Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at memorising things?
Thí sinh
No, I'm not good in memorizing things. Actually, I often forget. Things that are quite important, specially if my mind is occupied. For when I got older I think. My memory does not serve me well, I tend to forget a lot of things.
Giám khảo
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Thí sinh
Yes. Actually one of the important events in my life. Sometimes. It's my birthday though is very embarrassing. Uhm, I forget the day that it was my birthday because. I'm so busy at work.
Giám khảo
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Thí sinh
In my daily life, I guess I need to remember the plans that I have drafted. I need to really stick with my schedule as well as my Hobbit. That I need to develop. For me to be a good person or the be the best version of myself. So.
Giám khảo
How do you remember important things?
Thí sinh
If there are things that I really need to remember and I need to do. I will schedule it in my calendar and then there is a notification that I will receive from my phone which will remind me to do the things that I have scheduled or the things that I need to deliver.
Are you good at memorising things?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Try to make your answer more coherent and natural by combining ideas into complete sentences and avoiding redundancy. Use linking words to connect your thoughts logically. Also, correct prepositions and verb forms for accuracy.
Ví dụ: No, I'm not very good at memorising things, especially when my mind is occupied. I think my memory has worsened as I've gotten older, so I tend to forget important things quite often.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more fluent and natural by forming complete sentences and linking ideas clearly. Avoid short, fragmented sentences and use linking words to explain reasons.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have forgotten something important before. For example, I once forgot my own birthday because I was so busy with work, which was very embarrassing.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Improve clarity by avoiding unclear words like 'Hobbit' (probably 'habit') and by combining sentences to express your ideas more naturally. Use linking words to connect your thoughts logically.
Ví dụ: In my daily life, I need to remember the plans I have made and stick to my schedule. Also, I want to develop good habits to become a better person and the best version of myself.
How do you remember important things?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Make your answer more concise and natural by combining sentences and using linking words. Avoid repetition and use precise vocabulary.
Ví dụ: When I need to remember important tasks, I schedule them in my calendar, and my phone sends me notifications to remind me to complete them on time.
× No, I'm not good in memorizing things.
✓ No, I'm not good at memorizing things.
The correct preposition to use with 'good' in this context is 'at', not 'in'. We say 'good at' when referring to skills or abilities.
× Things that are quite important, specially if my mind is occupied.
✓ Things that are quite important, especially if my mind is occupied.
The word 'specially' is incorrect here; the correct adverb is 'especially' when emphasizing something in particular.
× For when I got older I think.
✓ I think this happens as I get older.
The original sentence is incomplete and awkward. Rephrasing it to a complete sentence improves clarity and grammatical correctness.
× My memory does not serve me well, I tend to forget a lot of things.
✓ My memory does not serve me well; I tend to forget a lot of things.
The original sentence is a run-on. Using a semicolon or separating into two sentences corrects the sentence structure.
× Actually one of the important events in my life.
✓ Actually, I have forgotten one of the important events in my life.
The original sentence is a fragment lacking a verb. Adding a subject and verb completes the sentence.
× Sometimes.
✓ Sometimes, I forget.
The word 'Sometimes' alone is a fragment. It needs to be part of a complete sentence.
× It's my birthday though is very embarrassing.
✓ It's very embarrassing that I forget my birthday.
The original sentence is awkward and ungrammatical. Rephrasing clarifies the meaning and corrects the structure.
× Uhm, I forget the day that it was my birthday because.
✓ Uhm, I forgot the day that it was my birthday because I was so busy at work.
The verb 'forget' should be in the past tense 'forgot' to match the past event. Also, the sentence was incomplete and needed completion.
× No, I'm not good in memorizing things.
✓ No, I'm not good at memorizing things.
The preposition 'in' is incorrect here; 'good at' is the correct phrase to indicate skill.
× as well as my Hobbit.
✓ as well as my habit.
'Hobbit' is a noun referring to a fictional creature; the intended word is 'habit'.
× That I need to develop.
✓ That I need to develop.
This is a sentence fragment; it should be connected to the previous sentence or rephrased for completeness.
× For me to be a good person or the be the best version of myself.
✓ For me to be a good person or to be the best version of myself.
The phrase 'the be' is incorrect; it should be 'to be' to maintain parallel structure.
× So.
✓ So, I try to remember important things carefully.
The word 'So' alone is a fragment; it should be part of a complete sentence.
× If there are things that I really need to remember and I need to do.
✓ If there are things that I really need to remember and need to do,
The sentence is incomplete; it should be connected to the following clause for completeness.
× I will schedule it in my calendar and then there is a notification that I will receive from my phone which will remind me to do the things that I have scheduled or the things that I need to deliver.
✓ I will schedule it in my calendar, and then I will receive a notification from my phone reminding me to do the things I have scheduled or need to deliver.
The original sentence is long and awkward. Simplifying and correcting the structure improves clarity and grammar.