Part 1
考官
Are you good at memorising things?
考生
Umm, I believe I'm good at memorizing things that rely on my short term memory, uh, because I can remember things in a very, uh, fast, uh, way, uh, before the exams. But uh, usually I, I, I like the long term memory to continue to remember things.
考官
Have you ever forgotten something important?
考生
Certainly there are a lot of things that I would forget. My girlfriend always said to me that I I forgot some to her. That is important memory, important episodic memories. Yeah. So I think I forgot something important.
考官
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
考生
There are a lot of things for me to remember in my daily life as a counselor. I have to remember a lot of clients information, how they feel and how they react in their daily lives, as well as all those clinical, uh, formulations. I nearly have about 40 clients in total, so.
考官
How do you remember important things?
考生
I would try to mark it down. For example, if there's some very important task or some very important, very sensitive information that so I I will definitely mark it down. Umm, it was way too easy to mark it down then storing in my head so that I do not have to worry about it at all.
Are you good at memorising things?
分数: 62.0建议: Reduce hesitation and repetition, give a clear topic sentence then one or two supporting details. Use linking words (however, but, additionally) to contrast short-term and long-term memory. Keep answer concise (max 5 sentences) and avoid filler sounds.
示例: I’m reasonably good at memorising facts in the short term, for example when I revise before an exam. However, I prefer to use techniques like spaced repetition and notes to transfer information into my long-term memory so I can remember it later.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
分数: 50.0建议: Answer directly with a clear example and one brief reason. Avoid vague references and correct grammar (e.g., 'my girlfriend says I forget important things'). Use linking words (for example, because) to make the response coherent and specific.
示例: Yes, I have. For example, my girlfriend often says I forget important dates like our anniversary because I don’t write them down. As a result, I now set reminders on my phone so I don’t miss them.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
分数: 74.0建议: This answer is relevant and specific. Improve fluency by removing hesitations and structuring: topic sentence then two supporting points. Use linking words (for example, besides) and give one concrete detail about how you manage this information.
示例: As a counselor I need to remember clients’ personal details and their emotional responses. For example, I keep brief notes on each client’s progress and use case formulations to track patterns, which helps me manage nearly 40 clients effectively.
How do you remember important things?
分数: 68.0建议: Be concise and explain one method clearly with a brief reason and example. Replace vague phrases with precise language and use linking words (for example, because, so) to show cause. Avoid repetition.
示例: I usually write important tasks down in a notebook or set digital reminders because it’s more reliable than relying on memory. For instance, I note sensitive client details in secure files so I don’t have to worry about forgetting them.
× Umm, I believe I'm good at memorizing things that rely on my short term memory, uh, because I can remember things in a very, uh, fast, uh, way, uh, before the exams.
✓ Umm, I believe I'm good at memorizing things that rely on my short-term memory because I can remember things very quickly before exams.
Use of present simple/present continuous: 'short term' should be hyphenated as 'short-term' when used as a compound adjective. 'in a very fast way' is wordy and awkward; use the adverb 'very quickly'. Remove filler commas and 'the' before 'exams' when speaking generally. These changes make the sentence grammatically natural and concise.
× But uh, usually I, I, I like the long term memory to continue to remember things.
✓ But usually I prefer to use my long-term memory to continue remembering things.
Incorrect verb choice and form: 'like the long term memory to continue to remember things' is awkward. Use 'prefer to use my long-term memory' and 'continue remembering' (gerund) to express ongoing action. Hyphenate 'long-term' as a compound adjective.
× Certainly there are a lot of things that I would forget.
✓ Certainly there are a lot of things that I forget.
Use of conditional/modal unnecessary: 'would forget' suggests hypothetical; simple present 'forget' is appropriate when stating a habitual fact. This corrects tense/modal misuse and clarifies meaning.
× My girlfriend always said to me that I I forgot some to her.
✓ My girlfriend always tells me that I forget things concerning her.
Pronoun and verb form errors: 'said to me' should be present 'tells me' for a habitual action. Duplicate 'I I' removed. 'forgot some to her' is ungrammatical; use 'forget things concerning her' or 'forget things for her'. This fixes pronoun reference and verb tense.
× That is important memory, important episodic memories.
✓ Those are important memories, specifically important episodic memories.
Number and noun form: 'That is' (singular) conflicts with plural 'memories'. Use 'Those are important memories' and clarify with 'specifically' to link the phrases. Also pluralize 'memory' to 'memories'.
× Yeah. So I think I forgot something important.
✓ Yeah. So I think I have forgotten something important.
Tense inconsistency: 'I think' (present) pairs better with present perfect 'have forgotten' when referring to a recent past event with present relevance. Use present perfect to indicate the forgetting has current relevance.
× There are a lot of things for me to remember in my daily life as a counselor.
✓ There are a lot of things for me to remember in my daily life as a counselor.
Sentence is grammatically correct; no change needed. Kept for completeness.
× I have to remember a lot of clients information, how they feel and how they react in their daily lives, as well as all those clinical, uh, formulations.
✓ I have to remember a lot of clients' information: how they feel and how they react in their daily lives, as well as all those clinical formulations.
Possessive needed: 'clients information' should be 'clients' information' to show possession. Remove filler 'uh' and unnecessary comma before 'formulations'. This improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× I nearly have about 40 clients in total, so.
✓ I have nearly about 40 clients in total.
Word order and redundancy: 'nearly have about' is awkward and redundant. Use 'I have nearly 40 clients' or 'I have about 40 clients'. Combining 'nearly' and 'about' is unnecessary.
× I would try to mark it down.
✓ I try to write it down.
Modal misuse: 'I would try to' implies hypothetical; use simple present 'I try to' to indicate current habitual behavior. 'Mark it down' is acceptable but 'write it down' is clearer and more natural.
× For example, if there's some very important task or some very important, very sensitive information that so I I will definitely mark it down.
✓ For example, if there is a very important task or very sensitive information, I will definitely write it down.
Sentence structure and redundancy: Remove extra 'that so' and duplicate 'I I'. Use 'there is' for existence, and streamline wording. 'Write it down' is more natural than 'mark it down'.
× Umm, it was way too easy to mark it down then storing in my head so that I do not have to worry about it at all.
✓ Umm, it is much easier to write it down than to store it in my head, so I do not have to worry about it at all.
Tense and comparative structure: Use present tense 'is' to state a general truth. 'way too easy' and 'then storing' incorrect comparative; use 'much easier... than to store'. Change 'mark it down' to 'write it down' and fix infinitive 'to store' for parallel structure. This yields a clear, grammatical sentence.