Part 1
Giám khảo
Where is your hometown?
Thí sinh
My hometown is Tehran which is a bustling metropolis. I love this city because of its quaint shops and pavement cafes that you can hang out there with your friends. But besides these, there are lots of problems to be handled.
Giám khảo
What do you like about your home town?
Thí sinh
Uh, what I like the most about my hometown is the hospitable dwellers that they are always in pink. Uh, people love to have lots of guests and may hold the ceremony to introduce the.
Giám khảo
How long have you lived there?
Thí sinh
I've lived here since I was 2 years old. Before that we used to live in Shiraz, which is a brilliant city. But since I was 2 years old, we moved to Tehran due to my father's work and my mother's university. So I can actually say that I have grown up here and I.
Giám khảo
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Thí sinh
Although I am really accustomed to my city, I don't think that it is a good place for everybody. Because of the severe economic climate, people have to keep pace with inflation. Besides that, the traffic congestion is overwhelming and all these things together make it a worse place.
Where is your hometown?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is generally clear and relevant, but it can be improved by avoiding vague phrases like "lots of problems to be handled" and by using linking words to connect ideas smoothly. Also, try to keep the answer concise and avoid redundancy.
Ví dụ: My hometown is Tehran, a bustling metropolis known for its quaint shops and pavement cafes where friends often gather. However, despite these attractions, the city faces challenges such as traffic congestion and pollution.
What do you like about your home town?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer lacks clarity and coherence. Avoid filler words like "uh" and incomplete sentences. Use clear and specific vocabulary to describe your ideas, and structure your answer with a topic sentence followed by supporting details using linking words.
Ví dụ: What I like most about my hometown is the hospitality of its people. They are very welcoming and often invite guests to their homes, sometimes even organizing special ceremonies to introduce visitors to the community.
How long have you lived there?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer provides relevant information but ends abruptly and lacks a concluding sentence. Try to complete your thoughts and use linking words to make your answer more coherent and natural.
Ví dụ: I've lived in Tehran since I was two years old. Before that, my family lived in Shiraz, which is a beautiful city. We moved to Tehran because of my father's job and my mother's university studies. Therefore, I can say that I have grown up in Tehran and consider it my true home.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer addresses the question but could be improved by using more precise vocabulary and linking words to connect your ideas. Also, try to balance your opinion by mentioning some positive aspects if possible.
Ví dụ: Although I am accustomed to Tehran, I believe it has challenges for young people. The severe economic climate forces many to struggle with inflation, and the overwhelming traffic congestion adds to daily stress. However, the city also offers numerous educational and cultural opportunities for youth.
× Uh, what I like the most about my hometown is the hospitable dwellers that they are always in pink.
✓ Uh, what I like the most about my hometown is the hospitable dwellers who are always in pink.
The pronoun 'that' is incorrectly used to refer to people here; 'who' should be used instead because it refers to people, making the sentence grammatically correct.
× Uh, people love to have lots of guests and may hold the ceremony to introduce the.
✓ Uh, people love to have lots of guests and may hold ceremonies to introduce them.
The sentence is incomplete and unclear; 'the' is an incomplete article without a noun. Changing 'the ceremony' to 'ceremonies' and adding 'them' clarifies the meaning and corrects the sentence structure.