Part 1
考官
What subjects are you studying?
考生
My major was electrical engineering, although my PhD research learned more towards physics and mathematics. I have always been interested in how these fields overlap, and my research gave me the chance to explore that connection in depth.
考官
Do you like your subject?
考生
I would have to say engineering is my favorite because I always enjoy solving complex umm problems and using my critical thinking skills and what I have been taught at school. It at the end of the day it makes me feel.
考官
Why did you choose to study that subject?
考生
To be honest, the electrical engineering is what I have wanted to pursue ever since I was a kid and I'm still happy with that choice. Besides, it opens up plenty of career opportunities, so I think it's a good feel to build my career in.
考官
Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
考生
Yes, I guess so, because I have seen many undergraduate students who are interested in proceeding with electrical engineering. So I think it's quite popular in Sri Lanka.
考官
Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five years?
考生
For the next 5 years I would probably stick with my job because I believe it's also important to gain some industrial experience along with my studies, so I will probably do not enroll in TO anymore courses.
考官
What are the benefits of being your age?
考生
I think being my age provides many opportunities and we have lots of space to improve our personality. Personality, both personal and professional life. We have enough time to change our fields and identify the best choice. I think it's the best time to start focusing on the future and start achieving goals.
考官
Do you want to change your major?
考生
Not really, electrical engineering is what I have wanted to pursue ever since I was a kid and I am still happy with that choice. Besides, it opens up plenty of career opportunities so I think it's a good field to build my career in.
考官
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
考生
I actually prefer studying at night when it's quiet and there are fewer distractions. It helps me switch off from everything else and concentrate. That said, during exam periods I sometimes have to put in longer hours to get everything done.
考官
How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
考生
Well, it really depends on my workload. When I have a lot on my plate, I can spend several hours a day studying. But during exam study breaks, I usually take things easy unless there is something urgent to finish. So I tend to adjust my schedule according to how much work I have to get through.
考官
Are you looking forward to working?
考生
Yes, I am looking forward to working after I finish my studies. I always wanted to build my career in this field and I think it's now it's the best time to start something more practical and industry focused.
考官
What technology do you use when you study?
考生
Nowadays I mostly use Internet to search new topics and get help with new theories or anything see which seems difficult to learn at the at once.
考官
What changes would you like to see in your school?
考生
I'll probably extend the lunch break. When I was at school we only had about 20 minutes, which always felt a bit rushed. A longer break would give students more time to eat properly and recharge before heading back to classes. Honestly, I think that would make a real difference to how students cope with the afternoon.
What subjects are you studying?
分数: 75.0建议: Give a clear answer about what you study now, and use “leaned more towards” rather than “learned more towards.” If you have finished your degree, make that clear so the tense is consistent.
示例: I studied electrical engineering for my first degree, but my PhD research leaned more towards physics and mathematics. I’ve always been interested in how these fields overlap, so my research gave me a chance to explore that connection in depth.
Do you like your subject?
分数: 45.0建议: State clearly that you enjoy your subject, then give one reason and a complete result or feeling. Avoid fillers and repetition, and finish the incomplete sentence.
示例: Yes, I really enjoy engineering because I like solving complex problems and applying what I’ve learned. It’s satisfying to find a practical solution using critical thinking.
Why did you choose to study that subject?
分数: 65.0建议: Remove “the” before “electrical engineering” and replace “good feel” with “good field.” You can make the answer more natural by briefly explaining what first sparked your interest.
示例: I chose electrical engineering because I’ve been interested in how electronic devices work since I was a child. I’m still happy with that decision, and it also offers a wide range of career opportunities.
Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
分数: 65.0建议: Answer confidently and use a more natural phrase, such as “choose to study” instead of “proceeding with.” A specific observation would make your explanation stronger.
示例: Yes, I think electrical engineering is fairly popular in Sri Lanka. I’ve noticed that many undergraduates choose it because it offers good career prospects in areas like energy and telecommunications.
Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five years?
分数: 45.0建议: Clarify whether you plan to continue studying or focus on work; your answer currently gives mixed messages. Correct “will probably do not enroll” to “probably won’t enroll,” and avoid the unclear phrase “TO anymore courses.”
示例: For the next few years, I’ll probably focus on my job rather than enrolling in another course. I think gaining practical industry experience will complement what I’ve already learned through my studies.
What are the benefits of being your age?
分数: 60.0建议: Organize your ideas into one clear answer and avoid repeating “personality.” Use more natural expressions such as “room to grow” and “develop personally and professionally.”
示例: One benefit of being my age is having plenty of time to grow, both personally and professionally. I can explore different career options and still change direction if I discover something that suits me better. It’s also a good time to set goals for the future.
Do you want to change your major?
