my house and where we are now and I see quite a lot of people in the clinic on day-to-day basis.
Giám khảo
Is it a good place to work?
Thí sinh
Absolutely. There are 4 physiotherapists, 2 occupational therapists and one remedial massage therapist, so we have a strong multidisciplinary team. We often meet to discuss difficult cases and share treatment ideas, which helps me improve my skill and promote steady professional growth.
Giám khảo
Would you like the place where you work?
Thí sinh
I definitely like the place I work at because it is a walkable distance from my house and my office is quite comfortable and through my window I can see the trees and it's just a brush of fresh air every single day.
Giám khảo
What are your future work plans?
Thí sinh
I would like to pivot from my current profession as a physiotherapist to being a medical doctor. This is because of my interests and I would like to do a job that doesn't limit me and also I would like to do forensic pathology.
Do you work or are you a student?
Điểm: 88.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant with a concise topic sentence and supporting detail. To improve, make the phrasing more natural by combining ideas smoothly and vary vocabulary slightly. Also avoid repeating 'work' twice in close proximity.
Ví dụ: I work as a physiotherapist and have been practising for three years. During this time I've treated a wide range of patients, which has helped me build practical skills and confidence.
Where do you work?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good content and specificity. Improve coherence by using linking words and tightening some wording (e.g., 'walkable distance' -> 'within walking distance'), and reduce redundancy like 'on day-to-day basis'.
Ví dụ: I work at a private clinic in East Launceston, which is within walking distance of my home. As a result, I see many patients there each day and handle a variety of cases.
Is it a good place to work?
Điểm: 92.0Gợi ý: Very strong answer: direct, specific and well structured. To further improve, add a brief linking phrase at the start and vary vocabulary (e.g., 'enhance my skills' rather than 'improve my skill').
Ví dụ: Yes, it's an excellent workplace. Because our team includes four physiotherapists, two occupational therapists and a remedial massage therapist, we collaborate regularly to discuss complex cases and share treatment approaches, which has significantly enhanced my professional development.
Would you like the place where you work?
Điểm: 82.0Gợi ý: Pleasant and personal response. Improve by making sentences more concise and using smoother connectors; avoid colloquial phrases like 'a brush of fresh air' which can sound informal. Keep to 2–3 sentences maximum.
Ví dụ: I really like my workplace because it's within walking distance of my home and my office is comfortable. Moreover, the view of trees from my window makes the environment calm and refreshing every day.
What are your future work plans?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Good content and ambition, but the answer is slightly repetitive and vague. Improve coherence by explaining motivation and steps you will take, using linking words and more precise reasons (e.g., interest in diagnostics, desire to specialise in forensic pathology). Keep to 3–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: In the future I plan to transition from physiotherapy to study medicine because I'm fascinated by diagnostics and want a broader scope of practice. Specifically, I hope to specialise in forensic pathology, so I am preparing by studying biological sciences and gaining clinical experience to strengthen my medical school application.
× I do work.
✓ I work.
Using 'do' for emphasis is grammatical but unnecessary in this neutral answer. In simple present statements, omit the auxiliary 'do' unless emphasizing: say 'I work.' to match typical spoken responses.
× I've been working for the past three years.
✓ I have been working for the past three years.
Contraction 'I've' is acceptable in speech, but for clarity in writing use the full form 'I have been working.' The tense is correct (present perfect continuous) to express an action continuing up to now.
× I work in a private clinic that is located in East Launceston.
✓ I work at a private clinic located in East Launceston.
Use 'at' for a specific workplace location; 'in' can be used for being inside a building but 'at a clinic' is more natural when referring to place of employment. Also 'that is' can be reduced to 'located' for conciseness.
× Normally it is a walkable distance from my house and where we are now and I see quite a lot of people in the clinic on day-to-day basis.
✓ Normally it is within walking distance from my house and from where we are now, and I see quite a lot of people in the clinic on a day-to-day basis.
Use the phrase 'within walking distance' or 'a walkable distance' with 'from.' Add 'from' before 'where we are now.' Also include the article 'a' in 'on a day-to-day basis.' These changes correct preposition and article use and improve sentence structure.
× There are 4 physiotherapists, 2 occupational therapists and one remedial massage therapist, so we have a strong multidisciplinary team.
✓ There are four physiotherapists, two occupational therapists, and one remedial massage therapist, so we have a strong multidisciplinary team.
Numbers under ten are often written as words in formal writing; add a comma before 'and' for clarity. Grammatically the sentence was acceptable but formatting and punctuation improve readability.
× which helps me improve my skill and promote steady professional growth.
✓ which helps me improve my skills and promote steady professional growth.
Use the plural 'skills' since 'skill' in this context refers generally to abilities. This corrects a singular/plural mismatch.
× I definitely like the place I work at because it is a walkable distance from my house and my office is quite comfortable and through my window I can see the trees and it's just a brush of fresh air every single day.
✓ I definitely like the place where I work because it is within walking distance from my house. My office is quite comfortable, and through my window I can see the trees; it feels like a breath of fresh air every single day.
Avoid ending a formal sentence with the preposition 'at' by using 'where I work.' Use 'within walking distance' for natural phrasing. Split the long run-on sentence into two for clarity, change 'brush of fresh air' to the idiom 'breath of fresh air,' and add appropriate punctuation.
× I would like to pivot from my current profession as a physiotherapist to being a medical doctor.
✓ I would like to move from my current profession as a physiotherapist to become a medical doctor.
'Pivot' is informal; 'move' or 'transition' is more appropriate. Follow 'to' with the base verb 'become' rather than 'being' to form the infinitive intention correctly.
× This is because of my interests and I would like to do a job that doesn't limit me and also I would like to do forensic pathology.
✓ This is because of my interests: I want a job that does not limit me, and I would like to work in forensic pathology.
Use a colon or separate sentences to clarify cause and effect. Replace contractions and repeated 'I would like to do' with 'I would like to work in' for natural phrasing. Use 'does not' instead of 'doesn't' for formality and change 'do forensic pathology' to 'work in forensic pathology.'