Part 1
考官
Do you like chatting with friends?
考生
Yes, of course, I really love chatting with my friend because it's a really good way to help me relax and unwind. We usually talk with each other over a meal or in the Coffee Cafe as finding really relaxing to talk with your friend while you are drinking the coffee.
考官
What do you usually chat about with friends?
考生
Well, we like to talk about the daily life and the work experience, just like the study experience, because you know, I am a student support, so I like to talk about the assignment the teacher gave us and the the way to improve your grade better. I think this is really suitable for our age.
考官
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
考生
Well, I like to chat with a group of people because chatting with more people and also brings various opinion and better discussion among these people. We can talk a lot and then we can never find it awkward to express your idea or opinion.
考官
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
考生
Well, I still prefer communicating via social media. That is probably because it is really convenient and you know it's not limited by distance. You can talk with your foreign friend without any limitation. Additionally, you can revise what you have said and think well before you test the message.
考官
Do you argue with friends?
考生
Now I try to avoid argument with my friend because I think it is most important to maintain the harmony with our friend. You know, if you always try to argue with my your friend, it's detrimental to your friendship and then I think you had better understand and appreciate the things rather than arguing.
Do you like chatting with friends?
分数: 75.0建议: Make the answer more concise and correct grammar; begin with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail using a linking word. Avoid repetition and incorrect article usage.
示例: Yes, I enjoy chatting with my friends because it helps me relax after a busy day. For example, we often meet at a café and share stories over coffee, which makes it easy to unwind and have meaningful conversations.
What do you usually chat about with friends?
分数: 70.0建议: Start with a clear topic sentence and organize supporting details logically. Use linking words (for example, such as) and correct word choices (e.g., ‘study experiences’ not ‘study experience’). Be specific about topics and avoid filler phrases.
示例: We usually talk about everyday life and our studies. For instance, as a student support worker, I often discuss assignments and ways to improve grades, such as time management and revision strategies.
Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
分数: 72.0建议: Provide a clear topic sentence, then one or two specific reasons using linking words like ‘because’ and ‘for example’. Correct grammar (plural/singular, verb forms) and avoid vague phrases.
示例: I prefer chatting in a group because it brings different viewpoints and leads to more interesting discussions. For example, in a group I can hear new ideas and feel more comfortable expressing my own opinions.
Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
分数: 78.0建议: Answer directly and give two specific, clearly phrased reasons with linking words. Correct awkward expressions (‘test the message’) and use precise vocabulary (‘edit messages’). Keep it within 3–4 sentences.
示例: I prefer communicating via social media because it is convenient and not limited by distance. For example, I can talk to friends abroad easily, and I can edit my messages before sending them, which helps me express myself more clearly.
Do you argue with friends?
分数: 74.0建议: Give a clear topic sentence and one specific reason with a linking word. Correct grammar and awkward phrasing (‘maintain harmony with friends’, ‘detrimental to friendship’) and remove fillers like ‘you know’.
示例: I try to avoid arguing with friends because maintaining harmony is important to me. If disagreements arise, I prefer to listen and understand their perspective rather than escalate the conflict.
× Yes, of course, I really love chatting with my friend because it's a really good way to help me relax and unwind.
✓ Yes, of course, I really love chatting with my friends because it's a really good way to help me relax and unwind.
The plural 'friends' is more natural when speaking about chatting in general with people you know. Using the singular 'my friend' implies a specific person; here the context is general. Change to plural to match intended meaning (see singular and plural usage).
× We usually talk with each other over a meal or in the Coffee Cafe as finding really relaxing to talk with your friend while you are drinking the coffee.
✓ We usually talk to each other over a meal or in a coffee shop because we find it really relaxing to talk with friends while we are drinking coffee.
Problems: 'talk with each other' is acceptable but 'talk to each other' is more common; 'the Coffee Cafe' incorrectly uses articles and capitalization; use 'a coffee shop'. 'As finding' is ungrammatical; use 'because we find'. 'Your friend' and 'the coffee' are inconsistent pronouns/articles; use 'friends' and 'coffee'. This fixes prepositions, article use, and sentence structure.
× Well, we like to talk about the daily life and the work experience, just like the study experience, because you know, I am a student support, so I like to talk about the assignment the teacher gave us and the the way to improve your grade better.
✓ Well, we like to talk about daily life and work experience, such as study experiences, because, you know, I am a student support worker, so I like to talk about the assignments the teacher gave us and ways to improve our grades.
Issues corrected: 'the daily life' and 'the work experience' should be uncountable or plural without 'the'. 'Study experience' -> 'study experiences'. 'I am a student support' needs a noun ('student support worker' or 'student support staff'). 'the assignment' -> 'the assignments' (plural) and 'the the' removed. 'the way to improve your grade better' is awkward and incorrect pronoun; change to 'ways to improve our grades'. This addresses article misuse and pronoun consistency.
× I think this is really suitable for our age.
✓ I think this is really suitable for people our age.
'For our age' is understandable but nonnative; 'people our age' is the natural collocation in English. This fixes the quantifier/phrase choice.
× Well, I like to chat with a group of people because chatting with more people and also brings various opinion and better discussion among these people.
✓ Well, I like to chat with a group of people because chatting with more people brings various opinions and better discussions among them.
Problems: unnecessary 'and also' removed; 'various opinion' should be plural 'various opinions'; 'better discussion' -> 'better discussions'; 'these people' -> 'them' for concision and pronoun correctness.
× We can talk a lot and then we can never find it awkward to express your idea or opinion.
✓ We can talk a lot and we never find it awkward to express our ideas or opinions.
Pronoun inconsistency: switch 'your' to 'our' to match 'we'. 'Idea or opinion' pluralized to 'ideas or opinions' to match 'a lot'. 'then' removed for clarity.
× Well, I still prefer communicating via social media.
✓ Well, I still prefer to communicate via social media.
After 'prefer' when comparing general actions, the infinitive 'to communicate' or the gerund 'communicating' both can be used, but 'prefer to communicate' is more common in this context; either is acceptable. This suggestion aligns with common usage.
× You can talk with your foreign friend without any limitation.
✓ You can talk with foreign friends without any limitation.
'Your foreign friend' implies one specific friend; plural 'foreign friends' matches general statement. Also 'without any limitation' is acceptable but 'without limitation' or 'without any limits' are more natural.
× Additionally, you can revise what you have said and think well before you test the message.
✓ Additionally, you can revise what you have said and think carefully before you send the message.
'Think well' is unnatural; use 'think carefully'. 'Test the message' is incorrect verb; use 'send the message'. This corrects verb choice and adverb placement.
× Now I try to avoid argument with my friend because I think it is most important to maintain the harmony with our friend.
✓ Now I try to avoid arguments with my friends because I think it is most important to maintain harmony with our friends.
'Avoid argument' should be 'avoid arguments' (plural). 'My friend' and 'our friend' are inconsistent; use 'my friends' or 'our friends' consistently. 'The harmony' -> 'harmony' without article is more natural. This fixes reflexive/pronoun consistency and article use.
× You know, if you always try to argue with my your friend, it's detrimental to your friendship and then I think you had better understand and appreciate the things rather than arguing.
✓ You know, if you always try to argue with your friend, it's detrimental to your friendship, and I think you had better try to understand and appreciate things rather than argue.
Remove duplicate 'my your'. Maintain consistent pronouns ('your friend', 'your friendship'). 'I think you had better understand' should be 'you had better try to understand' or 'you should try to understand'. 'Appreciate the things' -> 'appreciate things' and 'rather than arguing' -> 'rather than argue' for parallel structure.