Part 1
考官
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
考生
Yes, I enjoy buying shoes and usually get a new pair about two or three times a year, especially around festivals. Buying something new gives me a sense of satisfaction and a stylish pair of shoes can make an outfit look more elegant. For example, last Spring festival I treated myself to a comfortable pair.
考官
Have you ever bought shoes online?
考生
Yes, about five years ago I bought a pair of sports shoes online but they didn't fit properly so I had to return them and was disappointed. Since then I rarely buy shoes online because I prefer going to a shop to try them on and check the fit and quality.
考官
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
考生
Because I'm a student, I don't have a large budget for shoes, but I prefer ones that are high quality and durable because they last longer and look more stylish. I usually spend about 500 to CN¥1000 on a pair, especially for sports brands like Adidas or Nike.
考官
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
考生
I usually choose different shoes for different situations. For everyday use at school, I prefer comfortable sneakers because they keep me relaxed and help when I have to walk long distances between classes. On the other hand, when I travel, I often pick stylish shoes because they make my outfits look more elegant and are better for taking nice photos.
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
分數: 82.0建議: Be more concise and start with a clear topic sentence, then add one specific supporting detail. Avoid slight repetition (satisfaction and stylish/elegant overlap). Use one linking phrase to connect ideas and keep within 3–4 sentences.
範例: Yes, I do — I usually buy shoes two or three times a year, mainly around festivals. For instance, last Spring Festival I bought a comfortable leather pair that matched many outfits and made me feel more confident. Overall, new shoes give me a small boost in style and mood.
Have you ever bought shoes online?
分數: 88.0建議: Good structure and clear reason. Improve by adding one brief linking word and a specific detail about what went wrong (e.g., sizing or material) to make the answer more informative and natural.
範例: Yes, I have. About five years ago I ordered sports shoes online, but they were too narrow so I had to return them. Since then, I rarely buy shoes online because I prefer trying them on in a shop to check the fit and material.
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
分數: 86.0建議: Clear and relevant content. Make the currency formatting consistent and shorten slightly. Add a linking word to connect budget constraint with preference, and give one concrete example of what you look for (e.g., cushioning, material).
範例: As a student, I have a limited budget, but I prefer durable, high-quality shoes. I usually spend around ¥500–¥1000 on a pair, especially on brands like Adidas or Nike, because I value good cushioning and sturdy materials.
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
分數: 90.0建議: Strong answer with clear contrast and specific contexts. To improve, start with a concise topic sentence (I prefer comfort for daily use but fashion for travel), and use one linking phrase for contrast (e.g., however). Optionally add a brief example of a shoe type for travel.
範例: I prefer comfort for daily wear but choose fashionable shoes for travel. For example, I wear cushioned sneakers to walk between classes, however when I travel I might wear dressy leather boots that look good in photos and smart events.
× For example, last Spring festival I treated myself to a comfortable pair.
✓ For example, last Spring Festival I treated myself to a comfortable pair.
This sentence has a capitalization/appropriateness issue rather than a tense error; however it refers to a past event and uses the past tense 'treated', which is correct. The main issue is that 'Spring festival' should be capitalized as 'Spring Festival' when referring to the specific holiday. Suggestion: Capitalize proper nouns and festival names to match standard usage.
× Yes, about five years ago I bought a pair of sports shoes online but they didn't fit properly so I had to return them and was disappointed.
✓ Yes, about five years ago I bought a pair of sports shoes online, but they didn't fit properly, so I had to return them and I was disappointed.
The verbs 'bought', 'didn't fit', and 'had' are correctly in the past tense. The grammatical problem is missing a subject before 'was disappointed' and missing commas for clarity. According to sentence structure rules, include the subject 'I' with 'was disappointed' and add commas to separate clauses. Suggestion: Always include an explicit subject for each clause and use commas to join independent clauses.
× Because I'm a student, I don't have a large budget for shoes, but I prefer ones that are high quality and durable because they last longer and look more stylish.
✓ Because I'm a student, I don't have a large budget for shoes, but I prefer ones that are high quality and durable because they last longer and look more stylish.
This sentence uses present tense appropriately to describe general preferences. No correction needed. Suggestion: Keep tense consistent when describing habitual preferences.
× I usually spend about 500 to CN¥1000 on a pair, especially for sports brands like Adidas or Nike.
✓ I usually spend about CN¥500 to CN¥1000 on a pair, especially on sports brands like Adidas or Nike.
The original has inconsistent currency placement and the preposition 'for' is less natural with 'brands'. Use 'CN¥500 to CN¥1000' to mark currency consistently and 'on' to indicate what money is spent on. Suggestion: Place currency symbols before amounts consistently and use 'on' to describe expenditure targets.
× I usually choose different shoes for different situations.
✓ I usually choose different shoes for different situations.
This sentence is grammatically correct and needs no change. The article usage is fine. Suggestion: No change necessary.
× For everyday use at school, I prefer comfortable sneakers because they keep me relaxed and help when I have to walk long distances between classes.
✓ For everyday use at school, I prefer comfortable sneakers because they keep me comfortable and help me when I have to walk long distances between classes.
The phrase 'keep me relaxed' is acceptable but 'keep me comfortable' is more natural when referring to footwear. Also 'help when I have to walk' is missing an object; 'help me when I have to walk' clarifies the meaning. Suggestion: Use 'help me' to indicate who benefits and choose collocations like 'keep me comfortable' for shoes.
× On the other hand, when I travel, I often pick stylish shoes because they make my outfits look more elegant and are better for taking nice photos.
✓ On the other hand, when I travel, I often pick stylish shoes because they make my outfits look more elegant and are better for taking good photos.
The sentence is grammatically correct, but 'nice photos' is a stylistic choice; 'good photos' is slightly more natural collocation. No pronoun correction needed. Suggestion: Use more natural adjective collocations like 'good photos' or 'better for photos'.