Part 1
Giám khảo
Where is your hometown?
Thí sinh
Well, my hometown is Hogmond District, which is on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. Is a quiet area compared to the city center, but is developing quite quickly.
Giám khảo
What do you like about your home town?
Thí sinh
What I love most is the peaceful atmosphere. Even though it's closer to the city, it still has a lot of greenery and open space. The common community is friendly and the life feels less hectic there.
Giám khảo
How long have you lived there?
Thí sinh
I lived there my whole life, so for over 20 years now. It's where I grew up and where most of my family still lives.
Giám khảo
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I think it's becoming a great place for young people. There are more cafes, schools and creational areas than before. Plus the cost of living is more comfortable than in central districts, which is a big advantage.
Where is your hometown?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời cần hoàn chỉnh hơn về mặt ngữ pháp và cấu trúc câu. Bạn nên tránh bỏ chủ ngữ trong câu và sử dụng câu hoàn chỉnh để câu trả lời tự nhiên và hiệu quả hơn.
Ví dụ: My hometown is Hogmond District, which is located on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. It is a quiet area compared to the city center, but it is developing quite quickly.
What do you like about your home town?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Bạn đã trả lời khá tốt với các chi tiết cụ thể và liên kết hợp lý. Tuy nhiên, bạn có thể sử dụng thêm từ nối để câu trả lời mạch lạc hơn và tránh lặp từ.
Ví dụ: What I love most is the peaceful atmosphere. Although it's close to the city, it still has plenty of greenery and open spaces. Moreover, the community is friendly, and life there feels less hectic.
How long have you lived there?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Bạn nên sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành để diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ và còn tiếp diễn đến hiện tại, đồng thời tránh lỗi ngữ pháp nhỏ.
Ví dụ: I have lived there my whole life, so for over 20 years now. It's where I grew up and where most of my family still lives.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Bạn nên chú ý chính tả và sử dụng từ chính xác (ví dụ: 'recreational' thay vì 'creational'). Ngoài ra, câu trả lời có thể được mở rộng thêm bằng cách sử dụng các từ nối để tăng tính liên kết.
Ví dụ: Yes, I think it's becoming a great place for young people. There are more cafes, schools, and recreational areas than before. Furthermore, the cost of living is more affordable than in central districts, which is a big advantage.
× Is a quiet area compared to the city center, but is developing quite quickly.
✓ It is a quiet area compared to the city center, but it is developing quite quickly.
The sentence is missing the subject 'It' before the verb 'is'. In English, sentences require explicit subjects, especially with 'there be' constructions or when describing something. Adding 'It' clarifies the subject and corrects the sentence structure.
× The common community is friendly and the life feels less hectic there.
✓ The community is friendly and life feels less hectic there.
The word 'common' is incorrectly used here; 'common community' is not a natural phrase. Also, 'the life' is incorrect because 'life' in this context is uncountable and does not need 'the'. Removing 'common' and 'the' makes the sentence more natural and grammatically correct.
× I lived there my whole life, so for over 20 years now.
✓ I have lived there my whole life, so for over 20 years now.
The sentence refers to an action continuing up to the present, so the present perfect tense 'have lived' is appropriate rather than the simple past 'lived'. This tense indicates the duration of living there up to now.
× There are more cafes, schools and creational areas than before.
✓ There are more cafes, schools and recreational areas than before.
The word 'creational' is incorrect; the correct adjective is 'recreational' when referring to areas for leisure activities. Using the correct adjective improves clarity and correctness.