Part 1
考官
Where do you go to relax recently?
考生
On my most recent holiday, my mother and I hiked on one of the highest mountains in Vietnam. Although hiking sounds strenuous and was very relaxing because being in nature, crossing rivers and sleeping without electricity felt peaceful when refreshing, it was a unique once in a lifetime experience that really helped me to relax and recharge my. Batteries and also on that trip I got to be one with nature, explore things that I would usually never get to see in the house. I got to go into caves and see.
考官
Who do you usually relax with?
考生
Well, I usually depend on smart devices such as my phone or the TV to relax. Whenever I am trying to let my hand down from all the work and study I have done, I would just want to scroll on my phone looking for updating news from my favorite celebrities and getting to play. Proactive games on it and it really helps with me. It really helps me to relax and both feel better and feel more energetic. And watching films on TV also helps me to relax.
考官
Do you think listening to music is relaxing?
考生
Yes, ask someone who is a huge K pop fan. I definitely think that music has a therapeutic nature that can help the listener to relax and let their hair down. So usually whenever I am overwhelmed with my studies, I would just put on my earphones and let the music to make me feel less stressed. Much more enthusiastic, the happy rhythms and melodies of the songs I usually listen to. You know, really lived in my spirits and helped me to feel like relaxing.
考官
What do you do to relax?
考生
I usually go for a 15 minute walk around my apartment building with my dogs every afternoon after I get home from school, which helps me relax and clear my head. If I stay at home, I often play fetch with them or listen to music on my phone while doing housework.
Where do you go to relax recently?
分數: 62.0建議: Your answer contains good content and personal detail, but it is long, a little disjointed and has grammar and coherence issues. To improve: 1) Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers the question. 2) Keep your response to no more than 4–5 sentences. 3) Use linking words (for example, 'because', 'so', 'and') correctly to connect ideas. 4) Correct basic grammar (e.g. 'recharge my batteries', avoid sentence fragments). 5) Be specific with one or two vivid details rather than many incomplete fragments. Focus on clarity and fluency.
範例: I recently went hiking on one of Vietnam’s highest mountains with my mother, which was my main way to relax. It was relaxing because being in nature and away from electricity helped me feel peaceful and refreshed. For example, we crossed rivers, explored caves and slept under the stars, which made the trip feel unique and restorative. Overall, the experience helped me recharge my batteries and forget about daily stress.
Who do you usually relax with?
分數: 58.0建議: You misunderstood the question (it asks who you relax with, not how). Improve by answering directly (name a person or 'alone') then give 1–2 supporting details. Keep sentences concise and fix collocations ('let my hair down', 'keep up with updates', 'play mobile games'). Use linking words like 'so' or 'because' to explain why.
範例: I usually relax by myself using my phone or watching TV. I like scrolling through news and playing mobile games because they help me unwind after studying. Sometimes I watch films with my family in the evening, which makes me feel more connected and relaxed.
Do you think listening to music is relaxing?
分數: 64.0建議: Good opinion and personal example, but language is sometimes awkward and contains filler phrases. To improve: 1) Begin with a direct topic sentence ('Yes, I do.'). 2) Avoid irrelevant asides ('ask someone who is a huge K pop fan'). 3) Use correct verb patterns ('let the music make me feel', 'lift my spirits'). 4) Provide one clear example of when and why music helps you. Keep to 3–4 sentences.
範例: Yes, I do. Music has a therapeutic effect and helps me relax when I am stressed. For instance, when I feel overwhelmed with studies I put on upbeat K-pop songs with my earphones, which lift my spirits and make me feel calmer and more energetic.
What do you do to relax?
分數: 82.0建議: This is a clear and well-structured answer: direct topic sentence, specific details, and appropriate length. To improve further: 1) Vary vocabulary slightly ('clear my head' alternative 'clear my mind'), 2) Use a linking word to connect the two activities ('Alternatively' or 'If not'). 3) Fix small punctuation for fluency. Aim for one polishing sentence to sound more natural.
範例: I usually go for a 15-minute walk around my apartment building with my dogs after school because it helps clear my mind. If I stay at home, I either play fetch with them or listen to music on my phone while doing housework, which also helps me relax.
× On my most recent holiday, my mother and I hiked on one of the highest mountains in Vietnam.
✓ On my most recent holiday, my mother and I hiked one of the highest mountains in Vietnam.
The preposition 'on' before 'one of the highest mountains' is unnecessary and awkward here. Use the verb 'hiked' with the direct object 'one of the highest mountains' or add 'up' if emphasizing ascent (hiked up one of the highest mountains). Suggestion: remove 'on' or replace with 'up' for clarity.
× Although hiking sounds strenuous and was very relaxing because being in nature, crossing rivers and sleeping without electricity felt peaceful when refreshing, it was a unique once in a lifetime experience that really helped me to relax and recharge my.
✓ Although hiking sounds strenuous, it was very relaxing because being in nature, crossing rivers, and sleeping without electricity felt peaceful and refreshing; it was a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience that really helped me to relax and recharge.
