Part 1
Giám khảo
What's the weather like where you live?
Thí sinh
Like where you live? The country I live in has a very hot and humid climate and we experience six different seasons in a year. However, most of the time it feels like either summer or winter. Summer last for a long time, while winter is quite short, usually only about.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Thí sinh
I prefer both cold and hot weather depending on the activities I want to do. For example, I prefer summer because the warm weather allows me to do a lot of outdoor activities. On the other hand, I like winter because it feels cozy and warm, perfect for relaxing out in door with the warm drink.
Giám khảo
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Thí sinh
I always prefer dry weather over wet weather because it gives you many opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities such as taking a long walk or enjoy the sun. It's also easier to commute on dry weather over wet weather because the traffic is a mode bit more.
Giám khảo
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Thí sinh
I think it depends on the day. Mostly weekdays item. Most of the week days I check the weather updates before commute to work or if I have an important outdoor activity. If I'm staying in Doran, it's in weekend and I'm planning to have a lazy day, I really don't bother to check the weather updates.
Giám khảo
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Thí sinh
I believe the consequences of climate change has been visible in recent years. We are experiencing extreme weather events like floods or heat waves, which is disrupting many lives and the future of our planet. I think it's high time that we all be.
Giám khảo
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Thí sinh
Yes, I would love to visit different places where the climate and weather is different. I live in a country which is mostly hot and humid and I have never experienced snow. So I would love to go to a place where it snows and I want to enjoy all the activities that I can do related to snow.
What's the weather like where you live?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Try to make your answer more natural and complete. Avoid incomplete sentences and redundancy. Also, use linking words to connect ideas smoothly. For example, you can say: "The country I live in has a hot and humid climate with six different seasons. However, most of the year feels like either summer or winter. Summer lasts for a long time, while winter is quite short."
Ví dụ: The weather in my country is generally hot and humid, and we experience six seasons. However, most of the time it feels like summer or winter. Summer lasts longer, whereas winter is quite short.
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Điểm: 85.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but can be improved by correcting minor grammar mistakes and using linking words for coherence. For example, say "I prefer both cold and hot weather depending on the activities I want to do. For instance, I like summer because the warm weather allows me to do many outdoor activities. On the other hand, I enjoy winter because it feels cozy and is perfect for relaxing indoors with a warm drink."
Ví dụ: I like both cold and hot weather depending on what I want to do. For example, summer is great for outdoor activities, while winter is cozy and perfect for relaxing indoors with a warm drink.
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Điểm: 75.0Gợi ý: Improve your grammar and clarity. Use linking words and avoid repetition. For example, "I always prefer dry weather to wet weather because it offers more opportunities for outdoor activities like long walks and enjoying the sun. Moreover, commuting is easier in dry weather since traffic is less congested."
Ví dụ: I prefer dry weather because it allows me to enjoy outdoor activities like walking and sunbathing. Also, traveling is easier since there is less traffic compared to wet weather.
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When and how often?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Your answer is unclear and has grammatical errors. Try to organize your ideas clearly and use linking words. For example, "It depends on the day. On most weekdays, I check the weather forecast before commuting to work or if I have an important outdoor activity. However, on weekends when I plan to relax at home, I usually don't check the weather."
Ví dụ: I usually check the weather on weekdays before going to work or doing outdoor activities. But on weekends, if I plan to stay home, I don't bother checking it.
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Your answer is incomplete and has grammatical mistakes. Try to complete your thoughts and use linking words. For example, "I believe the effects of climate change have become more visible recently. We are experiencing extreme weather events such as floods and heat waves, which disrupt many lives and threaten our planet's future. Therefore, I think it's high time we take serious action to address this issue."
Ví dụ: Climate change has caused more extreme weather like floods and heat waves recently. These events harm people's lives and the environment. So, we must act quickly to protect our planet.
