Part 1
Giám khảo
Where is your hometown?
Thí sinh
I am from evil lawyer in Israel local government Iranian good states in good states is in eastern parts of Nigeria. My hometown is about 65 people reside there. It's it's they deal with agricultural sectors such as farming, fishing and poultry. They we have a popular university.
Giám khảo
What do you like about your home town?
Thí sinh
I love my hometown because it's united people together. They don't they they are always friendly and they accept visitors and tourists people. My people are culturally endowed. They like farming like I uh, they, they.
Giám khảo
How long have you lived there?
Thí sinh
I have lived in my hometown for about 25 years. I like staying there because people there are friendly. They have a very strong heritage with traditional festival and farming practices that make many families stay together.
Giám khảo
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Thí sinh
My hometown is a very nice place to be especially for youngsters. Firstly, they have agricultural sector where one can practice agriculture like farming, poultry and fishery. Our hometown is well welcoming, they welcome people and young people there can thrive.
Where is your hometown?
Điểm: 32.0Gợi ý: Clarify the location with a single clear topic sentence, avoid irrelevant or mixed phrases, and use one or two specific supporting details. Keep sentences concise and check grammar (subject-verb agreement, articles, and numbers). Use linking words like "and" or "also" to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: I come from a small town in the eastern part of Nigeria. Around 6,500 people live there, and the local economy depends on farming, fishing and poultry. There is also a well-known university nearby.
What do you like about your home town?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence stating what you like, then give two specific reasons with brief explanations. Avoid repetition and filler words. Use linking words such as "because", "and", or "also" to connect points and provide concrete examples (e.g., festivals, food, traditions).
Ví dụ: I love my hometown because people are very welcoming and community-minded. For example, neighbours often organise cultural festivals where everyone shares traditional food and music. This hospitality makes visitors feel at home.
How long have you lived there?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: The answer is fairly clear but can be improved by combining time statement with reasons in one coherent response. Use a linking word to connect the duration and reasons, and add one specific example of a tradition or festival to support your point.
Ví dụ: I have lived in my hometown for about 25 years because I enjoy the strong community ties and traditions. For instance, every year we hold a harvest festival where families celebrate with dances and local food, which keeps people connected.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Điểm: 56.0Gợi ý: Give a direct judgment, then support it with specific opportunities for young people (education, jobs, recreation). Use linking words such as "firstly" and "also", but follow them with concrete details and avoid repeating the same idea. Mention any challenges briefly if relevant.
Ví dụ: Yes, my hometown can be good for young people because there are job opportunities in agriculture and aquaculture, and a local university offers courses in agribusiness. Also, the close community makes it easy for young entrepreneurs to find mentors and support.
× I am from evil lawyer in Israel local government Iranian good states in good states is in eastern parts of Nigeria.
✓ I am from a village in the eastern part of Nigeria.
The original sentence has multiple unrelated words and incorrect word order, making it ungrammatical and unclear. This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). Suggestion: simplify and use a clear subject and prepositional phrase: 'I am from a village in the eastern part of Nigeria.' Use the article 'a' before 'village' and correct 'parts' to the singular 'part' when referring generally to the region.
× My hometown is about 65 people reside there.
✓ About 65 people reside there.
The original mixes a noun phrase with a clause. It should be either 'My hometown has about 65 residents.' or 'About 65 people reside there.' This is a singular/plural and sentence structure issue (ID 1 and 26); here corrected to a grammatical clause. Suggestion: use 'residents' with 'has' or use 'About 65 people reside there.'
× It's it's they deal with agricultural sectors such as farming, fishing and poultry.
✓ They deal with agricultural activities such as farming, fishing, and poultry farming.
The sentence contains redundant pronouns and incorrect article use/word choice. This fits article/word choice and sentence structure errors (ID 22 and 26). Remove extra 'it's' and 'they' and use 'agricultural activities' or 'sectors'; repeat 'farming' only when needed: 'poultry farming.'
× They we have a popular university.
✓ We have a popular university.
The original mixes pronouns 'They we' which is incorrect. This is a pronoun error (ID 12). Choose the correct subject pronoun 'We' to indicate the community including the speaker.
× I love my hometown because it's united people together.
✓ I love my hometown because it brings people together.
'United people together' is an incorrect adjective/verb combination. This is an adjective/verb usage error (ID 13 and 26). Use 'brings people together' to express that the town fosters unity.
× They don't they they are always friendly and they accept visitors and tourists people.
✓ The people are always friendly and they welcome visitors and tourists.
The sentence has repeated pronouns and awkward phrasing ('tourists people'). This is a pronoun and sentence structure error (ID 12 and 26). Use 'The people are' or 'They are' and 'welcome visitors and tourists.'
× My people are culturally endowed.
✓ My people have a rich cultural heritage.
'Culturally endowed' is unusual phrasing in English. This is a sentence structure/word choice error (ID 26 and 13). Use the common expression 'have a rich cultural heritage.'
× They like farming like I uh, they, they.
✓ They like farming, and many do it as a way of life.
The original is fragmented and contains filler words. This is a sentence structure error (ID 26). Remove fillers and complete the idea: 'They like farming, and many do it as a way of life.'
× I have lived in my hometown for about 25 years.
✓ I have lived in my hometown for about 25 years.
This sentence is correct in present perfect to indicate an action continuing to the present. No change needed. It fits the present perfect tense appropriately (ID 6).
× I like staying there because people there are friendly.
✓ I like staying there because the people are friendly.
Replace 'people there' with 'the people' for natural phrasing. This is a pronoun/reference issue (ID 12). Using 'the people' improves clarity.
× They have a very strong heritage with traditional festival and farming practices that make many families stay together.
✓ They have a very strong heritage with traditional festivals and farming practices that keep many families together.
Use plural 'festivals' and 'keep' instead of 'make ... stay together' for natural collocation. This is an article/pluralization and verb choice issue (ID 22 and 1). Suggestion: pluralize nouns and use 'keep' for sustained effect.
× My hometown is a very nice place to be especially for youngsters.
✓ My hometown is a very nice place to be, especially for young people.
Minor phrasing: 'youngsters' is acceptable but 'young people' is more natural. This is a verb/adjective collocation/style issue (ID 8). Add a comma before 'especially' and use 'young people' for formality.
× Firstly, they have agricultural sector where one can practice agriculture like farming, poultry and fishery.
✓ Firstly, they have an agricultural sector where one can practice agriculture such as farming, poultry, and fishing.
Use the article 'an' before 'agricultural sector' and parallel nouns: 'poultry' and 'fishing' or 'fish farming.' This is an article and parallelism issue (ID 22 and 26). Use 'such as' and commas for lists.
× Our hometown is well welcoming, they welcome people and young people there can thrive.
✓ Our hometown is very welcoming; young people can thrive there.
Sentence contains comma splice and awkward phrasing 'well welcoming.' This is a pronoun/structure issue (ID 12 and 26). Use 'very welcoming' and split into two clauses with correct punctuation: 'Our hometown is very welcoming; young people can thrive there.'