Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Thí sinh
So I usually don't buy shoes very often. I am a very minimalist person so I like to spend my money on very comfortable, umm, everyday use shoes. I'm not wearing two different things and I like to keep the same ones.
Giám khảo
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Thí sinh
Well, all the time. I love buying shoes online because I can search for the best prices and also it's kind of stressful for me to be in the store looking at like thousands of pairs and having to choose. So I just rather buy online. It's just easier and practical.
Giám khảo
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Thí sinh
Well, as I was telling you, I am not someone who buys shoes very often. I like to stick to a few pairs. They are very comfortable and long lasting. So sometimes they are kind of expensive because they are going to last for years and years and sometimes they are actually cheap and I find a good deal.
Giám khảo
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Thí sinh
I definitely prefer comfortable shoes. Like 100% fashionable shoes are extremely beautiful to see in other people. It's like classy. It's very fashion but you know you're using your fit to walk and do many stuff. You gotta be comfortable.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and directly answer the frequency, avoid fillers (e.g., "umm"), and correct awkward phrases. Start with a clear topic sentence stating frequency, then add one or two specific supporting details with linking words.
Ví dụ: I don't buy shoes very often — maybe once every two years. Because I prefer a minimalist wardrobe, I focus on buying a few pairs of comfortable, everyday shoes that last a long time.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Give a direct yes/no answer and remove vague language (e.g., "like," "kind of"). Use linking words to structure reason and one specific example or detail about how you shop online (filters, reviews, sizes).
Ví dụ: Yes, I buy shoes online regularly. I find it easier to compare prices and read reviews, and I often filter by size and brand to quickly find the best options.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear estimate or range of expenditure, then explain reasons. Avoid repetition and vague terms like "kind of". Use linking words (e.g., "however," "for example") and give a concrete price range or an example purchase.
Ví dụ: I usually spend between $50 and $150 on a pair of shoes. I invest more in durable, comfortable shoes that last several years; however, I occasionally buy cheaper pairs when I find a good deal.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Give a direct preference and then explain with clear reasons and one example. Avoid informal fillers and colloquial phrases (e.g., "you gotta"). Use linking words to contrast fashion and comfort.
Ví dụ: I prefer comfortable shoes over fashionable ones because I walk a lot and need good support. Although stylish shoes look attractive on others, I choose comfort so I can be on my feet all day without pain.
× I'm not wearing two different things and I like to keep the same ones.
✓ I don't wear two different pairs and I like to keep the same ones.
The original uses present continuous 'I'm not wearing' which implies currently wearing, but the student means a habitual action. Use simple present 'I don't wear'. Also 'two different things' is vague for shoes; 'pairs' is clearer and more natural.
× Well, all the time.
✓ Yes, I do, all the time.
As an answer to 'Have you ever bought shoes online?' a full sentence is preferred. The original fragment lacks an auxiliary verb. Adding 'Yes, I do' provides grammatical subject and verb and fits present perfect/simple habitual meaning.
× ...and also it's kind of stressful for me to be in the store looking at like thousands of pairs and having to choose.
✓ ...and also it's kind of stressful for me to be in the store looking at thousands of pairs and having to choose.
Remove filler word 'like' when it does not function as a quotative or approximate marker; here it is unnecessary. This is not strictly a grammatical error but improves correctness and formality.
× So I just rather buy online.
✓ So I just prefer to buy online.
'Rather' requires 'would rather' or a structure like 'prefer to'. 'I just rather buy' is ungrammatical. Use 'prefer to buy' to express preference in the present.
× It's just easier and practical.
✓ It's just easier and more practical.
Coordinate adjectives modifying the same noun should be joined correctly; use comparative 'easier' balanced with 'more practical' or 'easier and more practical' for parallelism.
× They are very comfortable and long lasting.
✓ They are very comfortable and long-lasting.
Use a hyphenated compound adjective 'long-lasting' before or after the noun; here hyphenation clarifies 'long-lasting' as a single adjective.
× So sometimes they are kind of expensive because they are going to last for years and years and sometimes they are actually cheap and I find a good deal.
✓ Sometimes they are kind of expensive because they will last for years, and sometimes they are actually cheap when I find a good deal.
Use 'will' for future result (they will last) rather than 'are going to' which is acceptable but 'will' is more natural here. Also improve cohesion by splitting clauses and using 'when' to link finding a good deal.
× Like 100% fashionable shoes are extremely beautiful to see in other people.
✓ Like, 100% fashionable shoes look extremely beautiful on other people.
Use 'look' to describe appearance and the preposition 'on' for clothing/shoes. 'To see in other people' is unnatural; 'on other people' is correct.
× It's very fashion but you know you're using your fit to walk and do many stuff.
✓ They are very fashionable, but you know you use your feet to walk and do many things.
'Fashion' should be the adjective 'fashionable'. 'You're using your fit' has errors: 'fit' should be 'feet' and present simple 'you use' is appropriate for a general statement. Use 'many things' instead of 'many stuff' ('stuff' is uncountable).
× You gotta be comfortable.
✓ You have to be comfortable.
'Gotta' is informal slang. For grammatical correctness, use 'have to' or 'need to'. Also keep register consistent with exam context.