Part 1
考官
Do you like reading?
考生
Yes I enjoy reading even though I think I should have spent more time on it, but currently I still do sometimes in my spare times, umm on the weekends or maybe before I went to bed. Umm any self help books or umm parenting kind of books?
考官
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
考生
I prefer to read on a paper because when I read on screens it made my eyes hurt. But then since I want to change my lifestyle to more minimalist I bought a kindle. So now I do my reading through kindle and I can adjust the brightness there so it should be OK with my eyes.
考官
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
考生
I would read carefully when it comes to work related or any contracts that I signed for, maybe like a job offer, school, umm, school offer, something like that. So yeah, that's the kind of thing that I normally pay attention to more than the normal books.
考官
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
考生
I actually prefer scanning, however I tend to do more to detailed reading. I think it's just umm, some kind of habit that I do. I am a very detailed persons so when I read something important, for example like a contract, I will go to detail.
Do you like reading?
分数: 78.0建议: Your answer is natural and relevant, but it is slightly long, contains hesitations and repetition. To improve, make a clear topic sentence, reduce fillers (umm), avoid redundancy, and give one or two specific examples or reasons. Use a linking phrase to organise the details (e.g., “For example” or “Usually”).
示例: Yes, I enjoy reading. I usually read in my spare time, especially on weekends or before bed. For example, I often read self‑help and parenting books because they give practical tips I can apply to daily life.
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
分数: 85.0建议: This answer is clear, coherent and gives reasoning and a change of habit. To improve further, tighten sentences to avoid small grammar slips and make linking smoother (e.g., “however” instead of “but then”), and keep it within fewer sentences. Add one specific advantage for each format to show vocabulary range.
示例: I prefer paper because screens often strain my eyes. However, I recently switched to a Kindle to embrace a minimalist lifestyle; its adjustable brightness and lighter weight make reading more comfortable.
When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
分数: 76.0建议: The response answers the question directly but contains hesitation and repetition. Improve by starting with a clear topic sentence, consolidating examples, and using linking words (e.g., “for instance” or “whereas”) to contrast situations that require careful reading with casual reading. Be specific about what you check in contracts.
示例: I read very carefully for important documents, such as job offers or contracts, because I need to check terms and conditions and deadlines. By contrast, I skim novels or magazine articles when I just want to relax.
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
分数: 80.0建议: Good contrast and personal explanation, but avoid hesitation and grammatical slips (e.g., “detailed reading” not “to detailed reading”; “a very detailed person” singular). Improve coherence with a clear topic sentence and a linking word to show contrast. Provide one concise example.
示例: I prefer scanning for general materials, but I often switch to detailed reading for important texts. For example, when I review a contract I read every clause carefully to avoid missing any obligations.
× Yes I enjoy reading even though I think I should have spent more time on it, but currently I still do sometimes in my spare times, umm on the weekends or maybe before I went to bed. Umm any self help books or umm parenting kind of books?
✓ Yes, I enjoy reading. Even though I think I should have spent more time on it, I still read sometimes in my spare time, usually on weekends or maybe before I go to bed. I like self-help books or parenting books.
This long utterance contains sentence structure issues: run-on sentences and inconsistent tense. 'spare times' is incorrect pluralization and should be 'spare time' (singular with uncountable noun) — issue: singular/plural (ID 1) and article errors (ID 22). 'before I went to bed' mixes past tense with the present habit context — use present simple 'before I go to bed' (present tense issue ID 6). Break long clauses into clear sentences. Also reduce filler words and standardize noun forms: 'self-help books' and 'parenting books.' Suggested improvements: split into shorter sentences, keep consistent present-tense for habitual actions, use 'spare time' and 'weekends.'
× I prefer to read on a paper because when I read on screens it made my eyes hurt.
✓ I prefer to read on paper because when I read on screens it makes my eyes hurt.
Incorrect article and verb tense: 'on a paper' is wrong; 'paper' as a medium is uncountable here so use 'on paper' (article error ID 22). The clause 'it made my eyes hurt' uses past tense but describes a general effect, so use present simple 'it makes my eyes hurt' (present tense issue ID 6).
× But then since I want to change my lifestyle to more minimalist I bought a kindle.
✓ Since I wanted to change my lifestyle to a more minimalist one, I bought a Kindle.
Tense inconsistency and article/order issues: the speaker mixes present intention 'I want' with past action 'I bought.' Use past tense 'wanted' to match the purchase (past tense issue ID 5). Also include the article 'a' before 'more minimalist' and add a noun 'one' to complete the comparison (article/order issues ID 22 and incorrect order of adjectives ID 18). Capitalize 'Kindle' as a brand name (not a grammar category but correct form).
× So now I do my reading through kindle and I can adjust the brightness there so it should be OK with my eyes.
✓ So now I read on my Kindle, and I can adjust the brightness there, so it is OK for my eyes.
Verb choice and modal use: 'do my reading through kindle' is awkward — use 'read on my Kindle.' 'Should be OK' implies uncertainty; if describing current state, use present simple 'is OK' (present tense issue ID 6). Also 'for my eyes' is the correct prepositional phrase (preposition issue ID 11). Capitalize 'Kindle.'
× I would read carefully when it comes to work related or any contracts that I signed for, maybe like a job offer, school, umm, school offer, something like that.
✓ I read carefully when it comes to work-related matters or any contracts that I sign, such as a job offer or a school offer.
Modal and tense issues: 'I would read' implies conditional; use simple present 'I read' for habitual action (modal/tense issue ID 4/6). 'Work related' needs a hyphen 'work-related' (order/word formation ID 18). 'That I signed for' mixes past with habitual; use present simple relative clause 'that I sign.' Also simplify redundant phrases and use 'such as' to introduce examples. Remove fillers for clarity.
× So yeah, that's the kind of thing that I normally pay attention to more than the normal books.
✓ So yeah, those are the kinds of things that I normally pay more attention to than to ordinary books.
Number agreement and word choice: 'that's the kind of thing' conflicts with plural meaning; if referring to multiple items, use plural 'those are the kinds of things' (singular/plural issue ID 1). 'Normal books' is vague; 'ordinary books' is clearer. Also adjust word order: 'pay more attention to' is the correct phrase (sentence structure ID 26).
× I actually prefer scanning, however I tend to do more to detailed reading.
✓ I actually prefer scanning; however, I tend to do more detailed reading.
Incorrect preposition/structure and agreement: 'do more to detailed reading' is ungrammatical — remove 'to' and use 'do more detailed reading' or 'read more carefully' (preposition issue ID 11 and sentence structure ID 26). Use punctuation to separate clauses. 'Prefer scanning' and 'do more detailed reading' are consistent.
× I think it's just umm, some kind of habit that I do.
✓ I think it's just a kind of habit that I have.
Verb and article choice: 'habit that I do' is awkward; collocate 'have a habit' (incorrect verb use/adjective issue ID 13). Add the article 'a' before 'kind of habit.' Use 'have' instead of 'do' for natural expression.
× I am a very detailed persons so when I read something important, for example like a contract, I will go to detail.
✓ I am a very detail-oriented person, so when I read something important, for example a contract, I pay attention to the details.
Pronoun and number errors: 'a very detailed persons' mixes singular 'a' with plural 'persons' — should be 'person' (pronoun/number issue ID 12 and singular/plural ID 1). 'Go to detail' is not idiomatic; use 'pay attention to the details' or 'go into detail' (verb phrase choice ID 8/26). Use 'detail-oriented' as a common adjective form (order of adjectives ID 18).