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Your answer is good but can be improved by using linking words and correcting minor grammar errors. For example, "Yes, I would love to visit places with different climates. Since I live in a hot and humid country and have never experienced snow, I would like to visit a snowy place and enjoy snow-related activities."
Ví dụ: I want to visit places with different weather. Because my country is hot and humid, I have never seen snow. So, I would like to go somewhere snowy and try activities like skiing or building a snowman.
× Summer last for a long time, while winter is quite short, usually only about.
✓ Summer lasts for a long time, while winter is quite short, usually only about.
The subject 'Summer' is singular, so the verb should be 'lasts' to agree in number. This is a singular and plural issue (ID 1). Always ensure the verb agrees with the subject in number.
× perfect for relaxing out in door with the warm drink.
✓ perfect for relaxing outdoors with a warm drink.
The phrase 'out in door' is incorrect; the correct adverb is 'outdoors'. Also, 'the warm drink' should be 'a warm drink' as it is not a specific drink. This is an incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11) and article error (ID 22).
× it gives you many opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities such as taking a long walk or enjoy the sun.
✓ it gives you many opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities such as taking a long walk or enjoying the sun.
'Opportunity' should be plural 'opportunities' to match 'many'. Also, parallel structure requires 'enjoying' to match 'taking'. This is a singular and plural issue (ID 1) and verb + -ing form issue (ID 8).
× such as taking a long walk or enjoy the sun.
✓ such as taking a long walk or enjoying the sun.
After 'such as', verbs should be in the -ing form for parallelism. 'Enjoy' should be 'enjoying'. This is a verb + -ing form issue (ID 8).
× It's also easier to commute on dry weather over wet weather because the traffic is a mode bit more.
✓ It's also easier to commute in dry weather than in wet weather because the traffic is a bit heavier.
The correct preposition is 'in' for weather conditions. Also, 'over' should be 'than' for comparison. 'Mode bit more' is incorrect; 'a bit heavier' is appropriate. This is incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11) and comparative and superlative errors (ID 25).
× Mostly weekdays item.
✓ Mostly on weekdays.
The original phrase is incomplete and unclear. Adding 'on' and removing 'item' corrects the sentence structure. This is a sentence structure error (ID 26).
× Most of the week days I check the weather updates before commute to work or if I have an important outdoor activity.
✓ Most of the weekdays I check the weather updates before commuting to work or if I have an important outdoor activity.
'Week days' should be 'weekdays' as one word. 'Before commute' should be 'before commuting' to use the gerund form after 'before'. This is incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11) and verb + -ing form (ID 8).
× If I'm staying in Doran, it's in weekend and I'm planning to have a lazy day, I really don't bother to check the weather updates.
✓ If I'm staying in Doran, it's on the weekend and I'm planning to have a lazy day, I really don't bother to check the weather updates.
The correct preposition is 'on' for days and 'the weekend' needs the definite article. This is incorrect use of prepositions (ID 11) and article error (ID 22).
× I believe the consequences of climate change has been visible in recent years.
✓ I believe the consequences of climate change have been visible in recent years.
'Consequences' is plural, so the verb should be 'have' instead of 'has'. This is a subject-verb agreement error (ID 27).
× We are experiencing extreme weather events like floods or heat waves, which is disrupting many lives and the future of our planet.
✓ We are experiencing extreme weather events like floods or heat waves, which are disrupting many lives and the future of our planet.
'Which' refers to plural 'events', so the verb should be 'are' instead of 'is'. This is an incorrect use of pronouns (ID 12).
× I think it's high time that we all be.
✓ I think it's high time that we all act.
The sentence is incomplete; 'be' needs a complement or should be replaced with a verb like 'act'. This is a sentence structure error (ID 26).
× Yes, I would love to visit different places where the climate and weather is different.
✓ Yes, I would love to visit different places where the climate and weather are different.
'Climate and weather' is a compound subject, so the verb should be plural 'are'. This is a singular and plural issue (ID 1).