This sentence has multiple structure problems: mixed clauses, misplaced modifiers, and an incomplete ending ('recharge my. Batteries'). I reordered phrases, added conjunctions and punctuation, and corrected 'once in a lifetime' to hyphenated adjective form. Also removed the stray period and completed the idea by making 'recharge' transitive without 'my.' Suggestion: break long sentences into shorter ones and ensure each clause connects logically.
× Batteries and also on that trip I got to be one with nature, explore things that I would usually never get to see in the house.
✓ On that trip I also got to be one with nature and explore things I would usually never see at home.
Original fragment 'Batteries' is dangling and likely part of 'recharge my batteries' split incorrectly. I combined ideas, used 'at home' instead of 'in the house' for natural phrasing, and removed redundant words. Suggestion: avoid sentence fragments and keep idioms intact ('recharge my batteries').
× I got to go into caves and see.
✓ I got to go into caves and see stalactites and waterfalls.
The sentence ends abruptly with 'see.' It needs an object to complete the meaning. I added plausible objects; replace with what the student actually saw. Suggestion: always provide the object when using 'see'.
× Well, I usually depend on smart devices such as my phone or the TV to relax.
✓ Well, I usually depend on smart devices such as my phone or the TV to relax.
Sentence is acceptable but be aware of article consistency: 'the TV' is fine in spoken English. No change needed. (Included for completeness.)
× Whenever I am trying to let my hand down from all the work and study I have done, I would just want to scroll on my phone looking for updating news from my favorite celebrities and getting to play.
✓ Whenever I am trying to unwind from all the work and study I have done, I just want to scroll on my phone to look for updates about my favorite celebrities and to play games.
'Let my hand down' is incorrect idiom; use 'unwind' or 'relax.' 'Would just want' is inappropriate here—use simple present 'just want.' 'Updating news' should be 'updates' and 'getting to play' should be 'to play games.' Suggestion: use correct idioms and parallel infinitive forms ('to look', 'to play').
× Proactive games on it and it really helps with me.
✓ Playing interactive games on it really helps me.
'Proactive games' is the wrong word; likely 'interactive' or 'casual' games. 'Helps with me' is incorrect; use 'helps me.' I also changed noun phrase to progressive verb for naturalness. Suggestion: use correct collocations ('helps me', 'interactive games').
× It really helps me to relax and both feel better and feel more energetic.
✓ It really helps me relax and feel both better and more energetic.
Remove unnecessary 'to' after 'helps' and reorder adjectives for fluency. Use parallel structure 'feel both better and more energetic.' Suggestion: keep verbs parallel and omit unnecessary particles.
× And watching films on TV also helps me to relax.
✓ Watching films on TV also helps me relax.
Omit the sentence-initial 'And' in formal speech and the unnecessary 'to' after 'helps.' Suggestion: use concise, natural verb forms.
× Yes, ask someone who is a huge K pop fan.
✓ Yes, ask someone who is a huge K-pop fan.
Add hyphen in 'K-pop' for correct formatting. Also this fragment is conversational; acceptable but hyphenation improves correctness. Suggestion: use proper hyphenation for genre names.
× I definitely think that music has a therapeutic nature that can help the listener to relax and let their hair down.
✓ I definitely think that music has a therapeutic nature that can help the listener relax and let their hair down.
Remove 'to' after 'help' when followed by a bare infinitive 'relax' (help someone do something). Suggestion: use 'help someone do' rather than 'help someone to do' for concise style.
× So usually whenever I am overwhelmed with my studies, I would just put on my earphones and let the music to make me feel less stressed.
✓ So usually, whenever I am overwhelmed with my studies, I just put on my earphones and let the music make me feel less stressed.
Use simple present rather than conditional 'would' for habitual actions. Remove 'to' after 'let'—'let' is followed by bare infinitive. Suggestion: use present simple for routines and 'let + base verb.'
× Much more enthusiastic, the happy rhythms and melodies of the songs I usually listen to.
✓ The happy rhythms and melodies of the songs I usually listen to make me feel more enthusiastic.
Original is a sentence fragment with misplaced modifier. I converted it to a full clause with a clear subject and verb. Suggestion: ensure each clause has subject and verb and place modifiers next to the words they describe.
× You know, really lived in my spirits and helped me to feel like relaxing.
✓ They really lift my spirits and help me feel relaxed.
Correct tense and verb forms: 'lived in my spirits' is incorrect; use 'lift my spirits.' Use present tense 'help' for habitual effects and 'feel relaxed' rather than 'feel like relaxing.' Suggestion: use correct idioms and concise verb phrases.
× I usually go for a 15 minute walk around my apartment building with my dogs every afternoon after I get home from school, which helps me relax and clear my head.
✓ I usually go for a 15-minute walk around my apartment building with my dogs every afternoon after I get home from school, which helps me relax and clear my head.
Hyphenate the compound modifier '15-minute.' Otherwise sentence is correct. Suggestion: use hyphens in compound adjectival phrases before a noun.
× If I stay at home, I often play fetch with them or listen to music on my phone while doing housework.
✓ If I stay at home, I often play fetch with them or listen to music on my phone while doing housework.
Sentence is correct as written. No grammatical correction needed. Included for completeness.