Part 1
考官
Do you have any hobbies?
考生
Yes, I like playing badminton, especially with my friends. I usually play badminton once or twice a week. MMM mostly on weekends. I also enjoy watching.
考官
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
考生
When I was a child, I used to enjoy playing ping pong because it was our nationals ball. MMM and The Way usually played once or twice a week.
考官
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
考生
Yes, I have been playing video games for about 20 years. It is my favorite, uh, daily activity to reduce, uh, stress, especially after work.
考官
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
考生
When I was a child, umm, my parents and I all enjoyed, uh, watching TV shows on television. We uh, liked and waiting to our favorite.
Do you have any hobbies?
分数: 55.0建议: Be more coherent and complete. Start with a clear topic sentence, avoid filler sounds (e.g., “MMM”), and finish ideas. Use linking words to add details (when, where, who). Give a specific hobby detail (what you watch or why you like playing) and keep answers to under five sentences.
示例: I enjoy playing badminton with my friends because it keeps me fit and is fun socially. I usually play once or twice a week, mostly on weekends when we all have time. I also like watching sports highlights online to learn new techniques.
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
分数: 40.0建议: Clarify meaning and remove unclear phrases. Give a direct topic sentence, explain reasons briefly, and use linking words to connect ideas. Replace vague phrases like “nationals ball” and avoid filler. Provide a clear frequency and context (where/with whom).
示例: Yes, when I was a child I often played ping pong at school because it was a popular sport there. I usually played once or twice a week with classmates after lessons, which helped me improve my reflexes and make friends.
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
分数: 70.0建议: Good clear answer and reason. Reduce hesitations (“uh”) and make sentences more varied. Add a linking word to expand briefly (for example, how games help or a specific game type you prefer) while keeping it concise.
示例: Yes, I have been playing video games for about 20 years because they help me relax and unwind after work. For example, I enjoy strategy games that challenge my planning skills and keep me mentally engaged.
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
分数: 35.0建议: Answer the current question directly and avoid excessive hesitations. The examiner asked about present similarity — state whether you still share hobbies with family now. Be specific about which shows, how you watched together, and use linking words to explain change over time if relevant.
示例: Yes and no — when I was a child my parents and I often watched the same TV shows together, like family dramas and comedies. However now we have different schedules, so we rarely watch together, although we still discuss our favorite series when we meet.
× I usually play badminton once or twice a week. MMM mostly on weekends.
✓ I usually play badminton once or twice a week, mostly on weekends.
The fragment 'MMM mostly on weekends.' is incomplete and creates a sentence structure error. Combine it with the previous sentence using a comma to form a single complete sentence that conveys the time frequency and typical timing.
× I also enjoy watching.
✓ I also enjoy watching sports or matches.
The verb 'watching' is left without an object, producing an incomplete sentence. Specify what is being watched (for example, 'sports' or 'matches') to complete the sentence.
× When I was a child, I used to enjoy playing ping pong because it was our nationals ball.
✓ When I was a child, I used to enjoy playing ping pong because it was our national sport.
'Nationals ball' is incorrect collocation and form. The intended meaning is likely 'national sport.' Use the adjective 'national' and the noun 'sport' to express that the activity was recognized at a national level.
× MMM and The Way usually played once or twice a week.
✓ My friends and I usually played once or twice a week.
The phrase 'MMM and The Way' is unclear and does not form a coherent subject. Replace with a clear subject such as 'My friends and I' to indicate who played, producing a complete and meaningful sentence.
× Yes, I have been playing video games for about 20 years.
✓ Yes, I have been playing video games for about 20 years.
This sentence is grammatically correct and matches the present perfect continuous tense to express an action that started in the past and continues to the present. No correction needed.
× It is my favorite, uh, daily activity to reduce, uh, stress, especially after work.
✓ It is my favorite daily activity to reduce stress, especially after work.
Remove filler words 'uh' and the unnecessary comma after 'favorite.' 'Daily' correctly modifies 'activity.' This produces a fluent, grammatically correct sentence.
× When I was a child, umm, my parents and I all enjoyed, uh, watching TV shows on television.
✓ When I was a child, my parents and I all enjoyed watching TV shows.
Remove filler words and redundant phrasing ('TV shows on television' is repetitive). The cleaned sentence is concise and structurally complete.
× We uh, liked and waiting to our favorite.
✓ We liked and waited for our favorites.
'Liked and waiting to' mixes tenses and uses incorrect verb and preposition. Use the past tense 'liked' and 'waited' plus the preposition 'for' with 'favorites' to indicate anticipation for favorite shows. Ensure plural 'favorites' if referring to multiple shows.