分数: 75.0建议: Your answer is relevant and clear, but it repeats the wording used in your earlier response. Keep the main reason and add a fresh detail about what you enjoy in the subject.
示例: No, I don’t think I’d change my major. Electrical engineering still interests me, especially the way it combines theory with practical problem-solving. It also gives me several career paths to choose from.
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
分数: 80.0建议: Your explanation is clear and well linked. Since the question asks about mornings or afternoons, directly acknowledge that you prefer neither and explain that you study best at night.
示例: Between mornings and afternoons, I’d probably choose the afternoon, but I actually concentrate best at night. It’s quieter then, so I can focus without many distractions. During exam periods, though, I study whenever I have time.
How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
分数: 60.0建议: Give an approximate number of hours per week to answer “how much” directly. Also, clarify “exam study breaks,” which seems to conflict with having a heavy workload during exam periods.
示例: It varies, but I usually spend around 15 to 20 hours a week studying outside my classes. If I have a deadline or an exam coming up, I might study several hours a day. When my workload is lighter, I take more time to rest.
Are you looking forward to working?
分数: 70.0建议: Your answer responds directly, but “I think it's now it's” is repetitive. Replace “start something more practical” with a clearer phrase about applying your knowledge in the workplace.
示例: Yes, I’m looking forward to working after I finish my studies. I’ve always wanted to build a career in engineering, and I’m excited to apply what I’ve learned to real projects and gain industry experience.
What technology do you use when you study?
分数: 40.0建议: Use “the internet” and explain specifically how you use it. The ending is unclear, so say that you look up difficult topics or watch explanations when you do not understand something.
示例: I mostly use the internet when I study. I look up unfamiliar topics and watch videos that explain difficult theories. It’s especially helpful when I need a visual example to understand a concept.
What changes would you like to see in your school?
分数: 85.0建议: This is specific, relevant, and well developed. Make the opening more natural by saying “I’d extend the lunch break,” and add a comma after “When I was at school.”
示例: I’d extend the lunch break. When I was at school, we only had about 20 minutes, which always felt rushed. A longer break would give students time to eat properly and recharge before their afternoon classes.
× To be honest, the electrical engineering is what I have wanted to pursue ever since I was a kid and I'm still happy with that choice.
✓ To be honest, electrical engineering is what I have wanted to pursue ever since I was a kid, and I'm still happy with that choice.
Do not use the definite article the before the name of an academic subject when referring to it in general. Say electrical engineering, not the electrical engineering.
× For the next 5 years I would probably stick with my job because I believe it's also important to gain some industrial experience along with my studies, so I will probably do not enroll in TO anymore courses.
✓ For the next five years, I would probably stick with my job because I believe it's also important to gain some industrial experience along with my studies, so I will probably not enroll in any more courses.
After the modal verb will, use the base form of the verb without do. To make the statement negative, put not after will: will not enroll. Use any more as two words when it means additional.
× I think being my age provides many opportunities and we have lots of space to improve our personality.
✓ I think being my age provides many opportunities, and we have lots of space to improve our personalities.
The plural subject we refers to multiple people, so personalities is the appropriate plural form when talking about developing each person's personality.
× Personality, both personal and professional life.
✓ We can develop both our personal and professional lives.
The original is a fragment: it has no main verb and does not form a complete sentence. Add a subject and a verb to express the idea as a complete sentence.
× I always wanted to build my career in this field and I think it's now it's the best time to start something more practical and industry focused.
✓ I have always wanted to build my career in this field, and I think now is the best time to start something more practical and industry-focused.
Use the present perfect, have always wanted, for a desire that began in the past and continues to the present. Also, now is the best time is the correct clause structure; the original repeats it's and makes the clause ungrammatical.
× Nowadays I mostly use Internet to search new topics and get help with new theories or anything see which seems difficult to learn at the at once.
✓ Nowadays, I mostly use the internet to search new topics and get help with new theories or anything else that seems difficult to learn at once.
Use the definite article the before internet in this context. The article is needed when referring to the internet as the familiar global network.
× Nowadays I mostly use Internet to search new topics and get help with new theories or anything see which seems difficult to learn at the at once.
✓ Nowadays, I mostly use the internet to search for new topics and get help with new theories or anything else that seems difficult to learn at once.
When search means look for information or items, use search for something. The preposition for is needed before new topics.
× Nowadays I mostly use Internet to search new topics and get help with new theories or anything see which seems difficult to learn at the at once.
✓ Nowadays, I mostly use the internet to search for new topics and get help with new theories or anything else that seems difficult to learn at once.
The phrase anything see which is not a grammatical clause. Use anything else that seems difficult to learn to form a clear relative clause. Also remove the repeated at in at the at once; the correct expression is at once.