Part 1
Giám khảo
Does your name have any special meaning?
Thí sinh
I don't know. My mother and my father don't speak with me.
Giám khảo
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Thí sinh
I don't know, I think I don't understand.
Giám khảo
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Thí sinh
No, doesn't my family haven't the same name with me?
Giám khảo
Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
Thí sinh
I don't know, I'm from Vietnam. So. Difference between which China and Vietnam? I don't know.
Giám khảo
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?
Thí sinh
I am not from Sina, I am from Vietnam. So I think Tina. Doesn't any name more popular than other in Vietnam?
Does your name have any special meaning?
Điểm: 35.0Gợi ý: Bạn trả lời rất ngắn và không trực tiếp giải thích về ý nghĩa tên. Cần bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề trả lời rõ ràng (có/không hoặc có ý nghĩa cụ thể), rồi cung cấp 1–2 chi tiết cụ thể hoặc ví dụ. Tránh thông tin không liên quan như mâu thuẫn gia đình; nếu không biết, hãy nói rõ rằng bạn không biết nhưng đưa thêm suy nghĩ chung về tên.
Ví dụ: I’m not sure if my name has a special meaning. As far as I know, my parents chose it because they liked the sound, and it’s also a common Vietnamese name that symbolizes youth and beauty.
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Câu trả lời mơ hồ và thể hiện sự không hiểu nhưng không nêu ý kiến. Nên bắt đầu bằng câu chủ đề nêu quan điểm (ví dụ: sẽ chọn dựa trên ý nghĩa hoặc gia đình), rồi giải thích lý do và đưa ví dụ cụ thể. Sử dụng liên từ để mạch lạc (because, so, for example).
Ví dụ: If I were to choose a name for my child, I would pick one with a meaningful meaning, because I think names can influence identity. For example, I might choose a name that reflects kindness or strength, and I would also consider family traditions.
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Điểm: 40.0Gợi ý: Bạn trả lời có nội dung nhưng ngữ pháp rối và câu hỏi phản hồi không cần thiết. Hãy trả lời trực tiếp bằng câu đơn rõ ràng, rồi thêm một hoặc hai chi tiết nếu cần (ví dụ: có tên họ tương tự hay biệt danh). Tránh dùng câu phủ định lẫn lộn.
Ví dụ: No, nobody in my family has the same name as me. However, some relatives call me by a nickname that comes from my surname, which helps to avoid confusion.
Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
Điểm: 25.0Gợi ý: Bạn tỏ ra không biết và chuyển chủ đề; nên thể hiện khả năng trả lời chung bằng cách nêu quan sát tổng quát hoặc so sánh nếu không rành. Trả lời ngắn gọn: nếu không biết chi tiết về Trung Quốc, hãy so sánh với Việt Nam hoặc nói bạn không chắc nhưng đưa ví dụ chung (ví dụ: hiện nay tên hiện đại hơn). Dùng liên từ để mạch lạc.
Ví dụ: I’m not very familiar with naming trends in China, but generally I think many countries have shifted from traditional names to more modern or Western-influenced names. For example, in Vietnam older generations used names with classical meanings, whereas younger parents sometimes choose simpler or international-sounding names.
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Bạn phản hồi bằng cách nhấn mạnh xuất xứ nhưng không trả lời rõ câu hỏi. Hãy trả lời trực tiếp: nói nếu bạn không biết specific names in China, nhưng có thể nêu về xu hướng ở Việt Nam hoặc đưa ví dụ phổ biến. Tránh lỗi ngữ pháp và tên không phù hợp (Sina/Tina).
Ví dụ: I don’t know many popular names in China, but in Vietnam names like Anh, Lan or Minh are quite common. Similarly, in China some names are trendy depending on the era, for example short, easy-to-pronounce names have become more popular recently.
× I don't know. My mother and my father don't speak with me.
✓ I don't know. My mother and father don't talk to me.
The original uses 'speak with me' which is grammatically acceptable but unnatural in this context; 'talk to me' is more idiomatic. Also 'my mother and my father' is wordy; use 'my mother and father' to sound natural.
× I don't know, I think I don't understand.
✓ I don't know. I think I don't understand it.
The sentence lacks an object for 'understand.' Adding 'it' clarifies what is not understood. Also separate clauses into sentences for clarity.
× No, doesn't my family haven't the same name with me?
✓ No. My family doesn't have the same surname as I do.
The original mixes interrogative and negative forms incorrectly ('doesn't my family haven't'). Correct subject-verb agreement uses 'family doesn't have.' Use 'surname' or 'name' and 'as I do' for comparison. 'Have the same name with me' is nonstandard; use 'have the same name as me' or better 'same surname as I do.'
× I don't know, I'm from Vietnam. So. Difference between which China and Vietnam? I don't know.
✓ I don't know. I'm from Vietnam, so I'm not sure about the differences between China and Vietnam.
The original has fragmented sentences and incorrect word order ('Difference between which China and Vietnam?'). Combine ideas into one coherent sentence and use proper word order: 'differences between China and Vietnam.'
× I am not from Sina, I am from Vietnam. So I think Tina. Doesn't any name more popular than other in Vietnam?
✓ I'm not from China; I'm from Vietnam. So I think names like Tina are not common. Isn't any name more popular than others in Vietnam?
Multiple errors: 'Sina' is incorrect — use 'China.' 'So I think Tina.' is unclear; clarify intent. The question 'Doesn't any name more popular than other in Vietnam?' is ungrammatical; use 'Isn't any name more popular than others in Vietnam?' or 'Aren't there any names more popular than others in Vietnam?' Also correct plural 'others' for comparison.