Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you love flowers?
Thí sinh
Uh, yes, of course. Uh, one of, uh, the best things that I really love is a different type of flowers, especially, uh, Daisy, uh, when I see them, I feel happy and sparked enjoying me and I feel relaxed and forget my.
Giám khảo
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Thí sinh
Umm, yes, of course my mother who is really, uh, big on flowers, uh, especially Lillian and roses, umm, sparks enjoying her and, uh, because she's really kind and, uh, this type of flowers can lift her mood and exactly bring joy in her.
Giám khảo
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Thí sinh
Especially we don't have a lot of flowers in our garden because, you know, it's not too big and huge. Only some small trees are around our garden, our garden and you can see more flower, but in spring you can see some special flowers which are neighbor just harvesting it.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Thí sinh
Umm, not really, but it depends on my mood, uh, and how the flavor is, uh, beautiful and astonishing. Uh, when I'm working in the, uh, St. when I see some kind of flowers that are really nice and remarkable, which is not similar to other kind of flowers, I take a picture exactly, but not all the time.
Giám khảo
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Thí sinh
Yes, exactly. Especially in their birthday as a birthday gift, a gift or sometimes when it's a special occasion. In our country, people give them a different type of flowers. Especially roses is more famous in my country. For example, last week it was one of our holy people birthday. People gave them flowers.
Do you love flowers?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Try to reduce filler words like 'uh' and 'um' to make your speech more fluent and natural. Also, organize your answer with a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details using linking words. For example, start by stating your love for flowers, then specify which flowers you like and explain why.
Ví dụ: Yes, I love flowers very much. Among them, daisies are my favorite because they make me feel happy and relaxed whenever I see them.
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Avoid excessive hesitation and filler words to improve fluency. Use linking words to connect your ideas logically. Also, be more specific about why your mother likes those flowers and how they affect her mood.
Ví dụ: Yes, my mother loves flowers, especially lilies and roses. She finds them uplifting because their beauty always brightens her mood and brings her joy.
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Điểm: 50.0Gợi ý: Try to organize your answer clearly with a topic sentence and supporting details. Use linking words like 'however' or 'but' to connect ideas. Also, be more specific and avoid repetition. For example, mention the size of your garden and the seasonal flowers you see.
Ví dụ: There aren't many flowers in my garden because it is quite small. However, in spring, I often see beautiful flowers that my neighbors grow and harvest.
Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Reduce filler words and clarify your ideas. Use linking words like 'but' and 'when' to make your answer coherent. Also, be more specific about when and why you take photos of flowers.
Ví dụ: I don't usually take photos of flowers, but when I see a unique or beautiful flower, especially while I'm outside, I like to capture its image.
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Try to avoid repetition and improve sentence structure for clarity. Use linking words like 'especially' and 'for example' appropriately. Also, be more specific about occasions and types of flowers given.
Ví dụ: Yes, people in my country often send flowers, especially roses, as gifts on birthdays and special occasions. For example, last week, many people gave flowers to celebrate a holy person's birthday.
× Uh, one of, uh, the best things that I really love is a different type of flowers, especially, uh, Daisy, uh, when I see them, I feel happy and sparked enjoying me and I feel relaxed and forget my.
✓ Uh, one of, uh, the best things that I really love is a different type of flower, especially, uh, daisies. Uh, when I see them, I feel happy and sparked enjoying me and I feel relaxed and forget my worries.
The phrase 'a different type of flowers' is incorrect because 'type' is singular and should be followed by a singular noun 'flower' not plural 'flowers'. Also, 'Daisy' should be plural 'daisies' when referring to them generally. This correction aligns the noun forms properly with the singular 'type' and plural reference to multiple daisies.
× Uh, one of, uh, the best things that I really love is a different type of flowers, especially, uh, Daisy, uh, when I see them, I feel happy and sparked enjoying me and I feel relaxed and forget my.
✓ Uh, one of, uh, the best things that I really love is a different type of flower, especially, uh, daisies. Uh, when I see them, I feel happy and sparked enjoying myself and I feel relaxed and forget my worries.
The phrase 'sparked enjoying me' is incorrect. The reflexive pronoun 'myself' should be used instead of 'me' because the subject is performing the action on themselves. Also, the sentence is incomplete at the end; adding 'worries' completes the thought.
× Umm, yes, of course my mother who is really, uh, big on flowers, uh, especially Lillian and roses, umm, sparks enjoying her and, uh, because she's really kind and, uh, this type of flowers can lift her mood and exactly bring joy in her.
✓ Umm, yes, of course my mother who is really, uh, big on flowers, uh, especially lilies and roses, umm, sparks enjoying her and, uh, because she's really kind and, uh, this type of flower can lift her mood and exactly bring joy to her.
'Lillian' is a misspelling of 'lilies' which is plural. Also, 'this type of flowers' should be 'this type of flower' because 'type' is singular and should be followed by a singular noun. Additionally, 'bring joy in her' should be 'bring joy to her' to use the correct preposition.
× this type of flowers can lift her mood and exactly bring joy in her.
✓ this type of flower can lift her mood and exactly bring joy to her.
The preposition 'in' is incorrect in this context. The correct preposition to express causing joy to someone is 'to'. Therefore, 'bring joy in her' should be 'bring joy to her'.
× Only some small trees are around our garden, our garden and you can see more flower, but in spring you can see some special flowers which are neighbor just harvesting it.
✓ Only some small trees are around our garden, and you can see more flowers, but in spring you can see some special flowers which our neighbor just harvested.
'More flower' is incorrect because 'flower' should be plural 'flowers' when referring to multiple. Also, 'neighbor just harvesting it' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'neighbor just harvested' to use the past tense correctly and agree with the plural 'flowers'.
× which are neighbor just harvesting it.
✓ which our neighbor just harvested.
The phrase 'neighbor just harvesting it' is incorrect because 'harvesting' is a present participle and does not fit here. The past tense 'harvested' is appropriate to indicate the action completed by the neighbor.
× it depends on my mood, uh, and how the flavor is, uh, beautiful and astonishing.
✓ it depends on my mood, uh, and how the flower is, uh, beautiful and astonishing.
The word 'flavor' is incorrect in this context; the correct word is 'flower' since the topic is about flowers. This is a vocabulary error rather than a preposition error, but it affects the sentence meaning.
× when I see some kind of flowers that are really nice and remarkable, which is not similar to other kind of flowers, I take a picture exactly, but not all the time.
✓ when I see some kinds of flowers that are really nice and remarkable, which are not similar to other kinds of flowers, I take a picture exactly, but not all the time.
'Some kind of flowers' should be 'some kinds of flowers' because 'kind' is singular and should be followed by a singular noun, or plural 'kinds' with plural noun. Also, 'which is not similar' should be 'which are not similar' to agree with plural 'flowers'.
× People gave them flowers.
✓ People gave him flowers.
The pronoun 'them' is ambiguous here. Since the sentence refers to 'one of our holy people's birthday' (singular), the singular pronoun 'him' should be used to match the singular antecedent.