Part 1
Giám khảo
Does your name have any special meaning?
Thí sinh
Yes, it has a 2 meaning. First is valuable and something else is the girl who's has a white skin.
Giám khảo
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Thí sinh
I choose the name from Internet because it's so easy to find beautiful meaning.
Giám khảo
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Thí sinh
No they doesn't because my name is Arabic name and the another person in my family they have Persian name.
Giám khảo
Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
Thí sinh
The Chinese name is so difficult and now the children Chinese it's have a bad day. Have a basic name to the best. If you uh, compare their name in the past or now, you can see the basic name.
Giám khảo
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?
Thí sinh
I don't know about Chinese names, but I know about Persian names. They have a beautiful meaning and historic names and they're so gorgeous.
Does your name have any special meaning?
Điểm: 43.0Gợi ý: Be clear, grammatical, and concise. Start with a topic sentence (Yes, my name has a special meaning.), then give two short, specific explanations using correct grammar and linking words. Avoid vague phrases and incorrect number words. For example, say what each meaning is and briefly explain why. Use simple connectors like "and" or "also."
Ví dụ: Yes, my name has two meanings. First, it means "valuable," which reflects qualities my parents hoped for. Second, it refers to a fair-skinned girl, a traditional meaning in my family.
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Điểm: 62.0Gợi ý: Give a clear topic sentence and expand with one or two specific reasons and a linking word. Use correct tense and natural phrasing (I would choose… / I would pick…). Mention criteria you would use (meaning, sound, family tradition) to add detail and show thought. Keep it within 2–4 sentences.
Ví dụ: I would choose names from the Internet because it’s easy to find meanings and examples. I would look for names with positive meanings and pleasant sounds, and I would also check whether any relatives already use that name.
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, then give a brief reason with correct subject-verb agreement and clearer vocabulary. Use a linking word like "because" or "so" and avoid repeating words. Limit to 1–2 supporting sentences.
Ví dụ: No, no one in my family has the same name as me because my name is Arabic while most of my relatives have Persian names.
Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
Điểm: 30.0Gợi ý: Start with a clear topic sentence answering whether there are differences. Then give one or two specific comparisons (e.g., older names were traditional/meaningful; modern names are simpler or influenced by trends). Use correct grammar and linking words ("In the past..., but now..."). Avoid unclear phrases like "bad day."
Ví dụ: Yes, there are differences. In the past, Chinese parents often chose traditional names with deep meanings, but today many choose simpler or trendier names for convenience and global appeal.
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Answer the question directly, then add a brief contrast if you don't know. If you lack knowledge, say so and give a related example (e.g., Persian names) with specific details. Use clear linking words like "however" or "but." Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: I’m not sure which Chinese names are most popular, but I can say that Persian names often have beautiful, historic meanings. For example, many Persian names are inspired by poets and history, so they sound elegant and meaningful.
× Yes, it has a 2 meaning.
✓ Yes, it has two meanings.
The noun 'meaning' should agree in number with '2' (two). Use the plural 'meanings' and write numbers as words in formal speech. Suggestion: say 'two meanings' instead of '2 meaning'.
× First is valuable and something else is the girl who's has a white skin.
✓ First, it means 'valuable', and the other meaning is 'a girl who has white skin.'
Several pronoun and relative clause errors: 'First' needs a subject; use 'it means' to refer to the name's meaning. 'Something else' is vague; use 'the other meaning'. 'who's has' is incorrect (who's = who is or who has); use 'who has'. 'white skin' does not need the article 'a' before 'white skin' when referring to a person: instead say 'a girl who has white skin.' Suggestion: restructure to 'it means X, and the other meaning is Y.'
× I choose the name from Internet because it's so easy to find beautiful meaning.
✓ I choose names from the Internet because it's so easy to find beautiful meanings.
Use plural 'names' and 'meanings' to match general reference. 'from Internet' needs the definite article: 'from the Internet.' Also the sentence is present habitual so 'I choose' is acceptable in simple present; if referring to future children better: 'I would choose' or 'I will choose.' Suggestion: use 'I would choose names from the Internet because it's easy to find beautiful meanings.'
× No they doesn't because my name is Arabic name and the another person in my family they have Persian name.
✓ No, they don't, because my name is an Arabic name and the other people in my family have Persian names.
'They' requires plural verb 'don't' not 'doesn't.' 'Arabic name' and 'Persian name' need articles and pluralization to match context: 'an Arabic name' and 'Persian names' or 'a Persian name' for one person. 'the another person' is incorrect; use 'the other person' or 'other people.' Also avoid repeating subject 'they' awkwardly. Suggestion: 'No, they don't. My name is an Arabic name, and other people in my family have Persian names.'
× The Chinese name is so difficult and now the children Chinese it's have a bad day.
✓ Chinese names are often complex, and nowadays Chinese children have a harder time with them.
'The Chinese name' should be plural 'Chinese names' when speaking generally. 'children Chinese' has wrong word order; use 'Chinese children.' 'it's have' is ungrammatical; choose correct subject-verb agreement 'children have.' 'have a bad day' is idiomatic but unclear; better: 'have a harder time.' Suggestion: use plural nouns and correct word order: 'Chinese names are often complex, and Chinese children nowadays find them harder.'
× Have a basic name to the best.
✓ They tend to choose simpler, more basic names.
Original sentence lacks a clear subject and has awkward structure. Begin with a subject ('They' or 'people') and use a clear verb phrase: 'tend to choose' or 'prefer.' Suggestion: 'They tend to choose simpler, more basic names.'
× If you uh, compare their name in the past or now, you can see the basic name.
✓ If you compare their names in the past with those now, you can see the simpler, more basic names.
Use plural 'names' for a general comparison. 'Compare X in the past or now' is awkward; use 'compare their names in the past with those now.' 'Basic name' should be 'simpler' or 'more basic names.' Suggestion: restructure comparisons clearly: 'compare X with Y.'
× I don't know about Chinese names, but I know about Persian names.
✓ I don't know much about Chinese names, but I do know about Persian names.
Original is understandable but slightly unnatural; add 'much' or 'a lot' to clarify degree. Also add 'do' for emphasis in the second clause: 'I do know.' Suggestion: 'I don't know much about Chinese names, but I do know about Persian names.'
× They have a beautiful meaning and historic names and they're so gorgeous.
✓ They have beautiful and historical meanings and the names are very lovely.
'A beautiful meaning' should be plural 'beautiful meanings' when speaking generally. 'Historic names' likely means 'historical' (adjective form). 'They're so gorgeous' is acceptable but referent ambiguous; clarify: 'the names are lovely.' Suggestion: use consistent adjectives: 'beautiful and historical meanings' and 'the names are lovely.'