Part 1
Giám khảo
Where is your hometown?
Thí sinh
Will I live in Nepal? It is the beautiful country I love to visit my hometown of Front. It is between the mountains in Evergreen area where I feel so lucky and blessed to be born with all my family members over there.
Giám khảo
What do you like about your home town?
Thí sinh
Defining about my hometown Nepal, I usually like the people living there. I also enjoy all the beautiful landscapes and mountains that Nepal has. For example, Nepal has a lot of culture, tradition and festivals, which is celebrated with a different family member.
Giám khảo
How long have you lived there?
Thí sinh
I have lived in country Nepal since I was born up to 26 years and in those years I never realized how lucky I was to be born in country having a lot of beautiful landscapes and diverse natural heritage and cultural heritage.
Giám khảo
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Thí sinh
Yes, definitely a best place for youngster like us because it teaches us the beauty of natural landscapes, beauty of different culture and also it motivates us to be united for anything and to be selfless to help anyone. So it teaches a lot of things. So it is.
Where is your hometown?
Điểm: 45.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear, contains grammatical errors and redundant phrases. Start with a direct topic sentence naming your hometown, then give one or two specific details (location, notable features). Keep it concise and natural (max 5 sentences). Use correct verb forms and prepositions (e.g., "I live" vs "Will I live").
Ví dụ: I come from a small town in Nepal called Front. It lies in an evergreen mountainous region, surrounded by terraced fields and pine forests. I feel fortunate to have grown up there with my family.
What do you like about your home town?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your answer contains relevant points but is repetitive and some phrasing is awkward. Begin with a clear topic sentence stating what you like, then add specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., "for example", "also"). Give concrete examples of a festival or a cultural practice to make your answer more specific.
Ví dụ: I especially like the friendly people and rich culture of my hometown. For example, we celebrate Dashain each year with family gatherings and traditional rituals, and the surrounding mountains provide beautiful hiking spots for weekends.
How long have you lived there?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Your answer is long-winded and has grammar errors. Start with a concise time statement, then optionally add one specific reflection. Use correct tense and prepositions ("I have lived in Nepal for 26 years"). Avoid repeating similar phrases like "natural heritage and cultural heritage."
Ví dụ: I have lived in Nepal for 26 years. Over that time I’ve come to appreciate its diverse landscapes and cultural traditions much more than I did as a child.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Your answer is positive but repetitive and contains grammatical mistakes. Give a direct topic sentence, then two specific reasons with brief examples. Avoid vague statements like "teaches a lot of things" and repetitive words. Use plural/singular correctly ("young people", "youngsters").
Ví dụ: Yes, I think it is a good place for young people because they can enjoy outdoor activities like hiking in the nearby hills and learn about different cultures through local festivals. For instance, young people often volunteer during festivals, which helps them develop teamwork and community values.
× Will I live in Nepal?
✓ Do I live in Nepal?
The student used a future question form 'Will I live...' which is incorrect for stating current hometown. The correct tense is present simple 'Do I live...' because the question refers to current fact. Suggestion: use present simple to ask or state facts about where you live.
× It is the beautiful country I love to visit my hometown of Front.
✓ It is a beautiful country; I love to visit my hometown, Front.
The student used 'the' incorrectly before 'beautiful country' and a confusing clause 'visit my hometown of Front.' Use the indefinite article 'a' for a non-specific description. Also add a semicolon or period and comma before the place name for clarity. Suggestion: use 'a beautiful country' and punctuate the hometown name with a comma.
× It is between the mountains in Evergreen area where I feel so lucky and blessed to be born with all my family members over there.
✓ It is between the mountains in the Evergreen area, where I feel so lucky and blessed to have been born and to have all my family there.
Several issues: missing article 'the' before 'Evergreen area' and incorrect 'to be born with all my family members over there.' Use perfect passive 'to have been born' to express birth and 'to have all my family there' for possession/location. Suggestion: include necessary articles and use 'have been born' and 'there.'
× Defining about my hometown Nepal, I usually like the people living there.
✓ Speaking about my hometown, Nepal, I usually say that I like the people who live there.
'Defining about' is incorrect collocation; use 'speaking about' or 'talking about.' 'The people living there' is acceptable but 'people who live there' is clearer. Suggestion: use natural verbs like 'speaking about' and relative clauses for clarity.
× I also enjoy all the beautiful landscapes and mountains that Nepal has.
✓ I also enjoy the beautiful landscapes and mountains that Nepal has.
Use 'the' rather than 'all the' unless emphasizing totality. 'The beautiful landscapes' is more natural. Suggestion: omit 'all' unless you mean every single landscape.
× For example, Nepal has a lot of culture, tradition and festivals, which is celebrated with a different family member.
✓ For example, Nepal has a rich culture, many traditions, and festivals, which are celebrated with different family members.
'A lot of culture' is awkward; use 'a rich culture' or 'many cultural traditions.' Subject-verb agreement: 'festivals' is plural so verb must be 'are celebrated.' 'With a different family member' suggests one member per festival; use 'different family members' to indicate various relatives take part. Suggestion: match plural nouns with plural verbs and choose appropriate quantifiers.
× I have lived in country Nepal since I was born up to 26 years and in those years I never realized how lucky I was to be born in country having a lot of beautiful landscapes and diverse natural heritage and cultural heritage.
✓ I have lived in Nepal since I was born; I am now 26 years old, and during those years I did not realize how lucky I was to be born in a country with many beautiful landscapes and diverse natural and cultural heritage.
Multiple issues: word order and article use ('in country Nepal' should be 'in Nepal' or 'in the country of Nepal'); tense consistency ('have lived... since' with present perfect is fine but later 'never realized' should be 'did not realize' for past perspective); 'up to 26 years' is incorrect for age—use 'I am now 26 years old.' Also use 'a country with' and combine 'natural and cultural heritage.' Suggestion: simplify sentences, use correct articles, and ensure tense consistency.
× Yes, definitely a best place for youngster like us because it teaches us the beauty of natural landscapes, beauty of different culture and also it motivates us to be united for anything and to be selfless to help anyone.
✓ Yes, it is definitely the best place for youngsters like us because it teaches us the beauty of natural landscapes and different cultures, and it also motivates us to be united and to be selfless in helping others.
Use 'the best' for superlative and plural 'youngsters.' Parallel structure: 'teaches us the beauty of natural landscapes and different cultures' and 'motivates us to be united and to be selfless in helping others.' 'Help anyone' is too broad; 'helping others' is natural. Suggestion: use correct articles with superlatives, plural nouns, and parallel constructions.
× So it teaches a lot of things. So it is.
✓ It teaches us many things, so I think it is a great place.
'So it is' is vague and unnatural. Combine ideas into a single clear sentence: state what 'it' refers to and provide a concluding opinion. Suggestion: avoid short repetitive fragments; use clear concluding statements.