Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you love flowers?
Thí sinh
Yes, I love flowers. For me it's epitome of beauty and natural gift.
Giám khảo
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Thí sinh
Yes, my mom especially enjoys flowers. Her favorite one is red rose and because she likes them very much, my sister and I always get them for her for her birthday.
Giám khảo
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Thí sinh
Yes, actually people in my hometown usually have their own gardens with a variety of different flowers. And we also have this tradition to give a nice bouquet of flowers to our teacher, uh, on the beginning of new term in school or university.
Giám khảo
Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Thí sinh
Yes, since I moved to China I have this tradition of taking photos and pictures of nice flower markets or just tiny local stores, whereas they sell nice bouquets and I think these pictures are very aesthetically pleasing.
Giám khảo
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Thí sinh
Yes, we have this tradition in my home country to send flowers to other people for special occasions especially weddings, birthdays or even if someone is going through difficult situation or is sick. We send them flowers as like a kind of appreciation.
Do you love flowers?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Your answer is clear and relevant, but it could be more natural and complete by adding a linking phrase and expanding slightly. Also, 'epitome of beauty and natural gift' is a bit formal and abstract; try using simpler, more conversational language.
Ví dụ: Yes, I love flowers because they are a perfect example of natural beauty and bring a lot of joy to my life.
Do you know anyone who loves flowers?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Good answer with relevant details and a clear structure. To improve, use linking words to connect ideas smoothly and correct minor grammar issues (e.g., 'red rose' should be 'red roses').
Ví dụ: Yes, my mom especially enjoys flowers. Her favorite flowers are red roses, so my sister and I always buy them for her birthday.
Are there a lot of flowers where you live?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is informative and mostly clear. To improve, avoid filler words like 'uh' and use linking words to connect ideas more smoothly. Also, correct the phrase 'on the beginning' to 'at the beginning'.
Ví dụ: Yes, people in my hometown usually have their own gardens with a variety of flowers. Moreover, we have a tradition of giving a bouquet of flowers to our teachers at the beginning of a new term at school or university.
Do you take photos of flowers in your daily life?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Your answer is detailed but a bit wordy and slightly awkward. Try to be more concise and natural, and use linking words to improve flow. Also, avoid repeating similar words like 'photos and pictures'.
Ví dụ: Yes, since moving to China, I've made it a habit to take photos of flower markets and small local shops that sell beautiful bouquets because I find these images very pleasing to look at.
Do people in your country often send flowers to others?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer covers the question well with relevant examples. To improve, use linking words to connect ideas and correct minor grammar issues such as 'as like' which should be 'as' or 'like'.
Ví dụ: Yes, in my country, people often send flowers for special occasions such as weddings and birthdays. Additionally, they send flowers to show support when someone is going through a difficult time or is sick.
× For me it's epitome of beauty and natural gift.
✓ For me it's the epitome of beauty and a natural gift.
The definite article 'the' is required before 'epitome' because it refers to a specific example of beauty. Also, 'a' is needed before 'natural gift' because it is a singular countable noun and needs an article.
× Her favorite one is red rose and because she likes them very much, my sister and I always get them for her for her birthday.
✓ Her favorite one is the red rose and because she likes it very much, my sister and I always get it for her birthday.
'Red rose' is singular and should be preceded by 'the' to specify it. 'Them' is plural but refers to a singular noun, so it should be 'it'. Also, 'for her for her birthday' is redundant; 'for her birthday' suffices.
× And we also have this tradition to give a nice bouquet of flowers to our teacher, uh, on the beginning of new term in school or university.
✓ And we also have this tradition to give a nice bouquet of flowers to our teacher, uh, at the beginning of the new term in school or university.
'On the beginning' is incorrect; the correct preposition is 'at the beginning'. Also, 'new term' should be preceded by 'the' because it refers to a specific term.
× Yes, since I moved to China I have this tradition of taking photos and pictures of nice flower markets or just tiny local stores, whereas they sell nice bouquets and I think these pictures are very aesthetically pleasing.
✓ Yes, since I moved to China I have this tradition of taking photos and pictures of nice flower markets or just tiny local stores, where they sell nice bouquets, and I think these pictures are very aesthetically pleasing.
'Whereas' is used to contrast two ideas and is incorrect here; 'where' is the correct relative pronoun to indicate the place where bouquets are sold.
× We send them flowers as like a kind of appreciation.
✓ We send them flowers as a kind of appreciation.
'As like' is incorrect; only 'as' should be used to indicate the role or function of sending flowers.